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Example of a 2024 amendment to the Broadway Plan policy for an area where the 2022-approved policy permits up to a six-storey building (left) and the 2024 amendments enable up to 20 storeys (right). (City of Vancouver)
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BC government welcomes Broadway Plan update for even more housing density

“The Broadway Corridor is important for the city."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2024
Grand reopening of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC on June 13, 2024, following its seismic reconstruction. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC finally reopens after seismic rebuild

The seismic-safe reconstruction project cost $40 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 15, 2024
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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
Artistic rendering of 648-680 East Broadway and 2505 Fraser Street, Vancouver. (Bingham Hill Architects/Wall Financial Corporation)
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New 18-storey condo and social housing tower for East Broadway and Fraser Street corner

Proposed for the location of Cataro Cafe.

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  • Jun 14, 2024
2024 amendments: Broadway Plan map showing areas with increased building height and density changes, with potential changes of building uses, and/or changes to the number of towers per block limit policy. (City of Vancouver)
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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
Concept C: Preliminary concept of the Civic District campus redevelopment of Vancouver City Hall. (City of Vancouver)
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Three new mixed-use concepts for Vancouver City Hall redevelopment

The City of Vancouver has big plans.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2024
Artistic rendering of the new ICBC headquarters office at The Hive at 2150 Keith Drive, Vancouver. (Dialog/BentallGreenOak)
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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
Artistic rendering of 1171 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver. (Stuart Howard Architects)
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Rental housing tower eyed for West 12th Avenue near future SkyTrain stations

Over 100 rental homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2024
Collision Conference in Toronto. (Collision Conference)
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Collision Conference moving to Vancouver from Toronto in 2025

Over 40,000 attendees in tech, startups, and investment.

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  • Jun 12, 2024
2016 construction of UBC Brock Commons' Tallwood Residence. (UBC)
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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
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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
Waterfront Station near Gastown in downtown Vancouver. (Shawn.ccf/Shutterstock)
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Free public transit for diners and shoppers in Gastown this summer

A total of 44 participating businesses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2024
June 2024 completion of the Water Street brick pavers in Gastown. (City of Vancouver)
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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
August 2022 damaged condition of the Jericho Pier, after the January 2022 windstorm. (AlbertArt/Shutterstock)
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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
Artistic rendering of 45 East 16th Avenue, Vancouver. (Studio One Architecture/JTA Development Consultants/Five Mile Holdings)
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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
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What would bring more people back to downtown Vancouver?

Public safety from crime is the top determinant.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2024
2024 concept artistic rendering of Civic District at 10355 King George Boulevard, Surrey. (Arcadis/Wesgroup Properties)
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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
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New water heater standards for Vancouver homes approved

The new energy efficiency requirements begin in 2025.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2024
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