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Vancouver Chinatown gets $2.2-million grant to revitalize historic neighbourhood

FILE - People shop in Chinatown in Vancouver, Friday, February 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ JONATHAN HAYWARD FILE - People shop in Chinatown in Vancouver, Friday, February 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ JONATHAN HAYWARD
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Vancouver's Chinatown is getting a $2.2-million provincial grant to revitalize the historic neighbourhood.

The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation says the funding will go toward renewing historic storefronts, as well as adding infrastructure and lighting throughout the neighbourhood.

The funding will also help the Chinese Cultural Centre upgrade its facade.

Chinatown has been the focus of a number of revitalization efforts in recent months after concerns about crime levels and lower foot traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In April, Vancouver City Council approved a new flat parking rate of $2 per hour at meters across the neighbourhood, starting on June 1.

Chinatown's business leaders say a slew of new, non-Chinese businesses have brought life to the community, but the neighbourhood must work to maintain its cultural heritage to sustain its unique character.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 12, 2023.

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