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/