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
-
1203 1010 BURNABY Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2745609
1203 1010 BURNABY Street Vancouver V6E 4L8 
$1,120,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745609
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,016 sq. ft.
Welcome to 1203-1010 Burnaby Street, centrally located in Downtown Vancouver, steps away from Seawall and walking distance to shops & restaurants. This newly renovated condo comes with a spacious patio and stunning views of English Bay & Northshore Mountains. Recently been updated with modern and tasteful design, all renovations completed with City Permits. A spacious apartment with excellent layout and storage space, bedrooms are well separated, and the patio is accessible from the master bdrm and livingrm. The Ellington is a sought after building and comes with great amenities, guest suite, fitness centre, outdoor pool, hot tub, entertainment room with pool table & piano lounge. Comes with 2 side by side parking stalls.OPEN HOUSE, JAN 15. 2-4, JAN 21. 1-3 & JAN 22. 2-4 More detailsListed by Century 21 In Town Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
302 2088 BARCLAY Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Presidio" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2746230
302 2088 BARCLAY Street Vancouver V6G 1L5
$1,099,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2746230
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 837 sq. ft.
A rare opportunity to own a zen retreat in the heart of the city, surrounded by the breathtaking nature of Stanley Park, in the prestigious Presidio residence designed by renowned architect Richard Henriquez. This luxurious and stunning one-bedroom suite boasts 837 sq ft of bright, spacious living space, a spa-like bathroom, floor-to-ceiling windows with a wraparound view of Stanley Park, and a gourmet kitchen complete with Fisher Paykel and Liebherr appliances. This suite offers a peaceful, nurturing home with the convenience of the city's finest - shopping on Robson Street, endless restaurants, beautiful English Bay, Coal Harbour Marina, the seawall, and much more - all within walking distance. Comes with one parking spot and one locker. Pets are welcome! More detailsListed by Faith Wilson Group - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
301 1032 NICOLA ST Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale in "Sunset Place" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2744859
301 1032 NICOLA ST Street Vancouver V6G 2C9
$1,090,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2744859
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,157 sq. ft.
METICULOUSLY DESIGNED 2 Bed/1.5 Bath Mediterranean-Inspired PENTHOUSE offers a fresh & unique space situated in the West End. Towering 12' VAULTED CEILINGS & SKYLIGHTS shower an abundance of NATURAL LIGHT throughout 1150 sf open layout. Capture mesmerizing NW sunset skies while cozied up to the wood-burning fireplace. Enjoy the Ultimate Chef's Kitchen featuring Miele range, fridge & wine cooler, Franke fixtures, Fisher-Paykel Dishwasher & precision-mortared hand-cut stone backsplash. FLEX Space is a perfect office or for creative inspiration. A Boutique & well-maintained 7-Unit walk-up Strata. Steps to Greenhorn Cafe, Danial Market, English Bay, and eat & shop along Denman, Davie & Robson St! Prkng & Locker. Pets OK. Visit: Bit.ly/301-1032-Nicola-St-3DTour. Call for a showing today! More detailsListed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
907 1550 ALBERNI Street in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2747140
907 1550 ALBERNI Street Vancouver V6G 1A5
$1,069,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2747140
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 489 sq. ft.
Alberni by Kengo Kuma and Westbank, soon to be the most iconic building Vancouver downtown. Estimated completion in end of 2022. This one bedroom suite comes with floor-to-ceiling glass, comes with 1 parking stall and 1 storage locker. Building features a Japanese moss garden, 25 meter pool, wine room, on-site Michelin starred Japanese restaurant, residents gym and music room. Interiors feature one-of-a-kind curved wood feature wall, kitchens designed unique to each home, oversized balconies with Japanese stone gardens. Motivated seller! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
103 1995 BEACH Avenue in Vancouver: West End VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2745974
103 1995 BEACH Avenue Vancouver V6G 2Y3
$1,050,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745974
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 669 sq. ft.
Welcome to English Bay! Vancouver waterfront at its finest! Water views and sunsets from condo balcony and windows, plus very large common recreational rooftop patio with 360 views of the water, city and mountains! Best spot in town for Celebration of Lights Fireworks. Condo is totally remodeled and modernized. Bonus, full queen wall bed for family and friends! Locked bike storage plus a storage locker and one underground parking space. Building has brand new elevators. Large jetted spa and gym equipment with change and shower rooms. Exercise with a view! Steps to Stanley Park and sea wall, bike trails and restaurants. Downtown living doesn't get any better! More detailsListed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
