Gryphon Development has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the former Scotiabank property at 5659 Dunbar Street, a 16,376 SF site at the Northwest corner of Dunbar and West 41st.

The site has been used as a presentation centre by Gryphon since their acquisition of the site in 2017.

The plan for redevelopment of the site is a 5-storey mixed-use building containing retail uses on the first and second floor and condos above, with:

• 25 condo units;
• 4 one-bedrooms, 14 two-bedrooms & 7 three-bedrooms;
• 10,321 sq ft. of retail space;
• a total density of 2.50 FSR;
• A building height of 45.3 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking providing 48 parking stalls.

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

The architect for the project is IBI Group.

The full development application can be viewed here: https://shapeyourcity.ca/5659-dunbar-st

Locarno Development has submitted a rezoning application for a site at 3970-3998 Main Street. The site is currently occupied by two older lowrise commercial buildings.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 6-storey market rental building that includes:

• 60 market rental units;
  • 15 studios, 20 one-bedrooms, 21 two-bedrooms & 4 three-bedrooms;
• 6,600 sq ft of retail space at grade;
• A total density of 3.97 FSR;
• A building height of 83 ft.;
• 53 vehicle parking spaces and 128 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

The architect for the project is Yamamoto Architecture.

Morguard has submitted a significant high density mixed-use project, in the
Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan area of Coquitlam, immediately adjacent to the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station.

Their development application for redevelopment of the 7.9 acre Burquitlam Plaza Shopping Centre site, located at the northeast corner of Clarke Road and Smith Avenue, goes to council for preliminary approval next week.

The project includes 6 residential towers, of 53, 43, 33, 33, 29 & 29-storeys in height, with retail and office space. The proposal includes:

• 2,195 residential units (potentially all rental, or condo & rental);
• 84,626 sq ft of office & retail space;
• a total density of 5.50 FAR;
• a total density of 1.9 Million SF;
• a one acre, at grade urban courtyard.

Given the scope of the project and the number of elements to be addressed, it is estimated that the application could proceed for consideration of First Reading at Council in the second half of 2022.

Hungerford Properties have submitted their rezoning application for the Kia Dealership site that they own at 396 SW Marine Drive in the Marpole area of Vancouver.

The proposal for the 3.2 acre site is to allow a 680,000 sq ft. mixed-employment redevelopment with industrial, office, daycare, and retail uses. The proposed form of development is a 10-storey and 19-storey building above a 3-storey podium. The overall proposal includes:

• 396,000 sq ft of office space;
• 100,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space;
• 200,000 sq ft of light industrial space;
  • incl. basement, multi-storey & storefront industrial;
• 37-space childcare facility;
• A total density of 4.50 FSR;
• An east building height of 165 ft. and west building height of 250 ft.;
• Three levels of underground parking, including 674 vehicle spaces and 349 bicycle spaces.

The application is being considered under the Marpole Community Plan and the Employment Lands & Economy Review Phase 2 Report.

The architect for the project is HDR Inc.

We are pleased to introduce for sale this 9,653 SF, C-2 zoned lot at the corner of Fraser Street and East 17th in East Vancouver.

The site has existing plans for a 4-storey condo and retail project.

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