Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Made

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Made

Oct 15, 2022

Campaign

2022 Vancouver Civic Election platform Term in progress

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Statement

Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications.

Overview

Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications.

Sources

Tenant Improvement Program (TIPs) (opens in a new tab) Update

The City says eligible office tenants in commercial buildings can complete minor interior renovations faster through the Tenant Improvement Program. Eligible applications do not need a new development permit and receive an expedited field review; the program is limited to eligible office buildings and does not establish a city-wide reduction for every simple commercial tenant modification.
ABC Vancouver Platform 2022 (opens in a new tab) Source

Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications.

Timeline

Update

Tenant Improvement Program (TIPs)

Sep 17, 2026

The City says eligible office tenants in commercial buildings can complete minor interior renovations faster through the Tenant Improvement Program. Eligible applications do not need a new development permit and receive an expedited field review; the program is limited to eligible office buildings and does not establish a city-wide reduction for every simple commercial tenant modification.
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Source

ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications.
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