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Artistic rendering of the N2W redevelopment looking from the east towards the private school. (Westgem Communities Development/GBL Architects)
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2.9 million sq. ft. development proposed next to Richmond Olympic Oval (RENDERINGS)

Thousands of condo and rental homes, offices and hotel, and a major school.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 20, 2021
Highway 1 upgrade at 232nd Street Interchange. (Government of BC)
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BC government seeking public feedback on Highway 1 widening design in Langley

A $236 million project between 216 Street and 264 Street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 19, 2021
A newly installed City of Vancouver smart pay parking station for curbside pay parking that has yet to be activated for operations. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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All coin parking meters to be replaced with pay stations in Vancouver for $14 million

Over 11,000 traditional parking meters in the City of Vancouver are being replaced.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 19, 2021
The Ross-Aoki House SRO at 313 Alexander Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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City of Vancouver to use recently acquired SRO to house transgender homeless

The city bought the 24-room property for $3.8 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 18, 2021
Google Maps app (Shutterstock)
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Parking and public transit payments coming to Google Maps app

The first locations in the world have just been rolled out.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 18, 2021
Construction progress on 800 Robson Plaza, as of February 6, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Robson Square's new street-level plaza now nearing completion (PHOTOS)

This part of Robson Street is almost ready for reopening, 17 months after construction began.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 18, 2021
November 2020 artistic rendering of the nine-acre public park on the rooftop of the Oakridge Centre redevelopment. (Henriquez Partners Architects/Westbank/QuadReal Property Group)
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Park Board wants to maintain mall rooftop park at future Oakridge Centre

The nine-acre park is currently set to be privately maintained by the mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 18, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1015 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. (Low Hammond Rowe Architects/BC Housing)
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City Council approves First Nations shelter and social housing in Downtown Eastside

163 units of social housing and rentals, plus a new 80-bed homeless shelter.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 17, 2021
George Massey Tunnel's old lighting (left) and new LED lighting (right). (Government of BC)
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New bright LED lighting installed in George Massey Tunnel to improve safety

Visibility in the tunnel is greatly improvedšŸ’”

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 17, 2021
Aerial of Surrey. (Shutterstock)
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Home sales in BC see record-breaking start to 2021: statistics

High demand and low supply have led to an average price increase of 16%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 17, 2021
Artistic rendering of 185-193 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver. (Matthew Cheng Architect)
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Rental housing proposed near SkyTrain's Marine Drive Station

46 market rental homes near the transit hub.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 17, 2021
Artistic rendering of West Broadway transformed near Cambie Street, outside the Crossroads building. (City of Vancouver)
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Broadway Plan calls for taller building heights for rental and affordable housing

A major view cone could be relaxed to allow for more affordable housing and offices.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 17, 2021
Artistic rendering of the proposed pedestrian and cyclist overpass bridge across Highway 1, linking the Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake areas. (City of Burnaby)
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Landmark pedestrian bridge design over Highway 1 next to Burnaby Lake

The City of Burnaby's $21-million bridge linking Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake trails.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 15, 2021
Highly preliminary concept of Metrotown Events Centre. (City of Burnaby)
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City of Burnaby planning $460-million Metrotown events and convention centre

This major cultural and entertainment venue will have "world-class" architecture.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 15, 2021
Artistic rendering of the final 2020 design for the new Pattullo Bridge. (Government of BC)
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Construction begins on foundations for new replacement Pattullo Bridge

The new replacement bridge will open in Fall 2023.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 15, 2021
Vancouver International Airport (Shutterstock)
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No big holiday season travel rush at YVR Airport in December 2020: statistics

Despite all the travel shaming, it was another super slow month āœˆļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 15, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1766 Frances Street, Vancouver. (GBL Architects/M’akola Development)
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Vancouver City Council unanimously approves First Nations social housing (RENDERINGS)

A wood building with a First Nations basket weave design.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 14, 2021
Artistic rendering of the approved design for 728-796 Main Street, Vancouver. (Studio One Architecture/Bonnis Properties)
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City Council approves redevelopment of Brickhouse site in Vancouver's Chinatown

After 7 years of review, this condo, social housing, and retail tower is now approved.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 14, 2021
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