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  1. Contentious 30-year Downtown Eastside plan passes

    Bob MackinVan. Courier Scott thought the proposed conversion of East Hastings from Heatley Avenue to Clark Drive to a residential/commercial corridor was “thoughtful.” However, he said the Board of Trade is worried about the number of older, earthquake-vulnerable buildings, the plans to build residences near rail yards that handle hazardous goods, and the dwindling supply […]

  2. Downtown Eastside dispersal plan approved by Vancouver city council

    Maria Wallstam, Tristan Markle, and Nathan CromptonOther After three days of public hearings, Vancouver city council has approved the Downtown Eastside local area plan. The LAP is a 30-year plan for real estate development in the Downtown Eastside, with the aim of accommodating more than 8,850 new condominium dwellers and 3,300 high income renters while […]

  3. Real estate association trims 2014 home sales forecast as year off to slow start

    Canadian Real Estate Association trims its sales forecast for this year, as home sales rose only slightly in February compared with a month earlier. Other OTTAWA—The Canadian Real Estate Association has trimmed its sales forecast for this year even as home sales in February rose slightly compared with the previous month. In a new forecast […]

  4. It’s Possible For Millennials To Afford Vancouver Real Estate

    Cam GoodOther What’s the most frequent challenge cited by Vancouver millennials about real estate? They can’t afford it. It’s a well-known fact that real estate prices don’t match our incomes out here on the West Coast. But if you eliminate the single-family home pipe dream and consider the growing popularity and relevance of condo living, […]

  5. Vancouver council approves Oakridge Centre rezoning

    Kristen MoranVan. Courier The hotly debated Oakridge Centre redevelopment rezoning was passed by city council Friday after three days of public hearings. All Vision Vancouver councillors voted in favour of the proposal. NPA councillors George Affleck and Elizabeth Ball and Green Party Coun. Adriane Carr voted against it. The project will include 11 residential towers […]

  6. Tempo 7720 Alderbridge Way, Richmond 237 units in a mid rise by Amacon

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  7. Tempo 7720 Alderbridge Way, Richmond 237 units in a mid rise by Amacon

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  8. BC won’t pony up for $1-billion DTES plan

    Housing minister says Vancouver ‘has done very well by us’ Mike HowellOther Housing Minister Rich Coleman says the provincial government will not contribute money to the city’s $1 billion plan to revitalize the Downtown Eastside over the next 30 years.And his counterpart in Ottawa, Social Development Minister Candice Bergen, is leaving it up to Coleman’s […]

  9. Subdivide and Conquer: Know Your Home’s Future Value Now

    Geraldine SantiagoOther I’ve seen it, heard it, read it everywhere: “Capacity is needed.” The demand for mid-rise housing continues to increase throughout Metro Vancouver as more residents want affordable choices for family living. Developers and builders are seeking options. BCStats projects that by 2035, 768,600 more people will be living in the Lower Mainland, with 145,735 […]

  10. Subdivide and Conquer: Know Your Home’s Future Value Now

    Geraldine SantiagoOther I’ve seen it, heard it, read it everywhere: “Capacity is needed.” The demand for mid-rise housing continues to increase throughout Metro Vancouver as more residents want affordable choices for family living. Developers and builders are seeking options. BCStats projects that by 2035, 768,600 more people will be living in the Lower Mainland, with 145,735 […]