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Bill 11 Urgent Letter to Minister Boyle
Tenants and allies pay a visit to the Minister's office on April 11, 2026.Continue reading“This community has been a refuge against developer greed”: tenants on the 500 block stand against Fastmark
“We learned about the redevelopment through a notice in the mail, it was devastating”, shares Nikki, a tenant whose home was bought by the development company Fastmark in 2023. With plans to redevelop three recently rezoned sites in the area and a fourth in the works, Fastmark is targeting the whole neighbourhood. The first project, approved in 2024, aims to replace the homes from 523 to 549 E 10th Ave with a 19-storey tower. The second, approved in June 2025, would gut the homes down the street at 469 to 483 E 10th Ave to build a 17-storey tower. The final one, under conditional approval since September 2025, would build another 17-storey tower on top of 2535 Carolina St and 557-569 E 10th Ave. “It’s sad that living in Vancouver as a renter feels like there’s a ticking clock, there is no stability,” reflects Nikki. “We have felt completely disposable, with developers treating us as if we are annoying, worthless, and money-grabbing, while they are upending our entire lives.”Continue reading
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