East Van Cross on the move? Council votes to explore new home for beloved artwork [Video]

Vancouver city council has voted to explore relocating and selling the naming rights to one of Vancouver’s best-loved public art pieces.  

Ken Lum’s Monument to East Vancouver — better known as the East Van Cross — has sat at the busy intersection of Clark Drive and East Sixth Avenue since 2010. 

The 17-metre tall cross that lights up at night was installed as part of an Olympic public art project, but a new 10-storey building springing up beside it is now obscuring views of the cross.

Coun. Mike Klassen, who brought the motion, said the East Van Cross has become emblematic of the city, showing up on all kinds of Vancouver promotional material. He believes its current location doesn’t do the famous landmark justice. 

“This is a really important piece that people should be able to …