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Artistic rendering of the new Alliance Francaise building at 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (McFarland Marceau Architects / Alliance Francaise Vancouver)
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Vancouver's development fees a burden for the new Alliance Française building

City council approved the project, but the non-profit says city fees are putting the project at risk.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of Pierview Homes at 3245 Pierview Crescent, Vancouver. It is a 140-unit co-operative development on city-owned land in the River District of southeast Vancouver. (Community Land Trust)
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10,000 units of public rental housing needed in Metro Vancouver every year: report

This non-market housing program would cost governments $2.5 billion annually.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Senakw development in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. (Revery Architecture / Westbank / Squamish First Nation)
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City of Vancouver gives thumbs up to First Nation's approved Senakw project

This follows the Squamish Nation's decision to approve the project of 11 towers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 12, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Ashley-Mar Housing Co-op and rental housing development at 8495 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (Perkins+Will Architects / Intracorp Homes)
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Greater densities needed to better realize rental-only zoning: report

The "well-intentioned" policy is currently experiencing "flawed implementation."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Aerial of the existing condition of the Mission Waterfront aerial. (District of Mission)
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Mission planning for a vibrant waterfront revitalization

The revitalization will provide a mix of uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Artistic rendering of 9905 King George Boulevard, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / Century Group)
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4 residential and office towers proposed for site next to King George Station in Surrey

Approximately 1,000 homes, including rental units.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Senakw development in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. (Revery Architecture / Westbank / Squamish First Nation)
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Squamish Nation approves 6,000-home Senakw development in Vancouver

The project in Kitsilano will begin construction in 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Vancouver skyline. (Shutterstock)
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Land sales in Metro Vancouver see 70% drop: report

But there's still exceptionally strong demand for office and industrial space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
2019 rezoning of Areas 5 and 6 of Rodgers Creek in West Vancouver. (British Pacific Properties)
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West Vancouver approves taller towers with new rentals in the British Properties

Nearly 1,000 homes across 17 buildings up to 16 storeys.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 11, 2019
Harbour Air's test flight of an all-electric battery-powered seaplane aircraft at Vancouver International Airport on December 10, 2019. (Harbour Air)
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World's only electric-battery commercial aircraft makes first flight at Vancouver Airport

Harbour Air made aviation history at YVR today.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
Aerial view of 1371 McKeen Avenue on North Vancouver's waterfront. (Google Maps)
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North Vancouver District rejects industrial subdivision of 27-acre waterfront property

The city says the mixed-use development could potentially hurt the area's industrial uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
Vancouver aerial. (Shutterstock)
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Home values in Metro Vancouver to drop in 2020 property assessment

But the drops are more modest compared to previous years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
Burquitlam Station on SkyTrain's Millennium Line. (Shutterstock)
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This is how much SkyTrain workers are currently paid

Roles varying from SkyTrain Attendants to a wide range of mechanics.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2019
Canada Line train. (Shutterstock)
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Canada Line's union workers contract set to expire at the end of the month

Contract negotiations have yet to begin.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 9, 2019
Map of the major routes on TransLink's public transit network during the December 2019 shutdown of SkyTrain's Expo and Millennium lines. (Juan M. Sanchez / submitted)
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This is Metro Vancouver's arterial transit network during the SkyTrain shutdown

Expect these travel patterns during the shutdown of the Expo and Millennium lines.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 9, 2019
Uber smartphone app. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink proposes a simplified, single regional business license for rideshare

Instead of 23 municipalities in Metro Vancouver each issuing their own separate licenses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2019
Laneway crossing through 1465-1489 West Broadway, near the northeast corner of the intersection of West Broadway and Granville Street. (Google Maps)
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City of Vancouver to sell West Broadway laneway to developer for $3.8 million

The 2,300-sq-ft sale is required for a redevelopment that includes a subway entrance.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2019
Burnaby skyline. (Shutterstock)
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Nearly half of Lower Mainland pre-sale homes in 2019 have been sold: report

The sold rate for pre-sale multi-family homes is trending upwards.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2019
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