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"Set Pieces" exterior of Howe Street Studios. (Germaine Koh)
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City of Vancouver opens new 11,000-sq-ft non-profit artist studio in downtown

The exterior's theatrical curtains are raised and lowered as an ever-changing public art piece.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2019
Site of Burquitlam Plaza at 552-568 Clarke Road, next to SkyTrain's Burquitlam Station in Coquitlam. (Google Maps)
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8-acre Burquitlam Plaza redevelopment proposal includes 6 towers

Right next to SkyTrain's Burquitlam Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2019
Artistic rendering of the International Trade Centre in North Richmond, with the new OPUS Hotel occupying the tower on the right. (International Trade Centre)
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At least 1,600 new hotel rooms across 13 developments planned for Metro Vancouver

But major projects within Vancouver are likely still years away.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
The Leckie Building and Gastown Steam Clock. (Shutterstock)
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Christmas projection show to light up exterior of historic Gastown building

The 120-ft building projection will be synchronized with the Steam Clock's chime.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
Granville Station on SkyTrain's Expo Line. (Shutterstock)
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SkyTrain union issues 72-hour strike notice

This affects the Expo Line and Millennium Line.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
TransLink trolley bus. (Shutterstock)
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These are the official wage and benefit increases for bus and SeaBus workers

5,000 bus and SeaBus workers have officially voted to approve the new deal.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
Burnaby skyline. (Shutterstock)
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Burnaby city council approves new compensation levels for rental tenants

The policies will significantly decrease the burden from eviction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
Artistic rendering of the elevator and staircase tower between Granville Island and the Granville Street Bridge deck. (CMHC)
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Granville Island wants new bridge elevator and streetcar included in TransLink plan

These projects would dramatically increase Granville Island's accessibility.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
Artistic rendering of the Senakw development in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood. (Revery Architecture / Westbank / Squamish Nation)
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Senakw development in Kitsilano to generate up to $10 billion for Squamish First Nation

The First Nation is set to vote on the project, creating 6,000 homes in 11 towers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2019
RapidBus bus stop sign. (TransLink)
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TransLink rolling out new RapidBus signs to display bus arrival times

These digital display signs are now popping up across the region.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2019
Artistic rendering of the planned park at the corner of Smithe Street and Richards Street in downtown Vancouver. (DIALOG / Vancouver Park Board)
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Construction to begin on new $14.5-million downtown Vancouver public park

The new Smithe and Richards park will have an elevated walkway, cafe, and hammocks.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2019
YVR Airport Station on SkyTrain's Canada Line. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Vancouver International Airport wants new rapid transit links to Surrey

Plus a Canada Line extension to White Rock and new road bridge capacity to Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2019
Vision Critical CEO Ross Wainwright. (Vision Critical)
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Vision Critical to relocate headquarters from Vancouver to Toronto

The company is under new leadership.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
Quora website on smartphone. (Shutterstock)
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Quora to open its first international engineering office in Vancouver

Vancouver will be an artificial intelligence hub for the company.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
West Coast Express train in downtown Vancouver. (Michael Chu / Flickr)
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New link to Fraser Valley a popular idea in TransLink's Transport 2050 consultation

Over 4,000 ideas were submitted in the first phase of consultation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
Artistic rendering of BCIT Health Sciences Centre. (Stantec Archtiecture / BCIT)
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Construction begins on BCIT's new $78-million Health Sciences Centre

It will train the next generation of BC hospital workers, including nurses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
Artistic rendering of The Pacific By Grosvenor at 1380 Hornby Street and the non-profit arts building at 825 Pacific Street. (ACDF Architecture / IBI Group / Grosvenor Americas)
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Grosvenor set to build 7-storey artist production hub in downtown Vancouver

Part of the developer's $41-million community amenity contribution from The Pacific tower.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
Artistic rendering of the northwest corner of the intersection of 75A Avenue and 120th Street in Delta. (Barnett Dembek Architects / Hari Homes)
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Delta city council rejects 35-storey tower with affordable homes under BC Housing

It included 70 affordable homes and 66 homes for people with disabilities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2019
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