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COUNCIL SUPPORTS TAX SHIFT
Council votes to accept the Property Tax Policy Review Commission recommendations.
Download the March 13, 2008 media release now.
MARCH 08 NEWS FROM THE FAIR TAX COALITION
Read up on the latest news from the Fair Tax Coalition
Click here for more.
Business opportunities in Yaletown are everywhere...and with research to back it all up. Download any of the studies posted here to get a handle on what it takes to do business in Yaletown.
FAIR TAX COALITION
The YBIA is an important and vocal member of the Fair Tax Coalition, which represents our members’ property tax concerns to City and Provincial leaders. In 2006, $390,509 was saved in commercial property taxes [$0.57 per sq. ft. saved for retailers and $0.23 for offices in Yaletown] for YBIA members as a result of participation in the Fair Tax Coalition.
Visit
fairtaxcoalition.com
for up to the minute news.
CANADA LINE CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the Canada Line is ongoing yet it's business as usual in Yaletown. Get the latest updates on construction plans by visiting
canadaline.ca
If you have any concerns about construction, please contact the YBIA office directly. You can
email us
or phone 604.683.7473
METRO CORE JOB & ECONOMY LAND USE PLAN
For the most recent Metro-Core newsletter,
download it here.(PDF format)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STUDIES
The Economic Development Commission has released two new publications that look at commercial and residential directions in Yaletown.
1. Yaletown Commercial Study (PDF format)
2. Yaletown Neighbourhood Study (PDF format)
Visit
vancouvereconomic.com
for up to the minute news.
2004 & PRIOR STUDIES
1. Retail Assessment Study
2. Residential Survey Results
3. Opportunities Survey Results
QUICK LINK TO THE REAL ESTATE CHANNEL'S NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE OF YALETOWN
Many great videos about Yaletown to see as well.