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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1810 E 11 Avenue in Vancouver: Grandview Woodland House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2736854
1810 E 11 Avenue Vancouver V5N 1Z1 
$4,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736854
- Floor Area:
- 1,411 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY IN HIGHLY DESIRED GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND PLAN FOR SALE. Opportunity to build up to 3.6 FSR with maximum 10 storeys, buyer to verify with the city. The Station Precinct area within the GWP neighbours Intracorp & Westbanks future development. This area presents a key opportunity to continue to provide affordable housing options as well as other residential opportunities in a compact neighbourhood that is within easy walking distance of the transit interchange. The area is generally located within a triangular area south of the Grandview Cut, bounded by Broadway and Clark Drive. Inquire within for more information. **LAND VALUE ONLY, DO NOT SOLICIT* More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2223 GRAVELEY Street in Vancouver: Grandview Woodland House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2670981
2223 GRAVELEY Street Vancouver V5L 3C1
$3,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2670981
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,264 sq. ft.
Incredible Character Vancouver home w/sundeck! Renovated. The Best Vancouver Real Estate city has to offer in British Columbia. 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER, Stanley Park, Yaletown, Gastown, Granville Island, BC Place! Exceptional location for Metro Vancouver BC Canada on the West Coast just blocks away from westside real estate listings, buildings and homes for sale. 20 minutes to North Vancouver & West Vancouver. Steps to TRENDY COMMERCIAL neighbourhood, shops & restaurants. This property type is a Gem sitting on a FLAT LOT! 4 bdrms main flr+loft & huge bottom suite w/ 1 bdrm space, kitchen. Come enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful Rocky Mountains that Greater Vancouver BC real estate market has to offer! Nearby cities Burnaby, Surrey, Cambie. Elementary schools etc. More detailsListed by Parallel 49 Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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17535 26 Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2741532
17535 26 Avenue Surrey V3Z 0A4
$3,788,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2741532
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,653 sq. ft.
Investment Opportunity:1.12 acre property in the Grandview neighborhood. Located in the NCP 5 area, perfect for future development. Home has been recently renovated and is perfect for renting now and developing in the future. Located short distance to brand new schools, renowned aquatic centre, shopping district & highway access. Required number of owners have signed the petitions to request the City of surrey to commence NCP process. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Performance Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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16560 26 Avenue in White Rock: Grandview Surrey House for sale in "Morgan Heights" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2732064
16560 26 Avenue White Rock V3Z 9W9
$3,688,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732064
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,430 sq. ft.
CROWN JEWEL perched on a grand 11,000+ sqft property, this spectacular 5400+ sqft, 6 bed & 7 bath executive residence is the perfect blend of luxury, style and quality craftsmanship. This home offers a functional floor plan featuring an international dream kitchen + additional pantry and coffee bar, a bedroom suite on the main, a private office, a 3 car garage with gated entry, lower level gymnasium, an expansive wine room, a legal suite, Control4, designer lighting & MUCH more. The exterior landscape is enhanced with a gas fireplace & built in BBQ - perfect for entertaining! This residence provides an elite lifestyle, ideal for building lasting family memories. This home is like-new, 2-5-10 Warranty. Minutes to Southridge Private School, shops, restaurants & the Morgan Creek golf course. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2898 164A Street in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2741773
2898 164A Street Surrey V3Z 0X9
$3,488,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2741773
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,493 sq. ft.
SOUTH SURREY BRAND NEW LUXURY HOME! 5493Sq.ft. home on approx. 10341Sq.ft. Lot. 6 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms have 3 kitchens(includes a one bedroom legal suite). Modern plan with Urban finishing. The main floor boasts 10’ ceiling, Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Mudroom, Bedroom, Great Room with 9'wide door over looking huge backyard and greenbelt. Home is beautifully finished w/a Gourmet kitchen, Wok kitchen,Quartz Countertops, Designer Tiles,Lightings,Crown moldings and much more. Upstairs features Master Bedroom w/Elegant Ensuite and 2 bedrooms with bathrooms. Basement completely finished with Media room,Game room,Gym,Wet Bar/Rec.room and one bedroom. Home finished with Control 4,radiant heat. Close to all the amenities and private school SOUTHRIDGE! Put this home at the top of your list. More detailsListed by Sutton Premier Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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