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Renewal Development's example of a single-family house at 4181 10th Avenue, Vancouver, which was suitable for reuse, but was demolished in 2023. (Google Maps)
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House demolitions in Vancouver could increase by 35% over 10 years

Could such buildings be relocated and reused?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 19, 2025
March 2025 revised concept of the 800-876 Granville St. redevelopment in downtown Vancouver. (Perkins&Will/Bonnis Properties)
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Revamped 800 Granville proposal drops offices for rental housing and hotel uses

"A new landmark, and source of pride for the city."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 19, 2025
Concept design of the battery-electric vessel for Greenline Ferries. (BMT/Greenline Ferries)
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Proposed downtown Vancouver to Sunshine Coast ferries gain momentum

This is the design of the 100% battery-powered ferries.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 19, 2025
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Will there be lower gas prices after the B.C. carbon tax is axed?

Major decreases to transportation and heating fuel costs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 18, 2025
2022 artistic rendering of the redevelopment of Hudson's Bay's Vancouver flagship store at 674 Granville Street. (Perkins & Will/Streetworks Development/Hudson's Bay Company)
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RioCan emphasizes redevelopment potential of Hudson's Bay stores

RioCan also wants Hudson's Bay to keep paying rent.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 18, 2025
Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel (formerly Pacific Gateway Hotel). (Radisson Blu)
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Strike at Vancouver airport hotel ends after over 1,400 days

The strike began during the hotel's federal use for pandemic quarantines.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 17, 2025
Construction cranes for residential towers in North Vancouver. (Adam Melnyk/Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver's new housing construction starts down by 48%

Following a strong start to 2025.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 17, 2025
June 2024 construction site condition of the Modus townhouse project at 7576 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Partially built Vancouver townhomes under receivership see new owner

But the new developer has not taken over the pre-sale contracts.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 17, 2025
Hudson's Bay's downtown Vancouver flagship store. (AlbertArt/Shutterstock)
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Hudson’s Bay full liquidation may begin this week as store closures loom

The outlook is now very bleak for a company founded in 1670.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 16, 2025
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B.C. government to abolish its carbon tax, following new Prime Minister's move

B.C. was the first in North America to implement such a tax.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 15, 2025
Artistic rendering of rental housing at 2950 Prince Edward Street, Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects/Quadreal Property Group)
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Two rental housing towers approved for Vancouver hospital parking lot

Over 500 new rental homes next to the hospital.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 15, 2025
Canada Place cruise ship terminal in downtown Vancouver. (dvlcom/Shutterstock)
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Alaska official eyes direct cruise ship routes, skipping B.C. stops due to trade war

"Canada, you don’t want to mess with Alaska."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2025
Artistic rendering of Central Park Commons at the Telus Boot at 3777-3791 Kingsway, Burnaby. (Arcadis/Anthem Properties/Crestpoint Real Estate Investments)
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Telus Boot site in Burnaby approved for five new towers with 2,500 homes

A portion of the 21-storey landmark office tower will be demolished.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2025
Artistic rendering of the permanent Kamloops-Hastings Neighbourhood Plaza. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver moves forward on four new permanent street plazas by 2026

Starting with the Kamloops-Hastings plaza.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2025
Artistic rendering of the City Centre Motel redevelopment at 2111 Main Street, Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership/Nicola Wealth Real Estate)
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Major redevelopment of City Centre Motel in Vancouver approved

446 rental homes, and ample retail and restaurant uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2025
Construction of the Ralph Lauren store at 1026 Alberni Street, Vancouver, as of March 13, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Canada's second Ralph Lauren store to open in downtown Vancouver

Coming to Alberni Street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 14, 2025
Study area for Surrey's new waterfront entertainment district around the Pattullo Bridge. (City of Surrey)
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City of Surrey to plan for new waterfront entertainment district next to Pattullo Bridge

"We do think it'd be quite an exciting place in Surrey."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 13, 2025
Revised concept of The Curv at 1059-1075 Nelson Street, Vancouver, with the completed Butterfly tower also depicted. (WKK Architects/Bravia Group)
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$55-million payment approved to remove social housing in future Vancouver tower

It could be spent on off-site social housing projects by the City.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 13, 2025
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