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Yaletown past

Like many other areas of Vancouver, Yaletown has debuted the formation of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1887. The neighborhood actually got its name when the railroad moved its equipment and building repair shops from Yale in the Fraser Canyon to the west end point of CPR in Vancouver. The twenty years have seen a stream of sawmills and shingle mills occupy the north side of False Creek. In the 1900s the region was an important industrial area, it was considered a convenient and economical processing, repackaging and storage of goods.

When Vancouver has created its first plan of the city during the 1920s, Yaletown is zoned for commercial and industrial use bit. However, most stores that have occupied the area before transferring their activities near highways where the transport of truck trailers has been considered much more practical. In the 1950s, many homeowners have sold their properties to manufacturing plants and factories leading to the closure of the Central School in Dunsmuir and Cambie.

Until the arrival of Expo86 and vision of some young urban professionals who saw the tremendous opportunity in the old warehouses and cobblestone lanes, Yaletown was nothing more than empty space. These young entrepreneurs have seen this area as a convenient and cheap with a huge potential for offices, restaurants, shops, nightclubs and fashion houses. This was the beginning of a significant transformation for Yaletown from a warehouse district to what it is today.

Yaletown Present

Yaletown today is not only a commercial area in flowers with a mix of offices, upscale restaurants, corner cafes and trendy boutiques, home to a large urban community and has its own elementary school (Elsie Roy Elementary School) Community Centre (Roundhouse Community Centre). Although the region has grown considerably with a number of stylish apartments and townhomes, it still contains many heritage structures such as warehouses and old red brick Roundhouse Community Center. The Roundhouse at one time was the western terminus of the CPR, it still welcomes Engine 374, the first passenger train to cross in Vancouver in 1887.

The Yaletown is always full of energy, residents or visitors to stroll or Helmcken Park Cooper or the grocery store Urban Fare. The seawall along False Creek draws a mix of walkers, joggers, cyclists, skaters and canine companions. Yaletown inhabitants are generally composed of young professionals between 20 and 40, the penthouse dwellers and wealthy families.

Yaletown future

The arrival of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver Yaletown causes changes that are similar to that of Expo86. Canada Line (Project Olympic 2010) is an automated system based on the rapid transit rail service connecting Vancouver to Richmond and Central Vancouver International Airport. The purpose of the line is to connect more businesses and provide transportation services more efficient for large sections of the Lower Mainland. Yaletown is to have its own station on the Mainland and Davie Street called Yaletown / Roundhouse Station. It is located 17 meters underground and will be approximately 80 meters north-west Pacific Boulevard. The construction of the Canada Line will be a big change for local residents, not only do they see more traffic coming into their community, but also easier access to other parts of Greater Vancouver.