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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301 1365 DAVIE Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "MIRABEL by MARCON" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2858058
301 1365 DAVIE Street Vancouver V6E 1N5 
$1,099,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858058
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 913 sq. ft.
MIRABEL by MARCON - where beach tranquility and convenience converge. This stunning home is punctuated by superior design, luxury finishes and a functional floorplan. The chic kitchen features Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances, custom cabinetry and sleek counters, flowing on elegant hardwood flooring into the open dining and living rooms, perfect for dinner parties and movie nights. Tucked away are 2 private bedrooms and the bathroom which features floor to ceiling tiling, Brizzo matte black fixtures, intricate marble shower tiling and a rich wood vanity with ample storage. Appreciate air-conditioning, roller blinds and thoughtful designer details throughout! All of this steps to the beach, Stanley Park and the city's best eateries and shopping. Includes 1 EV ready parking & 1 XL storage locker. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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303 710 CHILCO Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Chilco Towers" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2868252
303 710 CHILCO Street Vancouver V6G 2S1
$1,098,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868252
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 965 sq. ft.
710 Chilco, an iconic concrete building situated park-side with unobstructed views of Lost Lagoon and N. Shore Mnts. West Coast living at its finest. A rarity in the building, with all windows in this two-bed / one-bath suite facing the lagoon! Enjoy sunsets and mountains from the oversized picture window—a blank canvas for some & a treasure for modernists. Your house-size furniture will fit. The rooftop deck only adds to this fantastic setting. Bike trails, tennis courts & the Seawall are all an elevator ride away. Shops nearby. Designated parking (1), storage locker, bike room and ample visitor parking. 19+ equity co-op (35% down). No pets or rentals. No Smoking building. Monthly fees include taxes, heat and hot water. SHOWINGS BY APP ONLY: Sunday 21st (1-3 pm) More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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1404 1010 BURNABY Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "The Ellington" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2868811
1404 1010 BURNABY Street Vancouver V6E 4L8
$1,088,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868811
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,005 sq. ft.
Welcome to this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home nestled in a rainscreened building.With warm white oak flooring throughout the living spaces, the layout ingeniously separates the bedrooms from the inviting living room, which features custom built-ins & floods of natural light. The kitchen, boasting oak shelving, brass fixtures, & high-end appliances, seamlessly extends to the spacious patio-perfect for entertaining. Retreat to the primary bedroom offering stunning city & mountain views, ample space for a king-size bed plus both bathrooms gleam w/ their new vanities. 2 parking & storage, plus access to a gym, pool. and multipurpose room. Just steps from the sunset beach, this location offers easy access to various amenities, with Yaletown-Beach district & West End just a stone's throw away. More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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905 909 BURRARD Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Vancouver Tower" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2806880
905 909 BURRARD Street Vancouver V6Z 2N2
$1,050,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2806880
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,250 sq. ft.
Rarely available - Deluxe suite in the heart of Downtown, one block away from Robson Bright south-facing "05" unit with 2 bedrooms + solarium/flex space in prestigious Vancouver Tower, in the heart of downtown, just steps to IGA, bus, skytrain, and one block to Robson st. Spacious living, dining, & bedrooms will accommodate large furniture, The building has 24-hr concierge and excellent amenities including indoor swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, gym, inner courtyard and garbage chute on each floor, Maintenance fee includes hydro, heating & air-conditioning. More detailsListed by RA Realty Alliance Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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604 1111 HARO Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2837184
604 1111 HARO Street Vancouver V6E 1E3
$1,050,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2837184
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,091 sq. ft.
This home has a prime location, right behind Robson Street, in walking distance to all the luxury shopping, fine dining and the downtown business district. The layout is perfect. This N/E corner suite has lots of windows to enjoy the warm morning sun but avoids the extreme summer heat. The view into the downtown core is simply amazing, especially at night. Two large bedroom, each with their own full bathroom and the Master Bedroom large enough to accomodate a King Size bed. They are wisely separated, to provide complete privacy. Two U/G parking stalls are included and so is a storage unit. The building features a number of amenities, including a gym, sauna, party room and even a workshop. If of interest to the purchaser, most of the chattels are available to purchase and can be included. More detailsListed by Saba Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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