West End May Take Off Again
West End Location
The West End neighbourhood of the Canadian City of Vancouver in British Columbia is the area from Burrard Street west to Stanley Park at the extremity of the downtown peninsula and from West Georgia Street south to False Creek and English Bay. Adjacent neighbourhoods are Downtown east of Burrard Street and Coal Harbor north of Georgia.
History
The first area land purchasers planned in 1862 to mine for porcelain clays and establish a brickworks, but the local clay was unsuitable for that purpose. With the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway, however, the West End soon became Vancouver’s first wealthy neighbourhood of rich railroad families along Georgia Street. As the city grew, the West End became a transitory place for new arrivals from elsewhere in Canada, the United Kingdom, and later other countries, establishing a neighbourhood history and tradition of diversity.
The rich moved on to Shaughnessy and other neighbourhoods early in the 20th century as new development brought in a more middle-class, transient population. Mansions converted to rooming houses, low-rise apartments appeared, and shops sprang up along the streetcar lines on Davie, Denman, and Robson streets. Following the Second World War, a significant German business community took root along Robson Street, “Robsonstrasse” in marketing parlance. The West End’s skyline soared in the ‘
60s and early ’70s, when developers built 220 high-rise apartments in 13 years.
Information Links:
http://westendbia.com/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/west-end.aspx
http://westendcc.ca
http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/west-end-community-plan-2013-nov.pdf
Demographics
In 2001 the densely populated West End had 42,120 residents, 12 percent of whom were single-parent families compared to 17 percent for the entire city. The census population was 44,543 in 2011, a small decline from 44,556 in 2006. From 1971 to 2011, West End population increased by 19 percent as city overall population increased by 42 percent. At 48 percent, the 20–39 age group is the largest at a proportion much higher than that for the city overall, 34 percent. The neighbourhood has two elementary schools and a high school.
Amenities and Attractions
Parks and beaches are abundant around and throughout the West End. English Bay Beach is thronged during the annual summer Celebration of Light fireworks display. Stanley Park with 1,000 mostly forested acres is one of North America’s largest urban parks. Entirely encircled by the Seawall, a paved path that begins Downtown and follows the coast around Stanley Park through the West End and around False Creek to Granville Island for rollerblading, cycling, jogging, or pleasant walking, the park also has many miles of inland trails crisscrossing in every direction. The Vancouver Aquarium and a miniature railway attract many of Stanley Park’s 8 million annual visitors. At the northern end of the Park, Prospect Point provides spectacular vistas of the Lions Gate Bridge to the North Shore of the Burrard Inlet.
Another West End Real Estate Boom?
According to the Colliers Spring 2014 LandShare Report on rezoning and development applications in Metro Vancouver, a new community plan has raised development potential in the West End neighbourhood, which may be on the verge of a dramatic expansion of real estate density. The report points to recent purchases of two properties as the first of many probable high-value West End transactions since the community plan relaxed density restrictions in the Georgia Street corridor to permit maximum heights of 500 feet.
New West End Live MLS Listings
West End May Take Off Again
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501 1575 BEACH Avenue in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2736374
501 1575 BEACH Avenue Vancouver V6G 1Y5 
$1,398,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736374
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,163 sq. ft.
Unbelievable waterfront condo!...Plaza Del Mar on Beach Ave may be the best location in Vancouver (Canada?) with unparalleled, unobstructed, ocean and mountain views. This suite is well laid out with 2 separated beds/baths in a concrete building with great outdoor space. Retro spaces with room for big furniture. One parking, storage locker, hardwood floors and those VIEWS. No need for a car as this bright and sunny home is just off Denman Street. Year round holiday lifestyle steps to the beach, the bike path, and Vancouver's top restaurants and shops and of course iconic Stanley Park. Not ready to move yet? Secure an amazing space for the future: grab this home now to hold until you are ready to move in...rentals are allowed! And bring Fido for those sunrise/sunset beach walks! More detailsListed by Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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PH1-801 1225 BARCLAY Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "LORD YOUNG TERRACE" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2749408
PH1-801 1225 BARCLAY Street Vancouver V6E 1H5
$1,379,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2749408
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,289 sq. ft.
