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Burnaby mayor slams new provincial housing legislation

Burnaby mayor slams new provincial housing legislation

B.C. plans to end single-family zoned neighbourhoods. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says it’s too much too soon.
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Burnaby approves 5 new Metrotown towers up to 60 storeys with 2,000+ homes

Burnaby approves 5 new Metrotown towers up to 60 storeys with 2,000+ homes

The Concord Metrotown development includes mixed-tenure buildings with strata condos, market rental and non-market rental homes, as well as an office/hospitality tower.
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Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

Purple Line problems: Burnaby councillors clash over North Shore bus rapid transit routes

TransLink wants to prioritize bus rapid transit from Park Royal to Metrotown, but the routes were up for debate at city council in Burnaby
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'Major concerns': Birth of Burnaby Housing Authority sparks debate on potential for billion-dollar loans

'Major concerns': Birth of Burnaby Housing Authority sparks debate on potential for billion-dollar loans

Councillors approve next steps to create a municipal housing corporation to develop affordable rental housing, but some have concerns about bureaucratic bloat and financial risk.
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Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

Burnaby is developing massive civic projects amid soaring construction costs

The City of Burnaby must navigate high construction costs while planning multimillion-dollar rec centre redevelopments — which some councillors suggested may have been designed 'for aesthetic reasons' rather than for function.
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Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall after public backlash

Burnaby council says no to Metrotown city hall after public backlash

Burnaby City Hall will remain at Deer Lake, though a new facility still needs to be built.
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Proposed Burnaby City Hall move to Metrotown sparks public backlash

Proposed Burnaby City Hall move to Metrotown sparks public backlash

A ballpark cost of $852 million has raised eyebrows.
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Burnaby not interested in turning Swangard Stadium into a regional sports hub

Burnaby not interested in turning Swangard Stadium into a regional sports hub

Most city councillors think the 54-year-old Burnaby stadium should remain community-focused, but one suggested redevelopment could be a better investment with a growing population.
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New e-bike share comes to SFU's Burnaby campus with Evo app

New e-bike share comes to SFU's Burnaby campus with Evo app

Burnaby post-secondary students, are you ready to do the electric ride around SFU?
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Photos: In Burnaby, B.C. pledges $15M to food banks under 'significant strain'

Photos: In Burnaby, B.C. pledges $15M to food banks under 'significant strain'

There's more demand from a variety of marginalized populations as well as people in two-household incomes, according to the executive director of Food Banks BC.
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