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Could old SkyTrain cars help solve B.C.’s affordable artist space crunch?

Simon Little & Kylie Stanton, Global News, January 13, 2025.
A creative duo in Vancouver has pitched a fresh vision: repurpose retiring Mark I SkyTrain cars — nearly 150 units from historic Expo 86 — into modular, mobile artist studios across B.C. By stripping and refurbishing the interiors, the project aims to preserve memories, solve space crunches, and spark playful provincial creativity.

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Here’s what some Vancouver entrepreneurs want to do with 150 retiring SkyTrain cars

Denise Ryan, Vancouver Sun, January 13, 2025.
A pair of Vancouver entrepreneurs have proposed a delightfully unconventional reuse for retiring Mark I SkyTrain cars: transform them into mobile artist studios that can be delivered across British Columbia. The proposal, born out of a playful vision and practical logistics, promises cost‑effective creative space wrapped in a dose of local wackiness.

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‘Insane, but I love it’: 2 entrepreneurs’ idea to turn old SkyTrains into art studios

Yasmin Gandham, CTV News, January 10, 2025.
What if retired 1980s SkyTrain cars could spark creativity instead of gathering dust? Vancouver entrepreneurs David Duprey and Sage Brocklebank think turning them into mobile art studios is “insane, but I love it.” Their plan? Retrofit the retro rail cars at a Langley site, then roll them out across B.C.—offering affordable, pop-up creative space while adding quirky charm and preserving Expo 86 history

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‘A little bit of wackiness’: Turn old SkyTrains into art studios, propose Vancouver entrepreneurs

Brendan Kergin, Vancouver is Awesome, January 10, 2025. What happens when two creative Vancouver entrepreneurs get their hands on retired SkyTrain cars from Expo 86? They hatch a plan to turn them into mobile artist studios that can travel across B.C. From empty lots in Vancouver to remote towns, these retrofitted rail cars could bring affordable, flexible space to artists—and a bit of quirky charm to the city. Find out how they’re keeping the spirit of ’86 alive.

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