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Kenneth Chan
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Optimistic realist. Daily Hive Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. 🏗🏙🏘🚎🚇⛴✈️ kenneth@dailyhive.com
Vancouver City Council has approved the largest social housing project in the city led by a non-profit organization.

4 buildings up to 32 storeys with 900+ homes, located next to #SkyTrain's Marine Drive Station. #vanpoli #vanre

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Vancouver's largest non-profit-led social housing project with 900 units approved | Urbanized
Vancouver City Council has approved the redevelopment of Southwynd Place at 8080 Yukon St. into a major new social housing project.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:51 PM
A 15-storey building with a 140-room hotel is proposed for East 6th Ave. near Main Street in Vancouver.

As it's in Mount Pleasant Industrial Area, it'll include 24,000 sf of industrial.

2 heritage buildings will be reserved. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Heritage buildings reconstructed for facade of new 15-storey hotel in Vancouver | Urbanized
A new 15-storey hotel and industrial building at 124-148 East 6th Ave. in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant area would preserve heritage buildings.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
City of Vancouver staff can't prove it maximized value in some land sales, according to an audit from 2016 to 2024.

Auditor suggests there is currently a system that is too informal, too opaque, and too reactive. #vanpoli #vanre #vancre

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City of Vancouver can't prove it maximized value in some land sales: eight-year audit | Urbanized
An audit of the City of Vancouver's land sales and exchanges asserts City staff can't consistently prove it maximized value for taxpayers.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Vancouver City Council has approved the City-owned project of 2 market rental housing towers at Burrard Bridge's north end in downtown.

1,089 units generating $1+ billion revenue over first few decades.

Execution strategy is uncertain. #vanpoli #vanre

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Approved Burrard Bridge rental towers could reap $1 billion for City of Vancouver | Urbanized
Vancouver City Council has approved the City-led rental housing project at 1402-1460 Burrard St., 900 Pacific St., and 1441-1451 Hornby St.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Vancouver City Council endorses requesting BC government for support to enable free FIFA World Cup match screenings at new PNE amphitheatre.

But not at BC Place Stadium's non-match days, not possible due to security and logistics. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Free FIFA World Cup screenings endorsed for PNE, but not BC Place Stadium | Sports
Vancouver City Council has approved a motion urging provincial support to make FIFA World Cup match screenings at the PNE amphitheatre free.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
BREAKING... Vancouver City Council has approved up to $600,000 in new funding to support a 1-night fireworks event this summer, filling in for the cancelled Celebration of Light. 🎆

Efforts will also be made to save the 3-night event in 2027+. #vanpoli

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One-night Vancouver fireworks event approved to replace Celebration of Light | Urbanized
Vancouver City Council has approved a one-night Vancouver fireworks event in Summer 2026, replacing the Celebration of Light.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A 16-storey hotel with 183 guest rooms is proposed for #SkyTrain's future Oak-VGH Station.

This is now the 4th new hotel project within 1 block of the transit hub, creating 765 rooms. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Fourth new hotel proposed for future Oak-VGH SkyTrain station | Urbanized
A 16-storey hotel building is proposed for 896 West 8th Ave. and 2412 Laurel St. in Vancouver near SkyTrain's future Oak-VGH Station.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
BC government's latest improved BC Place Stadium deal would give the Vancouver Whitecaps all net match profits: about $1.5 million/year.

Better, perhaps, but is it enough to secure the team's future until the new stadium is ready? #VWFC #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Provincial government offers Vancouver Whitecaps a better deal to stay at BC Place | Sports
As the Vancouver Whitecaps situation grows increasingly dire, the province has gone on the record stating their efforts to keep them.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:49 AM
JUST IN... Vancouver mayor Ken Sim is proposing to have the City fund up to $2 million to stage a 1-night fireworks event in August. 🎆

To carry the momentum of the cancelled Celebration of Light, while efforts are made to find a 2027+ solution. #vanpoli

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Vancouver mayor eyes $2-million, one-night fireworks to replace Celebration of Light | Urbanized
Vancouver mayor Ken Sim is proposing to stage a $2-million, one-night fireworks to replace Summer 2026's cancelled Honda Celebration of Light.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Vancouver Plan is set to be replaced by the first-ever citywide legal Official Development Plan, following BC legislation.

Rezonings that align with the ODP and include at least 50% residential floor area will not need a public hearing. #vanpoli #vanre

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Vancouver Plan to be replaced by first-ever citywide Official Development Plan | Urbanized
The Official Development Plan (OD) is the City of Vancouver's legal version of the Vancouver Plan, outlining how the city will grow.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:51 PM
#TransLink will widen a 3-km-long segment of Golden Ears Bridge's arterial access road it owns & operates in Maple Ridge.

Golden Ears Way north of Lougheed Highway will be widened from 2 lanes to 4 lanes.

Construction could begin 2027. #vanpoli #vanre

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TransLink to widen three-km-long segment of Golden Ears Bridge access road | Urbanized
TransLink will pursue a widening of a three-km segment of Golden Ears Way north of the Golden Ears Bridge in Maple Ridge.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
BREAKING... Vancouver International Airport achieves all-time historic annual record of 26.9 million passengers in 2025. ✈️

Far exceeding the previous record set in pre-pandemic 2019.

New record also set for air cargo. #YVR #bcpoli #vanpoli #aviation

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Vancouver airport sets historic all-time passenger record of 26.9 million in 2025 | Urbanized
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recorded historic all-time records for passenger and cargo volumes in 2025.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
BC Conservative party leader candidate Ian Black is proposing to cancel the 8-lane George Massey immersed tunnel project to "immediately" revive the original 10-lane bridge project.

