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bcbusiness.ca octoBEr 2016 BCBusiness 29 estate boom and the in…ux of money coming into Vancouver, it presents a unique opportu- nity. We have a civic govern- ment willing to tackle these issues head on. Whether or not you like Vision Vancouver—and I'm a big Vision supporter— they're trying to deal with homelessness, sustainability and environmental issues with- out other levels of government being as engaged as they used to be. A con…uence of those fac- tors sometimes comes together to solve important issues. What do you mean by that? The more valuable the real estate becomes, for example, the larger community amenity contributions from develop- ers become—and the more social good we can extract in exchange. If you're concerned about helping the least fortu- nate, the high real estate costs will actually fund more social housing. Just look at the West End, where 25 per cent of the space in new buildings has to be social housing. But these developments don't come without a lot of community opposition. If you're moving into a neigh- bourhood that's had very little change in a generation or two, like the West End, it's generally very di'cult to get something through—unlike Yaletown, where they're seeing change every month. People have a hard time with change. And a lot of it also has to do with the degree of integration a community can support. At 1401 Comox [branded The Lauren], some wanted condos, not rental housing—it was one of the Žrst subsidized rental projects of its kind and quite controversial at the time. Now everyone realizes that rental is a good thing and people have embraced it. Unfortunately, they only want it along busy corridors like Cambie or Davie, where it's less politically sensitive. You were most recently involved in a renovation of the Remand Centre—the former jail in the Downtown Eastside that your father designed in the late 1960s. What was that experience like? There's deŽnitely a poetry to it. It's exciting to bring back to life something my father created. Back when he designed it, it was part of a movement to make prisons more humane, and while I don't think we have that same lens these days, the struc- ture itself was nicer than student housing at the time. I remember seeing it as a child, so having the chance to revisit that 40 years later was a real blessing. awards won by henriquez ParTners • B.C. Lieutenant Governor's Award in Architecture for Bruce Eriksen Place in 2000 • B.C. Lieutenant Governor's Award in Architecture for Coal Harbour Community Centre in 2001 • Governor General's Medal in Architec- ture for the Lore Krill Housing Co-opera- tive in 2004 • Design Exchange Gold Medal and the AIBC Special Jury Award for Wood- ward's in 2011 Wellness matters 70 % of Canadians* are concerned for their workplace health & safety Are you investing in your employees health? print or digital versions available Find out more... ANDREA BURGERS 604.473.0305 aburgers@canadawide.com *Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2014 employees health? digital versions available ellness employees health? employees health? print or digital versions available Photography: iStock Summer 2014 Wellness S U M M E R 2 0 14 CHOICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING health • tness • nutrition • well-being matters 1 One out of seven men is at risk of developing prostate cancer. 2 The breast cancer death rate in women has been dropping since the mid-1980s and has dropped by nearly 40% since its peak in 1986. 3 The average person will dream about 1-2 hours a night and have about 4-7 dreams. 4 The toothbrush holder has been placed in the top three most germy places in the house. 5 Out of the 206 bones in the human adult's body, 106 are in the hands and feet. 6 Visualizing yourself doing something before it happens can greatly impact your success in a positive way. 7 Every 36 hours the lining of a human stomach is replaced. 8 Apeirophobia is a fear of infinity. 9 On average, it takes about 12 weeks after beginning to exercise to see measurable changes in your body. 10 Men who work out with a female partner are shown to lift heavier weights and get better results. A sedentary lifestyle has long been associated with an increase in health problems, but can sitting too long also kill you? New research shows that adults who sit regularly for long periods of time have an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and early death. This includes sitting at work, in your car or while watching television. A study of about 17,000 Canadian adults found that even people who are physically fit and have normal body weight are still at risk. Your body is programmed to move. Sitting for extensive periods of time weakens your muscles and slows down your metabolism, which can lead to poor fat burning. It also decreases your blood circulation and causes your central nervous system to slow down, resulting in increased fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes by introducing a variety of interruptions in your daily routine. Here are a few examples: • Make sure your workstation is designed so that you are in a proper sitting position or use a standing desk. • Stand up every time you answer your phone. • Have stand-up or walking meetings. • When possible, walk instead of drive. • Take the stairs instead of the elevator. • For every hour you are at your computer, stand up and move for 10 minutes. • Reduce television viewing time and get up during every commercial. • Keep moving, it might save your life! 2 Radioactive Fish? 4 Mind Workout 3 Soda Secrets 7 TRX Yoga Highlights 10 FAST FACTS Get Up, Stand Up WM-Summer2014-COL.indd 1 15-04-22 10:52 AM

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