BC government welcomes Broadway Plan update for even more housing density
“The Broadway Corridor is important for the city."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 15, 2024
Museum of Anthropology at UBC finally reopens after seismic rebuild
The seismic-safe reconstruction project cost $40 million.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 15, 2024
BC's new minimum wage laws could trigger ridehailing and delivery price hikes
The companies warn of unintended negative effects.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 15, 2024
New 18-storey condo and social housing tower for East Broadway and Fraser Street corner
Proposed for the location of Cataro Cafe.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 14, 2024
Even more height and density for Broadway Plan's major policy amendments
Some areas will see a doubling of tower height or more.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 14, 2024
Three new mixed-use concepts for Vancouver City Hall redevelopment
The City of Vancouver has big plans.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 13, 2024
ICBC headquarters to relocate to new Vancouver office building
A 164,000 sq ft, 10-storey mass-timber office building.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 13, 2024
Rental housing tower eyed for West 12th Avenue near future SkyTrain stations
Over 100 rental homes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 13, 2024
Collision Conference moving to Vancouver from Toronto in 2025
Over 40,000 attendees in tech, startups, and investment.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
Taller mass-timber buildings up to 18 storeys green-lighted in Vancouver
This follows a similar recent BC government policy.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
New minimum wage laws for BC ridehailing and delivery workers start in September
"All companies should be providing basic fairness."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
Free public transit for diners and shoppers in Gastown this summer
A total of 44 participating businesses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
Gastown brick pavers repairs completed ahead of summertime car-free zone
Water Street will be a pedestrian zone starting in July.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
Jericho Pier could reopen by late 2025 after major repairs
It has been closed since a windstorm in early 2022.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
New tower with rentals and retail for 16th Avenue in Mount Pleasant
145 rental homes and over 4,000 sq ft of retail.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
What would bring more people back to downtown Vancouver?
Public safety from crime is the top determinant.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
Four mixed-use towers up to 65 storeys slated for Safeway site in Surrey City Centre
2,000+ homes, plus office, hotel, retail, restaurant & childcare uses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 12, 2024
New water heater standards for Vancouver homes approved
The new energy efficiency requirements begin in 2025.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 11, 2024

















