Vancouver’s Newest Business Improvement Area
The Crossing
The Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association defines Hastings Crossing as the Downtown Vancouver area along Hastings Street from Richards Street east to Gore Avenue with portions of Cambie, Cordova, Dunsmuir, Hamilton, Main, Pender, and Powell streets.
There is no actual physical crossing except from East to West Vancouver, a divide that has influenced city culture, economics, and politics. 
The crossing is also temporal, says the association, into a new era as community groups, planners, and political leaders question and challenge established ways of doing business. Hastings Crossing is a business community for creativity, enterprise, and innovation. More than 650 businesses and property owners in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside comprise this creative and innovative community of entrepreneurs.
The association takes a leadership role in managing change to a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Downtown Eastside local economy, meeting local business needs with community organizations that foster a vibrant, diverse area for all whether here daily or just one day.
The Mission
The association mission is to promote and support member business and property owners, to advocate for their interests, and to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the Hastings Crossing area. Driven by strong social and environmental values, the association dedicates itself to the authentic urban culture of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
The Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association works and cooperates with City of Vancouver planners and staff of elected leaders and with community groups, nonprofits, and local businesses to create and support initiatives to improve the condition of the local economy, management of the urban domain, and stewardship of the natural environment. The association supports removal graffiti and street debris, commercial and cultural events, and market strategies to draw consumers to area businesses.
The Heritage
Hastings Crossing has hundreds of innovative software designers, web developers, and other creative services, cozy cafes, fashionable restaurants, retail stores, professional services, social enterprises, and post-secondary educational institutions. The Carnegie Community Centre, Vancouver’s first library and one of its most beautiful neoclassical buildings, and Vancouver’s original city hall are in Hastings Crossing among scores of other heritage buildings.
Hastings Crossing enjoys a high concentration of artists. The Simon Fraser University School for Contemporary Arts and the Vancouver Film School draw musicians, actors, fashion designers, and entrepreneurs eager for a creative urban culture.
Information Links:
hxbia.com
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/hastings.aspx
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/dtes-local-area-plan.aspx
The Challenge
Hastings Street between Main and Cambie can be a study in contrasts of wealth and poverty. The challenge for the business improvement association is to revitalize the neighbourhood with new investment without displacing residents of modest means. All property owners inside association boundaries pay an annual contribution of $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed property commercial value to support the association’s programs. On paper, there are more than 300 businesses in the area, but only 70 have participated actively the association started in April 2011.
The association pursues an inclusive development model for future prosperity of the area, which, it argues, must not be gentrified traditionally by demolition, reconstruction, and displacement of the poor. The association’s pursuit may seem quixotic in a world where big money always seems to have the last say, but a former city planning director says social inclusion is a smart business strategy: Hire local people and help them make money so they can buy your products and afford your services and keep money in the community.
New Hasting Crossing Live MLS Listings
Hasting Crossing Neighborhood in Vancouver, BC
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821 NANAIMO Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2576331
821 NANAIMO Street Vancouver V5L 4S8 
$2,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2576331
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,032 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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2388 ADANAC Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2574174
2388 ADANAC Street Vancouver V5L 5A3
$2,400,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2574174
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,400 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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865 NANAIMO Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2567936
865 NANAIMO Street Vancouver V5L 4S8
$2,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2567936
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,500 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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839 NANAIMO Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2569893
839 NANAIMO Street Vancouver V5L 4S8
$2,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2569893
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,000 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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831 NANAIMO Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2577523
831 NANAIMO Street Vancouver V5L 4S8
$2,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2577523
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,035 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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875 NANAIMO Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2567915
875 NANAIMO Street Vancouver V5L 4S8
$2,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2567915
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,060 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY. RM-12N ZONED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY. Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. Courtyard stacked townhouses and rowhouses. Optional 4-storey low-rise apartment with minimum site frontage of 120 ft. Central Location, Lane Access, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby and close to Public Transits to Downtown, Burnaby and North Shore. Lord Nelson Elementary and Templeton Secondary school catchment. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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3429 DUNDAS Street in Vancouver: Hastings House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2635721
3429 DUNDAS Street Vancouver V5K 1R9
$1,399,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2635721
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,250 sq. ft.
HEAVENLY VIEWS to Water and Mountains! Pre-sale, completing March 2022, your own DETACHED UNIT, FRONT YARD, BRAND NEW, YOUR OWN GARAGE, with your own entrance gate. This is a 10 out of 10! Built by renowned Westside Builder, Perfect opportunity to hold or live in, easy walking distance to community centers, parks, library, and more. 2-5-10 warranty. Features include A/C, HRV system with UV filtration for improved air quality, radiant heating, gourmet kitchen, hardwood flooring throughout. Great family neighborhood, lots of community amenities, serenity and quietness. Customize the color of your kitchen, Hardwood floors, Tile, Granite, Drapes, and paint. You can shape your new home now! only 5% Down Required till March. More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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335 GARDEN Drive in Vancouver: Hastings Townhouse for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2642502
335 GARDEN Drive Vancouver V5L 4Z1
$999,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2642502
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 988 sq. ft.
Welcome home to this professionally renovated townhouse that is essentially brand new! This 3 level, 988 sq. ft. home is finished with meticulous detail and offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The main floor has a large living/dining area & brand new Fisher Paykel appliances & quartz countertops in the kitchen. The 2nd floor has 1 large bedroom, a 4 piece bathroom plus laundry. The top floor master suite has a private balcony, & a master bathroom with his & her sinks, a large shower. An end unit with a large sun drenched patio for entertaining. BONUS: Large single car garage with room for bikes & storage. Located across from Pandora park, tennis/pickle ball courts & transit just a block away. A short stroll to all amenities needed...coffee shops, schools, grocery stores & a variety of other shops. More detailsListed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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601 1833 FRANCES Street in Vancouver: Hastings Condo for sale in "PANORAMA GARDENS" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2643576
601 1833 FRANCES Street Vancouver V5L 1Z8
$878,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643576
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 878 sq. ft.
Panoramic Views of the city, water & mountain are the first thing you will notice when you walk through the door of this stunning 2 bed/ 2 bath home. With tons of updates including engineered hdwd through, new quartz countertops, refaced cabinets, new washer & dryer, closet organizers & roller blinds. The home itself has a great layout with open living/dining space that capitalizes on the outlook. Huge main bedroom fits a king size bed and could easily accommodate a sitting area or a Peloton. The 2nd bdrm is bright & big & can work as bdrm or home office. Quiet concrete building with significant updates: rainscreen, elevator modernization, renewal of roof, stucco cladding, and balcony membranes. 2 blocks to Commercial Dr. & steps from everything Hastings St has to offer. More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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108 222 N TEMPLETON Drive in Vancouver: Hastings Condo for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2642228
108 222 N TEMPLETON Drive Vancouver V5L 3E4
$799,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2642228
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,052 sq. ft.
Seize this rare opportunity to own in Vancouver's hip East Village neighbourhood! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath southeast corner unit looks out onto a quiet tree-lined street. 1052 sqft of indoor living space opens onto a fully fenced 1294 sqft backyard-sized patio. Your pets will love it! The gardens have been thoughtfully designed with easy maintenance plantings and a timed irrigation system. This home is truly an entertainer's dream. This is a solid building with a proactive strata council. Strata fees $608.00 include heat and hot water. 10 minutes to downtown and super easy access to the freeway. Welcome home! More detailsListed by Dexter Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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