Cressey Developments has submitted a development application to the City of Vancouver for the redevelopment of ‘Quilchena Gardens’, a 3.0 acre site at the corner of Arbutus and West 32nd on the Westside of Vancouver.

The site is currently improved with 1960’s era lowrise buildings and has been the subject of speculation regarding redevelopment for the last several years.

A rezoning enquiry by the previous owners contemplated a medium density redevelopment with upwards of 500 rental, condo and social housing units in buildings up to 14-storeys; however, that plan never proceed to a formal rezoning and the site was eventually sold to Cressey in 2022 for $76,000,000.

Rather than pursue a complex rezoning process for the site, Cressey has decided to pursue a development under the existing zoning from 1963, with two-storey townhouses.

Details of the proposed development include:

• Twenty 2-storey townhouse buildings;
• 102 total units;
  • 33 rentals (20 one-bedrooms, 13 two-bedrooms)
  • 69 condos (two and three-bedrooms from 1,417 SF to 2,539 SF)
• One level of underground parking, accessed from lane.

Under the site’s existing CD-1 (26) zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it is subject to approval of the Form of Development, and it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.

The architect for the project is Formwerks Architectural.

PC Urban has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a new 6-storey at 2410 Columbia Street in Mount Pleasant.

The site is located at the southeast corner of Columbia Street and West 8th Avenue with a total site
size of 12,144 SF. The corner site fronts on to Columbia Street to the West, W. 8th Avenue to the North; the Milano coffee building shares an interior property line on the eastern side of the site.

The proposal for the site is a mixed-use commercial building with Industrial on level 1 to 2 and Office on level 3 to 6, with:

• A building height of 100.0 ft.;
• A density of 4.50 FSR (gross buildable of 54,591 SF);
• Two levels of underground parking providing 53 parking spaces having vehicular access from the lane.

Under the site’s existing I-1 zoning, 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 MCMP Architects.

La Maison de la Francophonie has submitted a rezoning application under the Broadway Plan to redevelop the property they own at 1551 West 7th Avenue, between Fir and Granville Streets in the Fairview neighbourhood.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey condo tower above a replacement and expansion of La Maison de la Francophonie (French cultural centre) that includes retail space, a theatre, gallery/multi-purpose space, and office space for non-profit organizations.

• 125 condo units;
• A total density of 8.0 FSR;
• A building height of 227 ft.; and
• 204 vehicle parking spaces and 284 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is Acton Ostry.