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August 2020 artistic rendering of 2055 Purcell Way at Capilano University in North Vancouver District. (HDR Architecture Associates)
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Capilano University's first on-campus student residence to open in 2024

362 student beds to help address the shortage of affordable rental housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 12, 2022
Example of Adtrackmedia's in-tunnel digital advertising system, programmed for Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie promotion. (Adtrackmedia)
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Animated videos now light up SkyTrain tunnel while trains are moving (VIDEOS)

Look out the window between Waterfront and Burrard stations for a 10-second video! šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 12, 2022
Previous preliminary conceptual artistic rendering of the potential "best scenario" concept for a new PNE Amphitheatre. Not the future final design by Revery Architecture. (PNE)
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Revery Architecture to design new PNE Amphitheatre

Construction on the new 9,000+seat covered outdoor concert venue will begin in 2024.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 11, 2022
Single-family detached house in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Hiked rate for Empty Homes Tax in Vancouver led to doubling of revenues

From $15 million in 2020 to $32 million in 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 11, 2022
Artistic rendering of Radley at 13832 108 Avenue, Surrey. (West Fraser Developments/Key Marketing)
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193 condos in Surrey sell out in pre-sale in just 48 hours

Developers are now ramping up, and unloading inventory.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 11, 2022
An aerial view of the flooding that devastated Abbotsford in November 2021. (Government of BC)
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Abbotsford's flood prevention upgrades for Sumas Prairie could cost up to $2.8 billion

Effective options to prevent devastating floods that reform Sumas Lake will cost billions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 11, 2022
Downtown Eastside Plan (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver eyeing extra social housing density in the Downtown Eastside

Zoning changes for some areas could allow 25% more social housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 9, 2022
2022 artistic rendering of the TriCity Central redevelopment in Coquitlam. (Marcon Development/Quadreal Property Group/Perkins & Will)
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New renderings of massive redevelopment next to Coquitlam Central SkyTrain

Homes for 8,000 people, including 2,000 renters, in towers up to 60 storeys.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 9, 2022
Bike locked up on a bike ring rack bolted to a former parking meter post on a Toronto street. (Shutterstock)
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Fewer ways to lock bikes with 5,500 parking meters being removed in Vancouver

Vancouver City Council is being asked to consider a secure bike parking strategy 🚲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
Uber and Lyft decals on a ridehailing car (left), and a cruise ship arriving at Canada Place cruise ship terminal in Vancouver (right). (Shutterstock)
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Catching a taxi, Uber or Lyft could take longer with return of cruise ships to Vancouver

This is the first year cruise ship passengers will have ridehailing as an option.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
Holland America Line's Koningsdam cruise ship. (Shutterstock)
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First cruise ship in Vancouver in 891 days to arrive this weekend

Holland America's Koningsdam will be the first of over 300 cruise ship visits in 2022 šŸ›³

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
Solar energy farm (Shutterstock)
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Solar energy firm Pace relocates Canadian HQ from Vancouver to Calgary

It will begin construction on two major solar farm projects in Alberta this year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
April 2021 construction progress on the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Google Maps)
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Contractor fired from sewage plant project suing Metro Vancouver for $250 million

The contractor claims the provided design is problematic, and the location is not suitable.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
Electric-battery car charging station at a gas station. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver gas stations and parking lots without charging could pay $10,000 annual fee

Gas station and parking businesses could see way higher City of Vancouver business license fees.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
Construction progress on Vancouver Centre II office tower at 753 Seymour Street, as of March 30, 2022. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Resurgent demand in Metro Vancouver office market continues

"Downtown is coming back to life with the easing of lockdown measures."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 8, 2022
The old Fairmont Building on the Heather Street Lands in Vancouver. (City of Vancouver)
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$47 million relocation cost of historic Vancouver building deemed unfeasible

A new Indigenous cultural centre is set to replace the heritage building's footprint.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 7, 2022
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart (City of Vancouver)
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Mayor Kennedy Stewart launches new Forward Together party ahead of election

The Vancouver mayor's new party will also nominate candidates for city council.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 7, 2022
Electric bike (Zygg)
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Electric bike lease service Zygg launching in Vancouver

Weekly and monthly rentals for personal riders and delivery and courier riders 🚲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 7, 2022
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