Ann Henson, Assistant Managing Editor This former industrial site is now one of Vancouver's most beloved neighborhoods. Practically its own mini-city, Granville Island's former factories now house ...

A storefront is boarded up beside Dave Kershaw's Cabana Lounge on Vancouver's Granville Street. Across the road, posters are plastered on the front of what was once a Wings restaurant.

The city is planning a long-term project in hopes of making downtown Granville Street safer for pedestrians and commuters. That's the 20-year endgame for Vancouver's latest vision for Granville ...