What a ridiculous double standard by the City of Vancouver....the city proposes really tough "heritage house" legislation that removes people's private property rights, and doesn't allow owners of older homes (even if dilapited) to demolish/renovate homes they invested their life savings in...then here they are bulldozing heritage houses at will and leaving them empty for months on end.   This municipal government appears to be run by wealthy vancouverities (presumably in the west side, who have paid off their mortgages) who see themselves as socially conscious, but in reality, or completely out of touch with the average /middle income earner and their struggle in this housing market.   Hopefully east vancouver comes out and votes in the next municipal election