People wonder why we can’t have cozy corner stores and social cafes everywhere. Sometimes it’s because well-meaning regulations make it wildly expensive. Here’s a great example:

RT @rwittstock@twitter.com

One reason why #fourfloorsandcornerstores is so difficult in the City of Vancouver - over $100,000 in extra sprinklering requirements for a 500 sq.ft. retail unit at the #bkgrocery

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/rwittstock/status/1608640246102777856