Central Business District, Vancouver, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Central Business District, the overwhelming majority of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom following the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this era. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. The population residing in this area is evenly split between renters and owners. Read more about Central Business District real estate
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5006 777 Richards Street Vancouver, BCCourtesy of: Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd.
Transportation
Central Business District is an excellent neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. It is especially convenient for pedestrians to move around in Central Business District; meeting daily needs is especially convenient on foot, and there are also innumerable businesses in proximity. Commuting by bicycle is also convenient in Central Business District since there are a large number of bike lanes. This neighbourhood is especially transit friendly as a result of many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Expo Skytrain and Canada Line Skytrain, and about 40 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, driving is a fairly poor mode of transportation in Central Business District as it is very hard to park, and the street infrastructure is not very well suited for getting around by car.
Services
Home buyers in this area will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Likewise, those who are fond of dining out won't have to walk far in Central Business District, where over 300 restaurants and over 50 cafes are available. It is also a very short distance to an excellent selection of clothing stores, for instance on Cambie Street. With regards to education, parents and their children will appreciate the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from vast majority properties for sale in Central Business District.
Character
Central Business District is a great part of Vancouver for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. This neighbourhood has a very large number of places for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are often a very large number of people around, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find bars because they are well-spread throughout the area. Robson Street is among the most lively streets in this part of Vancouver. There are a few parks nearby for residents to explore, making them very easy to reach from many locations within this area.
