Burnaby city staff complete two-year tenant assistance policy review
Two years after city council gave the final approval for the tenant assistance policy, staff have returned with six recommended amendments.
Development
September 6, 2022
Purpose-built rentals: A new definition of affordability for Burnaby?
A motion passed at the last city council meeting asks staff to explore how Burnaby can increase the amount of rental housing in the city that will remain rentals in perpetuity—and incentivize developers to build those projects.
August 30, 2022
In photos: Inside SFU Burnaby’s massive dining hall expansion
The new dining hall has plenty of seating alongside tons of healthy food options like poke bowls, sushi, and more!
August 26, 2022
Long-empty South Burnaby lot to host new retail, commercial development
The development will stand on the lot formerly occupied by the iconic Marine Pub, which was destroyed in an arson in January 2015.
August 25, 2022
Controversial film studio proposal in Burnaby going to public hearing next week
The film studio is proposed for a 17.1-acre property in the Big Bend area that was controversially put up for sale by the city last year.
July 13, 2022
Burnaby, province partner on co-op purchases, ‘preserving’ affordable housing
The future of the co-op complexes, owned by IUOI Local 115, was uncertain with the end of their 41- and 42-year leases.
July 12, 2022
Burnaby is among the worst—or the best—on rental housing, depending on who you ask
The BC Rental Project gave Burnaby a C- on rental housing. But one advocate says that analysis prioritizes supply over affordability.
June 25, 2022
A plant has been safely returned to the City of Burnaby
A developer got the plant from the city as a thank-you for participating in the housing task force. He's now returning it out of frustration with the city's density bonus policy.
June 23, 2022
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.
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.