BC government sets aside $3 million for wheelchair-accessible taxis
Encouraging taxis to use wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and reduce wait times š
Over 2,200 homes eyed next to Burquitlam SkyTrain in Coquitlam
Six towers up to 53 storeys, including at least 1,000 rental homes.
Waterfront student housing and office complex planned near Aberdeen SkyTrain
Over 230,000 sq ft of student housing beds and post-secondary institutions.
Amazon package pick-up lockers now found at SkyTrain stations and bus loops
Canada's first public transit system to introduce Amazon lockers š¦š
City of Vancouver to explore banning all vehicles from Granville strip, including buses
Part of the effort to transform and revitalize the Granville Entertainment District.
Vancouver City Council to encourage new hotels on the Granville strip
More hotels would complement the entertainment district uses.
Science World dome lights to be fully relit by summer after upgrades
Crews are in the process of removing and replacing 198 LED lights š”
Metro Vancouver's housing market slowdown to continue into 2023: forecast
Home prices will also increase more modestly this year.
New drawings of the transformative 800 Granville redevelopment proposal
650,000 sq ft of office, retail, dining, and entertainment uses, with 4,000+ jobs.
TransLink to launch new express bus route from SkyTrain Marine Drive to River District
TransLink is launching a new limited-stop bus route on Marine Drive this spring š
TransLink ridership rebound reaches 82% of pre-pandemic volumes
Comparable to London, and higher than Toronto and NYC.
Future West End tower pivots from condos to 100% rental housing
A 32-storey tower with 269 rental homes, instead of condos and social housing.
Over 1,100 fires in SRO buildings in Vancouver over the last seven years
And 12,000+ fire alarms, each requiring a fire rescue response.
Vancouver City Council to create policies that encourage new tech hub spaces
Mayor Ken Sim wants to develop land use strategies that grow the tech industry.
Mayor Ken Sim aiming to restore civic pride, fun and events in Vancouver
Vancouver is "open for business again."
Vancouver City Council to review the impact of view cones on new housing
Vancouver has a housing crisis, not a view cone or shadowing crisis.
UBC student housing rents set to increase by up to 8%
Expect "higher level than usual" increases for the next 3 years.
Coquitlam aiming to launch its own e-scooter share service this summer
Personal e-scooters can already be used in Coquitlam š“