Tag: Development
Posted on July 28, 2009
STIR program generating new rental units
Although barely five weeks old, the city’s Short Term Incentives for Rental (STIR) program, a key part of Vision Vancouver’s drive to generate more affordable and rental housing, is already producing results. Almost 1,000 new rental units may be… Read More
Posted on June 16, 2009
Building permits remain very low
The latest report on the city’s volume of building permits contradicts recent media claims about a rebound in the local economy. Total value of the permits to the end of May is down by 60 percent to $301… Read More
Posted on May 23, 2009
Keefer Steps: when public space is private
The graceful cascade of steps from Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain station to Keefer St. in International Village — the Keefer Steps — is a vital pedestrian link from the Downtown Core to Chinatown. The steps are also the most visible… Read More
