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.

Fabric Living has submitted a rezoning application for a site at 3295-3333 Commercial Drive in East Vancouver for a new lowrise rental building.

The 33,158 SF site is located on Commercial Drive near East 18th Avenue.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 5-storey residential rental building and includes:

• 115 market rental units;
• an outdoor pool;
• a total density of 2.15 FSR; and
• A building height of 67 ft.

This application is being considered under the Secured Rental Policy.

The full application can be viewed here: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/3295-3333-commercial-dr

The architect for the project is TKA+D.

Sightline Properties has submitted the first rezoning application under the City of Vancouver’s TOA Rezoning Policy, adopted by City Council in June 2024 following the Provincial TOA legislation.

The 50,013 SF site at 520-590 West 29th Avenue is a full city block land assembly between Cambie and Ash Street. The site was previously approved in 2022 as a 46-unit townhouse project under the RM-8A zoning under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

As the site is located 500 metres from the King Edward Canada Line Station and under the TOA Rezoning Policy, will allow up to 3.0 FSR (80% market rental, 20% below market rental).

The proposal envisions two 6-storey woodframe rental buildings, with townhouses on the lane. It includes:

• 230 rental units (20% below-market);
• a total density of 3.0 FSR;
• A building height of 69 ft.;
• an 1,800 SF gym on the parkade level with natural light from clerestory windows;
• a single level of underground parking.

The massing and project setbacks are based off of the City’s existing RR-2C District Schedule.

The application is being considered under the Transit-Oriented Areas Rezoning Policy.

The architect for the project is Yamamoto Architecture.