Ian Mulgrew was one of the writers at the Vancouver Sun who followed the Woodward’s redevelopment closely. As a result, this article, written in the late ‘90s, has a strong grasp of the history of the site. It is based around quotes from Jim Green, who is introduced as “chief troubleshooter in the Downtown Eastside.” Green, who was an activist turned politician, makes statements that in retrospect, could be argued to demonstrate an arrogant idealism towards the concept of social mix.
