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Burnaby's top housing, real estate, development stories 2024
Dec 30, 2024 · The local housing crisis is always a hot topic in Burnaby, and that was certainly true of 2024. The past year featured a one-sided tug-of-war in Burnaby, as various levels of government clamoured to address unaffordable housing prices. While the City of Burnaby repeatedly pushed back against the ...
Burnaby needs 40K new homes by 2041: housing needs report
Oct 15, 2024 · A new report shows Burnaby will need more than double the homes than it expected by 2031. The city’s new housing needs report estimates Burnaby needs 36,540 homes by 2031, 143% more than its previous estimate, to keep on track to build 74,051 homes by 2041.. From 2021 to 2026, the city’s estimates have increased by 181% to …
Burnaby eyes delaying tree planting target by 25 years - Burnaby …
5 days ago · A draft plan that suggested pushing back a tree-planting goal by 25 years raised concerns at a Burnaby council meeting last month. The city wants to increase its tree canopy cover (the area of the city covered by trees when viewed …
Donations pour in to help families who lost homes in Burnaby …
Nov 20, 2024 · Tens of thousands of dollars are flowing in to help residents displaced by a devastating apartment fire in Burnaby Tuesday. Fire struck the Cameray Gardens apartment complex on Jersey Avenue north of Central Park just before 12:30 a.m.. All 47 units at 5715 Jersey Ave. had to be evacuated, and the Burnaby Fire Department told media at least 100 residents were displaced as firefighters battled ...
British Columbia News - Burnaby Now
Jan 3, 2025 · Surrey police are investigating a multi-vehicle collision, where a Maserati struck parked vehicles, injuring two people on Saturday night. Police and fire services responded to a collision call in the area of 75 Avenue near 124 Street at around 10 p. ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford are ...
Burnaby thwarts provincial transit-oriented housing laws — again
Oct 22, 2024 · Burnaby council has yet again refused to comply with provincial housing legislation requiring cities to allow taller apartment buildings near SkyTrain stations, waiting until the provincial election results are in before confirming any changes to the city's zoning bylaw.
Burnaby rent prices have fallen again - Burnaby Now
Nov 7, 2024 · A new report says rent prices in Burnaby have dropped again, despite still being the second highest in Canada. Rentals.ca's November report says a one-bedroom averaged $2,398 in Burnaby last month, down 9.4 per cent compared to October 2023 and 3.8 per cent compared to September.. A two-bedroom averaged $3,062, only up 0.3 per cent compared to September and down 8.4 per cent compared to 2023.