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Vancouver city council votes on new zoning by-law for Chinatown

By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate   Vancouver’s city council voted on zoning changes to the Chinatown neighbourhood in a 10–1 decision on the afternoon of July 10. The new zoning by-law puts limits on development which include width restrictions on storefronts and maximum height limits on new buildings.      This decision will lead Chinatown in a different direction from the development policies that were adopted in 2011, which allowed for taller, wider buildings with the intention of “revitaliz[ing] the area,” according to The Vancouver Sun.   Heritage and development After the implementation of the 2011 policy, community advocates raised concerns over…

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