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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3038 167B Street in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2746592
3038 167B Street Surrey V3Z 0P9 
$3,198,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2746592
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,984 sq. ft.
Stunning custom designed home in April Creek of Grandview Heights, with over 10,000 sq ft lot and almost 5,000 sq ft of luxury living space. Open concept floor plan with large picture windows. The gourmet chefs kitchen and wok kitchen with hi-end appliances and cabinetry. Features spacious 4 bedrooms, all with their own ensuite. Master bedroom facing south east. Full finished basement boasts a two bedroom legal suite, and a gym room, steam shower, wine cellar, media or flex area. Walking distance to golf course. Close to shopping centre, new high school, community centre, etc. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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17550 28B Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2673159
17550 28B Avenue Surrey V3Z 0E7
$2,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2673159
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 6,152 sq. ft.
A dream rancher house with a vintage look and a huge living space, plus finished basement that gives you lots of room to play. The backyard is a space of greenery and flowers, perfect for family life style and all party, private! With mountain views in your house. Neighborhood surrounding billions houses in big lots. Great location with easy access to highway 99 and highway 15, highway 10. Call your realtor to book your private showing More detailsListed by Unilife Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3070 HILLVIEW Court in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2747365
3070 HILLVIEW Court Surrey V3Z 0C3
$2,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2747365
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,708 sq. ft.
Country Woods , quiet cul-de-sac 1 acre , fully renovated (2013) family home. 3 bdrm+2 bathrm+ Den(4th bed), total 2708 sqft with open Contemporary design over 200k renovation , including island kitchen , white kitchen cabinets, roof, windows, A/C. Large 2 car garage, RV parking , close to newly built High school, Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, good for family or investment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1747 KITCHENER Street in Vancouver: Grandview Woodland House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2746514
1747 KITCHENER Street Vancouver V5L 2W4
$2,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2746514
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,355 sq. ft.
PRIME COMMERCIAL DRIVE RESTORED TO PERFECTION! Just steps from some of the best restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in Vancouver this beautifully renovated home offers a unique opportunity to purchase an urban oasis in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods. Lush garden, gourmet kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, double car garage, as well as a large private back deck perfectly fit for entertaining. Features include exposed brick, refinished oak floors, clawfoot bathtub, coffered ceiling, and much more! Totalling 5 Beds/4 Baths (3 Beds/2 Bath Up) and (2 Beds and Den/1 Bath Down). Huge rental and Air Bnb potential with this property. Live upstairs and have downstairs as your mortgage helper! This home will not last long! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty and Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1705 167 Street in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2736755
1705 167 Street Surrey V3Z 0T3
$2,550,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736755
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 3,790 sq. ft.
Newly built Sunnyside Heights residence. Found within a new subdivision in a quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood this brand new home welcomes you with thoughtful details & quality finishes throughout. Relax in the tranquil main bedroom with a generous walk-in closet & spa-like ensuite or unwind in your fully fenced backyard boasting mountain & water views, sundeck with built-in fireplace & option for built in bbq. Downstairs offers multiple living possibilities with potential for two 2BR, one 2BR & 1BR plus theatre room (buyer’s choice). Fabulously located, you’ll be a few short blocks to Edgewood Elementary, Earl Marriott Secondary, Grandview Corners, The Shops At Morgan Crossing with easy access to King George Blvd, Highway 99 & The Peace Arch Border Crossing. More detailsListed by RE/MAX 2000 Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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