What a weird feeling, to come back to Vancouver, a city I know and love, and be struck by how much space there is here. Ok, let’s back up. I was recently in Barcelona. It’s a dense European city, with every block chock full of tall buildings. The buildings are all right up against each other, no access in between. And at street level, it’s all storefronts.
Just being able to see past the immediate buildings in Vancouver felt like a huge change. And it’s no wonder people drive everywhere here, it’s hard to get around otherwise with all this room. Is the abundance of space in Canada a blessing or a curse?
