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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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Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 10d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 22d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 22d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 22d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 23d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 24d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 24d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 24d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 24d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 24d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 27d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 27d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 27d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 28d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 28d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 28d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · 29d

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 10

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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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.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Green commissioner Tom Digby is proposing a reinstatement of a big portion of Stanley Park Drive's bike lane.

A permanent protected bike lane on the western side of the park, from the steep hill before Prospect Point to Second Beach. #vanpoli #vanre

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Park Board commissioner proposes reinstating Stanley Park Drive bike lane segment | Urbanized

Tom Digby, a Green commissioner of the Vancouver Park Board, is proposing to reinstate the western segment of Stanley Park Drive's bike lane.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Vancouver Park Board's mobility study ponders the construction of new multi-level parkades in Stanley Park, on the footprint of some existing surface parking lots.

This would better support the potential for a car-free Stanley Park Drive. #vanpoli #vanre

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Park Board study ponders new multi-level parkades in Stanley Park | Urbanized

Could multi-level parkades be built in Stanley Park to help support a car-free roadway on Stanley Park Drive?

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Vancouver Park Board staff have released the full findings of the Stanley Park Mobility Study.

They have deemed a new #TransLink bus route along Stanley Park Drive to be a priority. It could launch in 2027. #vanpoli #vanre

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New looping TransLink bus route on Stanley Park Drive could launch in 2027 | Urbanized

Vancouver Park Board has identified a new looping TransLink bus route on Stanley Park Drive as a priority, with a potential 2027 launch.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 9

Vancouver International Airport is on track for a record-breaking year for both passenger numbers & cargo.

Partly due to exceptionally strong growth in the Asia-Pacific market, including a resurgence in China traffic. #YVR #aviation #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Vancouver airport on track for record year, partly from resurgence in China traffic | Urbanized

Buoyed by strong Asia-Pacific traffic, including from Mainland China, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) could see a record-breaking 2025.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 9

Nearly 2,000 homes in 4 towers up to 45 storeys proposed for #SkyTrain Renfrew Station in East Vancouver.

About 1,400 condos & 600 rental homes, plus childcare for 37 kids & retail/restaurant space

Replacing 26 single-family houses. #vanpoli #vanre

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2,000 homes in four towers proposed for Renfrew SkyTrain in East Vancouver | Urbanized

Sightline Properites is proposing to build four towers with nearly 2,000 homes on East Broadway near SkyTrain's Renfrew Station.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 4

The iconic dancing fountain atop Queen Elizabeth Park has finally been repaired. #vanpoli #vanre

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Iconic dancing fountain finally repaired atop Queen Elizabeth Park | Urbanized

Following extensive repairs, the iconic "Dancing Waters" fountain atop Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver is now reactivated.

Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Surrey First city councillor Linda Annis has officially announced her mayoral campaign in the 2026 election.

Her focuses include building street-level LRT, a new conference & performing arts centre, and business & economic growth. #vanpoli #vanre

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Linda Annis announces she will run for Surrey mayor in 2026 election | Urbanized

Surrey First city councillor Linda Annis has officially launched her campaign for mayor in the 2026 civic election.