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Jul 30 Supportive Housing at Arbutus passes; UKRA canvasses members on upcoming election

Posted at 10:22 am in Broadway Plan, Public hearings, Rezoning & development, UKRA News
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Despite huge pushback from the Kits community, Council approves supportive housing at Arbutus St. UKRA polls neighbourhood on 2022 election.

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Jul 19 Council to decide fate of contentious Vancouver Plan, Arbutus Supportive Housing Project

Posted at 10:17 am in City Hall news, Public hearings, Rezoning & development, Studies & reports, Vancouver Plan
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If the Vancouver Plan is approved by Council, many development projects will no longer have to go through public hearings.

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Jun 21 Arbutus social housing project goes to public hearing on Tuesday, June 28

Posted at 1:42 pm in Broadway Plan, Public hearings, Rezoning & development
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Citizens, mental health organizations and housing groups will have their say on a social housing development at 7th-8th Avenues at Arbutus.

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Nov 20 Vancouver City Councillors vote to delay Streamlining Rental Plan

Posted at 8:26 pm in Broadway Plan, City Hall news, Public hearings, Streamlining Rental Plan, Surveys & petitions, Transportation
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A decision on the Streamlining Rental Plan has been delayed to the last Council meeting of 2021.

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May 16 Councillor seeks to drastically increase height and density of social housing citywide

Posted at 5:09 pm in Public hearings, Rezoning & development
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After City Council cleared the way for non-profits and co-ops to increase height of buildings from four to six storeys in select areas, Councillor Christine Boyle is calling on Council to triple the zoning to 12 storeys.

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Mar 16 Council makes 4th & Balaclava decision

Posted at 11:27 am in Public hearings
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After a protracted public hearing, City Council has decided that a modern six-storey rental building will replace three white-washed duplex bungalows at 4th and Balaclava.

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Nov 1 Alma and Broadway tower gets green light

Posted at 6:08 pm in Public hearings, Vancouver Plan
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The northwest corner of Alma and Broadway will be the new home of a 14-storey highrise after Vancouver City Council approved developer Westbank’s controversial project.

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