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Preliminary conceptual artistic rendering of the extradosed bridge design for the Boundary Road Bridge over the north arm of the Fraser River between Vancouver/Burnaby and Richmond. (Government of BC)
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$3.8 billion Boundary Road Bridge to link Vancouver and Burnaby with Richmond

Four vehicle lanes, plus freight railways and high-speed passenger rail.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 1, 2023
Conceptual preliminary artistic rendering of the redevelopment of West Edmonton Mall into Universal Studios Canada theme park and Universal CityWalk Canada mall. Not the final design. (Universal Destinations & Experiences)
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$7.1 billion Universal Studios theme park coming to West Edmonton Mall

An indoor Universal Studios at West Edmonton Mall, which will be renamed as Universal CityWalk.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 1, 2023
Option 3 of redesigning Broadway with two vehicle lanes, protected bike lanes on the existing curbside bike lane space, and status quo space for pedestrian sidewalks. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver City Council rejects protected bike lanes for Broadway

Broadway will not be narrowed to only two vehicle lanes for bike lanes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 30, 2023
Vancouver International Airport (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver International Airport posts strong passenger numbers in early 2023

YVR is also making moves to better secure and retain its labour force to meet demand.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 30, 2023
TransLink bus on the Lions Gate Bridge. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink to restart West Vancouver to UBC express bus route this fall

"Very good news for people commuting to UBC this fall," says West Vancouver's mayor. šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 30, 2023
Artistic rendering of the condo tower at 5019-5039 Payne Street, Vancouver. (Opulence Architectrue/Gryphon Development)
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14-storey condo tower proposed near Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain

More transit-oriented densification for SkyTrain's Joyce-Collingwood Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 30, 2023
Potential form of redevelopments within the existing residential apartment areas of the Broadway Plan. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver City Council rejects policy of slowing pace of new housing in Broadway Plan

"We can't add more restrictions to a process that is already complicated and restrictive."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 30, 2023
Reserve 5 (Capilano) of the Squamish Nation near the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver and North Vancouver District. (Squamish Nation)
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Squamish First Nation to develop 350 acres, including North Shore waterfront reserves

The First Nation has signalled Senakw is just the beginning šŸ‘€

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  • Mar 29, 2023
The development site's northern TransLink parcel at 2096 West Broadway, where Fletchers Fabricare is located. (Google Maps)
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TransLink to build 30-storey rental housing tower at future Arbutus Station

TransLink is partnering with a developer to build over 200 rental homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2023
Granville Entertainment District: Granville Street looking north from Smithe Street. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Lack of confidence over City staff's willingness to revive Granville strip: developer

"We allow City staff to do whatever they want and not be accountable."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2023
Example of a Starbucks single-use cup. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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City of Vancouver prepares for the end of single-use cup fee starting May 1

The controversial single-use cup fee will come to an end in about a month.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 29, 2023
September 2020 artistic rendering of 152 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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Two teams shortlisted to design and build Surrey-Langley SkyTrain's stations

Construction on the $4 billion, 16-km-long project will begin next year šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 28, 2023
Construction of the MC2 residential towers near SkyTrain Marine Drive Station in South Vancouver. The complex reached completion in 2016. (Shutterstock)
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Over 20,000 new homes needed in BC due to demand from record immigration

BC will see 217,500 new permanent residents between 2023 and 2025.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 28, 2023
Proposed new design for the intersection of Lougheed Highway (Highway 7) and Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. (Government of BC)
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Major new Lougheed Highway intersection in Metro Vancouver proposed

A complete overhaul to improve safety and reduce congestion and delays.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 27, 2023
SkyTrain Metrotown Station (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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4.15% TransLink property tax increase set for Metro Vancouver in 2023

Property tax revenue for TransLink will increase to $461 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 27, 2023
The Imperial Theatre in the Downtown Eastside was damaged by fire on March 19, 2023, after a propane tank in a tent outside exploded. (Daniel Chai/Daily Hive)
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BC government urging Downtown Eastside campers to move into available shelters

"It's much safer for them to be in those shelters than in encampments."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2023
TransLink's R4 41st Avenue RapidBus in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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TransLink fares set to increase on Canada Day 2023

The cost to use Metro Vancouver's public transit system is going up šŸššŸš‡šŸššŸš†ā›“

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2023
The dormant fountain at the Bute Street pedestrian walkway in the West End. (Peter Meiszner/submitted)
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Vancouver City Council to look into reactivating public water fountains

Popular decorative water features at public spaces have been turned off since Fall 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2023
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