The Urban Loop podcast brings you interviews with professionals in the Smart City field to share stories about their journey to where they are today and the larger real-world impact of their work. Guests include technologists, urban researchers, leaders of city government, and impactful changemakers, to name a few. Find out more at www.theurbanloop.com or follow us on Twitter @the_urban_loop The Urban Loop podcast is brought to you in partnership with Billion or Bust Media. You can find the ...
The Vancouver Presale Condos Podcast features developers and new condo projects across the Lower Mainland. It's your direct channel to our city's best developers, where you will hear from the source about what makes each project unique and how upcoming neigbourhoods are transforming. Join Adam and Matt Scalena, hosts of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast, while they seek out new projects across Greater Vancouver for both investors and end-users at all price points.
nextSTL began as the St. Louis Urban Workshop in 2009. Since then, the site has continued to evolve. Incorporating more voices across more platforms to tell the story, past, present, & future, of St. Louis. The evolution of Facebook and Twitter has changed the discussion, and the process of writing about urban and civic issues. Conferences, events, appearances by nextSTL contributors on radio and television, we’ve done, and will continue to do it all. Now it’s time to launch the Future Great ...
Ben Volkow is the CEO & Founder of Otonomo, an Israel based startup building the future of connected car data. Otonomo is building a platform to collect, cleanse, secure, and standardize OEM car data from over 18 million vehicles. Third party service providers then deliver innovative smart city, traffic, fleet management, and mapping services for o…
Curtis Rogers is the Co-Founder of Parkade, an app that helps tenants in the same building share and rent parking. Parkade helps put your unused parking spots to good use. As for visitors to your apartment or condo, Parkade helps make visiting seamless, with finding parking just an afterthought. In this conversation, we dive into… Residential parki…
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24: Khristian Gutierrez - Chief Revenue Officer, Passport Inc
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Khristian Gutierrez is the Chief Revenue Officer at Passport, a leader in payments in the city space. Passport provides the only end-to-end digital operating system for mobile parking payments, parking enforcement, digital permitting, and micro-mobility. Nearly a 1000 cities and universities across the US work with Passport to make parking as simpl…
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23: Phil Beecher - President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance
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Phil Beecher is the President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance, a global alliance developing and promoting inter-operable Internet of Things wireless standards for smart city infrastructure.Phil and the Wi-SUN Alliance have pioneered the Smart Utility wireless network (IEEE 802.15.4g), bringing together the best of reliability, bandwidth, and latency…
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22: Dr. Paul Van Buskirk - Founder, Cohoes Citizen Party 1963
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Dr. Paul Van Buskirk is a legendary political figure from the city of Cohoes, NY responsible for founding the Cohoes Citizen Party in 1963 to defeat the Albany political machine, New York’s most corrupt machine. Today, he is the Founder and Chairman of Metro Forecasting Models, which helps several Southeastern US states predict population growth an…
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21: Jessie Feller Hahn - Exec. Director, Meeting of the Minds
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Jessie Feller Hahn is the Executive Director of Meeting of the Minds, a global leadership network and knowledge sharing platform, comprising tens of thousands of leaders in the urban sustainability and technology space. Previously she worked on the Tri-State Region’s 4th Regional Plan through the Regional Planning Association, a historic planning o…
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20: Chris Davis - VP of Smart Cities, CIMCON Lighting
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Chris Davis was most recently the VP of Smart Cities at CIMCON Lighting, who headed their expansion into building Smart City platforms. A recognized expert in Smart City technology deployments, Chris has traveled the world to speak at several international conferences. Furthermore, Chris has headed divisions at Schneider Electric and has mentored s…
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19 - Marc Morial - President & CEO, National Urban League
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Marc Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, serving over 300 communities and helping improve the lives of over 2 million people nationwide. Under his tenure, the organization built stronger roots through its vast economic and educational programs. Marc also served as …
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18 - Dr. Jennifer Clark - Author, Uneven Innovation
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Dr. Jennifer Clark is the Author of Uneven Innovation and a Professor at the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. As an expert in urban and regional economic development planning, she has taught at Cornell University and the Georgia Institute of Technology in addition to providing expert testimony before the US Congress and…
Amos Meiri is the CEO and Co-Founder of Colu. Popular across Israel, and soon to be coming to the US, this Tel-Aviv based startup enables the coordination of infrastructure to reduce chaos, drive engagement with local business, and incentivize positive behavior through the distribution of a unique City Coin that can be spent across the city. Featur…
