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Fri, Nov 18 2011 15:34:07

The Pantages Theatre social housing hoax on Twitter

Someone pretending to be Vancouver developer Marc Williams sent out a press release saying he'd sold his planned Pantages Theatre condo development to the city, which would build "100 per cent social housing." The city denies the story. But the story snared a lot of people on Twitter.

  1. rodmickleburgh
    City buys old Pantages Theatre site to provide social housing...no for-profit condos..my mom, as a girl, went to movies at the Pantages
    Rod Mickleburgh
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:26:33
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  2. bobmackin
    Pantages condo developer announces sale to @CityofVancouver, issues glowing pro-Vision news release day before election. #vanpoli #vanelxn
    Bob Mackin
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:28:59
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  3. darrenatwater
    Hey @bobmackin did the City really buy the Pantages AFTER it was torn down 'cuz that would seem idiotic #vanpoli #vanelxn
    Darren Atwater
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:31:08
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  4. SeanBickerton
    @rodmickleburgh VV betrayed Pantages Theatre they promised to save & now buy site after it's destroyed? #shame #brokenpromise
    Sean Bickerton
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:34:30
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  5. DavePasin
    RT @SeanBickerton: @rodmickleburgh VV betrayed Pantages Theatre they promised to save & now buy site after it's destroyed? #shame #brokenpromise
    Dave Pasin
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:38:46
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  6. CityCaucus
    RT @SeanBickerton: @rodmickleburgh VV betrayed Pantages Theatre they promised to save & now buy site after it's destroyed? #shame #brokenpromise
    CityCaucus.com
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:41:37
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  7. bobmackin
    Pantages more recognizable than Sequel 138. RT @darrenatwater: did the City really buy the Pantages AFTER it was torn down #vanpoli #vanelxn
    Bob Mackin
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:46:00
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  8. rodmickleburgh
    @SeanBickerton I'm not sure anyone could have saved the Pantages, with the best intentions in the world, alas
    Rod Mickleburgh
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:47:47
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  9. jwerb
    RT @bobmackin: Pantages condo developer announces sale to @CityofVancouver, issues glowing pro-Vision news release day before election. #vanpoli #vanelxn
    Jessica Werb
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:59:54
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  10. jwerb
    City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing via @georgiastraight
    Jessica Werb
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:31:35
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  11. SuzanneAnton
    RT @SeanBickerton: @rodmickleburgh VV betrayed Pantages Theatre they promised to save & now buy site after it's destroyed? #shame #brokenpromise
    Team Suzanne Anton
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:13:25
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  12. p0stcap
    RT @rodmickleburgh: City buys old Pantages Theatre site to provide social housing...no for-profit condos..my mom, as a girl, went to movies at the Pantages
    Ivan Drury
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:40:19
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  13. derrickokeefe
    Great news! City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing via @georgiastraight #winning
    Derrick O'Keefe
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:56:22
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  14. stefanieratjen
    Whoa: City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing - http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #dtes #notfordevelopers
    Stefanie Ratjen
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:54:14
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  15. kylaepstein
    mT @derrickokeefe: Great news! City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://bit.ly/vQMqv0
    Kyla Epstein
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:57:00
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  16. infil00p
    RT @stefanieratjen: Whoa: City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing - http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #dtes #notfordevelopers
    Joe Bowser
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:57:37
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  17. QuestExchange
    Heard the developer of new Pantages condo project had a change of heart, sold the site to the City for social housing! #vanelxn #housing
    Quest Food Exchange
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:58:40
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  18. HarshaWalia
    Amazing news for #dtesnot4developers campaign! City purchases Pantages site from developer for social housing http://is.gd/z2gmvH #DTES
    Harsha Walia
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:59:09
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  19. winterthur
    RT @derrickokeefe: Great news! City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing via @georgiastraight #winning
    Winter_Thur
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:59:07
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  20. p0stcap
    I never thought I would say this, but thank-you @Sequel138 You've proven that developers CAN be human http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #vanelxn #DTES
    Ivan Drury
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:59:47
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  21. sarahbjorknas
    City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing via @georgiastraight #dtes
    Sarah Bjorknas
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:59:46
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  22. annakillen
    “I was thinking about business when I should have been thinking about what’s right.” Pantages sold to city. http://bit.ly/sPPN3v #vanpoli
    anna killen
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 13:59:54
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  23. infil00p
    RT @p0stcap: I never thought I would say this, but thank-you @Sequel138 You've proven that developers CAN be human http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #vanelxn #DTES
    Joe Bowser
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 14:01:47
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  24. MelKux
    The Pantages theatre is sold for social housing! #DTES advocates rejoice: http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #housing #vancouver
    Melanie Kuxdorf
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 14:05:52
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  25. jonesj
    Straight from the Georgia Straight: City purchases Pantages Theatre site from developer for social housing http://www.straight.com/article-543556/vancouver/city-purchases-pantages-theatre-site-developer-social-housing #vanelxn
    Joseph Jones
    Fri, Nov 18 2011 14:07:38
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