According to this recent article in the Sun, there's a substantial backlog of building projects in Vancouver, as a result of the recent strike.
And for more than a few developers, there's some concern that they might not be able to begin construction for some time, if at all:
Major building projects in Vancouver worth hundreds of millions of dollars are in limbo as the city's planning department, already understaffed and having a hard time keeping up with the city's Olympic preparations and condo boom, struggles back on its feet after a three-month strike.
As a result, almost three dozen towers and several other major projects that required rezoning and were in line before the strike -- including the massive East Fraser Lands development, a massive new hospital complex at St. Vincent's, and the planned Canadian Tire on Southwest Marine -- face the likelihood that they will not make the deadline.
Interestingly, the article goes on to mention how Concord Pacific's plans to build 10 new buildings may also be put on hold.
Presumably, this includes 6 at its Northeast False Creek development, and another 4 that are rumoured to be going in on the lot just to the west of BC Place stadium.
There's also mention of Wall Financial's four-tower Playhouse Theatre project, located across from the Olympic Village. That too, may face delays.
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