CIBT Education Group has completed the acquisition of three lots in the Oakridge area of Vancouver for $30,300,000. The 18,791 SF site is located on the North side of West 42nd Avenue just East of Cambie Street, and is in an area designated for towers up to 18-storeys.
The proposal consists of a mixed-use development with three towers at 15, 24, and 27 storeys. Details include:
1-for-1 replacement of the existing 54 Co-operative units;
71 additional non-market housing units;
457 secured market rental units;
1 commercial-retail unit;
a total density of 7.54 FSR;
a maximum building height of 267 ft.; and
309 underground parking spaces and 1,162 bicycle spaces.
The application is being considered under the Marpole Community Plan. On February 11, 2020, Council approved the recommendations of an Issues Report seeking permission for staff to consider accepting and begin the review process of a rezoning application with building heights beyond those envisaged in theMarpole Community Plan.
The latest Rental 100 application is for a site at 1265-1281 Kingsway, next door to another application from December 2019 for a 43-unit project at 1247 Kingsway.
The site is currently zoned C-2 but the rezoning would allow for the development of a 6-storey mixed-use residential building including: