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Condo towers in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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BC's speculation tax catalyzing more rental housing, raises $88 million

92% was raised from foreign owners and non BC-resident owners.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2021
The Burrard Chinook, TransLink's newest SeaBus ferry vessel, arriving in Vancouver on May 19, 2019. (Western Stevedoring/Instagram)
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TransLink to study transition to electric-battery ferries for SeaBus

The electrification of SeaBus is "the most effective, efficient, and eco-friendly strategy."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2021
Downtown Vancouver looking east towards Woodwards, the Downtown Eastside, and the suburbs. (Shutterstock)
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More BC residents interested in buying homes in suburbs than major city centres: survey

But BC residents are more interested in condo ownership than other Canadians.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2021
Artistic rendering of 2001-2037 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (M Moser Associates/Panther Group)
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42 rental homes, retail, daycare proposed for Kerrisdale in Vancouver (RENDERINGS)

This 41st Avenue property has been vacant ever since a devastating 2017 fire.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2021
Surrey City Centre. (Shutterstock)
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City of Surrey recorded $1.46 billion in building permit value in 2020

This is over $800 million lower than 2019.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2021
Aerial view of Burnaby Mountain, where Simon Fraser University's main campus is located. (Shutterstock)
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SFU gains $22-million federal endowment for new urban climate change centre

It'll research and develop policies to help address climate change in cities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2021
855 Jervis Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Ontario investment firms buy 15 rental buildings in Vancouver for $293 million

They have just acquired 614 rental homes across the city.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1728 Alberni Street and 735 Bidwell Street, Vancouver. (Heatherwick Studio/IBI Group/Bosa Properties/Kingswood Properties)
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UK firm designs tree-inspired towers for Vancouver proposal (RENDERINGS)

Condos and a unique atrium with retail and restaurants.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2021
December 2020 artistic rendering of the revised proposal for 4575 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Stuart Howard Architects)
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Revised rental housing proposal for controversial Shaughnessy site next to hospice

City council rejected a townhouse proposal for the site in 2019.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2021
3019 Point Grey Road, Vancouver. (Daniel Tan/Angell & Hasman Associates)
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Kitsilano home has second highest sold price in Metro Vancouver history (PHOTOS)

The waterfront property was sold for $27 million šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1375-1379 Kingsway, Vancouver. (Yamamoto Architecture/Peterson Group)
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49 rental homes proposed for Kingsway and Knight Street corner

Next to the House of Dosas restaurant.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2021
"Slogans for the 21st Century" public art by Douglas Coupland along the Arbutus Greenway. (Luis Valdizon)
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Billboards along Arbutus Greenway take on public art by Douglas Coupland (PHOTOS)

These are the "Slogans for the 21st Century."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2021
Artistic rendering of a station for the Green Line LRT in Calgary. (City of Calgary)
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City of Richmond ponders densification to support rail rapid transit to Steveston

Adding 77,000 residents along Granville Avenue and Railway Avenue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 8, 2021
Artistic rendering of 800 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Perkins & Will/Bonnis Properties)
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Iconic entertainment, office, and retail complex proposed for Granville Entertainment District (RENDERINGS)

A huge game changer for Granville Entertainment District that preserves Commodore Ballroom.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 8, 2021
Michaels at 1022 Alberni Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Michaels arts and crafts store closing on Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver

The major two-storey retail location is permanently closing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 7, 2021
Artistic rendering of 2406-2484 Renfrew Street, Vancouver. (Studio One Architecture/Epta Development Corporation)
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175 rental homes in 12-storey tower proposed near SkyTrain's Renfrew Station

If built, it would be the first tower in the area of Renfrew Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 6, 2021
High-speed rail in the Alps of Austria. (Shutterstock)
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Potential routes for Chilliwack-Vancouver-Whistler high-speed rail: UBC study

It could create more affordable housing options.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 6, 2021
U-Haul. (Shutterstock)
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Growing number of Canadians migrating to BC by U-Haul during COVID-19

The spike in the Lower Mainland is as high as 32%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 6, 2021
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