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Metro Vancouver home sales fell 43% below 10-year average last month: report

And the number of listings has grown by about half since last year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 3, 2019
A new home under construction in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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There is 'low evidence of overbuilding' housing in Metro Vancouver: report

According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's latest report.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 3, 2019
2019-approved study area for the Fraser Highway SkyTrain Corridor Planning Areas review. (City of Surrey)
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Vancouver and Surrey rethinking redevelopment opportunities next to future SkyTrain

These cities are taking different approaches to redevelopment planning processes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Artistic rendering of Royal Park at 829 17 Avenue SW, Calgary. (Arlington Group)
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New hotel and retail coming to Lower Mount Royal in Calgary

It could provide the area with a huge boost.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
On-ride view of the now-closed Corkscrew roller coaster at Playland amusement park in Vancouver. (Theme Park Review / YouTube)
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Playland's Corkscrew roller coaster has permanently closed

The iconic thrill ride first opened at Playland in 1994.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Trans Am Totem. (Vancouver Biennale)
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Chip Wilson's donation will turn Trans Am Totem into a permanent Vancouver fixture

But it will need a new location.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Artistic rendering of 220 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver. (GBL Architects / QuadReal Property Group / Hungerford Properties)
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Trifecta of residential, office and industrial coming to Main Street and 1st Avenue corner

A 10-storey city block-sized redevelopment that serves all purposes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Artistic rendering of the universally-accessible playground at Unwin Park in Surrey. (City of Surrey)
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Kids with disabilities can enjoy new universally-accessible playground in Surrey

It will also be the largest playground in the City of Surrey.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Unveiling of Port Moody's LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk at the 200 block of Newport Drive on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (City of Port Moody)
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Port Moody unveils new rainbow crosswalk celebrating the LGBTQ community

"Port Moody is an inclusive community where everyone is welcome."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 2, 2019
Early concept for the renovation and expansion of Playland at Hastings Park. (PNE)
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Playland's big renovation and expansion could begin in 2022

There is demand for the amusement park redevelopment, according to an analysis.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 1, 2019
Artistic rendering of the potential "best scenario" concept for a new PNE Amphitheatre. (PNE)
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PNE planning new covered amphitheatre for outdoor concerts and festivals

Big upgrades including a new roof for an impressive 7,000-person outdoor concert venue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 1, 2019
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the dedication of Science World in 1987. (Science World)
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21 vintage photos of Science World: an enduring legacy of the Expo '86 World's Fair

Science World is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the dome.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 1, 2019
Artistic rendering of 560 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver. (Yamamoto Architecture / Onni Group)
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New residential building with industrial space proposed for East Vancouver

59 new homes on top of light manufacturing space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 1, 2019
Map route of the proposed Millennium Line extension to UBC. (UBC)
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UBC: New campus housing and SkyTrain extension not an 'either or' situation

UBC says its planned densification warrants regional-scale SkyTrain.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 1, 2019
Artistic rendering of 1220-1298 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. (Yamamoto Architecture / Onni Group)
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207 new homes in multi-facade complex proposed for East Vancouver

Proposed for the corner of Hastings and Clark - the original home of Yolk's Restaurant.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 30, 2019
Artistic rendering of the new electric-ready vessel on the Kootenay Lake ferry route in BC. (Government of BC)
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New electric vessel coming to world's longest scenic free ferry route in BC

$55 million in government funding towards a new vessel and terminal upgrades.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 30, 2019
Tesla Supercharger station. (Shutterstock)
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Canada's largest Tesla Supercharger station opens in downtown Vancouver

Nearly two dozen Superchargers in one location!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 30, 2019
SkyTrain's Main Street-Science World Station. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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TransLink says it's currently not possible to sell SkyTrain station naming rights

"The next station is Lululemon Main Street-Science World Station."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 30, 2019
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