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.

The formal rezoning application for PCI‘s Spring Street application has been released. The preliminary application for the 2.9 acre site was submitted in 2023 and has now been revised for full submission following the TOA legislation.

The site is located east of the Moody Centre SkyTrain Station north of Spring Street and east of Williams Street and consists of four lots, three of which are owned by PCI and the fourth by the Ministry of the Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI). MoTI intends to retain ownership of this lot, with a long-term lease to PCI for use as a plaza along with four levels of below-grade parking connected to the below grade parking on the PCI owned properties.

The overall plan for the site includes:

• 865 rental units including 44 below market units;
• 67,000 SF of commercial space including a 41,000 SF grocery store;
• a total density of 6.96 FSR;
• 4,000 SF as ground level ‘artist space’;
• a new pedestrian overpass;
• a minimum of 400 parking stalls.

The architect for the project is Perkins + Will.

A development application has been submitted for a small lot at the Northeast corner of Commercial Drive and East 14th Avenue in East Vancouver.

2954 Commercial Drive is a 3,797 SF lot (33′ x 115′) that is zoned C-2C1. The site is now vacant but was previously home to the Scribes Rugby Club.

The proposal for the site is a 6-storey mixed use building with rental above retail, including:

• 14 rental units;
  • 4 studios, 4 one-bedrooms & 6 two-bedrooms;
• Retail space at grade;
• a total density of 3.49 FSR;
• A proposed height of approximately 68.0 ft.;
• 6 vehicle parking spaces located down the block at 1725 East 13th (off the lane).

The architect for the project is MA + HG Architects.

Bosa Properties has submitted their revised rezoning application for 1706-1738 Alberni Street in the West End.

The site has had two previous applications/design iterations, with the first in 2020 and a subsequent design in 2021. The two designs had featured international architects and were presumably costly builds.

In July 2024, Vancouver Council approved amendments to the City’s view cone policy that relaxed a view cone (20.1) that previously restricted the Alberni site. Now, the building heights have been increased.

The proposal for the site is two mixed-use buildings at 44-storeys (east tower) and 41-storeys (west tower) above a 6-storey podium. The more conventional proposal includes:

• 236 condo units (west tower);
• 377 rental units (east tower);
• 5,000 SF of retail space;
• A total density of 16.11 FSR (east tower) and 14.60 FSR (west tower); and
• Building heights of 385 ft. with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the West End Rezoning Policy.

The architect for the project is Henriquez Partners.

The full application can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1706-1738-alberni-st-and-735-bidwell-st

Matchpoint Development has submitted their rezoning application for the 600 Block of West 33rd Avenue, just West of Cambie Street.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 5-storey mixed-use building that includes:

• 82 condo units;
  • 18 studios, 17 one-bedrooms, 24 two-bedrooms, 15 three-bedrooms & 8 four-bedrooms;
• 20,000 SF of commercial space (10 CRUs);
• a total density of 2.65 FSR;
• A building height of 55 ft.

This application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.

The site was assembled in 2018 for $25,060,000 or $227 per buildable SF based on the application.