Immaculate, tastefully renovated PENTHOUSE suite w/ sweeping views on the perfect tree-lined street in the city’s cherished West End. Enjoy complete privacy w/ one half of the entire top floor (no common walls!) w/ a contemporary double-sided gas fireplace, coffered ceilings, crown mouldings, two SUN-DRENCHED patios, & engineered wood flooring. Dreamy Chef’s Kitchen with a lantern SKYLIGHT, high end S/S appliances, modern cabinetry & marble counters/backsplash. Huge primary bed w/ SPA-LIKE ensuite inc. glass walk-in shower, deep soaker tub & heated marble flooring. Large 2nd bed & guest bath. Art-Deco inspired boutique bldg w/ proactive strata. Steps to Robson/Alberni shopping, Stanley Park & Coal Harbour. One parking. A truly exceptional place to call home. OPEN HOUSE Feb 4, 12PM-2PM More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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1705 909 BURRARD Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Vancouver Tower" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2745606
1705 909 BURRARD Street Vancouver V6Z 2N2
$1,370,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745606
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,267 sq. ft.
LOCATION & VIEW Welcome to 1705 909 Burrard Street in the hub of Downtown Vancouver! Nothing can beat this amazing location! Steps away from some of Downtowns best restaurants, shops, theatres, fitness centre and more. This exquisite condo has been fully renovated down to the studs. ALL RENOVATIONS WITH PERMITS. You will love this spacious modern open design with stunning city views from every angle. Dream kitchen, open dining area perfect for all your entertaining needs. Flex space with full floor to ceiling windows. Large bedrooms and a to die for walk in closet in the primary bedroom. Five-star designer bathrooms! Vancouver Tower has a 24-hour concierge along with outstanding amenities.BONUS - HEAT & AIRCON INCLUDED IN MAINTENANCE FEES. OPEN HOUSE, JAN 15. 12-2, JAN 21. 1-3 & JAN 22. 2-4 More detailsListed by Century 21 In Town Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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302 1575 BEACH Avenue in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "PLAZA DEL MAR" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2745130
302 1575 BEACH Avenue Vancouver V6G 1Y5
$1,349,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745130
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,185 sq. ft.
This is it! FOREVER UNOBSTRUCTED OCEAN VIEWS on English Bay! Rare offering! This suite boasts the most private & best view exposure (SW) in the bldg with water views from every room! Lge 2 bed, 2 full bath, 1165 sqft concrete home steps to the beach. Relax on your ocean view balcony and watch the sunset. Large principle rooms for entertaining with spectacular ocean views forever! Great layout with separated ensuited bedrooms for maximum privacy. Enjoy radiant heat, insuite-laundry, secure parking and a storage locker... all in a well maintained strata. Enjoy oceanfront living just minutes to Stanley Park, restaurants, theatre, sports, etc. Pets and rentals allowed. Opp to secure this rare waterfront home now, while you can! A fantastic investment! Bring your decorating ideas. Call to vw. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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301 1550 ALBERNI Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Alberni by Kengo Kuma" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2617418
301 1550 ALBERNI Street Vancouver V6G 1A5
$1,299,999Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2617418
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 817 sq. ft.
A uniquely shaped 43-storey residential tower designed by Kengo Kuma and developed by Westbank, is surely to be a new iconic structure in Vancouver West when completed in late 2022 to early 2023. Spoil yourself in this immaculate and exclusive 817SF, full front facing 1 bed 1 bath unit, floor-to-ceiling glass fully overlooking the infamous Kengo Kuma moss garden. This rare find even comes with a parking stall. Features include a private inner garden, wine tasting room, sound proof listening/music room, gym, indoor swimming pool, art gallery and so much more! Photos & renderings are from the developers original marketing package and may not represent actual views. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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