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Kenneth Chan
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Optimistic realist. Daily Hive Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. 🏗🏙🏘🚎🚇⛴✈️ [email protected]
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For the revenue potential, City of Vancouver is considering the feasibility of installing digital advertising screens at 9 locations on busy City-owned street rights-of-way. #vanpoli #vancre #vanre

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City of Vancouver eyeing 9 potential road areas for new advertising screens | Urbanized
The City of Vancouver is contemplating installing advertising screens at at least nine potential locations next to public roads.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Ahead of the Goldeneyes debut, Pacific Coliseum received a $6-million upgrade.

The stadium's most extensive upgrades since the 2010 Olympics.

This includes a new Samsung centre video board & upgrades to lighting, broadcast facilities, and change rooms.

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Pacific Coliseum gets fresh look as Vancouver Goldeneyes take flight | Sports
The PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes opened training camp at the Pacific Coliseum, giving us our first look at the improved arena.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Two hotel towers with 500 guest rooms and a 60,000 sf Filipino Cultural Centre are proposed for Main Street near #SkyTrain's future Mount Pleasant Station.

Vancouver mayor Ken Sim is calling for an expedited project review. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Vancouver mayor seeks to expedite new hotel towers with Filipino Cultural Centre | Urbanized
The proposal to build two hotel towers with a Filipino Cultural Centre in Mount Pleasant will see an expedited City of Vancouver review.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Hullo Ferries has confirmed the appointment of a new permanent CEO with extensive previous maritime experience, including with the Port of Montreal. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Hullo Ferries confirms appointment of new permanent CEO | Urbanized
Ryan Dermody has been appointed as the new permanent CEO of Hullo Ferries, which operates the Vancouver to Nanaimo high-speed ferry service.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Atira CEO and former Vancouver Park Board general manager Donnie Rosa will be the City of New Westminster's new city manager.

"Donnie is an inspiring leader with a solid track record in local government and housing." #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Ex-Vancouver Park Board chief named New Westminster city manager | Urbanized
Donnie Rosa has been appointed as the new Chief Administrative Office (CAO) of the City of New Westminster.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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For the first-time ever, the City of Surrey has installed a temporary outdoor ice rink at Surrey Civic Plaza.

Enabling free skating throughout the winter months, and potentially the start of a new annual civic tradition. #vanpoli #vanre

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First-ever outdoor ice rink opens at Surrey Civic Plaza for free winter skating | Urbanized
For the first-time ever, the City of Surrey is operating an outdoor ice rink at Surrey Civic Plaza to offer free skating all winter long.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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The aging Vancouver Aquatic Centre will reopen tomorrow, following a 2-week closure.

A piece of ceiling concrete fell into the pool water, prompting the Park Board to conduct a safety review and install precautionary ceiling netting. #vanre #vanpoli

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Popular Vancouver pool will soon reopen after abrupt closure | News
The Vancouver Aquatic Centre will soon reopen to give swimmers a chance to take a plunge after a sudden closure earlier this month.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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QuadReal has sold The Post office & retail complex to Zara's founder, one of the world's wealthiest individuals.

Vancouver's largest office building is 100% leased to #Amazon.

The deal is one of the largest of its kind in BC & Canada. #vancre #vanre

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Zara founder buys Amazon's The Post office complex in Vancouver | Urbanized
QuadReal has sold Amazon's The Post office complex in downtown Vancouver to Pontegadea, owned by Zara founder Amancio Ortega.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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HAVN Saunas will open a Vancouver floating spa destination in Vanier Park on the Kitsilano waterfront.

A partnership with Vancouver Maritime Museum.

The previous plan for the Plaza of Nations site in False Creek fell apart. #vanre #vancre

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HAVN floating spa to open on the Kitsilano waterfront in Vancouver | Urbanized
Following its Victoria success, HAVN Saunas will open a floating spa destination next to the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Kitsilano.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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The City of Vancouver is considering private proposals to reactivate the Olympic Line with a new demonstration streetcar service.

If it goes ahead, the pilot project will begin sometime after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Olympic Line streetcar test revival being explored after 2026 FIFA World Cup | Urbanized
Vancouver's Olympic Line streetcar line could be reactivated for a new demonstration service after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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BREAKING... #Aritzia will open a new downtown Vancouver flagship store at the former Nordstrom space at CF Pacific Centre.

Spanning 40,000 sq. ft. across 4 floors.

The first of several new retailers for the former department store space. #vancre #vanre

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Aritzia to open 40,000 sq. ft. Vancouver flagship store at old Nordstrom space | Urbanized
Aritzia will open an new downtown Vancouver flagship store at CF Pacific Centre mall, spanning 40,000 sq. ft. across four storeys.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Should a new Metro Vancouver sales tax and/or annual vehicle levy be reconsidered to provide #TransLink with a new revenue source?

The latest suggestions in the region's long search for stable public transit funding. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Sales tax and vehicle levy suggested for new TransLink revenue sources | Urbanized
A local advocacy group's competition suggests a new sales tax and vehicle levy are TransLink's best options for new revenue tools.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The federal government's long-promised Canada Public Transit Fund has been diluted into the new Building Communities Strong Fund, according to CUTA.

