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Artistic rendering of Burquitlam YMCA. (YMCA of Greater Vancouver / City of Coquitlam / Concert Properties)
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Coquitlam approves new YMCA recreational centre next to Burquitlam Station

The YMCA aquatic and recreational centre and SkyTrain park-and-ride will open in 2022.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2019
Artistic rendering of 2543-2583 Renfrew Street and 2895 East 10th Avenue (northwest corner of East 10th Avenue and Renfrew Street) and 2603-2655 Renfrew Street (southwest corner of East 10th Avenue and Renfrew Street). (Wensley Architecture / The Molnar Group)
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Vancouver council approves first moderate-income rental housing project

178 rental homes near Renfrew Station, starting at $950.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2019
Artistic rendering of the proposed new rental tower additions to Lougheed Village. (NSDA Architects)
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Escalating rental crisis putting more people at risk of homelessness in Vancouver

It has never been easier to become homeless in Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2019
Opening of SkyTrain's Expo Line on December 11, 1985. (TransLink)
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34 facts celebrating the 34th birthday of SkyTrain

Everything you need to know about SkyTrain's history.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2019
Artistic rendering of 1175 Pinetree Way and 3022 Glen Drive, Coquitlam. This project includes nearly 200 purpose-built rental homes. (Ciccozzi Architecture / Onni Group)
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4,500 new rental homes underway in Coquitlam catalyzed by incentives

The city says its incentives for new rentals, including below-market housing, are working.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2019
January 2019 artistic rendering of The Post redevelopment in downtown Vancouver. (QuadReal Property Group)
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Vancouver is set to become Amazon's unofficial HQ2

As many as 12,000 Amazon employees in total.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2019
2019 artistic rendering of the Plaza of Nations redevelopment. (James Cheng Architects / KPMB Architects / PFS Studio / Canadian Metropolitan Properties)
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Plaza of Nations redevelopment at False Creek will be built in three phases

This single project includes $325.5 million in community amenity contributions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of the new Alliance Francaise building at 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (McFarland Marceau Architects / Alliance Francaise Vancouver)
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Vancouver's development fees a burden for the new Alliance Française building

City council approved the project, but the non-profit says city fees are putting the project at risk.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of Pierview Homes at 3245 Pierview Crescent, Vancouver. It is a 140-unit co-operative development on city-owned land in the River District of southeast Vancouver. (Community Land Trust)
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10,000 units of public rental housing needed in Metro Vancouver every year: report

This non-market housing program would cost governments $2.5 billion annually.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Senakw development in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. (Revery Architecture / Westbank / Squamish First Nation)
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City of Vancouver gives thumbs up to First Nation's approved Senakw project

This follows the Squamish Nation's decision to approve the project of 11 towers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Ashley-Mar Housing Co-op and rental housing development at 8495 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (Perkins+Will Architects / Intracorp Homes)
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Greater densities needed to better realize rental-only zoning: report

The "well-intentioned" policy is currently experiencing "flawed implementation."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Aerial of the existing condition of the Mission Waterfront aerial. (District of Mission)
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Mission planning for a vibrant waterfront revitalization

The revitalization will provide a mix of uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Artistic rendering of 9905 King George Boulevard, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / Century Group)
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4 residential and office towers proposed for site next to King George Station in Surrey

Approximately 1,000 homes, including rental units.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Senakw development in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. (Revery Architecture / Westbank / Squamish First Nation)
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Squamish Nation approves 6,000-home Senakw development in Vancouver

The project in Kitsilano will begin construction in 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Vancouver skyline. (Shutterstock)
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Land sales in Metro Vancouver see 70% drop: report

But there's still exceptionally strong demand for office and industrial space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
2019 rezoning of Areas 5 and 6 of Rodgers Creek in West Vancouver. (British Pacific Properties)
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West Vancouver approves taller towers with new rentals in the British Properties

Nearly 1,000 homes across 17 buildings up to 16 storeys.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Harbour Air's test flight of an all-electric battery-powered seaplane aircraft at Vancouver International Airport on December 10, 2019. (Harbour Air)
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World's only electric-battery commercial aircraft makes first flight at Vancouver Airport

Harbour Air made aviation history at YVR today.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
Aerial view of 1371 McKeen Avenue on North Vancouver's waterfront. (Google Maps)
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North Vancouver District rejects industrial subdivision of 27-acre waterfront property

The city says the mixed-use development could potentially hurt the area's industrial uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
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