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Concept for permanent supportive housing at 3780 Sexsmith Road, Richmond. (BC Housing)
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BC government suspends plan for new 90-unit Richmond supportive housing

"We need to take a step back, hear from the community."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 31, 2024
Inside Article's store in Vancouver. (Article)
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Online furniture retailer Article opens its first store in Vancouver

A big step for the popular retailer in its hometown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 30, 2024
The 2023-built Capitol Hill Community Houses is an example of a six-storey multi-family residential building with a single egress staircase. (Habitat For Humanity)
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BC now allows six-storey single-staircase residential buildings

Another way to boost housing supply on small lots.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 30, 2024
March 2024 construction of the new Vancouver Art Gallery. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive | Herzog & de Meuron/Perkins&Will)
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New Vancouver Art Gallery project hit by 50% cost increase to $600 million

Construction has begun, but the design is going back to the drawing board.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 29, 2024
2023 concept of Cameron Community Centre. (Diamond Schmitt Architects/City of Burnaby)
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Construction to start on $280 million new Lougheed community centre

Four times the size of the existing centre, including a new pool.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 29, 2024
Construction progress on the UBC Brock Commons South student housing building, as of July 2, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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UBC opens new mixed-use building with 282 student housing beds

A building with classrooms, offices, childcare, and student housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 29, 2024
Artistic rendering of 1045 Haro Street, Vancouver. (Patkau Architects/Intracorp)
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Vancouver tower proposal site under receivership changes ownership

The 56-storey proposal was blocked by view cone and shadowing policies.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2024
Kevin Falcon (BC United)
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Kevin Falcon's BC United suspends campaign ahead of fall election

A big bump for John Rustad's BC Conservatives.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2024
Existing condition of Commercial Block at 211 Columbia Street, Vancouver. (Corbel Commercial Real Estate Services)
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131-year-old Gastown office building to see new hotel uses

A heritage building that has consistently evolved.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2024
Daiso at City Square Shopping Centre in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Daiso opens new expanded Vancouver location at City Square mall

A larger location spanning nearly 9,000 sq ft.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2024
The Grange redevelopment concept at 1375-1395 West 14th Avenue, Vancouver. (Shape Architecture/Fiera Real Estate Investments)
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New rental tower with heritage preservation near First Shaugnessy in Vancouver

Over 200 rental homes in a unique contrasting design.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2024
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Bank of Canada's policy interest rate could dip to 2.75% by late 2025: forecast

"No inflation problem in Canada that needs solving."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 27, 2024
Looking north on Boundary Road at the intersection with Kingsway. (Google Maps)
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How do Vancouver and Burnaby share Boundary Road's maintenance?

Each city is responsible for different features and areas.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 27, 2024
July 2024 construction progress on the Site C hydroelectric dam. (BC Hydro)
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BC Hydro begins filling Site C dam reservoir, marking key milestone

But it won’t be enough to meet BC’s power demand growth by 2030.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 27, 2024
Hullo Ferries' temporary downtown Nanaimo terminal location at the WE Mills Landing and Marina on August 26, 2024. (Submitted)
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Hullo Ferries' Nanaimo terminal temporarily relocated for cruise ship

They're working closely with the port for future cruise ship visits.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 27, 2024
The former Services Canada building at 125 East 10th Avenue, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Two federal properties in Metro Vancouver identified for housing developments

This includes a big site next to SkyTrain's future Mount Pleasant Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 26, 2024
Government of Canada office building. (JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock)
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Canada's government unveils strategy to build housing on federal lands

A goal of 250,000 new homes on federal properties by 2031.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 26, 2024
Downtown Vancouver's West End neighbourhood. (Harry Beugelink/Shutterstock)
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2025 maximum rent increase rate announced for British Columbia

It's lower than the 2024 rate.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 26, 2024
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