Top news stories of Burnaby development, real estate and housing
Jan 1, 2024 · Burnaby’s Housing Needs Report has a goal for the city to add 3,050 purpose-built rentals by 2025. Instead, hundreds of rental units have been lost since 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. data. Vancouver city staff crunched the numbers on the change in purpose-built rental stock in the region between 2017 and 2022.
BC real estate: Burnaby approves new charges on development
Apr 11, 2024 · Burnaby has approved new charges on development to pay for pipes, parks and public squares needed as a result of provincial housing changes.
It's the end of days for single-family zoning in Burnaby
Jun 14, 2024 · Six units on lots at least 281 sq. m. (3,025 sq. ft.) and within 400 metres of a bus stop with frequent service. The changes approved by council this week will affect all 30,933 residential lots in Burnaby, most of which are more than 280 sq. m. (99.6 per cent of those lots), meaning almost all local lots will now be zoned for at least four units.
Below-market rental homes break ground on empty Burnaby lot
Aug 9, 2024 · New affordable rental homes are finally under construction on Hastings Street in Burnaby. The development on the empty lot at 3838 Hastings St. will include 161 apartments, a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedrooms, and a 74-space child-care centre operated by the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, according to a Ministry of Housing press release.. The building …
Burnaby NOW has published its annual A-List - Burnaby Now
Nov 2, 2023 · The A-List is available online, and Canada Post will be distributing thousands of printed copies to Burnaby homes. Kyle Balzer. Nov 2, 2023 2:30 PM Jan 8, 2024 10:43 AM. Print copies of the Burnaby NOW's annual A-List of top businesses, restaurants, services and activities are being distributed to local homes by Canada Post.
Burnaby's hospital redevelopment getting closer to moving to …
Jul 8, 2024 · The province says phase two of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is closer to starting after it announced the preferred proponent team has been hired.. A multi-party contract, also known as a single target outturn cost alliance development agreement, was unveiled today, July 8, and will involve PCL Constructors Westcast Inc. and Parkin Architects …
Buying in Burnaby: Local real estate jumps 8% from October
Nov 13, 2023 · A total of 277 residences were sold in October across Burnaby (176 apartments, 55 detached homes and 46 attached) — 20 more sold (+8 per cent) from September, according to the data. That was out of 562 listings, which was 11 per cent fewer homes compared to the 630 up for grabs in September. Regionally, the REBGV said home sales in Metro ...
BC real estate: Burnaby rental project construction cost soars ...
Jan 11, 2024 · Demolition of the existing buildings is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year, and construction is expected to start in the third quarter, according to Metro Vancouver. Construction costs have doubled for the affordable rental project at 7388 Southwynde Ave. in Burnaby. Metro Vancouver Housing. 'The Steller' details, according to ...
Burnaby City Hall recommended for full demolition - Burnaby Now
Jan 26, 2024 · City staff are recommending Burnaby’s aging city hall buildings be demolished to make way for a new campus. The plan comes four months after councillors vetoed the idea of moving city hall to Metrotown due to public opposition. Now, staff have recommended council choose a “full new build” that would include the demolition of two existing ...
B.C. unveils Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital redevelopment - Burnaby …
Sep 14, 2023 · A newly announced business plan for phase two of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment will include a new inpatient tower and integrated cancer centre. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the province announced the $1.7-billion upgrades, which will provide community members in Burnaby and the Metro Vancouver region with access to additional health-care …