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Newly opened hotel in Vancouver Chinatown wears its heart on the wall | Urbanized The Keefer House hotel has opened in Vancouver Chinatown, and its exterior boasts a giant heart-shaped mural public art installation.

The 58-suite Keefer House boutique hotel is now open in Vancouver Chinatown.

And you can't miss this giant mural. The hotel wears its heart on the wall. #ChinatownYVR #vancre #vanre

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The renovations will be relatively minimal, as they don't want to discover anything that requires a lot more work. I don't expect a push for higher densities overall on the island.

Pete Fry endorsed by Green party to run for Vancouver mayor or City Council | Urbanized The Green Party has officially endorsed Pete Fry to be its Vancouver mayoral or a city councillor candidate in the 2026 civic election.

The Green party has unanimously endorsed city councillor Pete Fry as their candidate for Vancouver mayor or City Council in the 2026 election. #vanpoli #vanre

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This is the City of Vancouver's big plan to redevelop 2400 Motel on Kingsway | Urbanized The City of Vancouver has plans to redevelop Kingsway's 2400 Motel into four mixed-use market rental housing towers.

The City of Vancouver's redevelopment concept for the 2400 Motel site on Kingsway.

4 towers up to 28 storeys with 863 market rental homes, 20,000 sf retail/restaurant, 15,000 sf community centre, childcare, public plaza & park space. #vanpoli #vanre

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Vancouver City Council rejects creating City-owned for-profit housing company | Urbanized A plan to create a for-profit company owned by the City to build market rental housing failed to pass in a Vancouver City Council meeting.

A plan to create a for-profit, City–owned real estate development firm to build market rental housing failed to win a two-thirds majority vote in Vancouver City Council.

Similar initiatives have been taken by City of Surrey and TransLink. #vanre #vanpoli

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1,400 staff with City of Vancouver to return to office five days a week | Urbanized The City of Vancouver has ordered roughly 1,400 office-based staff to resume working from the office five days a week.

City of Vancouver staff will be required to come into the office 5 days per week starting in January 2026.

About 1,400 non-unionized and exempt staff are under the new rules. #vanpoli

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Retired old SkyTrain car converted into Canada's first subway film set | Urbanized By reusing an old Mark I SkyTrain car, Lumostage Virtual Production in Langley Township boasts Canada's only standing subway train set.

A retired old Mark I SkyTrain car has now been converted into Canada's first standing subway film production set.

Now found in a film studio in Metro Vancouver, backdropped by a LED volume stage. #TransLink #HollywoodNorth #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Emily Carr University seeks to return to Granville Island building in a big way | Urbanized In partnership with The Narrow Group, Emily Carr University of Art and Design is proposing to repurpose a major Granville Island building.

Emily Carr University is partnering with The Narrow Group on their proposal to return to a 125,000 sf former campus building on Granville Island.

Renovated into university expansion space, artist studios, shops, restaurants & event space. #vanpoli #vanre

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Construction site of new Vancouver Art Gallery reverts to parking lot | Urbanized With a process underway to redesign the project, the future site of the new Vancouver Art Gallery has reverted to a parking lot.

The inactive construction site of the new Vancouver Art Gallery has reverted to a parking lot, with fresh asphalt replacing the previous gravel pit.

This is temporary during the project's redesign process with a new team of architects. #vanpoli #vanre

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City of Vancouver to create new real estate company to build rental housing | Urbanized To generate revenue and improve rental housing supply, the City of Vancouver will create a for-profit real estate development company.

City of Vancouver will create a new for-profit real estate development company to build rental housing and generate revenue.

Six City-owned development sites will be sold to the new City-owned company to build 4,000 market rental homes. #vanre #vanpoli

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Coquitlam mayor Richard Stewart will not seek re-election after 18 years | Urbanized After five terms across 18 consecutive years, Coquitlam mayor Richard Stewart will not seek re-election, endorsing Craig Hodge.

After serving 5 terms and 18 years in office, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart has announced he will not seek re-election.

He has endorsed city councillor Craig Hodge as his successor. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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New renderings of BC Place Stadium renovations ahead of FIFA World Cup | Urbanized A new visual look at BC Place Stadium's various interior renovations, just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver.

These new artistic renderings offer a first look at the renovations for BC Place Stadium's interior spectator and hospitality spaces, just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Vancouver Art Gallery selects architectural team to design new building | Urbanized Formline Architecture and Urbanism and KPMB Architects have been selected as the new design team for the Vancouver Art Gallery buidling.

Vancouver Art Gallery has selected a brand new architectural team to design its new building.

A partnership between West Vancouver-based Formline Architecture and Urbanism and Toronto-based KPMB Architects. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vancre #vanre

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New giant digital screen approved for Granville Entertainment District | Urbanized A new major digital advertising screen will be installed within the core of downtown Vancouver's Granville Entertainment District after all.

Vancouver City Council has approved a new giant digital advertising screen for the Granville Entertainment District.

This comes after the proponents provided more revenue and air time to the City. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Fate of family-run Shaughnessy Restaurant has been sealed | Urbanized After months of uncertainty, the fate of the family-run Shaughnessy Restaurant has been sealed by unanimous decision.

Vancouver City Council has unanimously sided with Shaughnessy Restaurant, supporting their continued tenancy at VanDusen Botanical Gardens.

"For 40 years, lease renewals were built on open collaborative dialogue. This RFP was different." #vancre #vanpoli

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BC Ferries identifies four potential passenger-only ferry routes | Urbanized With the apparent success of Hullo Ferries, the long-range plan for BC Ferries contemplates the potential of four passenger-only routes.

In its new long-term plan, BC Ferries has identified 4 potential passenger-only ferry routes.

