Main Street Vancouver
Main Street Dimensions
Main Street in Vancouver, British Columbia is a major north-south thoroughfare that bisects the city nearly equally between the westside neighbourhoods that extend to the University Endowment Lands on the ocean and the eastside limits of Boundary Road, which marks where the the City of Burnaby begins. From north to south Main Street crosses the Vancouver neighbourhoods of Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Strathcona, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, and Sunset. Major east-west intersections with Main Street from north to south are Cordova Street, Hastings Street, Georgia Viaduct, Terminal Avenue, Broadway, 12th Avenue, King Edward Avenue, 33rd Avenue, 41st Avenue, 49th Avenue, and Southeast Marine Drive.
From Waterfront Road where it begins by the Burrard Inlet, Main Street runs southward all the way to Kent Avenue, where it ends by the Fraser River, Vancouver’s southern limit. En route, the street runs through Chinatown below Hastings Street, continues past the Pacific Central railway and the Main Street/Science World SkyTrain stations, and at Terminal Avenue ascends into the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, a residential/commercial mixture that continues south of Broadway with numerous restaurants and some fashion retail. Property values in Mount Pleasant, once working-class, are definitely on the rise.
Between 33rd and 41st avenues Main becomes more residential in its ascent to high ground. In the Sunset neighbourhood south of 41st Avenue, the street acquires an Indo-Canadian character. The Punjabi Market district begins just north of 49th Avenue, south of which the street again becomes almost entirely residential. At Main Street’s intersection with Marine Drive in South Vancouver, it becomes big-box commercial with a Real Canadian superstore and a miscellaneous mix of low-rise office space, manufacturing, and warehousing.
History
On the north end, Main Street is just west of the historic site of Hastings Mill, the area around which Granville, the earlier settlement that later became Vancouver, grew. Main and Hastings mark the former centre of downtown Vancouver with the old central public library (now Carnegie Centre) and the old City Hall. The intersection is now a local catchword for the drug abuse, homelessness, poverty, and prostitution once endemic in Downtown Eastside.
Originally Main Street was Westminster Avenue as it connected at East 7th Avenue to New Westminster Road, now Kingsway. Local merchants arranged to change the name in 1910 to what they thought would bestow a more cosmopolitan character to their neighbourhood. At one time, Main Street had a bascule bridge over False Creek, which then flowed to Clark Drive over a mile farther east. During the First World War, the Great Northern and the Canadian Northern Pacific railroads filled in and reclaimed that land for use, removed the bridge, and reconnected the previously bridged Main Street segments.
Information Links:
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http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/mount-pleasant.aspx http://www.hillcrestcentre.com/default.aspx#.U8mATlZRHnc http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/mount-pleasant-community-plan.aspx
Revitalization Chic
A recent Seattle Times article describes Vancouver’s mid-city Main Street as “certifiably hip” though a place “where women of a certain profession once worked the street corners in stilettos” but where now “explosive growth in the city” and relatively “cheap rent in this Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Southeast Vancouver” have brought in many “new boutiques, novelty shops and fancy restaurants.” According to the article, “Main Street was crime-infested 20 years ago, but that just meant cheap rent to starving artists and Asian immigrants who were looking for studio and restaurant space. They led the revitalization.”
The article concludes that “For all the concerns of gentrification, Main Street appears unremarkable with its worn storefront signs with missing letters and storefronts in need of a new coat of paint. They just all seem to blend into this street’s gritty roots and who-cares-what-outsiders-think attitude.”
New Main Street Live MLS Listings
Main Street Vancouver
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128 E 17TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main Townhouse for sale in "The Christie Residences" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2857888
128 E 17TH Avenue Vancouver V5V 1A4 
$2,199,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2857888
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,526 sq. ft.
The Christie Residences at 17th and Quebec. Designed by Regeneration Studio/Wndr Architecture and quality built by Solaris Properties. 5 stunning townhomes ranging in size from 1,526 SQ.FT - 2,015 SQ.FT. This 2 level living home includes the following features: open-concept plan offering functional spaces for entertaining, high-end modern finishing with A/C, beautiful private roof-top deck and a large outdoor yard space. Located in one of Vancouver's premier locations. 1 parking & 1 bike storage locker included. Estimated completion Summer 2024! More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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58 E 40TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2862549
58 E 40TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1L4
$2,199,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2862549
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 2,058 sq. ft.
Queen Elizabeth Park. Quiet & central, private tree-lined street in an established neighbourhood. Prime opportunity for redevelopment into your dream home in the heart of the city or multi plex under new zoning regulations. Located between Main Street and Cambie, and three blocks from Queen Elizabeth Park. Walk to Oakridge. Conveniently located to the Canada Line & 2 blks to 41st Ave buses. Rarely available! Tenanted property - do not disturb. Open House Saturday April 13th 2-4pm More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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5753 SOPHIA Street in Vancouver: Main 1/2 Duplex for sale in "MAIN STREET" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2858525
5753 SOPHIA Street Vancouver V5W 2W3
$2,139,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858525
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,823 sq. ft.
Quality NuCasa Development Ltd. Unique design. Rear unit. Ready to move in. Plenty of natural light. Fenced yard with large deck that has gas for firepit and Bbq. Folding patio doors lead to the airy living room. Great for family gatherings. Open design with large island and premium appliances. Glass walled den for work at home gives privacy with lots of light. Three-piece guest washroom. Mid-level has two good size bedrooms each with walk in closets and their own bath. Child's study area in the middle. Top floor has a bedroom with it's own bathroom, walk in closet and deck. 700 sq ft crawl space for lots of storage. Great location, quite street on the top of a hill one block to Main and 41st. Close to Oakridge. One bus to downtown or U.B.C. This is a must see. All showings by appointment. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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4462 JOHN Street in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2873800
4462 JOHN Street Vancouver V5V 3X1
$2,099,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2873800
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,014 sq. ft.
Nestled in one of Vancouver’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, this tastefully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home seamlessly blends modern comfort with timeless charm. An efficient floor plan ensures no wasted space - the main level offers open living, a gourmet kitchen, separate dining, and 1 bedroom with a WIC & an ensuite that also connects to the main area. The balcony boasts 130 SQFT & views of the MTNS! Upstairs features a loft area with endless opportunities for use, and 1 bedroom. The lower level includes the laundry, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & a patio just under 300 SQFT! This home is perfect for those who love to entertain & the location doesn’t get any better. Steps away from all urban eateries and shops along Main Street - this won’t last! OPEN HOUSE: Thurs Apr 25th from 5-6pm, Sat Apr 27 from 2:30-4 & Sun Apr 28 from 12-2pm More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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5751 SOPHIA Street in Vancouver: Main 1/2 Duplex for sale in "MAIN STREET" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2858234
5751 SOPHIA Street Vancouver V5W 2W3
$2,075,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858234
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,823 sq. ft.
Quality NuCasa Development Ltd. Unique design. Ready to move in. Plenty of natural light. Fenced yard with large deck that has gas for firepit and Bbq. Folding patio doors lead to the airy living room. Great for family gatherings. Open design with large island and premium appliances. Glass walled den for work at home gives privacy with lots of light. Three-piece guest washroom. Mid-level has two good size bedrooms each with walk in closets and their own bath. Child's study area in the middle. Top floor has a bedroom with it's own bathroom, walk in closet and deck. 700 sq ft crawl space for lots of storage. Great location, quite street on the top of a hill one block to Main and 41st. Close to Oakridge. One bus to downtown or U.B.C. Open house Sunday March 17 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
