Central Business District Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in Central Business District. There are a very large number of things to do in this part of Vancouver to check out. The streets are almost always busy with people, a vast selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its about 40 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. Granville Street in particular offers a wide variety of bars. There are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to explore, which results in them being very easy to get to from most locations in this part of the city.

Transportation

This neighbourhood is a great neighbourhood with regards to travelling without driving. Thanks to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Expo Line and Canada Line, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in Central Business District is excellent. Central Business District is also an extremely pleasant part of Vancouver for pedestrians; carrying out day-to-day needs is especially convenient on foot, and a very large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active property owners will enjoy the very cycling-friendly character of Central Business District. In particular, there is always a bike-share station nearby, and this part of the city is home to a great bicycling infrastructure.

Housing

In Central Business District, almost all buildings are large apartment buildings, and the remaining dwellings are mainly small apartment buildings. There is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this part of the city. Renters occupy around two thirds of the dwellings in the neighbourhood whereas the rest are occupied by owners. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has taken place after the year 2000.

Services

Daycares and schools are very easy to walk to from anywhere in this part of the city. In terms of food, it is usually an option for house buyers in Central Business District to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Likewise, owing to over 250 restaurants and about 40 cafes, Central Business District is a very good area in which to go out to eat.