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Artistic rendering of the restoration and vertical expansion of Washington Court at 998 Thurlow Street, Vancouver. (Stantec Architecture/Lucky ZA Investments)
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Fire-damaged heritage West End building to be renovated with more rental homes

The building has been sitting vacant since a 2018 fire.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2023
Stanley Park miniature train. (City of Vancouver)
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Estimated $360,000 cost to repair Stanley Park miniature train

Park Board is hoping to reopen the attraction by Halloween.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2023
Chinatown Parkade at 180 Keefer Steet, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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New City of Vancouver satellite office to open in Chinatown

The office will support outreach and revitalization efforts in Chinatown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2023
Construction progress on SkyTrain Capstan Station, as of March 11, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Opening of new SkyTrain Capstan Station delayed to 2024

Canada Line riders will have to wait a little while longer... šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2023
Construction cranes for new towers in the Brentwood area of Burnaby. (Shutterstock)
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City of Burnaby to create its own housing authority under a municipal corporation this year

By late 2023, the City of Burnaby will launch its own municipal corporation to build more affordable housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 17, 2023
Construction progress on Gilmore Place next to SkyTrain Gilmore Station in Burnaby, as of December 4, 2022. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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City of Burnaby's building permit reviews to be sped up by private sector staff

Third party reviews by the private sector are also in use by other BC cities, including Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 17, 2023
TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn at West Coast Express' Waterfront Station platforms. (TransLink)
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West Coast Express returns to pre-pandemic service of five trains

Ridership on the commuter rail has been steadily recovering šŸš†

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 16, 2023
June 2023 revised concept of the Jericho Lands. (MST Development Corporation/Canada Lands Company)
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Jericho Lands development proposal in Point Grey now even bigger with 13,000 homes (RENDERINGS)

A massive project with towers up to 49 storeys next to Jericho Beach in West Point Grey šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 16, 2023
Artistic rendering of Central Park Commons at the Telus Boot at 3777-3791 Kingsway, Burnaby. (Arcadis/PC Urban)
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2,500 homes in five towers proposed for Telus "Boot" on Boundary Road in Burnaby (RENDERINGS)

Five residential towers, including rental housing and a "second Boot." šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 16, 2023
2023 artistic rendering of The Cascades rental housing complex at 622 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership/Chard Development)
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Construction starts on rental towers on Denny's site at Marine Drive SkyTrain

Two rental housing towers are set to rise near the South Vancouver transit hub.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2023
Yew Street looking north from West 1st Avenue. (Google Maps)
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Stretch of Yew Street in Kitsilano to be car-free for pedestrians this summer

A pedestrian-only zone along two blocks south of Kitsilano Beach Park šŸš¶šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2023
Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Vancouver International Airport (left) and the Jewel terminal of Singapore Changi Airport (right). (Shutterstock)
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Air Canada to launch new year-round Vancouver to Singapore flights

A new permanent frequent service to reach Southeast Asia āœˆļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 14, 2023
Artistic rendering of platform screen doors installed onto the platforms of an existing London Underground station. (Transport For London)
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TransLink studying platform screen doors for SkyTrain stations

TransLink is studying ways to limit intrusions onto the SkyTrain tracks.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 14, 2023
Construction for new residential buildings near the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC. (Max Lindenthaler/Shutterstock)
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List of 47 cities in British Columbia targeted for the Housing Supply Act

This includes 20 out of the 23 local jurisdictions of Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 14, 2023
Underground parking (Alexander Steamaze/Shutterstock)
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City of Vancouver to reform vehicle parking requirements in development permit process

Part of an effort to streamline and simplify development permit requirements.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2023
Artistic rendering of 5350-5430 Heather Street, Vancouver. (Dialog/Rize Alliance)
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344 rental homes in two towers proposed for Vancouver's Oakridge district

Given the option, the developer will build ground-level homes instead of retail/restaurants.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2023
The outdoor atrium of Pier D international wing at Vancouver International Airport, as of June 3, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Outdoor atrium in YVR Airport's new terminal building expansion to open this summer

Passengers waiting for a flight can soon get a breath of fresh air 🌲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2023
Screenshot of eComply's evaluation of a proposal's compliance, with the areas highlighted in green being compliant and red being non-compliant. (City of Vancouver)
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"What can be built here?": City of Vancouver creates online digital tool for permitting

A new revolutionary tool to help expedite and simplify the permitting process šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2023
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