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
"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
Vancouver city councillor proposes densifying Shaughnessy with affordable housing
Large luxury mansions turned into multi-family rental homes?
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 9, 2023
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
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
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
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 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
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
Needs TLC? TransLink tests new cleaning text hotline for two SkyTrain stations
Do you see spilled food and beverages?
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 7, 2023
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
WestJet announces new daily flight route from Vancouver to Detroit
New flights to Motown š«
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 7, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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

















