Describe 3 things that you like about this location:
Access to services:
Healthcare: There are a large number of services in the area including access to medical care: general doctors, dentists, physiotherapy, optometrists, etc. Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Medical Centre are within easy reach.
Education: The area is very well served by schools including elementary (General Gordon Elementary School, Bayview Elementary School, Queen Mary Elementary School), secondary (Kitsilano Secondary School, Lord Byng Secondary School) and third level (University of British Colombia).
Food and Recreation: a large number of restaurants, cafes and supermarkets are available in the neighbourhood. Restaurants serve a large number of ethnic cuisines including Inidan, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Italian and Greek food. Supermarkets in the area include No-Frills, Marketplace IGA and Save-On-Foods. There are a large number of recreation outlets including The Stanley Arts Theatre, the Hollywood Theatre and Cineplex. Outdoor amenities include Jericho Park, Kitsilano Outdoor Pool, Lord Byng Pool, Jericho and Kitsilano beaches and access to a wide range of sports (UBC Golf Club, watersports at Jericho, Jericho Tennis Club).
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Describe 1 thing you wish you could change (and why):
Traffic congestion and limitations on public transport: The neighbourhood is on the main route from many parts of the city to the University of British Colombia. With over 66,000 students in attendance and over 14,000 staff, this creates considerable traffic congestion in the area. While there are numerous bus services, many of these tend to be point to point and making connections to other parts of the city can sometimes be circuitous and lead to long commute times depending on your destination. The Skytrain (Vancouver’s light rail network) does not currently serve the area although an extension to current lines is currently under construction and this may eventually help alleviate some of the issues.
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