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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17302 29 Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale in "Country Woods" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2858400
17302 29 Avenue Surrey V3Z 0E8 
$2,799,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858400
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,404 sq. ft.
This French Manor style estate home nestled in the mature development of Country Woods. It is a community of just under 100 homes built on 1 acre gross density lots. The home has many great features and is on a rectangular 30,000 plus square foot lot. A number of the rooms have amazing views of the North Shore Mountains. The living room is open and inviting with a gas fireplace. Across the back of the house stretches the family room, eating area and kitchen that are all flooded with light from the large south facing backyard. The permanent green space at the back of the property provides your own private paradise. All of this & only a few blocks to Pacific Heights Elementary, Grandview High School & Community Center. Book your private viewing today! More detailsListed by Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. and Stonehaus Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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16211 31 Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale in "Morgan Acres" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2829720
16211 31 Avenue Surrey V3Z 7E1
$2,795,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2829720
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,173 sq. ft.
Corner executive home 4173 SF at Morgan Acres, quiet cul-de-sac west. Craftsman design w/ porch front. Great room floor plan inside on main floor. Numerous updates 2022-23, new central A/C. above Functional family home w/ four bedrooms & three full bath at 1,279 SF up. Contemporary new glassed staircase. Spacious main flr at 1,457 SF inc: all new flring, 2 new gas f/places, formal dining rm/living room, large new white kitchen w/ island 2022 & quality appl pkg. Eating area & family rm w/ outdoor access, both open & covered with new glassed roof deck. Grassed fenced backyd w/ outdoor built in BBQ wall & massive matching nat/gas fire table. The inclusion of a 2-bedroom secondary suite with a separate entry offers the options for extended family. Rec room w/ wet bar & rough in. Dbl garage + parking for 4 cars in driveway. Floor plan in brochure w/ many home updates. Close to Morgan Creek Golf Course. Easy access for commuting & shopping. Schools: Southridge Private K-12, Morgan Elem & Grandview Heights Secondary. More detailsListed by Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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16687 31B Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale in "April Creek" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2849496
16687 31B Avenue Surrey V3Z 0P9
$2,795,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2849496
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,716 sq. ft.
April Creek - Superior by design. Custom built, 6bd/8ba, 4,716sf contemporary-styled residence, situated on an 8,832sf lot with sweeping mountain views & located in one of South Surrey’s premiere communities. Meticulously chosen materials & timeless finishes are evident the moment you enter this stunning home. Inviting living room & office flank the foyer and direct you through to the great room, w/ extensive millwork. Further in are the thoughtfully designed main and spice kitchens, illuminated by natural light & appointed w/ top appl’s (Viking, Fisher & Paykel, Fulgor Milano) & quality finishings. Up; 4 well-sized bdrms incl primary w/ balcony and spa-inspired ensuite. Down; Media rm, bar, legal suite w/ sep entrance & more! Flexible layout for various live/work arrangements. Call today! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Surrey/24) - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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15728 MOUNTAIN VIEW Drive in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2849287
15728 MOUNTAIN VIEW Drive Surrey V3Z 0C6
$2,599,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2849287
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,434 sq. ft.
This beautifully custom-built home is situated in the heart of Grandview Heights. This brand new home sits on a 4000 sqft lot with over 4000 sqft of living space. This stunning home features 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and a luxuriously large kitchen that is an entertainer’s dream. Located near the prestigious Southridge private school, and all your daily needs and amenities, this is the property you don’t want to miss! Give us a call to book your private showing! More detailsListed by Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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16248 31 Avenue in Surrey: Grandview Surrey House for sale in "MORGAN ACRES" (South Surrey White Rock) : MLS®# R2860926
16248 31 Avenue Surrey V3Z 7E1
$2,599,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2860926
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,775 sq. ft.
Welcome to Morgan Acres, this spacious & bright 5bdrm, 4bath home offers 3,775 square feet of comfortable living space. Nestled near Southridge School and Morgan Crossing, boasts a triple garage, sunlight floods through the southwest-facing windows, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. The elegant hardwood floors add sophistication, while the vaulted ceilings create an airy feel. The large gourmet kitchen is equipped with dual ovens and a deep pantry. Upstairs, discover a stunning master bdrm with an oversized ensuite. Cozy up by the gas fireplace and enjoy the luxurious walk-in closet, the fully-finished basement features a media and recreation room, step outside to your southern exposed dream backyard. Don't miss out on this exceptional property. Schedule a viewing today! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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