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The Birds comprises a pair of outdoor sculptures depicting sparrows by Myfanwy MacLeod, installed after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Southeast False Creek Olympic Plaza. (Shutterstock)
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Giant bird statues return to Olympic Village after globetrotting repairs

The sculptures were sent to Calgary and China for repairs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2018
Artistic rendering of 902 Davie Street, Vancouver. (Neil M Denari Architects / Bingham Hill Architects)
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New renderings of quartz-shaped 'snowy' tower proposed for downtown Vancouver

The design is inspired by the peaks of the North Shore's Lions mountains.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2018
Artistic rendering of the MEC store redevelopment at 130 West Broadway, Vancouver. (Neil M Denari Architects / IBI Group Architects)
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MEC West Broadway store could be redeveloped into stunning twin towers

One of the most ambitious projects on West Broadway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2018
The new range of TransLink clothing (TransLink)TransLink tote bag from the TransLink Store. (TransLink)
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TransLink pop-up merchandise shop coming to Waterfront Station this week

Everything from station map mugs to SeaBus t-shirts.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2018
New bus shelter at Joyce-Collingwood Station. (TransLink)
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New bus loop opens at Joyce-Collingwood Station

Upgrades are also coming to the western half of the station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2018
2018 artistic rendering of the Oakridge Centre redevelopment. (Oakridge Centre project team)
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The future of Oakridge Centre: New renderings show surreal architecture

This will be a micro city.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2018
Artistic rendering of the Highway 91 and 72 Avenue new interchange. (Government of BC)
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New Highway 91 and 72 Avenue interchange in Delta opens

Traffic backups at the old intersection interchange were previously 3 km long.

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  • Aug 14, 2018
Housing. (Shutterstock)
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The price-to-income ratio needed to buy a home across Metro Vancouver

Broken down by municipality.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2018
The green space at the easternmost end of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts, at the southwestern corner of the intersection of Union Street and Gore Avenue, is slated to become temporary modular housing. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Homeless modular housing proposed for Union and Gore next to Chinatown

The green space is already a popular spot for homeless encampments.

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  • Aug 4, 2018
Shipping container turned into retail space. (Westbank)
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5 retailers to occupy pop-up container shop in downtown Vancouver

Including BETA5 Chocolates' ice cream sandwiches and the Juice Truck!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 3, 2018
Artistic rendering of the new casino and hotel at the existing site of Delta Town and Country Inn. (IBI Group Architects / Gateway Casinos & Entertainment)
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New major casino and hotel approved for Delta

Metro Vancouver is getting another new casino.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 3, 2018
Artistic rendering of 1055 Harwood Street, Vancouver. (NSDA Architects / Intracorp / Strand)
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32-storey residential tower approved for downtown Vancouver's West End

There will be 125 homes, including 43 social housing units.

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  • Aug 2, 2018
Artistic rendering of the recently opened TTC subway station at York University. (Foster & Partners)
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City of Vancouver wants tunnelled SkyTrain from Arbutus to UBC

"City staff have come out very firmly against LRT."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 2, 2018
Artistic rendering of 325 Carrall Street, Vancouver. (Human Studio Architecture + Urban Design)
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1889-built heritage building in Gastown to be restored with 7-storey addition

This new rental building next to Pigeon Park includes micro units.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2018
Aerial view of the Highway 13 Aldergrove-Lynden border crossing. (Google Maps)
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More lanes coming to one of Metro Vancouver's Canada-US border crossings

The $15.4-million upgrade will be completed this fall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2018
Artistic rendering of the tower proposal at 1445-1455 West Georgia Street. (James Cheng Architects / Brilliant Circle Group)
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'Flat iron' tower proposal for downtown Vancouver postponed

It's due to changing market conditions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2018
CCF-Brill trolley bus in downtown Vancouver. (TransLink)
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1954-built trolleybus returning to Vancouver's roads this summer

A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Vancouver's trolleybuses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2018
Visa Card capability on TransLink's fare gates. (Visa Canada)
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One million credit card and mobile wallet taps already recorded on TransLink

Many infrequent transit users are no longer using cash.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2018
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