Two prominent Dunbar redevelopment projects go before the Development Permit Board Dec. 15. One involves the Stong’s site. It’s an application to redevelop 3592 West 29th, formerly known as 4560 Dunbar St.
Henriquez Partners Architects, acting on behalf of property owner the Harwood Holdings Corporation, proposes a four-to-five storey, mixed-use development. It would include 60 residential units, commercial space, a height of four storeys on the north end and five storeys on the south end where there would also be a public plaza.
In October 2013, the city rejected a rezoning application for a six-storey mixed-use building on the site. Residents argued it was contrary to Dunbar’s community vision, which calls for a four-storey limit.
The Harwood application complies with the C2 zoning for the site, so it’s considered conditional, which means it may be permitted, but needs board approval. Brian Jackson, the city’s manager of planning and development, told the Courier previously that zoning allows for five storeys on part of the property because it’s a sloped site.
3592 West 29th Ave
The Development Permit Board will also consider, on Dec. 16, a development permit application for a nearby site at 3603 West 27th, formerly known as 4219-4295 Dunbar St.
Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/developing-story-dunbar-redevelopments-seek-approval-1.1662106
An interesting development proposal has been made by the Atira Women’s Society for a small (3,050 SF) site in the Downtown Eastside. The plan calls for a 7-storey building made of shipping containers to be used for “small suite” housing. The rezoning application for the site at 420 Hawks Avenue is being made under the new Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan, and intends to rezone the M-1 (Industrial) site to CD-1. The proposal includes:
- 20 studio units and 6 two-bedroom units;
- a building height 72 ft.;
- a density of 4.7 FSR; and
- 41 bicycle parking spaces and 0 vehicle parking spaces.
- Each studio unit is made of two 8′-20′ container units, with two bedroom units being made of 3 container units
The architect, Boni Maddison, describes some elements of the containers design:
- “The end of each container is left open and the approach to the building envelope is a curtain wall system…
- The front exterior facade is modulated with the central area at teh property line an both wings set back.
- The sides of the containers will be left exposed as a face sealed metal system.
- The site built elements, stair and elevator core will be clad with insulation and prefinished panels.“