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

A commercially designated site near Lougheed and Willingdon in the Brentwood town centre area has sold.

4488 Halifax Street is a 18,299 sq ft site that is located mid-block on Halifax Street west of Willingdon Avenue.

The property, which has been vacant for several years, sold for $3,313,000. Previous development inquiries for the site included office & commercial schemes at densities up to 6.0 FAR.

Changes coming for Heights site.

The site of a self-serve car wash at 6147 Hastings St. could be redeveloped into retail and restaurant space.

At the July 30 council meeting, Burnaby council authorized the city’s planning and building depart-ment to work with Terry Barabash, president of JKB Holdings Ltd., on a master plan for the site.

More highrises for Metrotown.

Three three-story apartment buildings in the Metrotown area could be demolished to make way for two highrises.

The first is an application from Concord Pacific for a multi-family highrise with a townhouse component at 6550 Nelson Ave.

A few blocks west of Metropolis at Metrotown and Station Square, another developer is proposing a replacement of two older three-storey rental apartment buildings at 6225 and 6255 Cassie Ave. with a highrise tower.

By Frances Bula – courtesy of the Globe & Mail