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