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SEPTEMBER 20. 2017 VOL. 34. NO. 3 West Vancouver Memories West Vancouver Historical Society Dreams, Designs, and Development The Making of West Vancouver by Francis Mansbridge West Vancouver is well known for stratospheric house prices, generally third in the world after Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia. How did that beachfront community of a hundred years ago, where happiness was a waterproof shack, become the land of homes worth millions? The Historical Society's new book is attempting to shed some light on that and other questions. Vancouver is fast becoming a world centre, where opportunities for creative and innovative work, combined with superb recreational activities and a safe environment, are attracting talented and affluent people from throughout the world. West Vancouver's superb natural setting makes it one of the most desirable locations in Vancouver. j .1. "Dreams, Design, and Development" pages 1,4, and 5 "West Vancouver Dreaming" Reto Tschan's look at 3 old unaccepted plans for West Van. pages 6 & I EXTRAS 6 pages of archival photos on "Look Back on... West Vancouver Municipal Manager W. Nish McDonald, Councillor EW. Pepper, and Municipal Planning Officer Wiffiam P Patterson looking at plans for the Upper Levels Highway in early 50's. near Nelson Creek. Eagleridge and Bowen Island are behind them. photo submitted continued on page 4