A preliminary rezoning application has been reviewed by the District of North Vancouver for ‘Seylynn Centre’, a 3.1 acre assembly of 24 lots previously single family homes demolished in 2018. The site, owned by Denna Homes, is now being used as the construction staging for the neighbouring ‘Apex’ tower by Denna across Fern Street from the site.

A previous proposal was submitted in 2017 that envisioned a 19-storey tower and 6-storey building with 412 units and a density of 2.90 FSR.

The revised proposal for the site includes a 22-storey tower and 6-storey podium in the eastern portion of the site (“Phase 1”) and a 29-storey tower and 6-storey podium in the western portion of the site (“Phase 2”).

Details include:

• 334 condo units;
• 146 market rental units;
• 152 student housing units;
• 17,825 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 3.90 FSR;
• a public plaza on the southern portion of the site;
• 597 parking spaces.

The current proposal includes a density of 3.9 FSR, exceeding the site’s envisioned density of 2.9 FSR, and the “CRMU3” land use designation which supports a density up to approximately 3.5 FSR. The applicant is seeking an OCP amendment for the additional density, with the provision of non-market student housing, which equates to 1 FSR and 24% of the proposal’s residential component, provided in support of this request.

Further information about the preliminary proposal can be viewed here: https://www.dnv.org/property-development/1505-1571-fern-st-520-540-mountain-highway-1514-1568-hunter-st-seylynn-centre

A rezoning application has been submitted to the City of Port Moody for a 17,247 SF assembly of two single family lots on St. Johns Street to allow a new office building.

The site is designated Mixed Use – Moody Centre in the Official Community Plan, allowing for development up to 6-storeys.

The proposal for the site includes:

• 24,014 SF of retail space on the lower 3 floors;
• 19,041 SF of office space on the upper 3 floors;
• 5,253 SF of restaurant space on the top 2 floors;
• a total density of 3.48 FAR;
• 103 parking spaces on 3 underground levels.

The architect for the project is Mara + Natha Architecture.

The detailed rezoning application for 2096 West Broadway & 2560-2576 Arbutus Street, on the East side of Arbutus, has been submitted by PCI Group in partnership with Translink to the City of Vancouver. The site sits directly across Broadway from the Arbutus station currently under construction.

The project was first announced in May of this year. is to allow for the development of a 30-storey mixed use building. The zoning would change from C-3A and C-8 and includes:

• 260 market rental units, 20% at below market rates;
• 7,600 SF of retail space;
• 7,100 SF of space for the Ohel Ya’akov Community Kollel;
• A secondary Broadway Subway station entrance for Arbutus Station;
• A total density of 11.40 FSR’
• A building height of 298 ft.; and
• 191 vehicle parking spaces and 489 bicycle parking spaces.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is MCM.

A rezoning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of a site in the Central Lonsdale area of Vancouver.

The site is located at 1536-1550 Eastern Avenue, directly South of a project completed by Anthem Properties in 2022. A previous application was made for the site in 2022 that included a two-level, 18-space childcare facility. The application was denied by the City of North Vancouver.

The revised application includes a 13-storey market rental building with a smaller childcare space on the ground floor, including:

• 118 rental units;
• 24 studios, 65 one-bedrooms, 14 two-bedrooms & 15 three-bedrooms;
• 13 mid market rental units;
• a 9,400 SF, 81 space daycare
• a total density of 3.45 FSR;
• 93 parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Rafii Architects.

Rize Alliance Properties and Minto Group have submitted their rezoning application for a 6-lot land assembly at 5350-5430 Heather Street in the Oakridge area of Vancouver.

The plan calls for the development of two 18-storey buildings over 4-storey podiums and includes:

• 344 market rental units;
• 20% of the floor area secured for below market rental units (approximately 69 units);
• A total density of 6.28 FSR;
• A building height of 175.0 ft.; and
• 226 vehicle parking spaces and 642 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is Dialog.

The site was acquired in January of this year for $47,300,000, or $178 per buildable SF based on the rezoning application.