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September 2020 artistic rendering of 152 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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Two teams shortlisted to design and build Surrey-Langley SkyTrain's stations

Construction on the $4 billion, 16-km-long project will begin next year šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 28, 2023
Construction of the MC2 residential towers near SkyTrain Marine Drive Station in South Vancouver. The complex reached completion in 2016. (Shutterstock)
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Over 20,000 new homes needed in BC due to demand from record immigration

BC will see 217,500 new permanent residents between 2023 and 2025.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 28, 2023
Proposed new design for the intersection of Lougheed Highway (Highway 7) and Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. (Government of BC)
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Major new Lougheed Highway intersection in Metro Vancouver proposed

A complete overhaul to improve safety and reduce congestion and delays.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 27, 2023
SkyTrain Metrotown Station (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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4.15% TransLink property tax increase set for Metro Vancouver in 2023

Property tax revenue for TransLink will increase to $461 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 27, 2023
The Imperial Theatre in the Downtown Eastside was damaged by fire on March 19, 2023, after a propane tank in a tent outside exploded. (Daniel Chai/Daily Hive)
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BC government urging Downtown Eastside campers to move into available shelters

"It's much safer for them to be in those shelters than in encampments."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2023
TransLink's R4 41st Avenue RapidBus in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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TransLink fares set to increase on Canada Day 2023

The cost to use Metro Vancouver's public transit system is going up šŸššŸš‡šŸššŸš†ā›“

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2023
The dormant fountain at the Bute Street pedestrian walkway in the West End. (Peter Meiszner/submitted)
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Vancouver City Council to look into reactivating public water fountains

Popular decorative water features at public spaces have been turned off since Fall 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2023
Condition of the existing single-family house (left) and an artistic rendering of the new replacement single-family house (right) at 1511 Barclay Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps/RUF Project)
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A new single-family house will be built in downtown Vancouver

An exceptionally rare new low-density form of housing for the city centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2023
Artistic rendering of the renovated exterior of Pacific Inn Resort into DoubleTree by Hilton at 1160 King George Boulevard, Surrey. (Fountana Group)
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Surrey's Pacific Inn Resort listed for hotel renovation or redevelopment potential

The prominent hotel building in South Surrey is no longer a "Pink Palace."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2023
Vancouver International Airport (khunrarai/Shutterstock)
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Vancouver International Airport named the best airport in the Americas for its size

YVR is the winner for excelling in business operations and marketing excellence āœˆļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2023
Construction progress on SkyTrain Capstan Station, as of March 11, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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SkyTrain Capstan Station set to open in Fall 2023

Transit riders will have to wait longer to be able to use the new Capstan Station šŸš

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  • Mar 24, 2023
Downtown Vancouver skyline with construction cranes. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver's severe shortage of strata property managers could add to housing costs

Expect increased insurance costs and poorly maintained buildings...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2023
Blood Alley complex at 23 West Cordova Street in Gastown, which is the location of Blood Alley Music Hall. Construction progress as of March 23, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Blood Alley Music Hall: New 600-person entertainment venue opening in Gastown (PHOTOS)

The major entertainment venue and overall redevelopment will help revitalize Gastown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2023
2022 artistic rendering of a rental housing project at 1040-1080 Barclay Street, Vancouver. (Perkins & Will/Bosa Properties/Kingswood Properties)
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City of Vancouver to encourage more new rental housing for the West End

The policy enables developers to pursue rental housing projects instead of condos.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2023
2023 updated artistic rendering of the Mark V SkyTrain car. (TransLink)
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New rendering of the future SkyTrain cars, arriving starting later this year

The Expo and Millennium lines will see 41 new five-car-long trains šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2023
Vancouver City Hall (Shutterstock)
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These are the salaries of the City of Vancouver leadership as of 2022

Bureaucratic salaries totalled $628 million in 2022 šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2023
Broadway concept of two vehicle lanes, with bike lanes on the curbside space and added pedestrian sidewalk space retained. (City of Vancouver)
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New bike lanes on Broadway timed with subway completion extremely challenging

There would be major traffic impacts, and added costs of up to over $20 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2023
A disposable cup enjoying a view of Vancouver (Jamcham/Shutterstock)
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Vancouver's mandatory $0.25 single-use cup fee to end this May

After 16 months, the controversial single-use cup fee in Vancouver will be terminated.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 22, 2023
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