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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10B 1500 ALBERNI Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "1500 Alberni" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2731085
10B 1500 ALBERNI Street Vancouver V6G 3C9 
$1,538,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2731085
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,633 sq. ft.
Prestigious & sought after 1500 Alberni Street. Well maintained building with HEALTHY contingency fund. Generous 1,633 sqft living residence with 9' HIGH ceiling in COAL HARBOUR area. 2 bedrooms, family room (could EASILY be turned into 3rd bedroom/home office), 2 full baths & a powder room. Room sizes that can easily accommodate house size furnishing. Wall-to-wall glass windows add to the spaciousness. Kitchen with Poggenpohl cabinets, Sub Zero fridge, induction range, double wall ovens & white quartz counters. Lovely views of Northshore Mountains & Coal Harbour. New flooring & open view balcony accessed from the living area. Meticulously maintained building & great 24/7 ATTENTIVE concierge service will make this your home sweet home. Also comes with 2 parkings & a HUGE locker. More detailsListed by Jovi Realty Inc.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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1078 NICOLA Street in Vancouver: West End VW Townhouse for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2741955
1078 NICOLA Street Vancouver V6G 2E2
$1,499,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2741955
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,253 sq. ft.
Stylishly finished 3 bed 2 bath townhouse in the heart of the West end. What an amenable way to inhabit the city while having extra space to live and work. If you have to work from home, you'll appreciate the large skylights and plentiful natural light throughout. Being a Corner unit gives you more windows looking out into the garden and it's Heated with geothermal energy, the exposure is offset affordably. Being higher than the average calibre of construction and finishing, it offers secure underground parking, Quartz countertops, a Gas fireplace and engineered hardwood. Several Schools are nearby and parks are within walking distance. Open House by appointment Sun 11th 3:30-5:30 More detailsListed by RE/MAX All Points Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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803 1835 MORTON Avenue in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "OCEAN TOWERS" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2736559
803 1835 MORTON Avenue Vancouver V6G 1V3
$1,498,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736559
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,100 sq. ft.
STUNNING, TOTAL RENOVATION OF THIS WATERFRONT SUITE IN THE LEGENDARY OCEAN TOWERS. THE BEST LOCATION IN VANCOUVER ANO IN ALL OF CANADA. PREMIUM WATERFRONT PROPERTY ON ENGLISH BAY IN THE HEART OF VANCOUVER. NO FOREIGN BUYER TAX, NO PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX, NO VACANCY TAX, NO SPECULATION TAX. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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1002 1550 ALBERNI Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2732868
1002 1550 ALBERNI Street Vancouver V6G 1A5
$1,488,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732868
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 742 sq. ft.
Kengo Kuma on Albernie! Developed by Westbank. All units SOLD OUT. Building under construction. Estimated completion is 2022/2023. Location on 1550 Alberni Street, Vancouver. Will be a stunning new landmark of west coast of North America. Every detail inside and outside of the building designed by Japanese architect master Kengo Kuma. More details please visit Westbank's website. this unit comes iwth 1 parking stall and has its own balcony(with a private inner Japanese garden on balcony) facing north west where you can see Stanley Park and North Shore Mountains. Amenities include gym, indoor swimming pool, art gallery, wine tasting room and soundproof listening/music room. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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5 1135 BARCLAY Street in Vancouver: West End VW Townhouse for sale in "Barclay Estates" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2732239
5 1135 BARCLAY Street Vancouver V6E 1G8
$1,479,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732239
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,306 sq. ft.
ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE @ 1.96% UNTIL FEB 2027! Don't get bogged down by today's interest rates. An amazing opportunity awaits to purchase this property at a rate you won't see again for a long time. Not often does a townhome like this become available in the West End. Built in 2005 and recently tastefully updated, it shows like new. Hardwood floors throughout along with a bright and modern color palette give this space a sophisticated feel. The kitchen is complete with top end appliances; Sub Zero and Wolf, stone countertops and plenty of cupboard space. Walk out to a quiet tree lined street just steps away from the boutiques and restaurants of famed Robson St, close to Pacific Center shopping mall, a short stroll from the Seabus and best of all, your minutes away from English Bay. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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