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Artistic rendering of Douglas Coupland's mural design for The Berkeley at 1770 Davie Street, Vancouver. (Douglas Coupland/Reliance Properties)
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Murals by Douglas Coupland to be painted on downtown Vancouver tower

All four sides of this English Bay landmark tower will see a colourful transformation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 27, 2021
SkyTrain Gilmore Station. (TransLink)
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TransLink recorded a 52% ridership drop in 2020 due to the pandemic

But TransLink's ridership is now equal to Seattle and San Francisco combined.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 27, 2021
May 2021 artistic rendering of E15 Just Off Main at 322 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver. (Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects/OpenForm Properties)
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BC car dealership chain launches real estate development division

OpenRoad Auto Group is now also a residential real estate development firm.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 27, 2021
RV encampment along Cornett Road near Skeena Street in East Vancouver, May 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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City of Vancouver begins enforcement against RV encampments on streets

The size and number of RV encampments has grown since the start of the pandemic.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 27, 2021
May 2021 construction progress of The Paramount in Richmond. (Keltic Development)
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Major redevelopment next to Richmond-Brighouse Station reaches milestone

One of a number of major redevelopments changing Richmond City Centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 26, 2021
Downtown Vancouver condominium towers. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver-based rental platform adds bitcoin as payment form

"A chance to fully embrace cryptocurrencies by using it to pay for rent."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 26, 2021
View of the Vancouver Law Courts' rooftop infinity reflecting pool from the Law Courts Inn. (Law Courts Inn)
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Famed Vancouver landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander dead at 99

Her legacy includes Robson Square, Vancouver Public Library, and logs on the city's beaches.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 26, 2021
Sephora (Shutterstock)
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Sephora to open at The Amazing Brentwood mall in Burnaby next week

Driving foot traffic to the new and improved shopping centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 25, 2021
Lions Gate Bridge (Google Maps)
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Lions Gate Bridge counterflow system to undergo upgrade

Upgrades over the coming months will require lane closures.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 25, 2021
Artistic rendering of the 6-storey concept (2 additional floors) for 900-950 Granville Street, Vancouver. (B&TB/Perkins&Will/Bonnis Properties)
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Additional height sought for Granville Street office and retail redevelopment

A six-storey building with offices and retail to help support Granville's revitalization.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 21, 2021
Cruise ships at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Alaska cruise ship season will restart without Canada, skipping BC stops

There are concerns this could be permanent, a blow to BC's tourism industry.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 21, 2021
Colibri micro-mobility cargo hub in Montreal. (City of Montreal)
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New cargo e-bike hub delivery facility in Vancouver could reduce truck traffic

BC government is funding a new hub to replace some van and truck delivery trips with cargo e-bikes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2021
"Rainforest" penthouse at Vancouver House (Leckie Studio Architecture and Design)
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Vancouver House penthouse gets "rainforest" interior design (PHOTOS)

A full-size red cedar tree is the centrepiece of a two-storey outdoor atrium 🌲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2021
Playland amusement park at Hastings Park (PNE)
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Cultus Lake Waterpark owner interested in acquiring Playland

"We are a beloved community asset that is not up for sale," says the PNE.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2021
Vancouver Chinatown Memorial Square (Google Maps)
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Vancouver exploring redesign of Chinatown Memorial Square

A new design will enhance its representation of culture and history.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2021
Nolan Marshall III, the new CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA). (International Downtown Association)
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New Orleans executive named new CEO of Downtown Vancouver BIA

His experience includes New Orleans' post-disaster recovery after Hurricane Katrina.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2021
Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Chilliwack at 45466 Yale Road. (Travelodge Hotels)
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BC government acquires Chilliwack hotel for homeless housing for $22 million

The hotel will become 80 units of supportive housing, including an addictions treatment centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2021
Artistic rendering of the Portside and Waterview childcare facilities at the Gastown parkade. (Acton Ostry Architects)
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$17 million YMCA childcare centre opens atop Gastown parkade (PHOTOS)

The City of Vancouver-funded facility has space for 74 kids.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 18, 2021
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