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16: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed - Public Health Expert & Progressive Activist
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, progressive activist, and political commentator. Previously as the Health Commissioner for the City of Detroit, tasked with rebuilding the health system, Abdul oversaw one of the fastest municipal public health turnarounds in American history, making Detroit a national leader in…
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15: Andrew Watkins - President & COO, Marketplace.city
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Andrew Watkins is the President and COO of Marketplace.city, a Chicago based startup building a marketplace to connect leading smart technology providers to governments, worldwide. What began with the question, “Why don't public sector buyers have a better way to discover and acquire technology solutions?" blossomed into a robust marketplace servin…
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14: Martin O'Malley - 61st Governor of Maryland
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13: Ellen Hwang - Director, Smart City Philadelphia
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VPCP #25 | Bertram at Bernard Block in Kelowna by Mission Group with Luke Turri
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12: Kelly Kang - Program Manager, Techstars Detroit
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VPCP #24 | The Theodore in Calgary by Graywood Developments with Heather Lloyd and Patrick Briscoe
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A landmark building is coming to Calgary’s Kensington neighbourhood – The Theodore by Graywood Developments. 10 storeys, 115 units, with 8,000 sq.ft. of new commercial space in an amazing location. The building offers 2 bedroom, 1 bedroom and junior 1 bedroom homes boasting quality finishings, great amenities, and incredible city or river valley vi…
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VPCP #23 | SEAandSKY in Squamish by BlueSky Properties with Dale Bosa and Daryl Simpson
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53 acres, 8 kilometers of trails, 4 acres of parkland on the water, located underneath the Chief Mountain. This is the new SEAandSKY development by BlueSky Properties in Squamish! 2 and 3 Bedroom, ground oriented, wood-frame townhomes and apartments tucked between Howe Sound and the mountains of the Sea-to-Sky corridor. These homes are spacious and…
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VPCP #22 | Soleil in White Rock by RDG Management with Craig Anderson
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Soleil in White Rock is all about location – amazing water views in an amenity rich building in the heart of downtown, just steps from all the shops and services you will ever need. This 26-floor, concrete, air-conditioned building has been designed with the established White Rock resident in mind. People looking to downsize their single-family hom…
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10: Jordan Davis - Director, Smart Columbus
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In Episode 10, the final for Season 1, I’m joined by Jordan Davis. Jordan is the Director of Smart Columbus where she leads the City and the Columbus Partnership in bringing together the right partners and kickstarting pilot programs that help the city advance towards the grand vision of a connected city. Smart Columbus was born out of the very fir…
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VPCP #21 | Shift by Aragon with Luke Ramsay
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Outdoor space defines Shift by Aragon. In fact, the entire design of Shift centres on merging indoor and outdoor spaces through stunning wall-length (up to 16 feet!) bifold doors in every home and large patios that shift away from each other to maximize space and privacy. This 6-storey, 43 unit building will have an array of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom condos…
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VPCP #20 | Brooklyn in Kelowna by Mission Group with Luke Turri
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Mission Group is bringing Brooklyn-inspired architecture to Kelowna’s historic Bernard Avenue with the launch of their 25-storey condominium development – Brooklyn. Situated in the heart of downtown Kelowna, this architecturally stunning building boasts a walk score of 98, just steps from Okanagan Lake, exciting shops and amazing bars & restaurants…
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09: Nigel Jacob - Co-Founder, Office of New Urban Mechanics
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Nigel Jacob is the Co-Founder of the Office of New Urban Mechanics, a civic innovation incubator and R&D lab within the City of Boston. Nigel’s work is dedicated to making urban life better through human-centered design and innovative applications of technology. The Office works with universities, startups, and other city departments to design inno…
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08: Janna Smith - Transportation Tech PM, City of Los Angeles
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Janna Smith is the Transportation Technology Project Manager for the City of Los Angeles. Janna works at the crossroads of technology and policy, leading efforts around data sharing and Smart City pilot programs in implementing LADOT’s Transportation Technology Strategy. In this conversation, we dive into… How LA is betting on Data, Mobility, and I…
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VPCP #19 | Vista by Dolomiti Homes with David Pankratz
