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density bonus

2 articles tagged "density bonus" from Rain City Properties.

A restored pre-1940 Vancouver character house with a wood porch and a new infill cottage at the rear of the lot

Buyers Guide 9 min read

Vancouver Character Home Retention: 2026 Incentives Guide

Vancouver pays you in extra density to keep a pre-1940 character house instead of demolishing it. Here's what qualifies, what you can add, and how it stacks up against tearing down for a multiplex under R1-1.

Greyden Douglas - July 4, 2026

Vancouver multiplex under construction with exposed wood-frame structure, scaffolding, and North Shore mountains in background

Investment Strategy 9 min read

Vancouver Just Killed the Multiplex Density Bonus: What May 5's Vote Means If You're Building or Selling

Council referred the density-bonus-removal report to a June 2 public hearing. If passed, multiplex contributions on west-side lots flip to a flat $27.50/sqft Amenity Cost Charge — and the math on every active project changes.

Greyden Douglas - May 6, 2026