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?

Burnaby needs 74,051 new homes by 2041

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Construction starts this year on Burnaby’s new RCMP detachment

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

City to hold two open houses on future of laneway homes in Burnaby

The city of Burnaby is hosting two sessions on March 28 and 29 where residents can learn more about the future of laneway homes and suites in semi-detached homes (suites in semis).

More on GRO: Council discusses AAP public engagement and accessibility

The conversation about the GRO site's AAP continued during Monday night’s city council meeting.

Letter to the editor: 'Disaster' coming for east Bainbridge if zoning designation not reconsidered

An east Bainbridge resident shares his concerns about what could happen to his neighbourhood due to the west side's development plans.

Have your say: Burnaby residents can vote on removal of parkland for green waste facility

The City of Burnaby is moving ahead with a process that will allow residents to send in a vote if they oppose the removal of 21 acres of parkland to be developed into the Green Recycling and Organics facility at Fraser Foreshore Park.

Two new highrises in Central Park area approved by Burnaby council

The developments on Olive Avenue are the latest in a spate of highrises in the neighbourhood.

‘There's no coming back’: Burnaby resident takes stand against proposed green waste facility at local park

A Burnaby-based realtor is worried that the park he’s loved for years will be gravely impacted due to the city’s proposal to build a massive organic waste recycling facility.

Construction begins on 155 new affordable rental units for seniors in Burnaby

The homes are located at 4277 Norland Ave., and will be part of a six-storey building, containing 154 one-bedroom units and one studio.

21 acres of Burnaby parkland eyed as future green waste facility site

A big change could be coming to an area of Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park, in the form of a massive organic waste recycling facility.

‘Stupidity in the worst case’: Councillor voices opposition to Burnaby flight path reroute

Strong words of opposition to proposed flight path changes that would impact Burnaby were shared by one councillor on Monday night.

What’s happening with laneway homes in Burnaby?

Earlier this week, we published an article on cellar suites, which had some readers asking about the status of laneway homes being permitted in Burnaby

12 highrises, over 6,000 homes could be coming to the Brentwood area

The proposal is part of the Buchanan West Conceptual Master Plan, which is currently in its public engagement phase.

Bridge Studios' newest Burnaby film production facility eyes spring opening (RENDERINGS)

The opening for the Bridge Studios Griffiths facility in Burnaby has been slightly delayed due to supply chain issues.

Letter to the editor: Burnaby needs more YIMBYism