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Metro Vancouver building permits leap 131% in April

Metro Vancouver building permits leap 131% in April

New Statistics Canada data cites changes in regional development costs for the burst of building permits this April
Housing project led by women announced for Hastings-Sunrise

Housing project led by women announced for Hastings-Sunrise

Vancouver is providing city-owned land valued at $17.7 million for a women-led housing project
Location announced for Burnaby's first-ever year-round shelter

Location announced for Burnaby's first-ever year-round shelter

The shelter will provide up to 40 beds and is expected to open by the end of summer 2019
Port Moody council will look at monster homes issue

Port Moody council will look at monster homes issue

New homes are dwarfing neighbouring ones, obstructing views and creating ill will among neighbours
New West highrise with separate entrances for renters and owners heading to hearing

New West highrise with separate entrances for renters and owners heading to hearing

In a first for New Westminster, the project is proposing separate lobbies and amenity spaces for rental and strata residents
Port Coquitlam to retool regulations to stop illegal basement suites

Port Coquitlam to retool regulations to stop illegal basement suites

PoCo is set to tighten its zoning rules to stop illegal secondary suites in new houses and duplexes
East Vancouver parking, traffic woes raised at open house for proposed 14-storey towers

East Vancouver parking, traffic woes raised at open house for proposed 14-storey towers

The area’s “extreme traffic” problem is one of the reasons for opposition to two 14-storey rental buildings
Real estate takes a break as recreational property sales slow across B.C.

Real estate takes a break as recreational property sales slow across B.C.

All recreational regions surveyed in Royal LePage report see declining sales, but prices remain steady and even rise in some hot spots
Best Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to buy a home right now: study

Best Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to buy a home right now: study

Hot spots within New West, North Van, Richmond, Burnaby and PoCo make MoneySense’s top 5 in ranking of up-and-coming sub-markets
Proposed 60-storey residential tower would be among Vancouver’s tallest

Proposed 60-storey residential tower would be among Vancouver’s tallest

Iconic. Simple. Clean. That’s how architect Gwyn Vose of IBI Group describes the 60-storey residential tower Henson Developments is proposing for 1059 to 1075 Nelson St. near Thurlow Street in the city’s West End.