Vancouver City Council approves changes aimed at offering developers some relief | Unpublished
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Author: Frances Bula
Publication Date: December 13, 2025 - 07:30

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Vancouver City Council approves changes aimed at offering developers some relief

December 13, 2025

For 30 years, the development industry in Vancouver was so flush with profit and momentum that government planners seemed to assume that it would be willing to pay for whatever the city asked for.

New parks. Daycares and school sites. Restoration of heritage buildings. More stringent building-code requirements. More energy efficiency. Public art. More room in underground garages for bike parking and car shares.



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