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Vancouver Skate Plaza underneath the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts.  (Northeast False Creek / Flickr)
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Plans to improve downtown Vancouver skatepark safety ahead of viaduct demolition

The poor housing market may have delayed the viaducts demolition and Northeast False Creek Plan.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 24, 2019
Construction progress on The Amazing Brentwood shopping mall on July 23, 2019. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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First look inside: The Amazing Brentwood shopping mall will live up to its name (PHOTOS)

Construction is nearing completion for a fall opening.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 24, 2019
New LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk on Minoru Boulevard, adjacent to the Richmond Library and Cultural Centre, in Richmond. (City of Richmond)
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New permanent LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk painted in Richmond

The newest permanent rainbow crosswalk in Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 23, 2019
Opening of The Shipyards on North Vancouver's Lonsdale waterfront on July 20, 2019. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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The Shipyards opens as a landmark regional attraction on the Lonsdale waterfront (PHOTOS)

The covered outdoor plaza is also Metro Vancouver's largest outdoor ice rink -- and it will be free to skate on.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 23, 2019
IKEA store interior. (Shutterstock)
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Retail sales slow down in Vancouver over the past year due to housing downturn: report

Retail sales are seeing a huge dent.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 23, 2019
New Canada Line cars being loaded onto a ship in South Korea in July 2019 for delivery to Vancouver. (TransLink)
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First new Canada Line train cars now being shipped to Vancouver (VIDEO)

Much-needed additional capacity for overcrowding relief.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 22, 2019
Swimming pools at Minoru Centre for Active Living in Richmond being tested with water in December 2018. (HCMA Architecture + Design)
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No quick fix for new Richmond aquatic centre, months after cancelled opening

The full cost of the repairs will be covered by insurance.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2019
TransLink's new double decker bus, July 2019. (TransLink)
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First look at TransLink's new double-decker bus fleet (PHOTOS)

A new fleet of 32 double-decker buses are being added to increase capacity.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2019
Conceptual depiction purposes by the SkyTrain For Surrey advocacy group of what a Fraser Highway SkyTrain station could look like. (SkyTrain For Surrey)
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New SkyTrain on King George Boulevard to Newton could cost up to $1.4 billion

TransLink has identified the possibility of a new SkyTrain to Newton.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2019
Preliminary artistic rendering for the 152nd Street Station of the Fraser Highway SkyTrain extension. (TransLink)
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Full Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension will cost $3.1 billion: TransLink

Three staging options are now being considered.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2019
LED streetlights. (Shutterstock)
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All streetlights in Vancouver to be converted into energy-efficient white LED

LED lights have improved public safety and reduced collisions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
2019 artistic rendering of the new outdoor stadium at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby Mountain campus. (SFU)
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Surrey seeking public feedback on proposed outdoor stadium

A new "destination" outdoor sports facility.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
A Car2Go vehicle parked in curb side street parking in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver to allow car share drivers to park in metered spaces for free

It's intended to improve the convenience and usability of car share services.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
Artistic rendering of Broadhurst + Whitaker Block at 3495 Commercial Street, Vancouver. (Marianne Amodio and Harley Grusko Architects)
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East Vancouver heritage building could see restoration with new retail and rentals

A charming 1910-built streetcar era building could be completely revitalized.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
A BC Transit-operated bus and bus stop. (BC Transit)
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BC Transit to spend $79 million on 118 new buses, including electric models

BC Transit's bus fleet is getting a big new boost.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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New permanent LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk coming to downtown Calgary

There will also be a pink, blue, and white trans flag crosswalk!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
Blue Cabin Floating Artist Residency under construction in a dry dock. (Henri Robideau)
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Former cabin turned into floating artist residency to be moored in False Creek

The restored 1927-built cabin is set to be moored at the Plaza of Nations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
The downtown skylines of Seattle and Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Seattle is the 'new Vancouver' when it comes to Chinese housing investment

"Chinese demand for Canadian and US real estate can be hurt but cannot be killed."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2019
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