The City of Vancouver is contemplating major changes to social housing delivery in the West End in response to a changing condo market.
New rental apartments in Vancouver
Projects including new rental apartments across the Lower Mainland.
With Vancouver's low vacancy rate and thousands of new residents moving to the city every year, developers are returning to the rental apartment market as rents have risen to levels that make new construction economically feasible.
City of Vancouver policies to encourage the construction of new apartments has resulted in addition of thousands of new rental units.
Intracorp reworks Victoria Drive project to 100% rental
Intracorp has reworked an upcoming project on Victoria Drive near the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station.
Oakridge developers seek additional height, more rental
The developers behind the massive reimagining of Oakridge Centre are seeking additional tower heights through a new rezoning application.
Rentals to replace Cedar Cottage Liquor Store
A six-storey rental apartment building on the site of the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Liquor Store is moving forward.
Westbank converts upcoming tower at Joyce SkyTrain to 100% rental
Westbank has flipped an upcoming residential tower at Joyce SkyTrain station to 100 per cent rental, and added four additional floors.
Archetype strives for uniqueness on False Creek Flats
Archetype, an upcoming mixed-use development by QuadReal and Hungerford Properties at East 1st and Main Street, is now selling.
Wesgroup plans 222 rental units at Oak and 41st
Developer Wesgroup is planning two 222 secured market rental units at Oak and West 41st, on the former site of a Chevron service station.
Broadway & Commercial project gets big rental boost
Westbank and Crombie REIT have revised their ambitious plans for Broadway & Commercial, significantly boosting the number of rental units.
Five more units added to controversial Kitsilano rental project
The development permit for a controversial Kitsilano rental building has been filed, and it includes five additional units, which could further raise neigbourhood ire over the proposal.
Density off The Drive: Five storeys of rental for Grant Street
There aren’t a ton of details, but a five-storey market rental building is slated for the 1500-block Grant Street near Commercial Drive.
Design of latest River District building inspired by the sturgeon fish
Wesgroup Properties is planning a six-storey, mixed-use building in the River District it hopes will help address Vancouver’s rental housing shortage.
Modern, industrial façade detailing sets Kingsway rental building apart
Rize Alliance has submitted a development application for a six-storey market rental building at 810 Kingsway, with ground floor retail space.
Two-tower Surrey project includes 175 new affordable rental units
Western Canadian Properties Group is planning two residential towers in Surrey, designed by Bingham + Hill Architects of Vancouver.
A SkyTrain runs through it: Thind Properties garners approval for Surrey towers
Surrey city council has approved a major, three-building development by Thind Properties at 105 Avenue and University Drive.
More than 1,200 units planned at Como Lake and Clarke Road
Intergulf Development Group is planning a large mixed-use tower community at the corner of Como Lake Avenue and Clarke Road in Coquitlam.
