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Developer hopes second time around does the trick

A developer is hoping a 20-unit proposal in the Brow of the Hill neighourhood will get a better response than a previous proposal. Staff presented council with a preliminary report about a proposed rezoning of 1015, 1020 and 1022 Fourth Ave.

New energy, enthusiasm downtown

'There was a lot of years, specifically in the '80s and well into the '90s, I believe, it was very tough down here' - Kendra Johnston

Creating a pedestrian-friendly street

The City of New Westminster is aiming to create a more pedestrian and cyclist friendly area on lower 12th Street. Council recently reviewed new street design guidelines for the lower 12th Street area, which were developed using community feedback.

Spookiness is part of her 'hood's charm

Gabrielle Bayona is excited about her upcoming tour of the Columbia Theatre in downtown New Westminster because she's heard stories about the place. "Apparently, the basement is really scary," she says, smiling.

A look at what makes our neighbourhoods unique

What is a neighbourhood? An area determined by streets, a community bound together by a common tax roll, a mix of homes and businesses with a shared history? Some of the above, all of the above? The Record is taking a closer look at the city's 11 uni
A happening kind of place in the '60s

A happening kind of place in the '60s

The Grooveyard was the place to be if you were a local music-loving teenager in the late 1960s, especially on the night the Ike and Tina Turner Revue turned up.

The rise of downtown

Downtown New Westminster has had as many ups and downs as the water levels of the Fraser River. These days, the tide - of business, development and investment - has risen again.

What I love about my neighbourhood

"Living downtown, the great advantage is you are so close to everything. You've got access to retail shops, you got access to the shops, and you've got excellent access to transit," says Coun.

Grants could help with 'shelf-ready' projects

The City of New Westminster has identified five projects that are good to go if grants are available.

SHINE gets a big gift

Tom Lively, president and CEO of Fraser River Pile and Dredge, presented Adrienne Bakker, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, with a cheque for $10,000 for the Foundation's SHINE Gala.