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Artistic rendering of the approved 11-storey social housing tower at 349 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Wall Financial Group/Brightside Community Homes Foundation)
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Vancouver City Council approves exploring expediting social housing up to 12 storeys

The review process would be simplified and expedited for social housing proposals up to 12 storeys.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 8, 2022
UBC's gateway sign (UBC)
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UBC receives historic $34 million donation for multiple sclerosis research

It's the world's largest known donation ever for MS research.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Ravi Kahlon (Facebook)
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Ravi Kahlon fills new vital role of BC minister of housing in new cabinet

Two new stand-alone ministries for housing and emergency management have been created.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
November 2022 preliminary design: Main Street & East 7th Avenue public park. (Vancouver Park Board)
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Event-friendly park design for Main Street and 7th Avenue corner in Mount Pleasant (RENDERINGS)

It's certainly not another cookie cutter green lawn park.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (foreground) and UBC Hospital (background) at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus. (Google Maps)
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UBC planning new $570 million flagship building for Faculty of Medicine

It will one of UBC's single largest and most expensive buildings šŸ„

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
GCT Vanterm in East Vancouver. (Global Container Terminals)
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Vancouver-based port operator sells its port businesses in NYC and New Jersey

GCT will continue to operate its port locations in Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Olympic rings on Whistler Mountain. (Shutterstock)
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IOC pondering the idea of rotating host cities for Winter Olympics

With a warming climate, the number of locations suitable for snow competitions is dwindling.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Fireworks backdropping the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony. (International Olympic Committee)
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IOC delays 2030 Olympic host city decision to 2024 earliest

This strategically gives the potential Vancouver bid more time to prepare.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Artistic rendering of the condominium towers project at 5392-5472 Manson Street, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties/Peterson)
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18-storey tree-inspired towers proposed near Oakridge mall (RENDERINGS)

Nearly 250 condos in an area set to become another West End in Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Concrete barriers on Stanley Park Drive for the temporary bike lane. (Vancouver Park Board)
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Park Board approves immediate removal of Stanley Park Drive bike lane

Park Board staff will now remove the temporary bike lane before Christmas.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Artistic rendering of the new Henry Hudson Elementary School at 1551 Cypress Street, Vancouver. (HCMA/Vancouver School Board)
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Construction begins on new $45 million replacement elementary school in Kitsilano

A new school building for 400 students, and a major childcare facility.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
2022 concept: artistic rendering of reimagining the Waterfront Station precinct in downtown Vancouver. (Perkins&Will)
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New vision for Waterfront Station: A world-class transit hub in downtown Vancouver (RENDERINGS)

A world-class transformation with a transit concourse, plus high-speed rail and BC Ferries.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Empty Homes Tax has reduced Vancouver's number of vacant homes by 36%

The Empty Homes Tax will be hiked to a rate of 5% starting in 2023.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
RED Lower Lynn at 1550 Oxford Street, North Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Telus and Adera complete new rental housing building in North Vancouver

A new 88-unit building that uses advanced smart home technology.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
Baggage vehicles at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). (Shutterstock)
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BC government provides funding for battery-electric vehicles at YVR Airport

YVR is aiming to become the world's greenest airport by 2030.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
Artistic rendering of the first phase of the new community and recreation hub of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects)
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$25 million in federal funding for new Vancouver Jewish Community Centre

A new eight-storey, 245,000 sq ft community centre near Oakridge mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
December 2, 2022 protest against the planned methadone clinic at 523 Main Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. (Daily Hive)
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New methadone clinic in Chinatown counters efforts to revive the historic district: community

"Chinatown has suffered long enough from the effects of the Downtown Eastside drug market."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2022
Artistic rendering of a battery-electric vehicle charging station at an On The Run location. (On The Run)
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Chevron owner building 50 EV charging stations from Vancouver Island to Calgary

This doubles Parkland's fast charging stations in Western Canada āš”ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2022
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