It raises concerns over predictability & ability to move forward with public transit projects. #cdnpoli

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Federal budget takes a step back from promised Canada Public Transit Fund | Urbanized
Prime Minister Mark Carney's 2025 federal budget folds previously dedicated public transit funding into a larger infrastructure pool.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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B.C. government has unveiled its "Look West" economic investment and attraction strategy.

Aimed at attracting $200 billion in private-sector investment over the next 10 years, with targeted growth in key sectors. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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B.C. government unveils ambitious $200-billion economic investment plan | Urbanized
The Government of British Columbia has launched a sweeping new economic investment and attraction strategy called Look West.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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To improve nighttime visibility and safety for both bus drivers and waiting passengers, #TransLink is testing the use of new lighting fixtures.

New solar-powered lights mounted atop bus stop sign poles, activated by the push of a button. #vanpoli #vanre

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TransLink testing new solar-powered lights atop bus stop signs | Urbanized
Under a pilot project, TransLink is testing the use of new solar-powered lights mounted atop bus stop signs.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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A #VPD community policing centre has opened at #Amazon's The Post office complex.

"We’ve got thousands of corporate employees coming and going out of this space every day and they’re going to feel safer, happier, more productive." #vanpoli #vancre #vanre

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VPD community policing centre opens at Amazon's The Post office complex | Urbanized
The Vancouver Police has opened its new Downtown Community Policing Centre within Amazon's The Post office complex.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Revised plans for Vancouver's Jewish Community Centre redevelopment call for taller towers up to 39 storeys to double rental housing to 600+ units.

Construction on the 189,000 sf community, rec & aquatic centre could begin in 2026. #vanre #vanpoli

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Over 600 rental homes proposed for new Vancouver Jewish Community Centre | Urbanized
A revised redevelopment concept for the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver increases its tower heights to double its rental housing.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The federal government's budget will help create a Filipino Community & Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

A 60,000 sf space for the centre will be embedded into a new 30-storey, mixed-use hotel tower on Main Street in Mount Pleasant. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Vancouver's new Filipino Cultural Centre gains momentum with federal backing | Urbanized
A long-awaited Filipino Cultural Centre project in Metro Vancouver has found new wind with federal government funding support.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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University student unions are calling on #BCFerries to create a discounted $10 walk-on fare for post-secondary students.

BC Ferries says this will require direction & funding from the provincial government, and commissioner approval. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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BC Ferries urged to create $10 walk-on fare for university students | Urbanized
A coalition of student unions is calling on BC Ferries to implement a new $10 walk-on foot passenger fare for university and college students.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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City of North Vancouver will build a $21-million public harbour deck on the Lonsdale waterfront for Burrard Inlet seawater swimming.

Construction begins in 2026, with most of the project funded by a donation from Canada's Weston family. #vanpoli #vanre
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$21-million swimming deck to be built on Lonsdale waterfront in North Vancouver | Urbanized
The City of North Vancouver and Swim Drink Fish will build a harbour deck on the Lonsdale waterfront in Burrard Inlet for seawater swimming.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The new Pattullo Bridge is nearing completion, but it still needs major work.

This is how the main bridge deck will gradually open to traffic in 4 phases from Dec. 2025 to early 2026, with the final road connections by mid-2026. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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The new Pattullo Bridge will gradually open to traffic in four phases | Urbanized
The new Pattullo Bridge will see a four-phased opening to vehicle traffic between December 2025 and early 2026.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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#TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn has expressed some concern over UBC SkyTrain's operating costs.

He says there needs to be attention to both construction and operating costs, and emphasized the importance of Bus Rapid Transit projects. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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TransLink CEO expresses concern over UBC SkyTrain operating costs | Urbanized
TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn emphasizes there needs to be a focus on both the capital and operating costs of public transit projects.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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#TransLink has launched the bidding process seeking a company to design, install, and operate a brand new and improved Compass fare payment system.

New tech and hardware, including new fare gates. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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TransLink seeks bids for brand new and improved Compass system | Urbanized
TransLink has launched the bidding process seeking a company to design, install, and operate a new Compass fare system, with new fare gates.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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During the 30th anniversary celebrations for West Coast Express on Saturday, #TransLink will be releasing a limited-edition Compass Card Mini keychain.

5,000 Compass keychains shaped after the train locomotive at Waterfront Station. 🚆

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West Coast Express train-shaped Compass Card keychain released by TransLink | Urbanized
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of West Coast Express, TransLink is releasing a limited-edition, train-shaped Compass Card Mini keychain.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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A new application has been submitted by MST First Nations to revise their Heather Lands project in Vancouver.

Number of homes increased by 63% to 4,200+ units.

Added density through big height increases, up to 46 storeys. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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First Nations-owned Heather Lands project grows by 63% more homes | Urbanized
MST First Nations and Aquilini Development have revised the Heather Lands project in Vancouver for even more density and height.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:29 AM