Villages Plan update: the hearing opens, and Council nears a decision
One of the largest rezonings in Vancouver's history reached its public hearing this week — drawing hundreds of speakers and nearly 2,000 written submissions. Here's where things stand.
Why a six-storeys rental does (or doesn't) pencil in 2026
Vancouver keeps loosening the rules for six-storeys rental buildings — not out of generosity, but because rising costs are threatening to stall them. Here's the development math, and what the city is doing about it.
Vancouver's Villages Plan: what it actually means for your property
The city is about to pre-zone roughly one in seven lots in Vancouver for low-rise housing and neighbourhood retail. Here's the plain-English version — what changes, who it affects, and what to watch.
Rezoning, pre-zoned, or as-of-right — and why it decides your project
Before height, FSR, or design, one thing quietly sets the cost, timeline, and risk of a Vancouver project: the entitlement path. Here's the difference between the three, in plain terms.It All Begins Here
Which Density rule applies to your lot?
Three different rules can land on the same Vancouver property: provincial multiplex zoning, Transit-Oriented Areas, and the new Villages Plan. Here's how to tell which one applies — and which one wins.