Champion Development Group Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 18,128 SF site at 151 West 5th Avenue, on the NOrth side of West 5th between Columbia and Manitoba Streets. The plan is for a new 4-storey mixed use building consisting of:
- Manufacturing uses on the ground floor and mezzanines;
- General Office uses on the 2nd through 4th floors;
- 95 parking spaces in an underground parkade; and
- total density of 3.00 FSR (54,291 sq. ft.).
Under the site’s existing I-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.
The application describes the design concept:
“The design intent for the project is to create a high-quality, mixed-use development with offices, industrial uses, and collaboration spaces that will enhance the existing neighbourhood and its industrial zone. The overall form and character of the building is inspired from the industrial history of the area and is celebrated in a modernized building to service contemporary industries and office tenancies.
The building is designed with the ability to service small and large scale tenants and the spaces are planned for flexibility and various business types. Double height industrial space on the ground floor with mezzanine space will serve potential manufacturing, storage or production companies while the upper office floors will provide open spaces with access to the outdoors.”