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Vista by Dolomiti Homes is a modern west coast design condo complex just steps from the Burquitlam Skytrain station in West Coquitlam. Vista offers the conveniences of urban living, near cafes & restaurants, Lougheed Town Centre, and other fantastic amenities, while also providing an abundance of parks and recreation options for nature lovers. The …
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07: Danielle DuMerer - CIO, City of Chicago
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Danielle DuMerer is the CIO & Commisioner of the City of Chicago, where she helps the City leverage data and technology to improve city service delivery and oversees the implementation of large-scale smart city initiatives. In this conversation, Danielle gives us insight into... Improving the efficacy and accessibility of gov’t services How Chicago…
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VPCP #18 | MODE by Wesgroup with Brad Jones
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MODE by Wesgroup is a 25-story building consisting of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom condos starting at $499,900. Located in River District, a stunning masterplan community on 130 acres in Southeast Vancouver. With MODE, the emphasis is on value from the building’s top notch finishes to amazing amenities, including: chef kitchens, family dining…
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06: Kathleen Baireuther - Sr. Mgr, Ford Mobility City Solutions
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Kathleen Baireuther is a Sr. Mgr in Ford Mobility’s City Solutions, where she works closely with cities to identify significant mobility pain points and translate those into practical, real-world projects. Kathleen’s expertise in mobility and energy across both the public and private sector helped provide a lot of insight into challenges we’re faci…
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05: Jon Allan - Director, Office of the Great Lakes
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Jon Allan is the Director of the Office of the Great Lakes, where he has led the efforts to protect, restore, and sustain the Great Lakes watershed since 2012. Before that, he was deeply involved with Environmental Policy at Consumers Energy, one of Michigan’s largest utilities. Over the course of his career, Jon has led negotiations on several lan…
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04: Dr. Edward Glaeser - Author, Triumph of the City
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Dr. Glaeser is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University and is one of the world’s foremost authorities in urban economics. His contributions to the field have been nothing short of tremendous, having published deeply insightful works around the issues of affordable housing, city growth, and the role that cities play in transmitting ideas. His…
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VPCP #17 | U-Eight in Kelowna by Mission Group with Luke Turri
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U-Eight by Mission Group is an exciting new development in the growing university district of Kelowna. Situated immediately south of Kelowna’s UBC Okanagan campus, this impressive condo building, located on freehold land and within walking distance to the campus, will be the 8th offering from Mission Group to this mixed use, master plan community. …
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VPCP #16 | Ovation by Domus Homes with Richard Wittstock
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Ovation by Domus Homes sets a new standard for urban living in the thriving downtown core of New Westminster, easily one of Metro Vancouver’s most interesting and walkable neighborhoods chock full of shops, restaurants, theatres, and the popular waterfront boardwalk. This 32 storey architectural landmark features 204 homes and is characterized by i…
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VPCP #15 | Akimbo by Imani Development with Payam Imani
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Akimbo is a 40-storey condo complex consisting of 350 residential homes located in Burnaby’s pedestrian-friendly Brentwood neighbourhood. Situated near both the Gilmore and Brentwood SkyTrain stations, this development includes one, two and three-bedroom units, as well as retail and office space on the ground level. Sure to be one of the most iconi…
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03: Kristin Musulin – Senior Editor, Smart Cities Dive
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Kristin Musulin is a Senior Editor at Smart Cities Dive, a publication under the larger umbrella of Industry Dive. This publication strives to provide industry leaders with insights and information of the latest happenings in their field. This was a fascinating conversation. Kristin has had the chance to see a wide variety of trends shape up over t…
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02: John Tolva – Founder of Cityfi, former CTO of Chicago
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John Tolva has worn many hats over the course of his life. He is the founder of Cityfi, a strategic urban consultancy. He works at the intersection of technology and public policy, bridging the gap that He also leads the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and was previously the Chief Technology Officer of the City of Chicago. John is incredibly knowled…
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VPCP #14 | Cambridge Estates in Fort St. John with Dave Steele, CEO of Western Canadian Properties Group
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Beat the Land Rush - the Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Northeast BC Real Estate Now! #1) The largest private investment in Canadian history - LNG CANADA – has just been approved. The economic impact of this $40 Billion investment on Northeast BC will be unprecedented. #2) The first phase of the project, demanding two billion feet per day, will create …
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VPCP #13 | Nude by Battistella Developments with Chris Pollen
