Monthly Archives: June 2015

The City of Vancouver has e-mailed out notices about the following: Westbank/Peterson “pre-application” open house for 1550 Alberni Street Monday, June 29, 2015 5 to 8 pm (drop-in format) Shangri-La Hotel  (Conway Room, 6th floor, 1128 West Georgia Street) This is … Continue reading →

As we have reported, a 22-storey rental tower is proposed at 1188 Bidwell & Davie (Reliance Properties). The City describes it as a mixed-use multi-family secured market rental residential building. As the next step, the City staff and applicant team are holding an open … Continue reading →

As we have covered earlier, the City is planning changes to the Davie and Bute intersection “to create a plaza that’s an inviting, dynamic space, which celebrates Davie Village and the local LGBTQ community.” Sunday, June 14 is the last day for … Continue reading →

QUESTION FROM A WEST END RESIDENT: What is the status of this 19-storey tower project proposed for the corner of Jervis and Davie? I would like to contribute as much as I possibly can to having it stopped if it is … Continue reading →

Tenants at Beach Towers in Vancouver’s West End received this letter from owner Devonshire Properties. This is major news for the neighbourhood as well as tenants of 607 rental apartments in four towers (19 to 21 storeys) on two sites where … Continue reading →

(Updated 16-June-2015. After our web post on June 8, an official development application notice went up on the site, and further details have come out. Some tenants have already received notice that they will be evicted and the buildings demolished.) … Continue reading →

As we have reported before, the City is engaged in a planning exercise for the Davie and Bute intersection “to create a plaza that’s an inviting, dynamic space, which celebrates Davie Village and the local LGBTQ community.” Initial concepts were presented … Continue reading →

Annual Mole Hill Community Garden LANE SALE SATURDAY JUNE 6th 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM LOCATION: Mole Hill Lane—between Pendrell & Comox, Bute & Thurlow Quality Household Items & Clothing, Barbecued Smokie on a Bun & Bottle of Water $2.50, Baked goods, Plants Proceeds benefit … Continue reading →