The outcome of the upcoming civic election gets more media attention in the City of Vancouver than any other municipality, and polls suggest the race for Mayor is quite close.

Which way are you leaning?

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 Some twitter activity:

Latest Insights West poll gives Robertson 46% of decided vote, Lapointe at 41% and Wong at 9%. About a quarter undecided. #vanelxn

— Keith Baldrey (@keithbaldrey) November 10, 2014

MT @Howellings: @MayorGregor pleads for @COPEVancouver‘s support, apologizes to voters in #CBC debate http://t.co/GLKF3jcdJe #vanpoli — Vancouver Courier (@VanCourierNews) November 13, 2014

Affordability is the big challenge we face: @mayorgregor at #cityvotes2014 mayoral debate hosted by @cbcearlyedition. #vanpoli

— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) November 12, 2014

Putting the community back in community consultation: the NPA will revitalize CityPlan, a neighbourhood-led plan for #Vancouver #vanpoli

— NPA Vancouver (@NPAVancouver) November 12, 2014

Meena Wong Wins CBC Debate: "We have a clear choice: affordable housing or developer profits" http://t.co/RqYUlvzCu6 #vanelxn #vanpoli

— COPE | 進步選民聯盟 (@COPEVancouver) November 12, 2014

A development application has been submitted for a 9,600 SF site near the Southeast corner of West 4th Avenue and Alma Street. The plan calls for a 4-storey building with 22 residential units above retail. The site is currently occupied by two lowrise houses and a 3-storey mixed use building. The zoning is C-2 which generally allows for 4-storeys in height and 2.5 FSR.

The adjacent condo building on the corner is called The Locarno, and was developed in 2009 by Jericho West Developments.

The site was  listed for sale earlier this year for $9,000,000, which is equivalent to $375 per buildable SF.

Existing Alma St. Frontage