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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301 1647 E PENDER Street in Vancouver: Hastings Townhouse for sale in "The Oxley" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2858359
301 1647 E PENDER Street Vancouver V5L 1W2 
$1,199,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858359
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,121 sq. ft.
Welcome to The Oxley, where you will find some of the best 2 bedroom townhomes in East Vancouver. This brightly lit 2 bed 2 bath townhome comes with a sleek and modern designed living space adjoined to a stunning roof top terrace with expansive views of the city, Burrard Inlet and mountains. Your European style kitchen comes with custom Italian millwork, a long quartz countertop offering tons of workspace, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood floors throughout. Entry is from the 3rd level inner courtyard and bedrooms are on the 4th level of the building giving you a calm sense of security. This beautiful white brick building is just off of Commercial Drive, walking distance to all your favourite breweries, shops and restaurants. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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203 2263 TRIUMPH Street in Vancouver: Hastings Townhouse for sale in "TRIUMPH" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2863915
203 2263 TRIUMPH Street Vancouver V5L 1L2
$948,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2863915
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,001 sq. ft.
EAST VAN! The perfect BRIGHT & SPACIOUS townhouse on a quiet tree-lined street in vibrant Hastings Sunrise! Efficient floor plan w/ OVERHEIGHT 9’ CEILINGS, North & South-facing windows (so much natural light!). Open Chef’s Kitchen w/ S/S appliances, Quartz counters & contemporary cabinetry, plus balcony to enjoy your favorite beverage Large living space & proper dining area. Upstairs features a HUGE primary bedroom w/ office space & SPA-LIKE ensuite w/ deep soaker tub & modern vanity. Generous 2nd bedroom. Steps away from Commercial, Hastings Sunrise location with many amenities conveniently located just a short walk away. 5 minutes to downtown, major bus routes, Highway 1, the community center and more. 1 parking and 1 locker. More detailsListed by Youlive Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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202 1637 E PENDER Street in Vancouver: Hastings Townhouse for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2865560
202 1637 E PENDER Street Vancouver V5L 1W2
$899,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2865560
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,054 sq. ft.
This top-floor 2 level, 2 bed/2bath 1054 sq.ft townhouse-style home boasts a unique combination of space and style within a boutique 5 unit complex, offering privacy and tranquility in a bustling city setting.The open plan kitchen is designed with both functionality and style in mind with an island, granite counters & S/S appliances. Soaring 9ft ceilings, large picture windows and strategically placed skylights fill the home with natural light, creating a serene environment ideal for plant enthusiasts, artists, or anyone who works from home. Enjoy a gated semi-private garage, offering secure parking with ample storage space for sports/camping gear. Just a block away from the vibrant energy and amenities of Commercial Drive. Pets = 1 dog or cat. OPEN SUNDAY, April 12:30-2pm 21st or by apt. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Sussex - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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106 2355 TRINITY Street in Vancouver: Hastings Condo for sale in "Trinity Apartments" (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2868162
106 2355 TRINITY Street Vancouver V5L 1B9
$789,888Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2868162
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 913 sq. ft.
Amazing south facing 751sqft fenced outdoor patio space, with raised garden boxes for your green oasis, plus a covered deck. Lovely renovated 2 bedroom 2 bathroom South West corner unit with an abundance of natural light and 913sqft of living space. Open dining & living area with gas fireplace. Beautifully appointed custom cabinetry & walk-in master bedroom closet. Large in suite storage and stainless steel appliances. Centrally located with high walk score to all amenities, Friendly family oriented neighbourhood with shopping and trendy restaurants, beautiful parks, recreational fields and schools near-by. Storage unit, 2 underground parking spots. 1 cat permitted & No dogs. Gas & hot water included. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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328 1588 E HASTINGS Street in Vancouver: Hastings Condo for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2861880
328 1588 E HASTINGS Street Vancouver V5L 0B8
$680,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2861880
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 703 sq. ft.
Check out this 2 bed and den at the Boheme building in Vancouver East's Grandview Woodlands neighbourhood! Built in 2015 by Millennium, this is the perfect condo space for the working professional or savvy investor. Entertain easily & enjoy this units high end finishings including a Fulgor overn & gas cooktop that pairs with the large quartz countertops & oversized basin sink. Move past the in-suite laundry into the spa inspired walk-in shower w/floor to ceiling tile. The walk-thru closet leads into a large bdrm big enough for a king size bed. The living room is spacious & efficient making good use of a work from home space. 1 parking/storage, on the quiet side of the building. Great home! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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