From This City Life — Kids in the City: Raising my son in a walkable community

I write a lot about the benefits of living in a compact urban home, so I thought I would share a bit about my experience. My husband and I own a 1200 square foot duplex in a Vancouver neighbourhood called Grandview Woodlands, which is a few blocks from Commercial Drive, a funky shopping street with tons of cafes and restaurants. 

We are not interested in ever buying a single family home together, and plan to stay in our neighbourhood as my son grows up. We love it here because it is friendly, vibrant, walkable, close to many parks and only a few Skytrain stops away from Downtown Vancouver.

Here are my thoughts on raising a family in the city: Read more: Kids in the City: Raising my son in a walkable... • This City Life