Yes, Broadway Subway stations should have a building above them, but for those who argue housing/office should be built concurrently, here are some of the difficult project realities.

It's just not that simple. #SkyTrain #vancre #vanre #vanpoli 1/3 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/broadway-subway-vancouver-stations-mixed-use-developments

The sites adjacent to station entrances need to be used for construction staging/storage. This is needed if corridor impacts are to be limited (unlike Canada Line).

Many more sites would have to be acquired for staging/storage if buildings at stations happened right away. 2/3

Soaring land costs are already a primary factor for the subway's cost escalation. It was $2.3B in 2015, now $2.8B.

Time/energy is better spent on ensuring an optimal Broadway Plan for transit-oriented density *around* stations. The station buildings have a small footprint. 3/3

And not to mention that there has been a temporary moratorium on most types of rezonings until the Broadway Plan is finalized. There is much uncertainty.

Eventually there will be developments adjacent and over the stations, on those huge construction staging/storage areas. Cambie Star at King Edward Station was built 8 years after the Canada Line opened.

It's best to just focus on building quality infrastructure on time & on budget rather than add more variables beyond the immediate project objectives. That adds potential for costs and delays. Each year in delays adds tens of millions of dollars in costs from inflation. Bad risk.