Ahh the Hot Cross Bun! When I was living in Burnaby a friend lived in a tower right next to it. The scary factor does indeed go way up around there in the dead of night especially. Might I suggest you just take the Train next time? I won’t anywhere near downtown Van unless its on the train or bus. I’ll be the first to admit the walk from the station of the Bun can be interesting if alone and dark but still a better option than trying to brave the Parking Gestapo set up.