BC government announces official support for Vancouver's Amazon HQ2 bid The provincial government is officially backing Metro Vancouver’s bid to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters. Earlier today at the Union of BC Municipalities convention held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Premier John Horgan announced a $50,000 funding commitment to assist the municipalities of Vancouver and...
Vancouver will soon lead the world in green building design and construction, thanks to the innovative Greenest City Action Plan. As part of this initiative, the City is working to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the city's new homes 33% by 2020, with the goal of making all new buildings "carbon neutral" by 2030. At the same time, greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings will be reduced...
Cambie Corridor Planning Program: Phase 3 The Cambie Corridor is home to the Canada Line, which connects residents to jobs, amenities, and services throughout the Corridor and Vancouver. In 2009, we launched a three-phase planning program to guide long-term, transit-oriented growth in the Cambie Corridor. Phases 1 and 2 delivered land use policies for key sites and major streets, and provided early...