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Nude by Battistella Developments is an 18-storey hi-rise concrete tower in the heart of Calgary’s West Beltline neighbourhood – Calgary’s fastest growing community and recently voted best neighbourhood by Avenue Magazine. The building will consist of 177 units for sale with a gorgeous roof-top amenity and an option to purchase title parking. West B…
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VPCP #12 | Langford Tower by Western Canadian Properties Group with Dave Steele
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TOP FIVE REASONS YOU WANT TO BUY AT LANGFORD TOWER: (1) Langford is the fastest growing city in British Columbia (2) The annual population growth rate is currently 5% (3) The median household income is $80,000 which is higher than Victoria! (4) The average rent is $1,300/month and climbing (5) The vacancy rate is less than 2%. Don't miss this oppor…
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VPCP #11 | 50 Electronic Avenue by Panatch Group with Kush Panatch
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Do you want to rock down to 50 Electronic Avenue? This development, built on the former location of the only TV manufacturing plant in BC, offers unique urban living on a historic street in Port Moody. Expertly crafted by the Panatch group, this amenity rich building offers a collection of 358 condominium residences, featuring spacious 1, 2, 3, and…
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VPCP #10 | Belleville Estate by Western Construction with Michael Uy
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The Passive House is coming to North Vancouver, with the release of Belleville Estate by Western Construction! Located in Moodyville, North Van, these 24 townhomes will consist of 2-, 3-, & 4-bedroom offerings that combine top environmental standards & design with luxury finishes. Location, progressive design & cutting edge technology - the future …
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VPCP #9 | Nexus by Burrard Group with Doug Allan
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Nexus is a 41-storey condo complex consisting of 382 residential units located in Seattle's burgeoning “East Village.” Available homes range from studios to three-bedroom homes, as well as destination retail on the ground level. This project is notable for its iconic stacked-and-shifted exterior, sleek interior design and next generation smart amen…
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VPCP #8 | Bravo on Broadway by Legendary with Michael Uy
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Bravo on Broadway is a townhouse development nestled in Vancouver’s vibrant community of Fraserhood. This newly built development is move-in ready and boasts striking New England-style architecture that uniquely complements the natural surroundings. Each residence has been meticulously planned to maximize functionality and personality. Bravo is Eas…
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VPCP #7 | Bellevue by Cressey with Jason Turcotte
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Bellevue is a new ultra luxury boutique offering by Cressey in Dundarave. These 35 exclusive private residences showcase Cressey’s renowned craftsmanship, illustrating both intelligent design and outstanding quality. Jason Turcotte, Vice President of Development at Cressey, sits down with Matt and Adam to detail this new and exciting project hittin…
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VPCP #6 | Brookhouse Residences by James Evans with Andrew Carros
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Brookhouse Residences is a collection of 10 brand new exclusive homes in a heritage building, coming soon to East Vancouver. Expertly crafted by heritage developer James Evans, these unique 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units seek to preserve as much of the original components as possible to accurately maintain the historical characteristics of the building. …
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VPCP #5 | Hudson Place One by Townline with Chris Colbeck
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Townline’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Chris Colbeck, outlines Hudson Place One, a landmark building coming soon to downtown Victoria. This 25-storey development of intelligently-designed 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes boasts elevated views of the city, inner harbour and surrounding mountains. A luxurious offering in the heart of a vibrant and e…
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VPCP #4 | Hudson & Singer by Tridecca Developments with Trevor Street
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Managing Partner of The Partners Marketing Group, Trevor Street, joins Adam and Matt to discuss Hudson & Singer, an artful, modern condominium community coming to Langley Township’s bustling Willoughby neighbourhood. The development has 152 units and is scheduled for completion in 2019. Willoughby’s new standard for luxury!…
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VPCP #3 | Lily Terrace by Lanstone Homes with Lanson Foster
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President of Lanstone Homes, Lanson Foster, joins Adam and Matt to discuss Lily Terrace – An exclusive collection of 24 modern signature residences and boutique commercial spaces located in the heart of Fort Langley. High end condo living in a unique community environment!
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VPCP #2 | Chelsea by Cressey with Jason Turcotte
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Vice President of Development at Cressey Development Group, Jason Turcotte, joins Adam and Matt to discuss Chelsea - 79 carefully considered one, two and three bedroom condos and townhomes located at 30th Avenue & Cambie Street, Vancouver. Is this the most exciting project to hit the Cambie corridor?…