Openform Properties has submitted a development application for a 12,090 SF site at 288 West 8th Avenue, at the Southeast corner of West 8th and Alberta Street in mount Pleasant for a new office/light industrial building.

The site is currently improved with a 2-storey office building that was built in 1998.

The plan for the site is a new 5-storey mixed-use building, containing two levels of Manufacturing use, three levels of Office + rooftop amenity on this site. Details include:

• 36,260 SF of office space;
• 18,130 SF of light industrial/manufacturing space;
• a total density of 4.50 FSR;
• a building height of 95.7 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking having access from the lane.

Under the site’s existing I-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The architect for the project is MA + HG.

PCI Group and Low Tide Properties have submitted their formal rezoning application for 455-485 Great Northern Way, located directly West of Emily Carr.

The proposal envisions a 20-storey office building with a 4-storey podium and two 35-storey rental towers. Details include:

• 548 rental units;
• 20% below market;
• 71,000 SF of retail space;
• 344,000 SF of office space;
• a total density of 6.41 FSR;
• A maximum building height of 373 ft.;
• A publicly accessible open space integrated with the future Emily Carr SkyTrain station;
• A childcare facility (94 spaces) dedicated turnkey to the City; and
• 470 vehicle parking spaces and 1,848 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is Perkins & Will.

The full application package can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/455-565-great-northern-way-and-1850-thornton-st

Concert Properties has submitted a development application for the first phase of their 550 Cottonwood Avenue project in the Burquitlam area of Coquitlam.

A master plan for the 6.7 acre site, which is currently improved with 12 walkup apartment buidlings, was originally approved in 2019. It envisions two rental towers, four condo towers, a daycare and amenity building, and park dedication.

The plan for Phase 1 of the project is two towers :

• a 37-storey tower with 347 market rental units (incl. 54 non-market units)
• a 30-storey tower with 275 condos;
• a 2-storey amenity/daycare building;
• 1.67 FAR (on entire site area – 5.50 FAR max for the site)
• an extension of Cottonwood Park.
• $3.6 Million in DCCs
• $4.8 Million in density bonuses.

Phase one is located in the Northeast corner of the site.

The architect for the project is Rafii Architects.