Vancouver city council votes to test lower speed limits on residential streets
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Staff will now be looking at specific neighbourhoods to test out the lowered speed limit, hopefully by the end of this year. Continue reading
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City of Vancouver looks to revitalize West End beaches, but council and park board are in the dark
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The city is asking for contractors to express interest in developing a master plan, but councillors and park board commissioners say they weren’t aware. Continue reading
Vancouver postpones ban on plastic straws, while Surrey gives it green light
Vancouver city staff say businesses need more information, and details around bylaws and phase-out plans will be presented to council no later than this fall. Continue reading
Vancouver council approves 2% tax shift from businesses to homeowners
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“If small businesses, local businesses are important to you, you can’t keep increasing taxes like this. It’s putting us right out of the market.” Continue reading
Vancouver may not see ban on plastic straws, styrofoam containers until next year
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
City staff say the request for the delays is being made in order to give businesses more time to adapt to the bans. Continue reading
Vancouver council rejects proposal to freeze controversial rental incentive program
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Vancouver City Councillors have voted to defer a motion looking at freezing incentives for purpose-built rental housing. Continue reading
Vancouver councillor calls for end to financial incentives to developers under rental program
Coun. Jean Swanson says the Rental 100 program isn’t actually creating affordable rentals in the city. Continue reading
Vancouver city council considers scrapping rental housing incentive program over high rents
The Rental 100 program gives breaks to developers for setting aside rental units, but critics say it’s not creating affordable housing. Continue reading
Broadway corridor ‘rezoning freeze’ hits snag at Vancouver city council
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The motion was intended to curb speculation along the future route of the Broadway subway extension. Continue reading
Vancouver 4/20 celebrations cost taxpayers more than half a million dollars over 2 years: report
The majority of the costs went to policing, which organizers say they shouldn’t pay for because the event is a protest. Continue reading