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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
Design of 6250-6410 Oak Street, Vancouver. (WT Leung Architects)
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Row of 63 townhouses proposed along Oak Street near 49th Avenue

It will replace a 558-ft-long land assembly of nine single-family lots.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2020
Construction progress on the Richards Street bike lane, as of June 16, 2020. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Full list of 32 climate action policies totalling $500 million approved by Vancouver City Council

Including road tolls, bike lanes, electric charging infrastructure, and greener construction methods.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2020
Curbside parking on a residential street in Vancouver's Arbutus Ridge neighbourhood. (Google Maps)
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Vancouver City Council approves mandatory parking permits for all residential streets

For every single residential street in all neighbourhoods šŸš—

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 18, 2020
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) toll station on the street in Singapore. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver City Council approves road tolls into downtown and Central Broadway

City staff will now perform further study and analysis towards implementation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 18, 2020
The existing First United Church at 320 East Hastings Street (left) and the proposed redevelopment (right) in Vancouver. (Google Maps/NSDA Architects/First United Church)
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105 units of social housing proposed to replace church in Vancouver's Chinatown

There will also be a 40,000 sq. ft. social service centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 18, 2020
2020 artistic rendering of 1837-1849 East 11th Avenue and 2631 Victoria Drive, Vancouver. (Metric Architecture/RWA Architecture/Intracorp)
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Redesigned Vancouver building proposal shifts to 100% rentals instead of condos

136 rental homes near SkyTrain's Commercial-Broadway Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 18, 2020
Spanish Banks Beach Park and West Parking Lot A (left), Northwest Marine Drive (centre), and Pacific Spirit Regional Park (right). (Google Maps)
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Park Board considering unburying Canyon Creek at Spanish Banks

A new creek between Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Spanish Banks Park.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
Artistic rendering of Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex. (City of Surrey)
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City of Surrey proposes property tax hike of 2.9% in 2021

And a flat rate increase of $200 on each home to fund new infrastructure.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
Very Good Food Company will replace Daiya at 2768 Rupert Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Very Good Food Company to open new production hub next to Rupert Station

The company's production capacity is set to increase by 2,690%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
River Rock Casino in Richmond. (Great Canadian Gaming Corporation)
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Operator of major Metro Vancouver casinos acquired by US equity firm

It operates most casinos in Metro Vancouver, including River Rock and Hard Rock.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
West Ballenas Island. (BC Parks Foundation)
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$1.7 million successfully raised to buy and protect BC island from development

The undisturbed 100-acre island near Nanaimo has been saved.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
Downtown Port Coquitlam. (Google Maps)
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City of Port Coquitlam unveils $55 million capital plan that focuses on the "basics"

"Investments our residents and businesses rely on and pay property taxes for."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
TransLink HandyDART vehicles. (TransLink)
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TransLink's accessible shuttle service seeing rising ridership demand trend

Drivers are rated 9.5/10 for their courtesy, competency, and helpfulness.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2020
Conceptual artistic rendering of 508 Drake Street and 1317 Richards Street, Vancouver. (DA Architects & Planners/MCYH Multigenerational Housing Society/Larco)
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40-storey tower with 100% social housing proposed for downtown Vancouver

198 units of social housing on top of a new Ismaili cultural space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2020
Artistic rendering of Capstan Station. (Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects & Designers/TransLink)
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This is the design of the Canada Line's new Capstan Station (RENDERINGS)

A striking design with superior features compared to other Canada Line stations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2020
September 2020 artistic rendering of 160 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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Metro Vancouver mayors requesting permanent federal transit fund to be expedited

$375 million annually to support SkyTrain extensions and new electric-battery buses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2020
Vancouver City Hall (Rick Schwartz/Flickr)
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Vancouver City Council takes next steps to establish municipal Auditor General

Up to 10 staff will enhance the city's accountability and performance.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2020
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