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The Vancouver School Board is once again looking at a proposal from BC Hydro Below is text from a joint VSB-BC Hydro announcement on the new initiative, plus fresh media coverage. A fresh proposal has been made for BC Hydro to … Continue reading →

  Happy New Year! Vancouver City Council adopted the current West End Community Plan in November 2013, so in 2018 we will mark the milestone of five years since the plan was adopted. The WECP has triggered some dramatic changes … Continue reading →

The Regular Meeting of Vancouver City Council will cover several topics that relate to the West End. For now we just list them here, with links to relevant documents. The meeting starts at 9:30 am. The agenda, documents, instructions on … Continue reading →

A rezoning application for an icon of the West End, the Gabriola Mansion at 1523 Davie Street, goes to Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. It is item #2 on the agenda for the meeting, which starts at 6 pm. … Continue reading →

Open House: 1444 Alberni Street and 740 Nicola Street Tuesday, November 7, 2017 5 to 8 pm Listel Hotel Impressionist Gallery (1300 Robson St) Basic info: Two buildings (43 and 48 storeys) 314 market strata units and 129 market rental … Continue reading →

Images were from the Open House. A developer-hosted open house to gather initial feedback was held: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 5 to 8 pm Century Plaza Hotel – Burrard Room (1015 Burrard St) Buro Ole Scheeren, Francl Architecture and Bosa … Continue reading →

Rezoning Application – Upcoming Open House 1065 Harwood Street, 1332 Thurlow Street, 1066 Harwood Street and 1078 Harwood Street Two buildings (32 and 33 storeys) 202 market strata units and 98 social housing units Open house to learn more and … Continue reading →

October 2017 By-Election Candidates Meeting and Voting Dates Oct 4 (Wed), 8 am to 8 pm: Advance Voting at Vancouver City Hall October 5 (Fri) 7-9 pm: All Candidates’ Forum (organized by Gordon Neighbourhood House). Venue: St Andrew’s Wesley United … Continue reading →

Here is an update on our previous story (“1188 Bidwell: Proposed big tree removal (maple, 7 storeys high) appears to violate City’s development permit conditions,” 18-Aug-2017). The concerned resident stayed in touch with the City after surprising officials there by … Continue reading →

The application submitted for 1500 Robson Street will go before the Development Permit Board (an internal decision-making body consisting of four senior City staff) on Tuesday, September 5 at 3 pm, at City Hall, 1st floor (Town Hall Meeting Room). … Continue reading →