page_title: Yaletown
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Yaletown / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Yaletown, as seen from David Lam Park. Vancouver, BC.
context_page_description: Yaletown is an area of Downtown Vancouver approximately bordered by False Creek and by Robson and Homer Streets. Formerly a heavy industrial area dominated by warehouses and rail yards, since Expo 86 it has been transformed into one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in the city. The marinas, parks, high-rise apartment blocks, and converted heritage buildings constitute one of the most significant urban regeneration projects in North America.
context_section_description: Over time, the proximity of False Creek and the railway meant that Yaletown became heavily industrial. Many factories, rail buildings, and warehouses were built, many of which survive to this day.
  After the real-estate boom and bust cycles of the 20th century, the area became shoddy and contaminated, and was bought up by the city. After Expo 86, held on neighbouring former-industrial land, the whole area became ripe for development.  The site was sold to Hong Kong-based developer Li Ka-shing, setting in motion the redevelopment process which continues to this day.
caption: Yaletown, as seen from David Lam Park
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