FWIW, most of the empty Vancouver Specials are just awaiting permits -- either for demolition, or for the construction which will replace them. (Developers don

FWIW, most of the empty Vancouver Specials are just awaiting permits -- either for demolition, or for the construction which will replace them. (Developers don't want to pay now to clear land they won't be able to build on until later, so they wait until they're close to approval for higher density housing before they demolish SFHs.)