Vancouver City Council to consider expediting renovation permits for people with disabilities
Delays in permitting for accessibility renovations are preventing a resident from using their home.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Vancouver mayor makes new pitch for gentle densification on single-family lots
Up to six units on a single-family lot, including affordable units and the city taking land value capture.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
$1.2 billion waterfront neighbourhood to be built in Victoria suburb
A major Vancouver developer is building nearly 3,000 homes in Victoria.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Tunnel boring machines for Broadway Subway to arrive in Vancouver this spring
The two giant machines will begin boring to Arbutus this spring.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Vancouver City Council to consider ways to expand peer-to-peer car share
Privately owned cars on the street, even your neighbours', could be rented for use.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 24, 2022
More homes began construction in Surrey than Vancouver in 2021
This is the second straight year more homes began construction in Surrey.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 24, 2022
Tiny lot in East Vancouver sees 35-fold assessed value increase in just one year
This 540 sq ft sliver of land was previously worth just $4,900.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 22, 2022
Downtown Vancouver public parkade sold for $56 million for redevelopment
Expect a major redevelopment with office space.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 22, 2022
Construction on Kengo Kuma tower in downtown Vancouver tops out (PHOTOS)
It includes an expansive covered outdoor Japanese-inspired public outdoor garden.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
Vancouver ranked one of the most expensive cities in the world to build a home
And costs will continue to soar, with materials and labour costs skyrocketing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
Record demand for BC Hydro electricity in 2021 due to extreme weather
Record hot and cold temperatures led to long periods of record power usage ⚡️
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
TransLink launches ambitious strategy to reach net-zero emissions
Everything from electric-battery SeaBus vessels to phasing out all diesel buses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
New complex-care housing in BC includes proper mental health and addictions services
The first 103 beds with wrap-around healthcare services will open in the Lower Mainland this year.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
Legal saga over Plaza of Nations redevelopment reaches a climax
Concord Pacific has lost an appeal against a Singaporean billionaire.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 21, 2022
Pay parking is coming back to BC hospitals
Two years of free parking has cost $78 million in lost revenue.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 20, 2022
FortisBC to supply all new British Columbia homes with 100% renewable natural gas
Landfill gases will provide heating and cooking gas needs for new homes 🔥
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 20, 2022
City of North Vancouver to give green light for e-scooters on local streets
Eventually it will be expanded across the North Shore 🛴
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 20, 2022
Inside the world's new greenest arena in Seattle (PHOTOS)
The US$1.15 billion Climate Pledge Arena is a venue like no other.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 19, 2022

















