Tenants of a 60-year-old apartment tower in the West End are facing eviction due to major renovations planned for the building. Residents of the Berkeley Tower at 1770 Davie Street will rally Wednesday to protest what they are calling unfair evictions by the building’s owner, Reliance Properties. Reliance is planning major structural work to the building, which has never seen significant … [Read more...] about Major renovation planned for West End apartment tower, tenants facing eviction
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West End condo tower near Stanley Park will include family-friendly units
A four-storey walkup on Barclay Street will soon face the wrecking ball, making way for a 10-storey condominium building with units suitable for families. Shift Architecture and Henriquez Partners Architects have teamed up on the design for 2030 Barclay, located between Chilco Street and Lagoon Drive. The new building will contain 19 units, all two bedrooms or larger, and over 2,000 square … [Read more...] about West End condo tower near Stanley Park will include family-friendly units
For rent: $2,100 per month for 259 square feet in Vancouver’s West End
A West End apartment—about the size of a parking stall—is listed for rent on Craigslist at $2,100 per month. Plan A Real Estate Services Ltd. is advertising units in the Normandie, a character apartment building built in 1927 located at 1425 Haro Street. The building was the subject of a Globe and Mail article about tenants being asked to move out to facilitate renovations in … [Read more...] about For rent: $2,100 per month for 259 square feet in Vancouver’s West End
Colourful stacked townhouses proposed for West End laneway
The spacious laneways of Vancouver's West End are under-utilized, dotted with surface parking lots and waste disposal bins. That's slowing changing, thanks to zoning changes in the West End Plan. An infill laneway rental building was recently completed behind an existing home on Nelson Street. Now there's another proposal, this time for the laneway behind the 1160 Broughton Street. The … [Read more...] about Colourful stacked townhouses proposed for West End laneway
Fixer-upper in the West End for sale for $7 million
A house on Barclay Street in the West End described by its listing agent as "just needing a little TLC" is for sale for $6.98 million. The nearly century-old house was built in 1922 and sits on a small 33' by 131' lot, sandwiched between two apartment buildings. The home, at 1511 Barclay Street, has three suites: a two bedroom suite on the main floor, and one bedroom suites in both the top … [Read more...] about Fixer-upper in the West End for sale for $7 million
Small, boutique building proposed for 1021 Burnaby Street
There’s been a flurry of new tower proposals across the West End, several of which are detailed in this recent article, so it’s refreshing to see a new, smaller-scale building proposed for the neighbourhood. A five-storey residential building is proposed for 1021 Burnaby Street, just west of Burrard Street and next to the Milano condo tower. The site is currently a surface parking … [Read more...] about Small, boutique building proposed for 1021 Burnaby Street
Laneway living: New apartments in West End now available for rent
One of the first laneway rental apartment projects in Vancouver's West End is now complete. The three-storey, four-unit rental apartment building was constructed behind an existing home at 1546 Nelson Street. It was designed by Ankenman Marchand Architects, who are also designing a similar infill project behind a nearby apartment building at Comox and Cardero. The building's address is … [Read more...] about Laneway living: New apartments in West End now available for rent
Bute-Robson trial plaza in West End to become permanent
It looks like the West End is about to become even more pedestrian-friendly. After a unanimous vote of approval last week, plans are moving ahead to make the City of Vancouver’s trial plaza at Bute and Robson a permanent fixture in the community. The public space opened as a three-month trial this past July, as a coordinated effort between the City’s public space arm, Viva Vancouver, and the … [Read more...] about Bute-Robson trial plaza in West End to become permanent
Vancouver home to Canada’s top two priciest neighbourhoods
A new survey by CENTURY 21 has found that two of Canada's top three most expensive neighbourhoods -- calculated by price-per-square foot -- are in Vancouver. The nationwide study found that Vancouver's posh westside was the priciest neighbourhood in the country, at $1,201 PPSF (price per square foot), with Vancouver Downtown coming in second at $962.75 PPSF, followed by Toronto Downtown at … [Read more...] about Vancouver home to Canada’s top two priciest neighbourhoods
Exclusive 1245 Harwood takes West End living to the next level
A unique, 17-storey luxury condominium tower with a distinctive skin of metal screens is now complete in Vancouver's West End. 1245 Harwood Street has only one unit per floor, and we're finally getting a look inside the tower which has taken several years to complete. Units measure 2,205 sq ft., and have two balconies each. The building was designed by Bing Thom Architects and sits mid-block … [Read more...] about Exclusive 1245 Harwood takes West End living to the next level