Changing Grandview
Location and Population
Grandview–Woodland is a neighbourhood in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada east of Downtown extending from the south shore of the Burrard Inlet to East Broadway with Clark Drive as the western and Nanaimo Street as the eastern border and containing most of popular Commercial Drive. The neighbourhood is a vibrant commercial, industrial, and residential mixture with a rich ethnic makeup. Busy Hastings Street and First Avenue run from west to east run through the neighbourhood while Victoria Drive and Commercial Drive run through it from north to south. Much of the neighbourhood is on an east-west rise of land that stretches through eastside Vancouver.
Grandview–Woodland had 27,297 residents in 2011, a slight decline from 28,205 in 2006, when there was a three-percent decrease from the 2001 Census. About 10 percent self-identify as aboriginal. Over 63 percent speak English as a first language, 14.4 percent Chinese, and French, Spanish, and Italian are also common. Two-thirds of residents are renters of low-rise apartment buildings. The median household income of $35,300 is substantially lower than the $47,000+ city average.
Historical Sketch
A small cove on the inlet was the first point of early development, a brewery followed by sawmills. After the sawmills clear-cut the entire Grandview–Woodland area, the Interurban electric train line to New Westminster after 1891 spurred expansion of the new community. One legend is that the name “Grand View” first appeared on a sign next to the Interurban stop near present the Commercial Drive/1st Avenue intersection. By 1906, booming construction had built homes throughout the neighbourhood. Commercial Drive became a major business thoroughfare, and people of many ethnic backgrounds moved into the neighbourhood during the early 20th Century.
Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive, a street of many small shops and perhaps the single most popular area of Grandview–Woodland, has been a key to commerce for nearly a century for its ethnic and cultural diversity of the shops that populate it. “The Drive” has ethnic hangouts that during the World Cup playoffs bring out soccer fans of many nationalities. So essential is it to the economic and socal life of Grandview-Woodland that most Vancouverites refer to the neighbourhood as the Commercial Drive area. The Drive has such a concentration of cafes that it’s an amazement that there is enough business for all, but each has its own loyal clientele, and cafe hopping is like a world tour of ethnicities.
Information Links:
http://www.thedrive.ca
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/grandview.aspx
http://www.britanniacentre.org
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/grandview-woodland-community-plan.aspx
Grandview-Woodland Citizens Assembly
In April 2012, the City of Vancouver began the process of creating a new Grandview-Woodland community plan, an official city document for guidance on land use, urban design, housing, transportation, and community facilities. Community plans set the terms for neighbourhood change and growth, influence what new buildings and developments come to the neighbourhood, and identify neighbourhood assets to preserve, public facilities to improve, and new initiatives to shape the neighbourhood’s future.
A June 2013 draft encountered a mixed reception. Although the community supported many proposed policies, others associated with gentrification and involuntary displacement met strong opposition. As the city describes the process, “The Citizens’ Assembly on the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan . . . will learn from planning specialists and community representatives, it will hear ideas and recommendations from the broader community, and it will develop its own recommendations . . . in a final report to Vancouver City Council no later than June 30, 2015.”
The city says the assembly of 48 randomly-selected registered volunteers broadly representing Grandview-Woodland diversity will meet on ten Saturdays between September 2014 and April 2015 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will conduct three public roundtables to hear from the community.
New Grandview Live MSL Listings
Changing Grandview
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2281 E 10TH Avenue in Vancouver: Grandview Woodland House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2743608
2281 E 10TH Avenue Vancouver V5N 1Y3 
$998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2743608
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,216 sq. ft.
