First Phase of Pearson Dogwood Redevelopment to Include 445 Units

Onni Group has submitted a development application for the first phase of the Pearson Dogwood redevelopment. Onni acquired the 25 acre site in 2014 as part of a phased deal that finished in 2016, at the time a formal rezoning application had been submitted for the overall master plan of the site. The overall plan calls for a multi-phase, multi-year buildout that will eventually total approximately 2,700 residential units.

The first phase “Parcel A” entails development of an 81,142 SF parcel on the Southeast corner of the site, at the corner of Cambie and West 59th Avenue. The proposal includes the following:

• 445 total residential units (307 market  units & 138 social housing units);
• 44 Pearson supportive units;
• 13,136 SF of retail uses on the ground floor;
• building heights of 285 ft (26-storeys) and 243 ft (22-storeys);
• a total density of 5.86 FSR;
• 475,420 sq. ft. of floor area; 
• a diagonal pathway accessing the interior of the larger site; and,
• four levels of underground parking accessed from a new internal street.

The application describes the building program: “Generally, the retail space is along the north edge of the building on 58th Avenue and along a portion of Cambie Street. One market residential unit lobby (shared with the Pearson supportive housing units) is located on the new internal road, while the other is along Cambie Street. The affordable housing lobby will be facing 59th Avenue along with some market townhomes. The parkade ramp is located in the new internal road.”

Under the site’s approved CD-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.

The architect for the project is IBI Group.