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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.
Download a copy of the Fair Tax Coalition's Civic Election Report
to see where the politicians stand on the Tax Shift.
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)
INFORMATION SESSION: Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan
Proposed Policy and Zoning Changes in Downtown Vancouver
The City of Vancouver is undertaking the Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan to ensure there is enough development and transportation capacity to accommodate future job growth ad economic activity in the metropolitan core. As part of the process, proposed policies and zoning changes have been developed for key areas in the downtown including the Yaletown heritage district.
The City os holding two information sessions to present these changes and to hear your ideas. City staff will be on habd to answer questions and collect your comments.
Yaletown
Thursday December 4th from 4-8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre
677 Davie Street
For more information: Holy Sovdi, Planner
604-871-6644
corejobs@vancouver.ca
www.vancouver.ca/corejobs
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.