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2025 concept of the infill development of three additional towers for Lougheed Village at 9500 Erickson Dr., Burnaby. (NSDA Architects/Starlight Investments)
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1,500 rental homes in three towers planned near Lougheed SkyTrain in Burnaby

A project now 10 years in the making.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2025
2025 concept of the former MEC store building redevelopment at 130 West Broadway, Vancouver. (Arcadis/QuadReal Property Group/Reliance Properties)
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New renderings of the former MEC Broadway redevelopment in Vancouver

500+ rental homes, plus retail, restaurants, childcare, and a green space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 22, 2025
Site of the future Aberdeen Rental Residences at 3660-3740 Sexsmith Rd., Richmond. (Google Maps)
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City of Richmond proposing to build over 200 rental homes in Aberdeen area

For a substantial City-owned site.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 21, 2025
Construction progress on the first phase of Brentwood Block, as of June 4, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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B.C. sets target of 30,000 new homes for Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley and Richmond

Another 10 cities across B.C. now have targets.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 21, 2025
"Standing Room Only" sign on a Greater Victoria bus. (BC Transit)
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Victoria buses get 'Standing Room Only' signs as BC Transit tackles pass-ups

Optimizing all onboard capacity.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 21, 2025
Fraser Downs at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey. (BC Racebook)
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Fraser Downs horse racecourse in Surrey closes for mixed-use housing redevelopment

Vancouver's Hastings Racecourse is now B.C.'s remaining horse racing venue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 21, 2025
Future site of the new market building and elevator/staircase and observation deck tower; Granville Island, as of July 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Granville Island prioritizing new bridge elevator, observation deck, and market building

A massive revitalization project for Granville Island.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 20, 2025
Construction progress on the Freedom Mobile Arch, the new PNE amphitheatre, as of Aug. 20, 2025. (PNE)
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Final mass-timber beam installed for new PNE amphitheatre's roof

Construction on the roof first began just three months ago.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 20, 2025
Hullo Ferries' downtown Vancouver terminal on August 4, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Hullo Ferries marks second anniversary with 40% ridership growth, high reliability

A game-changing service between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 16, 2025
2025 PNE Prize Home at 19619 76B Ave., Langley Township. (PNE)
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Inside the $2.5-million 2025 PNE Prize Home, once again in Langley

The 91st annual PNE Prize Home.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 16, 2025
Concept of Freedom Mobile Arch, the new PNE amphitheatre. (Revery Architecture)
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PNE adds BC Lottery Corporation as a sponsor for new amphitheatre

"We’re excited to create a BCLC Backyard experience."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2025
Aerial of Surrey and Langley (Google Maps)
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Surrey, Delta, and Langley Township want to enable more outward urban growth

The Urban Containment Boundary was created to prevent more sprawl.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2025
A Mark V train at Commercial-Broadway Station on SkyTrain's Expo Line. (Kenneth Chan)
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'Mind The Gap' at some SkyTrain stations with the new Mark V trains

For the very first time on the SkyTrain network.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
Not the actual proposed design; unsolicited concept for the new Kitsilano Pool. (Eight Station)
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Bold concept for a new Kitsilano Pool imagines a vibrant waterfront

A new functional urban oasis.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
White Rock Pier. (Chris Allan/Shutterstock)
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Petition seeks to unite White Rock and Surrey as a single city

Reversing a decision made nearly 70 years ago.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
June 2025 concept for 3553-3563 East Hastings St., Vancouver. (BHA Architecture/PCI Developments)
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18-storey rental housing tower eyed next to TransLink's Kootenay bus loop

Replacing a previous six-storey proposal.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
Mark Carney. (Government of Canada)
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New federal 'Build Canada Homes' developer to build and finance affordable housing

It could act as a developer in varying capacities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
Lutsenko Oleksandr/Shutterstock
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B.C. court strikes down City of Vancouver's newest ride-hailing fees

The judge ruled this went far beyond the City's legal jurisdiction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2025
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