Residential Tower to Eat Up Restaurants

Richmond Review – Residential tower to eat up restaurants.

A flurry of residential development in Richmond’s downtown is expected to soon gobble up two more businesses.

Townline Group of Companies is proposing to build a 16-storey tower with 126 homes at 8280 and 8300 Granville Ave., near St. Albans Road. City council’s planning committee endorsed the rezoning bid Tuesday.

Each site is currently occupied by a restaurant: An Nam Restaurant at 8280 Granville Ave. and Daimasu at 8300 Granville Ave. The proposed development is strictly residential and won’t have commercial space.

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