55% ownership stake for sale with exclusive access and rights to the 1216 sq ft 3 bed, 2 bath top floor of this 2 storey home with private balcony, plus shared access to the yard, garden and shed. This is your chance to afford a quality home in a great location with access to outdoor space, in partnership with a great community minded couple. Check out this well maintained family home in a dream location at under $1 million (less than $820/sq ft). Utilize the opportunities of co-ownership to get more and better housing, know your neighbours, build community and mutual support systems, and access this amazing home and location. Contact the listing agent for more information on real estate co-ownership or to arrange a private showing. More detailsListed by Heller Murch Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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52 16561 17A Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey Townhouse for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2735625
52 16561 17A Avenue Surrey V3Z 1J3
$988,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2735625
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,718 sq. ft.
Hazelwood: The desirable South Surrey Neighborhood of South Grandview. Spacious unit w/ 2 patios. Amazing floor plan w/ 3 bedroom on the upper level, with spa like ensuite w/ double sinks and a large walk in closet, plus a laundry room w/ extra storage. The main level offers a spacious living room with an open plan gourmet kitchen with gas stove and stainless steel appliances & powder room. The level below main has a bedroom with its own ensuite. This community offers over 50,000 sf of outdoor amenity space, club house and 2-level amenity centre. Close to the Shops at Morgan, brand new elementary and secondary schools, aquatic centre and beside the future Grandview Ridge Trail. BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR SHOWING.. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-Alliance R.E.S. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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208 1680 E 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Grandview Woodland Condo for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2748312
208 1680 E 12TH Avenue Vancouver V0V 0V0
$979,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2748312
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 816 sq. ft.
Welcome to ACE, a collection of 61 homes coming to the corner of Commercial Drive & East 12th Ave, steps to restaurants, the sky train & all that “The Drive” has to offer. This spacious 2 bed, 2 bath home features quality finishes incl integrated Fulgor Milano kitchen appliances w/ 5 burner gas stove, quartz counter tops, Kohler plumbing fixtures, full-sized Whirlpool wash/dry & heat pump. Efficiently laid out floorplan w/ L-shaped kitchen & island as well as a generous den space. Enjoy watching the sunrise in the morning as this home faces East. The homes at ACE are a 6-minute walk to the Commercial Broadway skytrain line & offer easy access to downtown & the tri-cities. More detailsListed by Wesgroup Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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134 2738 158 Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey Townhouse for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2732148
134 2738 158 Avenue Surrey V3S 3K3
$978,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732148
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,905 sq. ft.
Cathedral Grove by Polygon Executive townhomes. Rarely available unit facing onto greenspace and steps to the club house, best location in the complex. 4 bed + 3.5 bath(3 bed up & 1 bed down), w/ fenced in yard and large balcony. Open floorplans include gourmet kitchens w/ granite counters, eating area, family room, formal livingroom and Dinning room all w/ lots of windows and light, upgraded flooring thru out. Large Master bedroom with Huge walkin closet and large ensuite, 2 more Bedrooms up.. Double side by side garage. Over 7500 sqft "The Evergreen Club" for the homeowners to enjoy, with swimming pool, fitness facility and lounge with billiards, theatre room, guest suites and more. Near Morgan Creek Golf Course, Southridge Private School and the Morgan Crossing shopping village. The Seller will only allow showings on Wednesday from 5pm-7pm, Friday 4pm-5pm and Saturday from 1pm-5pm. More detailsListed by Performance Power Play Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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105 2070 OAK MEADOWS Drive in Surrey: Grandview Surrey Townhouse for sale in "The Borough" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2740815
105 2070 OAK MEADOWS Drive Surrey V3Z 1J1
$975,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2740815
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,480 sq. ft.
This brand new 3 bedroom and den plus convenient side-by-side double car garage, this home features expertly designed open concept interiors with stainless steel kitchen appliances including Kitchen Aid 5 burner gas range, durable quartz countertops throughout, 9' ceilings and laminate on the main level & a power room on the main floor.This is located steps to the best of Grandview Heights including The Shops at Morgan Crossing, world class restaurants, excellent schools (SouthRidge is minutes away), and is only minutes from White Rock Beach.GST ALREADY PAID. Never lived-in More detailsListed by Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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