Housing

Proposal to create city-owned housing developer ends in frustration

City councillors all agreed it was a good idea in principle, but a split on specifics combined with politicking and distrust caused the plan to fail

West End residents organize against Barclay Street hotel proposal

Nearby residents are concerned about noise and the size of the new tower, which is enabled by a recent city council initiative to create more hotel rooms.

How affordable should housing be?

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

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.

How Vancouver fits in BC’s new cabinet

Former OneCity councillor Christine Boyle will take over housing. Plus, a new DTES and Chinatown parliamentary secretary

How recent housing developments could shape Vancouver for decades to come

A number of community development changes are setting the stage for a changing city

The Downtown Eastside needs more housing, but where’s the money coming from?

Senior governments haven't provided enough funding, so the city is shifting towards the private market to build more housing in the neighbourhood — but the city councillor who launched the change says it's going too far.

As Vancouver develops, can Champlain Heights preserve its unique forested area?

The city's Social Housing Initiative could make it easier to build new non-profit housing, but residents are concerned the plan could reduce some of the neighbourhood's many green spaces.

Mount Pleasant tenants fight to keep their homes, but the Broadway Plan beat goes on

City council approved another rental tower in a neighbourhood with a deep sense of community, while the developer said they'll consider extending renter protections to all tenants.

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.

City throws in the towel on controversial Arbutus housing project

The high profile supportive housing project was in and out of the courts