UTL is about exploring past, present and future urban technologies in science and fiction, etc...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/granville-street-faces-30-vacancy-rate-as-city-pushes-revitalization-plan
It's sad that the city let this part of town go to $HIT! Apparently, there was an unofficial need to have another crappy area, in addition to Main & Hastings.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/granville-entertainment-district-strip-vancouver-revitalization-factors