Redevelopment plans are in the works for a single-storey retail building in the Point Grey Village area. The development application for this 46′ x 115′ lot at 4421 West 10th Avenue (between Trimble and Sasamat) is for a 4-storey building under the existing C-2 zoning. Details include:

• one retail CRU (1,000 SF) on the ground floor
• residential units on floors 1 – 4 (with unobstructed North views)
• total density of 2.50 FSR
• a building height of 45 ft.
• one level of underground parking with 7 spaces
• concrete construction

A development application for a proposed townhouse development in the Mount Pleasant area of East Vancouver proposes to retain and restore an older single family house located at 367 East 16th Avenue, zoned RM-4N and to develop townhouse units. The site is located on the North side of East 16th Avenue between Sophia and Prince Edward Streets, and is comprised of three single family lots, each 33 feet wide and 123 feet deep. Details of the design, by Studio One Architecture include:

• 15 townhouse units
• a total density of 1.45 FSR (max)
• 17 underground parking spaces
• a building height of 36.5 feet
• 3-storey woodframe on top of concrete underground
• building on piles due to peat and groundwater

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A two acre property in Richmond’s City Centre area has sold for $24,550,000. The site, at 7100 Elmbridge Way, is currently occupied by industrial buildings, but is designated within the City of Richmond’s City Centre Area Plan for Urban Core T6 in the Landsdowne Village sub-area. This designation allows for redevelopment for mixed-use including residential up to 2.0 FAR.

The buyer was Xpec Development. Xpec has other projects on the go in Vancouver including sites on Fraser Street and Oak Street.

Concord Pacific is moving forward with plans for 89 Nelson Street, a 51,381 SF site at the foot of the Cambie Street bridge, across the street from their 435-unit “One Pacific” project, currently under construction.  As part of the rezoning approval last year, they are required to obtain approval of a preliminary development permit.  Francl Architecture designed the project, which has an interesting design. The proposal includes:

• a 29-storey mixed-use building containing commercial use on the ground floor
• 588 residential units
• overall height of approximately 287.8 feet  for the north portion and 275 feet  for the south portion; and
• four levels of underground parking, containing 520 parking spaces with vehicle access from Expo Boulevard.