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City HallCity Hall
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Questions remain about infrastructure investments for Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood

Questions remain about infrastructure investments for Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood

The plan emphasizes continuing the rehabilitation of Still Creek, but Renfrew Heights won't be seeing money for needed facilities, like a new community centre, anytime soon

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
+3+3
A new Olympic Village? Some industrial sites could be opened up to new development

A new Olympic Village? Some industrial sites could be opened up to new development

Sites considered exceptional could be transformed into neighbourhoods like Olympic Village and Yaletown

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
+2+2
West End apartment building still empty seven years after a fire

West End apartment building still empty seven years after a fire

Readers had general praise for cycling routes and infrastructure, mixed reviews on e-bikes, and concerns over sidewalk riding and a lack of investment in certain neighbourhoods.

Jake McGrail
Jake McGrail
City councilCity council
+1+1
Reductions in sunlight policy would only translate to minor housing gains, report

Reductions in sunlight policy would only translate to minor housing gains, report

The report from city staff looked at whether reduce access to sunlight hours for new buildings would increase the number of homes buuilt

Dustin Godfrey
Dustin Godfrey
City HallCity Hall
+2+2
Single-family home neighbourhood in East Vancouver set to radically change in the coming decades

Single-family home neighbourhood in East Vancouver set to radically change in the coming decades

The area around the Rupert and Renfrew SkyTrain stations is set to see some big changes...

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
HousingHousing
+3+3
Province requires new city-wide development plan, with some public hearings to be prohibited
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Province requires new city-wide development plan, with some public hearings to be prohibited

We hear directly from the city's head planner about keeping plans current with legislative and market changes, and his perspective on public engagement.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
+2+2
The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

The location is contentious with locals

Dustin Godfrey
Dustin Godfrey
HousingHousing
+2+2
Major 25-year development plan for west side site draws mixed reviews from the public

Major 25-year development plan for west side site draws mixed reviews from the public

Public input was divided at a hearing on the Jericho Lands project, plus we've got a renter-themed round up of council business from this week.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
+2+2
Waiting game at Holborn’s Dunsmuir House site over whether property owner on the hook for fees

Waiting game at Holborn’s Dunsmuir House site over whether property owner on the hook for fees

The owners could be on the hook for millions if they redevelop it

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
InsiderInsider
+5+5
How Vancouver small businesses are navigating redevelopment
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How Vancouver small businesses are navigating redevelopment

Small businesses are having to navigate expensive leases, quickly changing zoning and redevelopment that favours certain types of commercial businesses

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
City HallCity Hall
+2+2
5,000 homes potentially coming to False Creek North

5,000 homes potentially coming to False Creek North

But there is one catch...

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
InsiderInsider
+3+3
A return and goodbye as Eastside mini-mall slated for development

A return and goodbye as Eastside mini-mall slated for development

An owner at Sal y Limon is hopeful they'll return to a new commercial space post development, while Discover Dogs is packing up and moving to their second location this week.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis