What is an “artist live/work” loft?
In the late 1980’s the City of Vancouver passes a bylaw that allowed the development of buildings with “artist live/work” zoning. The first of these developments appeared in the Brewery Creek area of Mount Pleasant in the early 1990’s and most featured minimal finishing, 16′ ceilings and steel frame construction. The City’s zoning restricted their use to people who were engaged in a precisely defined list of artistic activities. Over time these buildings have come to be occupied by people who simply enjoy the loft life.
