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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Come join me to talk about the future of housing in North Van and how we can make it work for all of us!

Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How can local governments in BC remove barriers to non-market housing? Loving all the work that went into this report from the BC Non-Profit Housing Association!

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

No joke, last time I brought my toddler with me to speak at a Council meeting security asked me to leave because his babbling outside the chambers was too loud while I was waiting for my turn

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thanks for highlighting the barriers to participation in local politics working families face. Even if my city did have child minding at council meetings (a great idea) it would be during kids’ bed time

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Does your home get unbearably hot in the summer? I know just how hard it can be to try and fix that I was happy to speak recently to CNV Council in support of maximum temperature standards for our community’s homes

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We need policies that make it homes *and* trees not homes vs trees

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Restrictions that limit development for trees turn them into a liability. Why plant if it will make your land worth less money? This motivates tree neglect and removal. Land with lots of trees (in the right space) should be worth more than clear cut land, but tree protection often does the opposite

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Even better, it would incentivise tree planting by making trees a financial asset/investment that are tied to the property Plant a tree today and your land will have greater development potential in 25 years!

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’d like to see development incentives for tree retention. Like a living space bonus for projects that keep mature trees. It would offset the cost of protecting trees during development, and encourage tree retention early in the design process

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I’ve spent 2 years advocating for the homes families need and a more equitable North Van Now I want to continue that work as your councillor at the City of North Vancouver Go to northvandrew.ca to learn about my campaign and how you can help build a future here in North Van for all generations

northvandrew.ca

Andrew Robertson — North Vancouver City Council 2026

Andrew Robertson for North Vancouver City Council.

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

“Abundance comes from creation: more productive land, better information, more efficient capital, faster decisions, lower risk, better construction, and more homes that fit the people they’re meant for” www.vanplex.ca/blog/housing...

vanplex.ca

Housing Abundance or Just Moving the Bill? | VanPlex

The Carney-Eby plan converts 2,200 B.C. condos and cuts development charges 50%. Is it housing abundance or moving the cost of scarcity? And why a fourplex right isn't a fourplex.

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

That’s the cruel and expensive cycle Carney and Eby are trying to end Yes, the plan needs more details Yes, we need to ensure savings are passed onto homebuyers But affordability has no hope without this change

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Forcing homebuyers to fund all infrastructure improvements, taxing them on their taxes, and making them pay high interest on their taxed tax is cruel and unfair It disproportionately downloads costs onto future generations, despite everyone in a community benefitting from these upgrades and homes

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Most homebuyers will have a mortgage and pay interest on this taxed tax for over 20 years The interest they pay is high. Is your mortgage rate low? Mine is not Definitely higher than what governments pay on their debt if financing of the infrastructure is shared by everyone who benefits from it

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

After paying interest on the development tax during construction, this cost is passed onto the homebuyer. The homebuyer then pays GST on the development tax as part of the sale Yep. You pay tax on your tax It still gets worse

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The builder pays interest on this tax during construction. This interest is usually at a rate most homeowners would find terrifying. The added cost to the project also increases the return the homebuilder needs in order to qualify for the construction loan in the first place But it gets even worse

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Typically when a builder applies to a municipality to build homes they pay a development tax to fund infrastructure in the community These taxes are often too high to begin with, but it gets worse

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Great news for anyone worried there isn’t enough funding for the infrastructure that needs to come with new homes! Lowering development taxes on the homes we need is essential for improving affordability Why? 👇🏻

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Great article about a beautiful new development that reminders us “that the thing preventing us from building is… us”

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

City of Vancouver knows how to plex with historic neighbourhood character Found this new gem on a walk near work

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Love this! And not just cause they put the SeaBus in the announcement like we already know the answer ⛴️🏆

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The best part of this idea? No taxpayer funds required!

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Many North Vancouverites worry that our current housing system won’t give them any future in our community, let alone an affordable one So finding alternative pathways to create new homes in our community is exactly what we need Local leaders must get serious about exploring ideas like these

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

That research can be found here bsky.app/profile/akhr...

