Burnaby’s Brentwood development could nearly double neighbourhood population.

Burnaby council chambers was packed for Tuesday night’s public hearing on the master concept plan for the Brentwood Town Centre site, with people gathering outside the doors to hear the proceedings.

The proposed development is divided into four phases and would include 10 residential towers possibly ranging in height from 20 to 70 storeys, depending on their location, and two office towers ranging in height from 30 to 40 storeys. The design also includes a redeveloped commercial centre, a 50,000-square-foot food store, and a variety of public outdoor spaces.

The City of Vancouver Affordable Housing Strategy was recenently unveiled which provides direction on affordable housing initiatives from 2012-2021.  The strategy relies heavily on the private sector leasing city owned land to construct affordable housing. 

More information can be found here.

The West End’s Central Presbyterian Church, located at 1155 Thurlow Street is in the initial stages of planning a redevelopment of their over 17,000 sq ft property. The Church’s initial concept plan shows a 207 ft mixed use 21-storey tower, including 14 floors of market residential units, 4 floors of non-market seniors housing and 3 floors to accommodate a new church and community space. The site is zoned RM-5B.

Source: Central Presbyterian Church

Wall Financial is proposing a 15 storey non-market rental building with ancillary office at the intersection of Seymour and Helmcken Streets.  The project will have 81 residential units that are rented at non-market rates and may form part of the Community Amenity Contribution for another Wall Financial project at the intersection of Richards and Drake Streets.

More information can be found here: http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/1107seymour/index.htm

Boffo Developments in conjunction with James Schouw have started construction of Artemesia at the intersection of Helmcken and Hornby Streets in Downtown Vancouver.  The project was previously halted because of financial troubles but is now proceeding.  The project will include 21 suites over 5 storeys.

During demolition of the building that previously sat on the site, the project made news when walls collapsed into the street damaging public and private property.  View the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUFjy8wQ8mQ