Vancouver's Northeast False Creek neighbourhood is a unique area of the city, with more than 7,000 residents living near BC Place and Rogers Arena, two of BC's largest event venues. New developments adjacent to these venues mean residents can be exposed to high noise levels during events, and the number of events per year has been steadily increasing. While the City had clauses in its noise bylaw to address entertainment noise, proposals for many new, expensive condominiums and the increasing frequency of events at nearby venues led to City staff wonder if the existing bylaw would be enough to protect the livability of these proposed dwellings. The City retained BKL in an advisory role from 2008 to 2016 to deal with noise concerns surrounding the development of the Northeast False Creek district. BKL delivered project-specific services that helped the City find solutions to its problem of managing noise at residences in this new event zone. BKL's services included the following: BKL's commitment to providing high-quality professional services for the duration of the project enabled the City to address livability concerns for proposed residential developments, minimizing its risk as it issued permits and rezoned this developing area. Have a project in mind? Get in touch today.