Atira Women’s Resource Society is planning a new social housing building at East Hastings and Hawks, designed by Boni Maddison Architects.
Strathcona
Social housing and family-friendly units for Strathcona site
The unique four-storey building will consist of 13 one-bedroom and 37 two and three-bedroom homes, and creative/production space.
Strathcona building will blend light industrial with family-sized condos
An innovative, mixed-use building with light industrial use and strata condominiums is slated for Raymur Avenue in Strathcona.
New family-oriented housing proposed for Strathcona
A unique, family-oriented development is proposed for Strathcona, across from the historic Admiral Seymour Elementary School. EKISTICS has applied to City of Vancouver to build a four-storey development at 1134 East Georgia Street between Glen Drive and Vernon Drive, replacing a single-storey industrial building. The development will have 37 residential units, 20 per cent of […]
City of Vancouver presents options for new arterial through False Creek Flats
The City of Vancouver plans to convene a community panel to determine the best route for a new arterial road and overpass through the False Creek Flats. The city says a new arterial road and overpass is needed due to delays at the Prior/Venables crossing. A recent analysis determined the crossing experiences an average of […]
Strathcona half duplex melds heritage character with modern style
Half of a historic Strathcona heritage home is for sale, blending its heritage character with a modern design. The listing, by Jessica Chen of Oakwyn Realty, is for a 1,450 sq ft. three-bedroom and den half duplex at 616 Princess Avenue, listed at $1.54 million. The home was built in 1902 when Princess Avenue was […]
Shipping container homes coming to Downtown Eastside
A unique new social housing development constructed with recycled shipping containers will soon be coming to the Downtown Eastside. Each studio unit will be made up of two 8’x20′ container units. The two bedroom units will be constructed with three shipping containers.
