Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Expand mass timber building allowances up to 12 stories high.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Kept

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

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Statement

Expand mass timber building allowances up to 12 stories high.

Overview

Expand mass timber building allowances up to 12 stories high.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Kept

Sep 1, 2025

Partnered with regional utility providers to expand localized zero-emissions infrastructure and EV roadside support cells.
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Apr 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. Allocated supplementary budget allowances supporting community-based heat pump transition and residential energy incentives.
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Mar 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. The Vancouver Building By-law was updated to mirror relaxed provincial mass timber height limits.
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Mar 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. B.C. introduces changes to BC Building Code for mass timber - Business in Vancouver
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