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Boom Times for Vancouver High-End Real Estate

Luxury condo, single-family home sales up almost 40 per cent compared to 2013 Demand for luxury real estate in Vancouver is booming and should increase through the year, according to a new report by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Eager buyers snapped up almost 40 per cent more million-dollar-plus condominiums and detached single-family homes in the […]

Morningstar Brings Luxurious View Homes to Maple Ridge

by Kerry Vital – BC Local News posted Jul 11, 2014 at 8:00 AM Morningstar Homes has an excellent track record for building spectacular single-family homes, including nine neighbourhoods on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain, and are one of the largest single-family builders in the area with nearly 2,000 homes built to date. Now they are heading […]

Valley Dikes Too Low to Withstand Major Fraser River Flood

by Jeff Nagel – BC Local News posted Jul 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM Most Fraser River dikes upstream of Langley should be built higher to withstand the potential for more severe floods that are now expected more often. That’s the finding of a new report released by the province that recalculated the appropriate height […]

Germany Basks in 4th World Cup After 24-year Wait

by Canadian Press – BC Local News posted Jul 14, 2014 at 5:49 AM— updated Jul 14, 2014 at 11:34 AM By Geir Moulson, The Associated Press BERLIN – It’s been a long wait, and now Germany is basking in its fourth World Cup title. The Die Welt newspaper celebrated Monday with a three-word headline in […]

“Expect to Get Caught” Warns Langley’s Top Traffic Cop

Motorists can expect Counter Attack checkstops all over Langley this summer including this Friday night, warn Langley RCMP traffic services. “If you’re going to drink and drive in Langley, expect to get caught and dealt with according to the law,” said Langley RCMP Sgt. Gerard Sokolowski, officer in charge of traffic services. Impaired driving continues […]

Community Development in Yorkson

Willoughby is the fastest growing neighborhood in the Township of Langley with a current population of 20,000 residents that is predicted to quadruple by 2041 to 80,000 residents. There are a total of 10 communities within Willoughby, 8 of which have a community or neighborhood plan registered at the Township. The neighbourhood of Yorkson is […]

Residential Land: The “Most Active Sector”

Greater Vancouver’s residential land market kicked off 2014 with its second-best quarter on record (for over-all dollar value of transactions), according to a report by RealNet Canada. The majority of these transactions, which included transactions worth between $1 million and $84 million, took place near transit and SkyTrain corridors. The demand for land for high-density developments […]

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Development Controversy

Metro Vancouver is considered one of the most livable and sustainable regions (EUI), how we’ve achieved this is through the smart use of densification. The creation of neighbourhoods and communities relies on residential density which allows for developers and municipalities to provide amenities like schools, parks, transportation hubs and local commercial areas including shopping and […]

Surrey is Launching a Weekend Night Market This Summer in a Bid to Replicate the Success of the Popular Richmond Night Market

Surrey is launching a weekend night market this summer in a bid to replicate the success of the popular Richmond night market (pictured). Surrey plans to launch a night market this summer, in a move that could save Fraser Valley residents the trip to Richmond’s popular attraction. The new Surrey Night Market is the work […]