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The Westin Grand Vancouver Hotel (Hilton Vancouver Downtown Hotel starting on January 5, 2021). (Marriott)
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Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver to be rebranded as Hilton

The major downtown hotel is about to undergo a rebrand.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 23, 2020
Artistic rendering of 1235 Marine Drive, North Vancouver. (Proscenium Architecture and Interiors)
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Four-storey mixed-use building proposed for North Vancouver

New homes and retail on Marine Drive.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 23, 2020
SFU Burnaby Mountain Gondola route options. (TransLink)
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TransLink asking public to choose their SFU Gondola route preference

Your choices: A direct, straight-line route or an angled, detoured route.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 23, 2020
The Christmas light displays at 4967 Chalet Place, North Vancouver. (Michael Iwasaki)
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Christmas lights could be forced to turn off at night in North Vancouver District

And new restrictions on Halloween lights šŸŽ„ šŸŽƒ

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 23, 2020
Hudson's Bay at Coquitlam Centre. (Google Maps)
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Hudson's Bay at Coquitlam Centre forced to close after defaulting on rent

The lease for the mall's largest retailer has been terminated.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 22, 2020
Vancouver's Chinatown. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver City Council to consider reduced parking fees to support Chinatown

Amongst a number of measures to help support struggling businesses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2020
Artistic rendering of Bosa Properties' twin tower proposal at 1070 Barclay Street in downtown Vancouver. (Buro Ole Scheeren Architects/Bosa Properties)
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Downtown developers could be given option to build rentals instead of social housing

Social housing within 5 major condo projects is no longer financially viable.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2020
Conceptual artistic rendering of the Coal Harbour Elementary School and social housing building complex at 480 Broughton Street. (Henriquez Partners Architects/City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver planning new $81-million Coal Harbour social housing, elementary school

This waterfront building will be one of Vancouver's most expensive social housing projects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2020
Proposed employment densification changes along the south side of 2nd Avenue between Yukon Street and Quebec Street within Mount Pleasant. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver envisions new job space density along 2nd Avenue in Mount Pleasant

Office and light industrial space for 3,500 new jobs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2020
Artistic rendering of the Malahat Skywalk. (Malahat Skywalk)
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New spiral Skywalk attraction to open on Vancouver Island in Spring 2021

An elevation 250 metres above sea level, just outside of Victoria.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Map route of the proposed Millennium Line extension to UBC. (UBC)
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81% of Vancouver voters support SkyTrain to UBC: survey

Even Vancouver Westside residents strongly support the extension.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Artistic rendering of an affordable housing project currently under construction at 188 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver. (Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency/Catalyst Community Developments Society)
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Vancity to finance up to $100 million to build new affordable housing

It's deemed as a "first-of-a-kind agreement with CMHC."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
BC Ferries. (Shutterstock)
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BC Ferries passenger volumes down by 29% between July and September

Revenue was down $82 million compared to last year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Depiction of fire in downtown Vancouver after a major earthquake. (City of Vancouver)
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Fire damage from major Metro Vancouver earthquake could cost over $10 billion: study

Not including structural damage and liquefaction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Renovations for Peloton at 919 Robson Street, Vancouver. (Martin Moriarty)
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Peloton opening new flagship store location on Robson Street

Right next to the Tesla showroom.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Snekwem laneway in downtown Vancouver. (Kai Jaconson)
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Downtown Vancouver laneway painted with colourful First Nations mural (PHOTOS)

Right behind the Starbucks Reserve Bar.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2020
Artistic rendering of the "Centre Block" redevelopment of North Surrey Recreation Centre, and the bus exchange and parking lot serving SkyTrain's Surrey Central Station. (Surrey City Development Corporation)
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Massive SFU expansion and office towers proposed for Surrey Central Station (RENDERINGS)

1.4 million sq. ft. of office and retail replacing the bus loop and recreation centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2020
Artistic rendering of the proposed Coquitlam Centre shopping mall redevelopment. (Morguard Investments)
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Coquitlam approves downtown plan with office, retail, and 24,000 more residents

It will include an entertainment district with restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2020
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