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Dunsmuir and Georgia viaducts. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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What's the earthquake collapse risk of the downtown Vancouver viaducts?

An expert says safety concerns should be addressed sooner than later.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 20, 2024
Facial biometric customs screening at the Canada Place cruise ship terminal. (Vancouver Fraser Port Authority)
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Facial biometric tech speeds up Vancouver cruise ship terminal customs

"Provide a fast, secure and convenient experience for passengers."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 19, 2024
Early 2024 construction progress on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
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Independent review for troubled $3.9B North Shore sewage treatment plant

This follows direct criticism from Premier David Eby.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 19, 2024
Outdoor pet area for dogs on a BC Ferries ships. (Daily Hive)
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Outdoor pet areas added to BC Ferries ships for Vancouver-Victoria route

All four ships on the route will see the added amenity.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
June 2024 rezoning concept: Artistic rendering of 455-565 Great Northern Way and 1850 Thornton Street, Vancouver. (Perkins&Will/Low Tide Properties/PCI Developments)
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Major development fully integrated with Emily Carr SkyTrain station

Rental housing, office, retail, restaurant, and event spaces.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
Stanley Park Train. (City of Vancouver)
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More capacity for Stanley Park Train as repairs progress

Major reinvestments are still needed over the longer term.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
Completed renovations at Lonsdale Quay bus exchange. (TransLink)
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TransLink's newly renovated Lonsdale Quay bus exchange to be demolished

The $15 million project reached completion four years ago.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
Construction progress on The Rec Room Granville at 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, as of June 17, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Cineplex's The Rec Room in downtown Vancouver opening in Fall 2024

A 45,000 sq ft entertainment hub with arcade games, food, and more.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
Design concept for the temporary fire hall for Vancouver Fire Rescue at 722 Gore Avenue, Vancouver. (TKA+D Architecture & Design)
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Temporary fire hall to be built in Vancouver's Chinatown

The existing nearby fire hall in the Downtown Eastside is Canada's busiest.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 18, 2024
Preliminary conceptual artistic rendering of Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney neighbourhood. (Disney)
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Vancouver firm becomes broker of Disney's Storyliving luxury housing project

Over 1,900 homes at an oasis in the Coachella Valley.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 17, 2024
ICBC's terraced Lonsdale headquarters office building at 151 West Esplanade (background) and the Lonsdale SeaBus ferry terminal (foreground). (Natalia Bratslavsky/Shutterstock)
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ICBC's existing Lonsdale headquarters to be redeveloped into housing

The landmark building will be demolished for a mixed-use development.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 17, 2024
Example of a 2024 amendment to the Broadway Plan policy for an area where the 2022-approved policy permits up to a six-storey building (left) and the 2024 amendments enable up to 20 storeys (right). (City of Vancouver)
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BC government welcomes Broadway Plan update for even more housing density

“The Broadway Corridor is important for the city."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2024
Grand reopening of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC on June 13, 2024, following its seismic reconstruction. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC finally reopens after seismic rebuild

The seismic-safe reconstruction project cost $40 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2024
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BC's new minimum wage laws could trigger ridehailing and delivery price hikes

The companies warn of unintended negative effects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2024
Artistic rendering of 648-680 East Broadway and 2505 Fraser Street, Vancouver. (Bingham Hill Architects/Wall Financial Corporation)
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New 18-storey condo and social housing tower for East Broadway and Fraser Street corner

Proposed for the location of Cataro Cafe.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 14, 2024
2024 amendments: Broadway Plan map showing areas with increased building height and density changes, with potential changes of building uses, and/or changes to the number of towers per block limit policy. (City of Vancouver)
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Even more height and density for Broadway Plan's major policy amendments

Some areas will see a doubling of tower height or more.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 14, 2024
Concept C: Preliminary concept of the Civic District campus redevelopment of Vancouver City Hall. (City of Vancouver)
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Three new mixed-use concepts for Vancouver City Hall redevelopment

The City of Vancouver has big plans.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2024
Artistic rendering of the new ICBC headquarters office at The Hive at 2150 Keith Drive, Vancouver. (Dialog/BentallGreenOak)
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ICBC headquarters to relocate to new Vancouver office building

A 164,000 sq ft, 10-storey mass-timber office building.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2024
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