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Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen

Maria Rantanen covers the city hall and education beats for the Richmond News but she also enjoys delving into stories about farming and the future of Richmond.

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Recent Work by Maria

Grants available to speed up affordable rental housing in Richmond

Grants available to speed up affordable rental housing in Richmond

The city has earmarked $10 million for grants to offset development fees and for feasibility studies.
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Experts in architecture, engineering to oversee large capital projects in Richmond

Experts in architecture, engineering to oversee large capital projects in Richmond

The Lynas Lane works yard is the first large project an external committee will oversee.
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Only 10 applications to densify after Richmond rezones 27,000 single-family properties

Only 10 applications to densify after Richmond rezones 27,000 single-family properties

Land acquisition, planning and design take months: City of Richmond
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Carney makes first B.C. pit stop of Liberal leadership bid in Richmond

Carney makes first B.C. pit stop of Liberal leadership bid in Richmond

An early January poll showed the Conservatives ahead by 27 per cent.
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Architect begs to have heritage status removed from Steveston Hotel

Architect begs to have heritage status removed from Steveston Hotel

An architect told city council the historic hotel has no 'architectural value.'
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Geotechnical work for new Richmond-Delta tunnel planned

Geotechnical work for new Richmond-Delta tunnel planned

The tunnel replacement project is budgeted at $4.15 billion.
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Richmond Centre redevelopment second phase includes 1,300+ homes

Richmond Centre redevelopment second phase includes 1,300+ homes

Residents are expected to move into the first towers shortly.
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Tax evasion nets Richmond man $2.1M fine, conditional sentence

Tax evasion nets Richmond man $2.1M fine, conditional sentence

Balkar Singh Bhullar pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion.
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Capstan Canada Line Station in Richmond to open Friday

Capstan Canada Line Station in Richmond to open Friday

The new Canada Line station cost about $52 million to build.
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Court protection extended for Richmond development, again

Court protection extended for Richmond development, again

The City of Richmond said the building permit is ready to be issued once fees are paid.
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