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Artistic rendering of 5166 Halifax Street, Burnaby. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Amacon)
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257 rental homes to be built near Holdom SkyTrain station in Burnaby

A sizeable 100% secured rental housing redevelopment.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2023
BC government's example of multiple small homes on a single-family lot (left) and Vancouver Special homes (right). (Government of BC | Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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New Vancouver Special: BC government to create new standardized designs for small homes

Up to 10 design templates will be provided to municipal governments.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 17, 2023
Map of three new rapid transit corridors using buses. (TransLink)
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TransLink selects three rapid transit routes for planning, including two as BRT

This includes a R2 RapidBus route extension from Phibbs exchange to Metrotown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2023
Artistic renderings of Rize Alliance's Comma King George (left) and Bosa Properties' Parkway (right) developments in Surrey. (Rize Allaince | Bosa Properties)
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$320 million in new federal financing to build 843 rental homes in Surrey

Low-cost construction loans for three private developers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2023
Underground parking. (Shutterstock)
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City Council approves axing minimum parking requirements in central Vancouver

New buildings will not be required to provide guaranteed parking starting 2024.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2023
Artistic rendering of a redevelopment concept for BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver. (BC Ferries)
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BC Ferries seeks public input on future strategy, including public transit integration

A blueprint for improvements through 2050.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2023
Artistic rendering of The Amazing Brentwood's Tower 7. (Arcadis Architects/Shape Properties)
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56-storey tower with 641 rental homes coming to The Amazing Brentwood

This will be Tower 7 of the Burnaby mall redevelopment.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2023
Artistic rendering of the new E-One Moli battery manufacturing plant at 20000 Stewart Crescent, Maple Ridge. (E-One Moli)
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$1 billion lithium battery manufacturing plant to be built in Metro Vancouver

The Taiwanese firm will produce up to 135 million batteries annually.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2023
Construction progress on the Granville Bridge Connector, with the installation of the new permanent concrete barriers protecting the pedestrian and cyclist pathways, as of November 11, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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New signalized intersections to be installed on the deck of Granville Bridge

A unique configuration to accommodate new pedestrian and cyclist pathways.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2023
"Canopy" at 800 Robson Square Plaza yet to be illuminated. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver's new bright spot: Canopy of LED lights installed at Robson Square

Thousands of programmable LED lights hanging above Robson Square.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 13, 2023
Artistic rendering of 4141 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby. (Faulkner Browns Architects/Millennium Properties)
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Two towers up to 62 storeys with condos, rentals and a hotel proposed near Gilmore SkyTrain

An architecturally unique project for Brentwood Town Centre district.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2023
The atrium in Pier D at Vancouver International Airport. (Daily Hive)
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New expanded international Plaza Premium Lounge coming to Vancouver airport

Even bigger at a new larger location with added amenities and features.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2023
Dinosaurs in Stanley Park. (Robert Legere/submitted)
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That time animatronic dinosaurs nearly ruled Stanley Park

Jurassic Park, Vancouver šŸ¦–

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2023
Artistic rendering of 2211-2271 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Amacon)
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61-storey tower with hotel and condos proposed near Brentwood SkyTrain

A big addition for the area, including Brentwood's second hotel.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
Artistic rendering of 3288 194th Street, Surrey. (Quarry Rock Developments)
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BC government provides $7.5M towards new 293,000 sq ft Surrey dairy plant

This will be the brand-new expanded and relocated facility for Nanak Foods.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
Artistic rendering of the new Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre in Vancouver's Oak Park. (Diamond Schmitt Architects/City of Vancouver)
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Construction finally begins on Vancouver's new community centre in Marpole

Vancouver's first new community centre in about 15 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
BC Transit bus (BC Transit)
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Langley threatens to ditch TransLink for BC Transit in underserved area

And the removal of the area's tax revenue to TransLink.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
Artistic rendering of the new Henry Hudson Elementary School at 1551 Cypress Street, Vancouver. (HCMA/Vancouver School Board)
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Vancouver City Council to explore adding homes near schools with low enrolment

To improve area vibrancy and prevent school closures.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
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