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Relocate, recycle or demolish: what to do with Burnaby homes up for redevelopment

Relocate, recycle or demolish: what to do with Burnaby homes up for redevelopment

With new zoning rules, hundreds of single-family homes will be demolished and developed into multi-unit housing. Is there a better way to reduce demolition waste?

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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Burnaby needs 74,051 new homes by 2041

Burnaby needs 74,051 new homes by 2041

The city’s 2024 housing needs report provides a much higher estimate than the 2021 report

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Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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SFU to add 445 new spaces in on-campus housing: Will that be enough?

SFU to add 445 new spaces in on-campus housing: Will that be enough?

The new project is based on a housing master plan dating back to 2015, but demand continues to increase with the lack of affordable rental housing in the city

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City agrees to help find location for newcomer affordable housing

City agrees to help find location for newcomer affordable housing

Grace Ethiopian Evangelical Church and the city to find space for 50 affordable housing units, community space and childcare facility

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Metropolis at Metrotown master plan goes to council later this year for approval

Metropolis at Metrotown master plan goes to council later this year for approval

The plan will add new roads, reduce indoor mall size, provide extra housing and a new outdoor park

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Burnaby Community Assembly first public engagement event

Burnaby Community Assembly first public engagement event

Participants engaged in conversations about building zoning, green spaces, affordability, infrastructure, and equity while envisioning Burnaby’s future

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After 7 years affordable housing project finally moves ahead

After 7 years affordable housing project finally moves ahead

Council approved $3M for the project, construction expected to start in May on 3838 Hastings St.

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Construction starts this year on Burnaby’s new RCMP detachment

Construction starts this year on Burnaby’s new RCMP detachment

Plus: two community engagement events at city hall in March about the project

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Burnaby Mountain fire stations running on time, on budget: City

Burnaby Mountain fire stations running on time, on budget: City

The update recently came from the General Manager of Lands and Facilities

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Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative
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ICYMI: This is the huge rec facility that will replace CG Brown Pool and Burnaby Lake Arena

ICYMI: This is the huge rec facility that will replace CG Brown Pool and Burnaby Lake Arena

Burnaby’s CG Brown Pool is no more, and the city has big plans for a new recreation centre that will replace it.

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These are the Burnaby playgrounds that will soon see upgrades

These are the Burnaby playgrounds that will soon see upgrades

The City of Burnaby is providing more information and locations for its new playground facilities.

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'Degraded' Central Park ponds are in need of an overhaul says city

'Degraded' Central Park ponds are in need of an overhaul says city

Much-needed changes could be coming to Burnaby’s Central Park ponds.