Hudsonmorris Projects has submitted a rezoning application for the 7-11 site at the Southeast corner of Kingsway and Joyce in East Vancouver.

The proposal, entitled “J@K” for 3304 Kingsway is to allow for the development of a new 6-storey mixed use building. The zoning for the 13,530 SF site would change from C-2 and includes:

• 79 market rental units;
• 45 studios, 5 one bedrooms & 29 two-bedrooms;
• 5,900 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 3.93 FSR;
• A building height of 74 ft.;
• 31 vehicle parking spaces and 174 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

Hudsonmorris acquired the site in July 2020 for $4,850,000 or $86 per buildable SF based on the application.

The architect for the project is Yamamoto Architecture.

Westland Homes’ proposal for a 52,532 SF Metrotown land assembly at 6450-6508 Telford Avenue will head to public hearing next week.

The subject site is within the Maywood neighbourhood of the Metrotown Downtown Plan area and is comprised of four properties: two strata buildings, a rental building and a vacant lot.

The Metrotown Downtown Plan designates the subject site for high-density multiple family residential development under the RM5s Multiple Family Residential District as a guideline.

The site will be subdivided into two legal parcels. The proposal on the northern parcel is for a 51-storey high rise building comprised of 44 levels of market strata residential uses atop a commercial podium with 6 levels of offices and one level of street fronting retail. The southern parcel is proposed to be developed with a 22-storey market and non-market rental apartment building.

Details include:

• 575 total residential units;
• 408 condos;
• 167 rental units;
• 68,409 SF of office and retail space;
• a total density of 9.13 FAR;
• building heights of 575 ft and 222 ft.;
• 1,170 parking stalls.

The architect for the project is Chris Dikeakos.

Chard Development has submitted their rezoning application for the Denny’s site at 622 SW Marine Drive in Marpole.

The proposal calls for the development of two towers at 28 and 32 storeys on top of two 6-storey podiums separated with a mid-block break. The proposal includes:

• 573 market rental units w/ 20% of floor space allocated to below-market rental;
• Market rental: 56 studios, 241 one-bedrooms, 153 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• Below market: 54 studios, 21 one-bedrooms, 36 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• 35% of the below-market rental floor space provided as social housing operated by the YWCA;
• A total density of 6.68 FSR;
• 16,700 SF of ground floor retail space;
• 7,100 SF of second floor daycare space;
• A building height of 335 ft.;
• 276 vehicle parking spaces and 1096 bicycle parking spaces

The proposal also includes 35% of the below market units as social housing operated by the YWCA.

The application is being considered under the Marpole Community Plan and the Ashley Mar Issues Report (February 11, 2020).

The architect for the project is MCMP Architects.

Chard acquired the site through Colliers in December 2020 for $68,138,000, or $142 per buildable SF based on the gross density in the rezoning application.