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Artistic rendering of Pierview Homes at 3245 Pierview Crescent, Vancouver. (Community Land Trust)
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Vancouver mayor expands office mandate to catalyze more middle-income housing

Not just affordable housing for low incomes and the homeless.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2023
High-rise, transit-oriented developments around SkyTrain Metrotown Station in Burnaby. (City of Burnaby)
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"Pivotal turning point": Reactions to BC's new transit-oriented development policy

"The best transit-oriented zoning plan in North America."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2023
Artistic rendering of an example of a faux-heritage market rental housing project on Granville Street near Shaughnessy in Vancouver. (Stuart Howard Architects)
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Vancouver city councillor proposes densifying Shaughnessy with affordable housing

Large luxury mansions turned into multi-family rental homes?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2023
Zipair Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (left) and the Tokyo skyline with Mt. Fuji (right). (Shutterstock)
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Low-cost airline Zipair to launch frequent route from Vancouver to Tokyo

Roundtrip fares will be half the price of the competitors.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2023
Exterior of Marine Gateway and Marine Drive Station. (Marine Gateway/Perkins+Will Vancouver)
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BC government to allow 20-storey high-rise towers near all SkyTrain stations

And up to 12 storeys near bus exchanges.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2023
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim (Daily Hive)
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One year down, three to go: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim urges patience on tough issues

Daily Hive Urbanized's sit-down interview with the mayor.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2023
Alexander Steamaze/Shutterstock
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Vancouver to axe minimum parking requirements in new buildings in the West End and Broadway areas

This would reduce the cost of construction and improve affordability.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2023
WeWork co-working office at Bentall Centre in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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WeWork ending leases at five co-working office locations in Vancouver and Toronto

This is part of WeWork's bankruptcy protection filings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2023
Construction progress on The Butterfly tower in downtown Vancouver, as of July 3, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC government overhauls fees paid by developers to all cities, including CACs

Both development cost charges and CACs are being overhauled.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2023
QR code for cleaning and maintenance needs at SkyTrain Commercial-Broadway Station. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Needs TLC? TransLink tests new cleaning text hotline for two SkyTrain stations

Do you see spilled food and beverages?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2023
Kia Niro electric-battery vehicles for Evo Car Share. (Evo Car Share)
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Evo by early 2024: Burnaby approves city-wide expansion of carshare services

Improved accessibility and convenience to carshare, just like in Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2023
Detroit skyline (f11photo/Shutterstock)
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WestJet announces new daily flight route from Vancouver to Detroit

New flights to Motown šŸ›«

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2023
Artistic rendering of the SFU Burnaby gondola lower terminal building next to SkyTrain Production Way-University Station. (TransLink)
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TransLink's new fly-through simulates gondola ride to SFU Burnaby campus

Incredible 360-degree views of the entire Lower Mainland.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 6, 2023
R4 41st Avenue RapidBus at UBC Bus Exchange. (TransLink)
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City of Richmond staff make new plea to support TransLink's RapidBus route to Metrotown

Will Richmond City Council change its mind?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 4, 2023
Artistic rendering of YWCA's Cindy Beedie Place at 4803 Canada Way, Burnaby. (NSDA Architects/YWCA Metro Vancouver)
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Construction begins on Burnaby housing for women and children fleeing violence

56 family-sized homes for low-income mothers in need of a sanctuary.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 4, 2023
Single-family houses in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Over 40% of the economic impact of Canada's interest rate hikes still to come

The full impact on household purchasing power has yet to be seen.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 3, 2023
Artistic rendering of the redeveloped Chain & Forge building at Granville Island. (CMHC Granville Island)
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Granville Island's first major retail and restaurant redevelopment near completion

The heritage building is no longer an indoor parking lot.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 3, 2023
Home for sale, sold over asking. (Shutterstock)
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Nearly 60% of Canada's outstanding mortgages due by 2026: RBC

Homeowners could see crippling new payments with the 5% interest rate.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 3, 2023
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