City planner Brent Toderian says he appreciates the concerns and the city is trying to cool down land speculation in the neighbourhood.Toderian says the city has been meeting with developers and realtors to discuss land transactions after getting wind of some very high deals negotiated in the months after the Cambie corridor plan was approved.

5100 Cambie Street

Cambie Street

He says the final prices didn’t appear to have factored in community amenity contributions the city negotiates with developers in order to pay for infrastructure and services associated with increased density”People were overpaying for land — thus we sent messages out into the marketplace to say you’re going to have to adhere to the expectation of the plan if you wish to succeed in development.”But he says having a new rapid transit line running through the neighbourhood means changes are coming and the city’s plan has the community’s support.”Canada Line is a change maker and so yes — there will be some folks, and to my ear they are the minority — but there are going to be some folks that are unhappy about that,” he said.”But most people recognize the logic and inevitability of transformation once you’ve put in a piece of infrastructure like Canada Line. The vast majority of people we heard from were very positive about the plan.”

Toderian expects construction along the corridor to begin in late 2012.The Cambie corridor plan allows buildings up to 12 storeys in height, and leaves room for them to go even higher around the Oakridge Mall near 41st Avenue and at the southern end of Cambie Street near Marine Drive.

Preliminary plans for the 825,000-square-foot Marine Gateway Project next to the Marine Drive Canada Line station have already received city approval. It will include two residential towers with more than 400 units as well as a cinema, food and drug stores.

However the prices vary in those two areas, if you want to know more about the home buying market in those two areas, please contact Angel Wang or Helen Pan directly.

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Point Grey Beach Park is an extensive seaside park system. From Jericho Beach, it is a smooth 6km seaside path that stretches from the end of Spanish Bay to where Pacific Spirit Park begins.

The beach eventually becomes quieter and less crowded, as you journey further west. The shorelines are broad and sandy with wonderful scenic logs. There are picnic spots that are not crowded as well as concession stands for hot food, washrooms, telephones and numerous parking lots.

Even though it may be quieter as you head out west, you may not find yourself alone on these rich, untouched part of Vancouver if you go in the summer. Autumn and early winter is the best time to go if you wish want to be alone.

Seldom on the market, large 55×122 property in prestigious POINT GREY! Brand new Chateauesque style home [4,050 sf] for those who have been looking for decorative qualities, both inside & out. Close to both private & public schools with easy access to UBC, Pacific Spirit Park, trendy 10th Ave shopping & dining. Main floor has good flow & principal rooms with gourmet kitchen. 4 large bedrooms, 3 luxury bathrooms on 2nd floor. Lower level with 10 ft ceilings offers wet bar, spacious media room, guest bedroom & potential nanny’s quarter. No expenses spared & no details overlooked: designed drop ceiling & unique niches, A/C, HRV, pre-wiring for innovative SMART-house, full warranties. Huge 625 sf roof deck with views!

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