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Vancouver rezoned East Vancouver for taller apartments, sparking resident backlash over transparency and neighborhood change.
Vancouver has rezoned nearly 2,600 lots across 6.6 square kilometers in East Vancouver’s Rupert and Renfrew areas, allowing six- to eight-storey apartment buildings on many previously low-density streets.
Approved by city council on January 13, the change permits demolition of single-family homes and duplexes, with taller buildings allowed if affordable housing is included.
Residents say they were unaware of the shift, raising concerns about transparency.
The area, home to eight schools, trees, and mountain views, spans about 200 blocks and could see increased traffic and altered neighborhood character.
The city calls it part of a housing strategy, but critics say promotional renderings misrepresent the impact.
Vancouver reasignó el este de Vancouver para apartamentos más altos, lo que provocó una reacción negativa de los residentes por la transparencia y el cambio de vecindario.