Fire on 57th floor of Lougheed development quickly doused
Construction workers had already doused the flames by the time fire crews arrived on scene, and firefighters confirmed the fire was out.
Development
June 15, 2022
How small is too small for an apartment?
Grosvenor Brentwood studio apartments have spurred a call for a minimum apartment size
June 2, 2022
Speakers urge council to look at “whole picture” in tallest tower public hearing
Phase 1 of the proposed development would build a 73-storey tower and an 80-storey tower in the Lougheed Town Centre area.
May 31, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 30, 2022
From housing to fire halls to deciding what to do with forested lands in the city, it's all here
May 19, 2022
Laneway homes, fourplexes see significant support throughout Burnaby
The city's survey to take steps towards missing middle housing, including laneway homes and fourplexes, saw a lot of feedback—mostly positive
May 10, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 9, 2022
As usual, housing played a major role in last night's city council meeting—and it was the subject of the most debate as well.
May 3, 2022
The question of consultation: What does it take to amend a community plan in Burnaby?
What’s in a public hearing? Does the opportunity to speak to Burnaby city council about a proposed project count as robust consultation?
April 28, 2022
Private agreement may block nearly 150 childcare spaces in Metrotown
An easement agreement between Metro Vancouver, the Metrotowers, and Metropolis at Metrotown prohibits childcare facilities in the towers.
April 27, 2022
Can Burnaby just… fund its own housing?
An economist says below-market housing can effectively fund itself.
April 26, 2022
A matter of principle: As council quarrels, BCGEU rezoning advances
The BCGEU's proposed development, which would include about 150 'Burnaby affordable' rental units, will move to a third reading in council.
April 26, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—April 25, 2022
From public hearings to lighting projects to rental housing stock, here's what council looked at on Monday night.