As part of the Vancouver Plan, the city has identified 25 future Villages across the city of Vancouver. These villages are small neighbourhood centres made up of local shops, services, and housing. They are located using a 400-metre (5-minute) walking/rolling radius around existing small commercial nodes.
As urban density increases and housing affordability tightens in Vancouver, laneway homes have become a popular way to add functional, beautiful living space as a mortgage helper or for generational living. But while the idea of building a stylish backyard home is exciting, designing one within Vancouver’s constraints is far from simple.
Vancouver City Council are currently exploring creative ways to tackle our city’s ongoing housing affordability challenges.
If you're a homeowner, builder, or designer looking to maximize your residential development potential in Metro Vancouver, Burnaby may just be the best-kept secret.
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