This includes a route between Vancouver International Airport/Sea Island and Victoria/Saanich Peninsula. #BCFerries #YVR #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will not seek reelection after 25 years | Urbanized After 25 years, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie will leave City Hall, as he will not seek reelection in the 2026 vote.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie announced today he will not seek re-election after 25 years.

He has been generally regarded as a popular mayor in the city, and was first elected in a by-election after 9/11. #vanpoli #vanre

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New 9-km-long bike lane on South Vancouver railway corridor pondered | Urbanized Vancouver city councillor Mike Klassen is suggesting a new active transportation route on the South Vancouver railway.

ABC city councillor Mike Klassen proposes working with Canadian Pacific to create a 9-km-long, east-west, walking & cycling pathway on the South Vancouver railway corridor.

From the Arbutus Greenway to Boundary Road. #vanpoli #vanre

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City of Surrey plans 1,800 rental homes in four towers at Gateway SkyTrain | Urbanized Surrey City Development Corporation is planning to build four towers with over 1,800 rental homes next to SkyTrain's Gateway Station.

The City of Surrey's private development company is planning to build 4 towers with over 1,800 homes next to #SkyTrain's Gateway Station.

It could include Surrey's first vertically stacked elementary school, for 655 students. #vanre #vanpoli

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Vancouver councillor calls for fewer studies, more shovel-ready projects | Urbanized Vancouver city councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung wants a more pragmatic approach for the projects included in the City's next capital plan.

Vancouver city councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung is calling for the prioritization of more realistic and timely shovel-ready projects in the next capital plan for "tangible" improvements.

Instead of more planning initiatives and studies. #vanpoli #vanre

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Push to reopen Clark Drive entrance into Vancouver port to ease traffic strain | Urbanized There are growing calls for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to reopen the Clark Drive port entrance to reduce traffic impacts.

Vancouver city councillor Lisa Dominato and some local residents are pushing to have the Clark Drive entrance into Vancouver's port facilities reopened.

To ease traffic strain on some East Vancouver residential neighbourhoods. #vanpoli #vanre

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Vancouver councillor pitches Empty Homes Tax hike, targets unsold new builds | Urbanized COPE's Sean Orr is proposing a hike of Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax rate, and applying it to new inventory and unsold new builds.

COPE city councillor Sean Orr is proposing to hike Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax from 3% to 5%, and eliminate exemptions on current new inventory.

As well, he wants a new 1% tax on unsold newly built homes. #vanpoli #vanre

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New look at Western Canada's tallest tower in Vancouver, with an observation deck | Urbanized New renderings and details of Holborn Group's massive supertall tower proposal to redevelop the Bay parkade in downtown Vancouver.

JUST IN... New details & ample renderings of the Bay parkade redevelopment in downtown Vancouver.

Featuring 4 towers, including Western Canada's tallest of 1,034 ft., with 900+ hotel rooms & a stunning observation deck attraction. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Elevated guideway construction begins for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain | Urbanized Construction on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project has reached the major milestone of installing the concrete elevated guideway segments.

Construction on the Surrey-Langley #SkyTrain began just 10 months ago.

And now, the process has already begun to install the concrete elevated guideway on the newly completed pillars.

Four special gantry cranes are being used. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Surrey's population could exceed Vancouver in 2038, becoming B.C.'s biggest city | Urbanized The population of Surrey could exceed Vancouver by 2038, becoming Metro Vancouver's new most populous city.

The City of Surrey's population could exceed the City of Vancouver in 2038, becoming B.C.'s new most populated city.

Based on the latest population growth projections for Metro Vancouver. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Slower population growth for Metro Vancouver, reaching 4.2 million in 2051 | Urbanized Metro Vancouver Regional District is now projecting slower population growth for the region due to changes to immigration.

Due to recent federal policy changes on immigration, Metro Vancouver is now anticipating slightly slower population growth.

Metro Vancouver's population will rise from 3.1 million in 2024 to 4.2 million in 2051. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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New childcare centre for 180 kids set for Granville Strip | Urbanized One of Vancouver's largest purpose-built childcare facilities will be built in the Granville Entertainment District in downtown.

A new major childcare facility is proposed right in the middle of the Granville Entertainment District in downtown Vancouver, next door to The Roxy.

A 23,500 sf facility for about 180 kids, plus outdoor play space on the rooftop. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Squamish Nation reclaims North Vancouver towers in $54 million acquisition | Urbanized Squamish Nation has acquired the International Plaza towers property at 1989 Marine Dr., located on its Capilano reserve in North Vancouver.

Squamish Nation has reclaimed the International Plaza towers in North Vancouver in a deal worth $54 million.

The on-reserve property at the corner of Marine Drive and Capilano Road has 471 rental homes and the Staples store. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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39-storey rental housing tower proposed near Oakridge SkyTrain station | Urbanized A 39-storey rental housing tower is proposed for 809 West 41st Ave. near SkyTrain's Oakridge-41st Avenue Station in Vancouver.

A 39-storey tower with 402 rental homes is proposed near #SkyTrain's Oakridge-41st Avenue Station.

This doubles the height and more than triples the number of homes of a previously approved rezoning for the site. #TOD #vanre #vancre #vanpoli

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Public atrium included in new design of 105 Keefer in Vancouver Chinatown | Urbanized A newly revised design of Beedie Group's 570 Columbia St. (105 Keefer St.) project in Vancouver's Chinatown includes a public atrium.

Big changes made to the design of the 105 Keefer Street (570 Columbia Street) project in Vancouver's Chinatown.

Designed by James Cheng Architects, this includes a 9-storey public atrium with a skylight cover. #ChinatownYVR #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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