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Neighbourhood Profile

Downtown East, Downtown Vancouver

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Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Vancouver. The maps and map data are provided "as-is" and are not legal surveys or legal descriptions. Vancouver zoning maps last updated Dec 15, 2023. Faith Wilson Realty Group Inc. explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of maps and data. These maps and data are created from multiple city, provincial, federal and private sources, including Google Maps and the BCNREB, CADREB, FVREB, REBGV. The source data may contain errors. Vancouver zoning details can be found here: Zoning & Development Bylaws Information regarding school boundaries and other statistics changes frequently and is for general informational purposes only. You should not use such information in determining the legal eligibility to attend any particular school or school system.

Vancouver’s Past, Present & Future right at your doorstep.

The Downtown East neighbourhood with its eclectic people, culture and buildings is one of Vancouver’s fastest changing neighbourhoods. New openings, new lofts, new places to eat, new neighbours. Change has always been the story of Vancouver, and our Downtown East is emblematic of this rich history that includes the oldest parts of Gastown and Chinatown. New mid and high-rise developments in the neighbourhood are providing affordable housing for young hipsters, professionals and those searching for unique spaces. New smaller condos in Gastown appeal to urbanites who increasingly favour place over space.


Location

The Downtown East neighbourhood is located with the waters of Burrard Inlet on its northern border, now stretching south to Terminal Avenue home of Science World and Creekside Park. Downtown Vancouver East is located with Carral Street to the west and Main Street to the east.


Schools

Simon Fraser University (SFU), the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) all have campuses located in Vancouver’s downtown. Add Vancouver Film School, Vancouver Community College (VCC) and too-many-to-count ESL schools to the mix, all within 5 to 10 minutes of travel time. Elementary schools nearby include Elsie Roy Elementary in Yaletown and Lord Strathcona & Admiral Seymour Elementary in the Strathcona district. King George Secondary School in the West End just minutes away.


…high-rise buildings and townhouse complexes offer luxury accommodations, stunning views of the North Shore

Housing

From a more-than-affordable 250 square foot micro-loft, to a gleaming luxury waterfront condominium with all the mod cons, the urban housing mix is as diverse as the residents themselves. Where new Gen X and Millennials are searching for urban engagement and diversity, and downsizing Boomers are the new normal in this vibrant part of the city. At the heart of the neighbourhood, Gastown came in #4 overall, named as one of the ‘50 Most Stylish Neighborhoods in the World’ by Complex magazine. New mid and high-rise developments in the area are providing modern and affordable housing for the young up-and-coming population searching for unique spaces close to the energy of Downtown. The neighbourhood is also home to a number of single room occupancy (SRO) buildings and not-for-profit housing co-ops.

Extensive loft and warehouse conversions offer a different sort of luxury accommodation to the discerning buyer looking for that artistic edge in their home. Just west of the neighbourhood’s borders, a grouping of high-rise buildings and townhouse complexes offer luxury accommodations and stunning views of the North Shore.


Recreation

When you live in Downtown East, Stanley Park is your neighbour, the seawall is your driveway, and Portside Park is your front porch. Andy Livingstone Park offers Chinese-culture-inspired park space and ponds, and boasts some of the best venues in Vancouver for its soccer fields and baseball diamond. There are also two tennis courts and a revolutionary skateboard park underneath the Georgia Viaduct. Direct access to both the Burrard Inlet and False Creek portions of the seawall offer the walker, jogger, roller blader, biker and dog walker endless hours of pleasure.


Shopping and Restaurants

The shopping, restaurant and entertainment opportunities in Downtown East and the surrounding Gastown & Chinatown are extensive and incredibly varied. Young designers, artist-based businesses and small, family-run restaurants mix in with the major chains like London Drugs and Nesters Market. An influx of high-tech start-ups, digital animation firms and young new media entrepreneurs have identified the neighbourhood’s potential and brought new life and vibrancy to the retail, restaurant, and entertainment opportunities in the area. Vancouver is recognized as a foodie haven, and Downtown East with Gastown and historic Chinatown offers a continual array of new exciting gastronomic diversions.

Take Torafuku in the emerging Lower Main district, with Asian fusion selections such as ‘Rye So Messy’ and ‘Me Like Papaya’. There are approximately 60 restaurants and coffee shops in Gastown to go along with a flourishing independent fashion scene. From the high-end furniture store Inform, to John Fluevog Shoes and Hey Jude, fashion and interior designers are flocking to this area for inspiration. The Downtown East is also building a solid reputation for its artists’ enclaves and galleries. The Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, the SFU Contemporary Arts programs at the nearby Woodward’s Centre, as well as the National Film Board, are just a few examples of the artists community taking hold of the neighbourhood and declaring it their own.


Transportation

Proximity to all forms of transportation is one of the major building blocks for the resurgence of Downtown East. The Seabus, Harbour Air, Skytrain, Translink Bus Service and the Canada Line to YVR and West Coast Express Rail service provide residents with some of the best transit options in Canada.



Downtown East Active Listings Summary

| as of March 19, 2024

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Property Type Median Price Listings
Apartment/Condo849,00046
Townhouse1,699,9993

Downtown East MLS® HPI Benchmark Prices | February, 2024

The MLS® HPI Benchmark Prices shown below represent the current expected sales price for a typical or “Benchmark” home in a given neighbourhood.

Downtown East Current Benchmark Price: $654,900

Historical Benchmark Price Changes

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