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WEBLetter: The idea of colossal Burnaby towers is 'horrifying'. This letter writer believes losing sight of the sky would be disappointing for other Lougheed area residents. Minter: Bulbs and companion plants. The promise of next spring. Master gardener Brian Minter says adding companion plantings is something every green thumb can "look forward ...
Letter: Why I think B.C.'s current housing mandate could 'devastate ...
WEB8 hours ago · Additionally, if adopted as mandated, I believe it may devastate Burnaby’s valued, quiet, residential neighbourhoods, currently centred around raising children, caring for our elderly and building safe communities. And it will most certainly exacerbate the current traffic overload situation. Without careful study of Eby’s mandate over-laid ...
Province funnels $1.4M to Burnaby to support big housing changes
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Jennifer Gauthier. The province is doling out money to cities affected by sweeping new housing legislation, and Burnaby will get $1.36 million. It's part of $51 million in grants the province is giving to 188 communities to support them in the transition to the new housing rules. The provincial changes approved in November include allowing up ...
Burnaby agrees to stop criticizing Trans Mountain publicly; gets …
WEB3 days ago · After a decade of acrimony over the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and its two Burnaby terminals, the City of Burnaby and Trans Mountain have made a deal not to say bad things about each other in public anymore – "whether based on fact or opinion or otherwise." The two parties signed a ...
Burnaby unveils plans for BC Parkway with dog parks, pod cafés …
WEB4 days ago · Burnaby has released renderings of a proposal for the BC Parkway enhancement project featuring dog parks, playgrounds, pollinator gardens and more. The city wants to transform the Burnaby section of the 26-kilometre multi-use path running under the SkyTrain's Expo Line from a utility corridor into a vibrant linear park.
Burnaby BC shows off draft land use map for next 25 years
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tommy Douglas Library (7311 Kingsway) Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nikkei Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Cres.) You can also share feedback on the online survey or on the interactive map until Sunday, Oct. 6. Staff welcome direct feedback and questions by email at [email protected].
Burnaby City Hall recommended for full demolition - Burnaby Now
WEBJan 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 …
Burnaby plans park upgrades this summer with housing funds
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Burnaby council has now approved using $7.15 million from that package ($1.78 million annually) for the new “Park Pulse” program for “free, fun and on-the-spot recreation enhancements.”. Andre Isakov, the city’s director of parks and recreation planning, said the quick upgrades will include basketball …
Top news stories of Burnaby development, real estate and housing
WEBJan 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.