This is a highly balanced and desirable neighbourhood. The zoning and planning provides Fair living with coops, leaseholds, and smaller units to provide living opportunity for all income levels - perhaps that is why it is named FAIR + VIEW. Although being so close to downtown, the area still maintains its roots and history from being a westcoast rainforest area - there are tree-lined streets and spots throughout. This area is highly walkable and you can stroll to the seawall, bike, rollerblade, head to nearby transit with skytrain or bus. Because this area is so desirable, there are fewer and fewer single family houses and more condos, apartments, townhouses, plexes. Along Broadway, there are many mid, high-rises that form a mix of commercial and residential space.