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Surrey City Hall. (City of Surrey)
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New building proposals in Surrey up to six storeys no longer need design panel review

Big changes for the City's Advisory Design Panel.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 19, 2023
Artistic rendering of 13044-10392 King George Boulevard and 103634-13654 104th Avenue, Surrey. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Oviedo Developments)
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Over 1,500 homes and a hotel to replace London Drugs site in Surrey City Centre

Another big project with one of Metro Vancouver's future tallest buildings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 19, 2023
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People are taking photos with this brand-new "VANCOUVER" sign

It has quite the photogenic background.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 19, 2023
Via Rail (sockagphoto/Shutterstock) | West Coast Express (Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock) | Go Train (eskystudio/Shutterstock)
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New federal bill proposes to give Canada's passenger trains priority on shared tracks with freight

Passenger trains > freight trains.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 19, 2023
Construction progress on Loblaws City Market at The Post, as of December 14, 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Flagship Loblaws City Market at The Post set to open in early 2024

Spanning more than 45,000 square feet šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 18, 2023
July 2023 construction progress on Capstan Station on SkyTrain Canada Line. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Capstan Station construction: Canada Line's early closure in Richmond ending

After three months, the 9:30 pm closure will end this week.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 18, 2023
TransLink's first new Nova LFSEe+ electric-battery bus being charged at the bus loop at SkyTrain 22nd Street Station. (TransLink)
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Two-way charging: BC to look into how battery vehicles can power buildings

Canada's first vehicle-to-grid pilot project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim at the Housing Accelerator Fund announcement for Vancouver on December 15, 2023. (CPAC)
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Trudeau announces $115 million in federal housing funding for City of Vancouver

It'll help catalyze over 40,000 homes over 10 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2023
Hotel concept for 848 Seymour Street, Vancouver. (Perkins & Will Architects/Forme Development/Paul Y. Construction)
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Vancouver City Council approves 400-room hotel tower with "Skyroom" rooftop

A 30-storey hotel tower next to the Orpheum Theatre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2023
TransLink
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TransLink begins shift to "renewable diesel" for buses

80% lower emissions than conventional fossil fuel diesel.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2023
Artistic rendering of the Clinical Support and Research Centre Building at the future St. Paul's Hospital campus in the False Creek Flats. (Providence Health Care)
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$638 million research centre approved for new St. Paul's Hospital campus

A two-storey sky bridge will link the research building with the hospital.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2023
Vancouver Park Board
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BC government signals it will green light Vancouver Park Board abolition

"We respect the decision of Vancouver City Council."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2023
Vancouver Park Board | Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive
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"A new era": Vancouver City Council approves process to axe Park Board

The final decision is now up to the Government of BC.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2023
Downtown Port Coquitlam. (Google Maps)
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Port Coquitlam adds free underground parking to support downtown businesses

"To increase the vibrancy of the downtown and strengthen the local economy."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2023
Spanish Banks Beach and the downtown Vancouver skyline. (Josef Hanus/Shutterstock)
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How many of Vancouver's public parks are technically "temporary"?

Some longtime popular public parks are "temporary."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2023
Artistic rendering of 2126 West 34th Avenue, 5025 Arbutus Street, and 2109-2129 West 35th Avenue, Vancouver. (RWA Architecture Group/Intracorp)
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156 rental homes to be built on Arbutus Street in Vancouver Westside

A sizeable project next to Ravine Park.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2023
The renovated Kitsilano Pool in early-May 2018. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool is leaking 30,000 litres of water per hour: Park Board

The beloved pool is in critical condition and at risk of failure.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2023
Broken escalator on the Millennium Line platform at SkyTrain Commercial-Broadway Station. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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SkyTrain Commercial-Broadway Station escalators to be replaced for $10.5 million

Expect major inconveniences over the next two years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2023
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