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The fix: Allow more housing AND incentivize character-aligned designs by exempting the living space inside peaked roofs from floor and FSR limits. Review building height limits to ensure 4-floor heritage character styles are re-legalized (9/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Ironically, despite feeling more imposing from the street, building #2 actually provides LESS housing For the same 33% lot coverage, Building #1 has a floor space ratio around 1.2 while Building #2 has an FSR of 1.0 (8/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

To be clear, I have nothing against roof decks or housing that is box-like. But others do and I think it is crucial that this needed housing is well received by the community. Importantly, the boxy shape is cheaper to make energy efficient. Folks should still be allowed to choose these (7/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

While the GO Zone design guide says peaked roofs are encouraged, the zoning financially incentives the opposite: why add a peaked roof that can’t be living space (because of the floor count limit) when you could enjoy a roof deck instead? (6/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

In contrast, Building #2 only has 3 floors so it is allowed in the CNV GO Zone, even though it is overall more imposing (5/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Seriously there are 4-floor heritage homes scattered across our City — they are beautiful and I don’t get why we aren’t re-legalizing these! (4/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Building #1 has top design features identified by community engagement: peaked roofs and porches It fits neighbourhood character Our protected heritage homes have 4 floors and look like this — a 100 yo precedent But Building #1 is illegal in our GO Zone because the floor count limit is 3 (3/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Building #1 has a half-below grade basement, two full floors, and an attic floor inside a peaked roof. Including the basement, that’s 4 floors (basements are included in the GO Zone floor count) Building #2 is a three storey box with a roof deck (2/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

CNV GO Zone Improvement #1: Incentivize the right designs Surprisingly, re-legalizing 4-floor heritage style buildings by increasing floor space ratio and floor count limits can help multiplexes fit better into our neighbourhoods Let’s compare two ground oriented building styles to see how (1/9)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

So I actually see this as an important opportunity to improve our Ground Oriented zoning to support the missing middle housing our community needs Over the next week I’ll do a dive into key ways to improve the City of North Vancouver’s Ground Oriented Zone (5/5)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

But CNV’s plan for complying in 2026 with what BC’s other municipalities complied with in ‘24 wasn’t great On paper it allowed more family homes near parks, schools, and transit. In practice it was a weak housing plan that wouldn’t make missing middle housing actually successful (4/5)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I also know that infill-focused missing middle growth will benefit our community. Research shows it’s Vancouverites’ and British Columbians’ preferred form of growth (compared to towers) (3/5)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Surprisingly, I am okay with this It’s surprising because I spent a lot of time in 2024/2025 advocating for the end of loopholes that effectively exempted BC’s most affluent region (the North Shore) from minimum housing requirements of the original 2023 SSMUH legislation (2/5)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This week City of North Vancouver Council unanimously voted to ask staff to rework their proposal for how to align our zoning with provincial small-scale multi-unit housing requirements (1/5)

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Ending the disillusionment allowing society’s greatest challenges to go unchecked requires giving the next generation hope! But our housing crisis is doing the opposite Another great video from @pwaldkirch.bsky.social lays it out plainly and once again perfectly captures how I feel — thank you!

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Holding back blanket up-zoning for fear of giving developers increases in land values… 1) Is unsupported by evidence (below) 2) Maintains scarcity of developable land 3) Upholds a status quo where development is only accessible to those with deep pockets, not existing families in your community

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Did you know that I like facts? Some great ones at DRIPAfacts.ca

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Is this sidewalk wide enough for a busy school and daycare drop off zone? If you’re in a rush and need to pass me, would you step onto the busy road or the edge of the steep grassy slope?

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Ben MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

"This is what systemic ageism against younger Canadians looks like in practice: a pattern of decisions at the cabinet table that no grandparent would make around their family table."

theglobeandmail.com

Young Canadians are increasingly miserable. Government priorities show why

Governments have not matched the rise in spending on boomers with new revenue from that generation

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

If the new plants will treat everyone’s waste to a higher standard than the old ones that need replacing And make everyone’s ocean cleaner Then maybe everyone should pay for them Not just the next generation of home owners/renters

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Andrew Robertson @akhrobertson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

As a CNV resident and healthcare worker doing clinical research and technology development, I am super excited about this! Beyond impacts to our health and economy, it’s especially great to think that our City’s next generation of health leaders will have more reasons to stay in their community

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