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Newly completed UBC bus layover facility and Exchange Residence, July 19, 2019. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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UBC Vancouver campus' student housing occupancy at 44%

However, overall student enrolment has barely changed.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 9, 2020
Average rent for one-bedroom homes in Burnaby. (Vancouver Economic Commission)
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New online dashboard offers guide to Metro Vancouver's living costs

Includes housing, childcare, transportation, and household costs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 9, 2020
Bringing a bike onto SkyTrain. (Streetfilms/YouTube screenshot)
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Bikes now allowed on SkyTrain at all times as latest COVID-19 measure

A temporary measure while ridership remains low 🚲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 9, 2020
Site of the new Surrey hospital in Cloverdale. (Google Maps)
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BC Liberals promise $300 million for new Surrey hospital in Cloverdale

It'll be built next to Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 9, 2020
Artistic rendering of the Chinese art museum at Robson Square. (Revery Architecture, formerly Bing Thom Architects/China Global)
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Bing Thom's dream for a world-class museum under Robson Square (RENDERINGS)

Proponents are looking to reignite this dream.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 9, 2020
September 2020 artistic rendering of 160 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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BC NDP promise to build the entire $3.1 billion Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project

16 kms and eight stations from King George Station to Langley Centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 8, 2020
Artistic rendering of the public washroom at Whistler Olympic Plaza. (Johnston Davidson Architecture/Resort Municipality of Whistler)
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New public washroom locations being built across Whistler Village

"Important amenities to serve our guests and community."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 8, 2020
Artistic rendering of 1885 East Pender Street, Vancouver. (Community Land Trust)
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64 social housing units proposed for corner of Victoria Drive and Pender Street

More social housing for the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 8, 2020
2020 artistic rendering of 5055 Joyce Street, Vancouver. (Perkins+Will/Westbank)
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360 rental homes for Joyce-Collingwood Station approved by City Council

Instead of 298 condos, the 36-storey tower will have 100% rentals.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 7, 2020
Route of the Stormont-McBride Connector. (City of Burnaby)
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City of Burnaby rejects tunnelled road link between Pattullo Bridge and Highway 1

The city previously acquired properties to prepare for its construction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 7, 2020
Downtown Eastside on Hastings Street looking east towards Main Street. (Google Maps)
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City of Vancouver proposes $1 billion acquisition of SROs for the homeless

Acquiring up to 105 privately owned single-room occupancy buildings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 7, 2020
Aerial of the Granville Bridge's southwestern loop (left) and Granville Loop Park (right). (Google Maps)
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Residents concerned green space at Granville Bridge's south loop could be developed

The future of the large green space with the "100" sign is unclear.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 7, 2020
Artistic rendering of the SFU Burnaby Mountain gondola terminal station. (SFU)
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SFU Gondola sees "favourable" public feedback with 10,000+ responses: TransLink

An overwhelming response was received for the project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 6, 2020
Artistic rendering of 720 Beatty Street, Vancouver. (Bjarke Ingels Group/HCMA Architecture & Design/Westbank)
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City Council to consider new BC Place office tower and entertainment pavilion

The Northeast False Creek entertainment district is coming together.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 6, 2020
Downtown Vancouver (Shutterstock)
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BC NDP's housing platform includes freezing rents until the end of 2021

And the elimination of parking minimums in new buildings near public transit.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 6, 2020
TransLink Compass Card. (Shutterstock)
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BC NDP promises free transit for kids 12 and under, new transportation infrastructure

And SkyTrain to Langley and new commuter rail to the Fraser Valley.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 6, 2020
Dog in bedroom. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver City Council looking to change "no pets" rules in rental contracts

"No pets" policies are the leading cause for the abandonment of pets.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 6, 2020
Map of Mountain Valley Express within Metro Vancouver. (Mountain Valley Express)
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60-minute train: High-speed rail proposal linking Whistler, Vancouver, and Fraser Valley

And a 10-minute trip from downtown Vancouver to Surrey City Centre šŸš…

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 5, 2020
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