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Portrait: adam blasberg British Columbians are, on the whole, a peaceable lot. Beyond hockey, there's little that gets us out of our easy chairs and into the streets to cheer or jeer. One notable exception to the rule: questions surround- ing development, and how our beautiful province should be carved up and used. The development debate is particularly heated in the Lower Mainland, where resi- dents, industry and the agricultural sector fight over those precious parcels of land between the U.S. border and Vancouver's North Shore mountains. For industry, the imperative is to expand markets and get closer to customers. Yet for all the thinking and planning that's gone into expanding trade capacity—with bigger ports and wider roads—comparatively little thought has gone into how, or where, we're going to service all that trade. In short, we won't have the land—for things like manufacturing, warehousing and distribution—to fully seize on increased economic activity. We won't, that is, if we continue doing things the way we have. As Christopher Pollon explains in "The Great Land Grab" (p. 48), part of the solution for industry lies in densifi- cation and multi-use projects, echo- ing a trend working its way through many of the region's residential com- munities. Glimmers of our industrial future can be seen in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, where businesses as diverse as a lighting company and a bakery are combining manufacturing, retail and office space in one project. Not everybody is thrilled with the idea of getting up close and personal with their neighbours, be they residential or industrial, but if we are to continue to call B.C. a place to both live and work, it's a change in mindset that we must accept. Speaking of real estate, our beloved "Lunch With Lucy" column is moving to the back page. Lucy Hyslop, formerly an edi- tor with London's Daily Telegraph and the Vancouver Sun, has dined with everyone from Gordon Campbell to Kathleen Bartels during the column's three-year run. This month she breaks bread with publishing icon Howard White (p. 82). C O N T R I B U T O R S Matt O'Grady, Editor-in-Chief mogrady@canadawide.com / @bCbusiness editor'sdesk y Freelance writer Christopher Pollon looks into the Lower Mainland's industrial land crunch (p. 48). I learned that Greater Vancouver is facing a crisis unless we figure out (and act on) ways to use our existing industrial land better. When I'm not writing for BCBusiness I'm home-brewing all-grain ales. My favourite magazine is Bloomberg Businessweek. MARCH'S MoSt populAR StoRieS on BCBuSineSS.CA 2014 Face of Today Gala Gesamtkunstwerk Launch Party Vancouver Home Prices to Suffer with End of Immigrant Investor Program 2014 Children's Wish Foundation Gala Vancouver Police Foundation Night Patrol Gala / people / people / real-estate / people / people 14 BCBusiness may 2014 Photographer Nik West shot a commercial fishing crew on a spot prawn catch (p. 38). My favourite part of the assignment was being out on the ocean on a beautiful day. When I'm not shooting for BCBusiness I could be mountain biking or shooting for my new site Beachbrake.com. My favourite magazine is National Geographic Traveler. Hot Property N e x T M O N T H Inside the craft beer bonanza. Plus a special report on Northern B.C.'s growth challenges Client: Shaw Job name: Business Print P2 Flexibility DoCket #: P14-0110 aD #: SCS7363 Pub: BC Business aD SPaCe: Full Page outPut SCale: None FontS: Shaw trim: 7.875" x 10.875" SaFety: 7.125" x 10.125" bleeD: 8.125" x 11.125" inSertion Date: None PPi: 300 ProoF #: 1 Date: 1-28-2014 10:26 AM Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Studio WHIP:Volumes:Studio WHIP:SHAW:P-Dockets:P14-0110_Business_Print_P2:SCS7363:SCS7363_Flexibility_BC_Business_7.875x10.875.indd Flexible Internet solutions from 5 up to 100 Mbps* * Translation: "When you land a big new client, you can call for backup bandwidth." All Business Internet plans include: • 24/7 local customer support • Complimentary service calls • Custom email addresses • Static IP availability Call us today at 1-877-SHAW-BIZ (742-9249) or visit business.shaw.ca/internet At Shaw, we know your business needs the flexibility to adapt to any situation. That's why Shaw Business allows you to enhance your Internet service plan when you need more speed and data, or scale it down when you're not using it, so your business won't miss a thing. Learn how to choose the right Internet plan for your business. Read our new white paper at www.shaw-business.ca/resources SCS7363_Flexibility_BC_Business_7.875x10.875.indd 1 1/28/14 10:26 AM p14-15-EdsNote_may.indd 14 2014-04-09 3:11 PM