Named the "Sir John A. Macdonald Gateway." #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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BC Conservative leader candidate eyes 10-lane George Massey bridge project revival | Urbanized
BC Conservative leader candidate Ian Black would cancel the George Massey tunnel replacement and bring back the 10-lane bridge project.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM
City of Surrey begins bidding process for a developer, sports team & operator for new 10,000-seat City Centre Arena.

Seeking "innovative" funding & financing. With hotel, conference & retail/restaurant.

Construction could begin in 2027. #vanre #vanpoli

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Bidding opens for developer, sports team for 10,000-seat Surrey City Centre Arena | Urbanized
City of Surrey has launched the procurement process seeking a developer, sports team, and operator for Surrey City Centre Arena.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Westbank is making a pivot for its project at Creative Energy's Beatty Street site next to BC Place.

Instead of 17 storeys of office, it's planning a 48-storey tower with hotel, housing & data centre uses over the new steam plant. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Westbank downtown Vancouver office project shifts to hotel, housing, data centre | Urbanized
Westbank's office project at the Creative Energy plant at 720 Beatty St. in Vancouver has pivoted to hotel, housing, and data centre uses.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site in the laneway of Metson Rooms & Shelter on Howe Street in downtown Vancouver permanently closes today.

Since April 2024, this was the replacement site for the controversial Yaletown OPS. #vanpoli #vanre

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Howe Street overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver permanently closes | Urbanized
Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) will permanently close its location of 1060 Howe St. in downtown Vancouver today.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
JUST IN... Cadillac Fairview is rebooting its Waterfront Station office tower project in downtown Vancouver with an all-new, tree-inspired design.

The new application calls for a 22-storey tower with 581,000 sf of office space. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Landmark tree-inspired office tower concept for revived Waterfront Station project | Urbanized
Cadillac Fairview has rebooted its 601 West Cordova St. (555 West Cordova St.) office tower proposal at Waterfront Station with a new design.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:15 AM
JUST IN... It's official: Pete Fry is the Green party's candidate for Vancouver mayor in the 2026 civic election.

He is the Green party's first Vancouver mayoral candidate in 30 years. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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It’s official: Pete Fry is Green party’s first Vancouver mayoral candidate in 30 years | Urbanized
Pete Fry is officially the Green Party of Vancouver's mayoral candidate in the October 2026 civic election.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Vancouver Police is opening a major patrol operations headquarters at Woodward's: a hub for #VPD's new District 5 for Gastown, Downtown Eastside & other areas.

A police training academy is also being considered for the London Drugs space. #DTES #vanpoli

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VPD opening Woodward's patrol hub, former London Drugs eyed for training facility | Urbanized
Vancouver Police is opening its District 5 headquarters at Woodward's, and considering turning London Drugs' space into a training academy.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Anne McMullin is leaving her role as the president and CEO of the Urban Development Institute after 14 years. #vanre #vancre #vanpoli #bcpoli

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Urban Development Institute's head to leave organization after 14 years | Urbanized
Anne McMullin has announced she will be stepping down from her role as president and CEO of the Urban Development Institute (UDI).
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January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
B.C. government says there's no plan to make the 8th Avenue detour bus-only during the 4-month Broadway road closure for subway construction.

At times, there's bumper-to-bumper congestion spanning blocks, with #TransLink buses bunching. #vanpoli #vanre

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No plan to make 8th Avenue detour bus-only during Broadway road closure | Urbanized
There is apparent traffic congestion on the East 8th Avenue detour for the Broadway road closure, but there are no plans to make it bus-only.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Vancouver City Council has approved a 25-storey tower with industrial uses & 200 rental homes.

In Mount Pleasant's protected industrial lands.

City staff recommended rejection to protect industrial land & prevent residential speculation. #vanre #vanpoli

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Residential tower approved to fill big hole in an industrial area of Vancouver | Urbanized
Vancouver City Council has approved Strand's mixed-use industrial and rental housing tower for 320-360 West 2nd Ave. in Mount Pleasant.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM
A 35-storey hotel & rental housing tower is proposed for the corner of Granville & Helmcken streets in downtown Vancouver.

112 hotel rooms, 176 rental homes & a major restaurant.

Another big project to revitalize Granville Strip. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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35-storey hotel and rental housing tower proposed for Granville Strip | Urbanized
Bonnis Properties is proposing to build a 35-storey hotel and rental housing tower at 1105-1109 Granville St. in downtown Vancouver.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Vancouver School Board chair Victoria Jung has joined the new Vancouver Liberals civic party.

She intends to run for Vancouver City Council in this year's election. #vanpoli #vanre

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School Board chair to run for Vancouver City Council in civic election | Urbanized
Vancouver School Board chair Victoria Jung has joined the Vancouver Liberals party and intends to run for City Council in the 2026 election.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:15 PM
William Azaroff, who is seeking OneCity's nomination to run for Vancouver mayor, is proposing city-wide coordinated traffic signals that could cost up to $200 million. 🚦

It'd also enable extensive signal priority for #TransLink buses. #vanre #vanpoli

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Vancouver mayoral candidate pitches $200-million traffic signal coordination plan | Urbanized
For his pitch to be Vancouver's next mayor, William Azaroff is proposing a city-wide coordination of traffic signals, including bus priority.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM