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Duplex (building) — The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations: A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two story houses having a complete apartment … Wikipedia
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Commercial Drive, Vancouver — Commercial Drive is a roadway in the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada that goes through the neighbourhood of Grandview Woodland. However, the neighbourhood is so dominated by the businesses, cultural facilities, and residents along… … Wikipedia
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Bruce Eriksen — (March 22, 1928 – March 16, 1997) was an artist, social activist and founder of Vancouver s Downtown Eastside Residents Association (DERA). Eriksen and DERA are recognised for materially improving the lives of residents in the Downtown Eastside… … Wikipedia
Secondary suites in Canada — Some Canadian municipalities permit secondary suites, while others do not.Canadian Municipalities Permitting Secondary SuitesCoquitlam, B.C.The City of Coquitlam B.C. permits secondary suites. It is limited in size to 40% of the total floor area… … Wikipedia
Peter Wall — is a property developer in Vancouver, Canada who, in the 1990s and 2000s, played a significant and controversial part in the city s real estate boom. He has been described as a leading contributor to Vancouver s City of Glass reputation during a… … Wikipedia