Chinatown plan goes to public hearing as developers and city planner spar

There are almost 70 speakers slated to address Vancouver city council heading into a public hearing Thursday about proposed zoning changes for Chinatown.
With more than half signing up in the last two days, and others who could register or join in last-minute to speak, it could be a long night that might go into a second session before there is a decision on whether to adopt amendments to preserve the area’s “special qualities,” including “smaller buildings with narrow st