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The downtown Vancouver skyline from False Creek. (Shutterstock)
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Rental affordability in Metro Vancouver is at 'crisis level'

One-in-five people in the region spend over half of their income on rent.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 10, 2018
The original, main escalators at SkyTrain's Granville Station from the Granville Street entrance. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Granville Station's super-tall escalators completely closed for next 24 months

Expect major disruptions at this station due to the $14.5-million escalator replacement project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 9, 2018
Artistic rendering of the new rooftop park at the Oakridge Centre redevelopment. (Vancouver Park Board)
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The refined concept for 9-acre rooftop park at Oakridge Centre is beautiful (RENDERINGS)

The new park space could even host music festivals!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 9, 2018
Construction cranes at The Amazing Brentwood residential and commercial development in Burnaby. (Shape Properties)
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Legislation introduced for TransLink's new development fee to fund transit expansion

All new residential, commercial, and industrial developments will be charged.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 9, 2018
The Granville Strip in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Amsterdam offers Vancouver advice on ways to improve its nightlife

They know what they're talking about.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2018
The exterior of the iconic Hudson's Bay building in downtown Vancouver. (Christie : Colour & Light Collection / Flickr)
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Hudson's Bay Vancouver flagship store to be sold to unknown buyer for $675 million

The store will likely be redeveloped.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2018
Artistic rendering of 3052 Glen Drive, Coquitlam. (Chris Dikeakos Architects / Polygon Development)
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Three towers up to 40 storeys proposed for Coquitlam (RENDERINGS)

The proposed redevelopments are all near SkyTrain stations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2018
View of the City of Vancouver's "urban forest canopy" from atop Queen Elizabeth Park. (Shutterstock)
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Over 100,000 new trees planted by City of Vancouver since 2010

The City aims to plant another 50,000 new trees over the next two years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2018
Artistic rendering of the restaurant pavilion building at 565 Great Northern Way, Vancouver. (Perkins + Will Architects)
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Landmark flower-shaped restaurant building coming to Vancouver (PHOTOS)

It'll reach completion this summer!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2018
TransLink buses. (TransLink)
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TransLink hiring over 500 drivers ahead of big bus service expansion

A lot more bus drivers are needed for the four new B-Line routes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2018
Artistic rendering of the expansion and renovation to the Waterfront Station SeaBus terminal. (TransLink)
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$17M expansion and upgrade coming to Waterfront Station's SeaBus terminal

Big changes are coming to the SeaBus terminal in downtown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2018
The new public art bus shelter outside Queensborough Community Centre in New Westminster. (City of New Westminster)
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This is Metro Vancouver's fanciest transit bus shelter (PHOTOS)

Wait for the bus... with style.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 4, 2018
Artistic rendering of the new Vancouver Fire Hall 5 and YWCA Pacific Spirit Terrace housing complex. (Johnston Davidson Architecture / City of Vancouver)
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New affordable housing built over fire station in Vancouver nearing completion

A YWCA women's housing complex built on top of a new fire station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 4, 2018
Artistic rendering of the new childcare facilities atop the Gastown parkade at 150 Water Street, Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects / City of Vancouver)
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This Gastown parkade could soon have a rooftop daycare and preschool

The city is getting creative with how to use its space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 4, 2018
Early concept for Oakridge Municipal Town Centre. (City of Vancouver)
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32,000 new homes approved for Cambie Corridor in historic densification plan

50,000 more people will be living around the Canada Line stations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 4, 2018
Surrey Light Rail Vehicle model unveiling on May 2, 2018. (City of Surrey)
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City of Surrey shows off model LRT vehicle in new touring exhibition

It's the City of Surrey's latest move against LRT critics.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 3, 2018
Exterior of the office tower at 333 Seymour Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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WeWork to open third office in downtown Vancouver this year

WeWork continues its rapid expansion in the city...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 3, 2018
Looking north: View of the Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel tower and the CF Pacific Centre rotunda. (Google Maps)
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Opinion: What will happen to the Four Seasons after it closes?

Could it become Vancouver's new Ritz-Carlton?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 3, 2018
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