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2023 revised artistic rendering of the Safeway redevelopment at 4545 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership/BentallGreenOak)
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New renderings of the future West Point Grey Safeway redevelopment

A new replacement grocery store and hundreds of rental homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2023
Artistic rendering of 1434-1456 West Broadway, Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership/PCI Developments)
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25-storey rental housing tower proposed next to future SkyTrain South Granville Station

Another major project at the future subway station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2023
Elf Compass Cards (TransLink/New Line Productions) | Buddy the El (Warner Bros/New Line Cinema)
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TransLink is releasing new Compass Cards themed after "Elf"

Santa's coming!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2023
"Portland Loo" public washroom completed at Coopers' Park on the northeast False Creek seawall. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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New "Portland Loo" public washroom built at Coopers' Park in False Creek

Next to the basketball courts under Cambie Street Bridge.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2023
Jennifer Podmore Russell (MIABC) | Artistic rendering of Senakw (Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation)
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Former Rennie advisor joins Squamish Nation's economic development arm

The company oversees Senakw for the First Nation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
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Porter Airlines to launch new daily Vancouver to Montreal route

Another big expansion for Porter Airlines.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
Uber and Lyft decals. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver has Canada's highest ride-hailing fees, and they could increase further

Potential hikes could be 5x higher than Toronto's or Calgary's fees.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
Vancouver residential parking permit area. (Google Maps)
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Vancouver residential parking permits could cost 20% more in 2024

Expect to pay more for curbside parking space in a permit area.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
Scene from "Elf" filmed in Vancouver. (New Line Cinema/Netflix)
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This is how Will Ferrell's Christmas classic "Elf" was filmed in Vancouver

Pacific Coliseum was the North Pole??

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
Main parking lot at Barnet Marine Park in Burnaby. (Google Maps)
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City of Burnaby considering pay parking at Barnet Marine Park starting in 2024

Traffic congestion is an issue during peak periods.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2023
High-speed rail train. (Shutterstock)
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US government set to make funding decision on Vancouver-Seattle high-speed rail

US$198 million has been requested for detailed planning work.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2023
Artistic rendering of 1766 Frances Street, Vancouver. (GBL Architects/M’akola Development)
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BC sets aside $1.8 billion to support 3,500 new homes for Indigenous people

So far, the program has supported 1,500 new homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
The Best Buy/Winners building at 798 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Best Buy-Winners building at Robson and Granville listed for sale

One of downtown Vancouver's largest retail-only and most prominent buildings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Conceptual artistic depiction of Langley City Centre Station on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain. (Government of BC)
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Official names of the eight new stations of Surrey-Langley SkyTrain revealed

"This is an Expo Line train to Langley City Centre Station."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Braille sign at a bus stop. (TransLink)
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TransLink is now Canada's first transit system with braille signs for all bus stops

Over 8,400 braille signs were installed over the last two years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Artistic rendering of 5630-5668 Heather Street, Vancouver. (BHA Architecture/Anthem Properties)
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184 rental homes proposed near Oakridge SkyTrain station in Vancouver

A 19-storey tower just north of the future Oakridge mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Artistic rendering of the former MEC store redevelopment into rental housing towers at 130 West Broadway, Vancouver, near SkyTrain Broadway-City Hall Station, in relation to View Cone 3.0 from the top of Queen Elizabeth Park. (NSDA Architects/IBI Group/Reliance Properties/Quadreal Property Group)
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New transit-oriented development legislation might not override Vancouver's view cones

Will there actually be 20-storey towers next to SkyTrain stations?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Wayfinding sign in the London Underground showing the location of a public washroom. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink makes moves towards opening new public washrooms

This includes opening a new washroom at Metrotown Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2023
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