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Artistic renderings of the Site C hydroelectric dam (BC Hydro) | Ontario Line subway station (Metrolinx)
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These are Canada's 40 most expensive infrastructure projects

Everything from public transit to hospitals.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2024
Artistic renderings of the new Oakridge Park (Oakridge Centre) shopping mall (left) and the new replacement Pattullo Bridge (right). (Henriquez Partners Architects/Westbank/Quadreal Property Group | Government of BC)
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19 major projects in Metro Vancouver completing construction in 2024

Everything from Oakridge Park mall to the new Pattullo Bridge.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2024
2023 condition of BC Ferries' former Pacificat fast ferries in Egypt. (Ehab El Nemr/Submitted)
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BC Ferries' failed Pacificat fast ferries ships in Egypt listed for sale

The three fast ferries have been listed for US$15 million each.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2024
Burnaby towers in Metrotown (background) and Brentwood (foreground). (StandbildCA/Shutterstock)
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New carbon fees proposed for large residential and commercial buildings in Metro Vancouver

Another added cost for residents and businesses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2024
The new Yarrow and Aster secured purpose-built rental housing buidings at 444 Kootenay Street and 435 Boundary Road on Hastings Street in Vancouver. (PCI Developments)
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Record total of over 19,000 rental homes newly registered in British Columbia in 2023

This figure represents the start of new construction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2024
Artistic rendering of the redevelopment of the Vancouver First Church of the Nazarene at 998 East 9th Avenue, Vancouver. (MOTIV Architects)
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105 new affordable rental homes set for Vancouver church redevelopment

Located just off Kingsway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2024
Artistic rendering of the cancelled redevelopment of the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. (Government of BC)
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Royal BC Museum seeking public input on its future

How should the aging Victoria museum be renewed?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2024
Vancouver Airport Authority
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$74 million in federal funding to expand Vancouver International Airport's cargo facilities

Increasing cargo capacity annually by 160,000 tonnes, worth $22 billion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2024
Site of 1000 Cypress Street in Vancouver's Kitsilano Point (Goodman Commercial) and the approved development plans of three single-family houses for the site (Formwerks Architectural).
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Approved Kitsilano project for single-family houses listed for $15.5 million

Other potential development options include one big mansion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 11, 2024
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Union for Metro Vancouver bus supervisors warns of possible strike escalation

"Workers doing the same job deserve a similar wage."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2024
Artistic rendering of the SFU Burnaby gondola lower terminal building next to SkyTrain Production Way-University Station. (TransLink)
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New advocacy campaign seeks government funding for TransLink expansion

TransLink is looking to kick off $2 billion worth of projects this year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2024
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$96 million in new federal housing funding announced for City of Surrey

It'll expedite 16,500 new homes over 10 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2024
Artistic renderings of The Steller at 7388 Southwynde Avenue (Integra Architecture) | The Connection at 7730 6th Street in Burnaby (VIA Architecture)
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Construction cost of Metro Vancouver affordable housing projects doubles to $215 million

Both projects will generate nearly 400 affordable homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2024
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Nearly one in five Canadians will consider buying a home in 2024: survey

Is it a good time to buy a home?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2024
Views of downtown Vancouver office towers from the rooftop of The Stack office tower. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Downtown Vancouver office vacancy rate sees improvement

It's still the best performing major office market in Canada and the USA.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2024
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25% wage increase for bus supervisors "not realistic": TransLink's CMBC

The job action of bus supervisors could escalate.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2024
Completed upgraded south entrance of SkyTrain Brentwood Town Centre Station. (TransLink)
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Brentwood SkyTrain station's south entrance reopens after upgrade

It's one part of a major upgrade of the station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2024
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Bank of Canada's policy interest rate could dip to 4.25% by late 2024: forecast

The falling cycle could begin this summer.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2024
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