Vancouver City Council will vote this week on whether to approve the Pearson Dogwood Policy Statement.

The Policy Statement will guide the rezoning and redevelopment of the 25.4 acre Pearson Dogwood site at Cambie and 59th that is controlled by the Province/Vancouver Coastal Health. It considers the future mix of uses, density, height, building forms, character, public spaces, circulation and movement, and parks and community facilities to serve the new and existing community.  Below is a summary:

• a density of 2.8 FSR (gross)
• 3-28 storey residential buildings mixed with community space, commercial space, and a new transit station

A recent survey of assessed values gives a glimpse at how the BC Assessment Authority is looking at commercial properties in Metro Vancouver in 2014.

Below is a random survey of various asset types in nine separate areas. The annual change in assessed values was derived from a random sample of five properties in each category. While this is by no means a scientific survey, it does show some variation that is interesting.