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The downtown Vancouver skyline from False Creek. (Shutterstock)
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More Canadians want to live in Vancouver than any other city: survey

But it's only second favourite for Americans and Mainland Chinese people...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 13, 2017
Kayakers paddling towards the downtown Vancouver peninsula at sunrise. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver named one of the world's most liveable cities

Older generations love it - Millennials, not so much.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 13, 2017
Artistic rendering of the planned park at the corner of Smithe Street and Richards Street in downtown Vancouver. (DIALOG / Vancouver Park Board)
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Downtown's newest park will have its own hammocks!

This new concept park goes far beyond being just a grass lawn...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 13, 2017
Dots applied onto windows can help prevent potentially lethal bird collisions. (City of Vancouver)
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Park Board spending $40,000 to stop birds from flying into its office windows

Park Board staff say applying dots onto windows will prevent bird collisions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 12, 2017
A basketball court mural in New York City's Manhattan East Side funded by Nike in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver Park Board approves $35,000 basketball court mural

Just in time for Vancouver Mural Fest!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 12, 2017
Artistic rendering of the Richmond Industrial Centre next to the Port of Vancouver's Richmond Logistics Hub in South Richmond. (Montrose Property Holdings Ltd.)
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Construction begins on Metro Vancouver's largest industrial campus

There will be nearly 3 million-sq-ft of warehouse space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 12, 2017
Trout Lake Park in East Vancouver during the fall. (Ann Hung / Flickr)
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Opinion: Vancouver home purchases for Trout Lake Park expansion a waste of money

Nearly $15-million could be spent on home acquisitions just to increase the park's size by 1%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 11, 2017
Exterior of an IKEA store with signage. (Shutterstock)
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IKEA to open new major distribution centre in Metro Vancouver

The Swedish furniture giant is opening a new 340,000-sq-ft distribution centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 11, 2017
The tolled Golden Ears Bridge across the Fraser River between Langley and Maple Ridge. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink reveals members of Mobility Pricing Independent Commission

Residents with professional backgrounds have been named to TransLink's Mayors' Council's Mobility Pricing Independent Commission.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 11, 2017
Artistic rendering of the West Block. (Perkins + Will)
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This is what will replace the Vancouver viaducts at Main Street

This will replace the Vancouver viaducts ramps right next to Chinatown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 27, 2017
Granville Street at night. (LeonWang / Shutterstock)
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Vancouver suspends ban on late-night entry into Granville Street nightclubs

The controversial plan has been put on hold following widespread criticism.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 24, 2017
The new Tim Hortons and A&W retail units at the newly renovated Main Street-Science World Station. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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TransLink to nearly double retail space at SkyTrain stations by 2022

It will also increase safety and provide TransLink with more revenues.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 23, 2017
The new Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza on June 22, 2017. Furniture depicted in the middle of the plaza in this photo is moveable and will be relocated to the perimeter before the weekend. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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The new Vancouver Art Gallery plaza is finally open (PHOTOS)

The new plaza is designed as an event-friendly space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 23, 2017
The special edition Canada 150 Compass Card. (TransLink)
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TransLink releases special edition Compass Card to celebrate Canada 150

20,000 of these patriotic cards have been produced!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 22, 2017
The Centennial Seawalk in West Vancouver, looking east towards the Lions Gate Bridge. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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CN Rail wants West Vancouver to pay $3.7 million annually to use public seawall

West Vancouver has spent millions on building and maintaining this popular 1.7-km seawall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 22, 2017
A plane taking off at Vancouver International Airport, YVR (Max Lindenthaler/Shutterstock)
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Musqueam Indian Band to receive $5 million annually from YVR Airport

The First Nation will get a share of the Airport's annual revenues.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 22, 2017
Exterior view of the new BC Ferries Salish Eagle vessel at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. (BC Ferries)
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New BC Ferries vessel begins service between Tsawwassen and Gulf Islands

It's the second of three new Salish-class vessels.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 22, 2017
Artistic rendering of Concord Pacific's redevelopment design on its portion of the Northeast False Creek. (Concord Pacific / DIALOG / CIVITAS)
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Concord unveils massive plans for its portion of Northeast False Creek

Floating restaurants, pedestrian-only retail laneways, and a new pier are part of its entertainment district plans.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 21, 2017
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