The City of Vancouver, through the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO) applied to rezone the block at the corner of Pacific & Hornby for a new highrise rental development.

The site is several parcels, including the former Kettle of Fish restaurant, and combines to form a total of 68,300 SF of land area.

The proposal is to allow for the development of 38-storey and 52-storey rental towers and includes:

• 1,136 market rental units;
• 11,000 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 12.11 FSR;
• Maximum building height of 534 ft.

This application is being considered under the Rental Housing on City-Owned Land – Public Benefits Pilot Rezoning Policy.

The architect for the project is Diamond Schmitt Architects.

The full application can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1402-1460-burrard-st

Third Space Properties has submitted a development application for a site at 10th & Discovery in the Point Grey Village area of Vancouver. The plan for the site includes a new 6-storey rental building with:

• 69 market rental units;
• 6,200 SF of retail space;
• a density of 3.50 FSR;
• a building height of 72 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking with access off the lane.

Under the site’s existing C-2 zoning, the application is conditional so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

From a media release: “Residents will have access to shared indoor and outdoor amenities, including a versatile lounge and coworking area designed to provide space for gathering, studying, and working. The building design seeks to fit into the existing village scale, while serving as a gateway to Point Grey Village. Streetscapes along both 10th Avenue and Discovery Street have been carefully planned, featuring active retail and residential frontages, alongside generous setbacks to encourage comfortable movement, adding to the vibrancy of one of Vancouver’s oldest village centres, Point Grey.”

Teh architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

QuadReal has unveiled preliminary concept plans for the redevelopment of Capilano Mall in North Vancouver. The plans are being unveiled for community input before a more detailed application in 2025, including a required OCP Amendment.

The 17-acre property has been the subject of preliminary planning on and off since 2019, but got underway again in 2023.

Overall concept details include:

• 11 Towers, 12-40 storeys in height;
• ~ 3,100 residential units;
• 30% rental;
• 10% mid-market rental;
• 152,000 SF of retail/commercial space;
• 1.5 acres of public/park space
• a 20-30,000 SF community centre;
• a total density of 4.0 FSR.

Further info can be found on the project’s consultation website: https://www.reimaginecapilano.com/

GWL Realty Advisors Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to redevelop the 264 ft. of frontage that they own in the 1500 Block of Robson Street at 1525-1555 Robson, at the corner of Cardero Street.

The site is an assembly of two separate site acquisitions, with the latter of the two at 1555 Robson acquired in April 2024 out of foreclosure, for $58 Million.

The plan for the combined site is two rental towers, 29-storeys and 28-storeys, with retail uses at grade. Details include:

• 393 market rental units;
• 40,000 SF of retail space on two levels (1.2 FSR);
• a total density of 9.625 FSR;
• four levels of underground parking with 251 parking stalls.

The application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.

The architect for the project is Arcadis.

Marcon has submitted a rezoning application for 2030-2038 Barclay Street in the West End. The site is currently a 4-storey extended stay hotel property called Rosellen Suites.

The site was previously approved for a 10-storey, 19-unit condo project under the existing RM-5B zoning.

The new proposal is to allow for the development of a 29-storey hotel and long-term stay building and includes:

• 292 units;
  • 65 short term stay rooms & 227 serviced apartments;
• 2,800 SF of restaurant space;
• a total density of 14.7 FSR; and
• A building height of 329 ft.

The architect for the project is Henriquez Partners.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/2030-2038-barclay-st