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The gateway into Vancouver Chinatown. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver to pursue UNESCO World Heritage Site designation for Chinatown

"The designation will bring prestige and honour to Vancouver."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 2, 2017
Two giant electronic screens will soon replace the two smaller screens at the corner of Robson and Granville. (Bonnis Properties)
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New giant electronic video screens approved for corner of Granville and Robson

A 'Times Square' upgrade for Robson and Granville.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 2, 2017
The Hudson's Bay store in downtown Calgary. (Shutterstock)
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Hudson's Bay receives $4.5 billion bid for its German stores: report

Trading of HBC shares on the TSX have been suspended.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 2, 2017
Artistic rendering of the Dunbar Ryerson United Church redevelopment. (Dunbar Ryerson United Church / Wall Financial Group / Endall Elliot Associates)
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Kerrisdale church redevelopment with social housing approved by City Council

Spanning two city blocks, it's the biggest redevelopment in Kerrisdale in years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 1, 2017
Artistic rendering of exterior renovations to the SeaBus terminal at Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. (TransLink)
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Waterfront SeaBus terminal could be used by new ferries to Vancouver Island

From downtown Vancouver's SeaBus terminal to Nanaimo in just 68 minutes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 1, 2017
'Forest trail' concept for Heather Street Lands in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Redevelopment concepts proposed for Vancouver's historic RCMP headquarters

A 21-acre redevelopment at West 33rd Avenue along the Cambie Street Corridor.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 31, 2017
The streetcar running along the Arbutus Corridor east of Quilchena Park at West 33rd Avenue. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver reveals preliminary design plans for Arbutus Corridor Streetcar

The proposed design of the future streetcar on the Arbutus Corridor.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 30, 2017
The exterior of the iconic Hudson's Bay building in downtown Vancouver. (Christie : Colour & Light Collection / Flickr)
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Hudson's Bay to sell its iconic flagship downtown Vancouver store: report

It's expected to sell for nearly $1 billion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 29, 2017
Vancouver. (Arthur Da Silva / Flickr)
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BC MLA proposes legislation to force municipalities to quickly approve housing

Municipalities are taking too long to make zoning and application decisions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 29, 2017
Artistic rendering of downtown Surrey's future skyline. (City of Surrey)
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Surrey needs to be Vancouver's equivalent of Oakland to San Francisco, says planner

"San Francisco has Oakland and Metro Vancouver needs Surrey."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 28, 2017
Artistic rendering of the proposed Sears Metrotown redevelopment. (IBI Group / Concord Pacific)
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7 towers up to 65 storeys proposed for Sears Metrotown site

Metropolis at Metrotown's frontage along Kingsway could soon be redeveloped.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 28, 2017
Artistic rendering of the social housing building at 2221 Main Street in Vancouver. (Catalyst Community Developments Society / Marcon Developments)
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145-unit social housing building with public park approved for Mount Pleasant

A major social housing project has been approved for Main Street and Kingsway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 27, 2017
Artistic rendering of the modular housing complex at 650 West 57th Avenue at the Pearson-Dogwood site in Vancouver. (Horizon North)
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Modular housing for Vancouver's homeless coming to Cambie Corridor

78 units for the homeless will be rapidly built in just a few weeks.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 27, 2017
Vancouver / Shutterstock
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64% of Vancouver households still own their homes, says StatsCan

Homeownership is falling with younger adults.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 26, 2017
Artistic rendering of the new entry plaza into Jericho Pier at Jericho Beach in Vancouver. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver proposes building new $16-million Jericho Pier

This new, longer pier will replace the existing pier at Jericho Beach.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2017
Artistic rendering of the International Trade Centre in North Richmond, with the new OPUS Hotel occupying the tower on the right. (International Trade Centre)
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Vancouver's OPUS Hotel sets sights on North American expansion

It's opening new hotels in the United States, Mexico, and elsewhere in Canada.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2017
Artistic rendering of the new MEC Vancouver flagship store at the Olympic Village. (MEC)
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Construction begins on MEC's new Vancouver flagship store

The new 35,000 sq. ft. Olympic Village store will replace the West Broadway location.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2017
The Santa Claus float at the Vancouver Santa Claus Parade. (Ken Chow / Flickr)
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It's official: Vancouver's Santa Claus Parade WILL happen this year!

It's a Christmas miracle! Santa Claus is coming to town, after all.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2017
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