Bosa Properties, in partnership with Kingswood Properties, has submitted their rezoning application for the site they own at the Southwest corner of Alberni Street and Bidwell; half a block East of Denman Street in the West End of Vancouver.

The site is an assembly of two existing strata residential properties. The smaller strata building at 735 Bidwell was acquired in 2015 for $43,680,000.

The proposal, entitled “1700 Alberni” is to allow for the development of two residential towers (30-storey east tower and 34-storey west tower) over a five-storey mixed-used podium. The zoning would change from RM-5C to CD-1 District. The proposal includes:

• 401 condo units;
• 12 studios, 160 one-bedrooms, 199 two-bedrooms & 30 three-bedrooms;
• 14,700 SF of ground floor retail;
• a 24-space childcare facility;
• A total density of 10.88 FSR;
• Building heights of 345 ft. for the east tower and 385 ft. for the west tower;
• 499 vehicle parking spaces, 20 visitor parking spaces, 3 commercial parking spaces, 2 childcare parking spaces, and 524 bicycle parking spaces

The application is being considered under the Rezoning Policy for the West End.

The architect for the project is Heatherwick Studio, in partnership with local team IBI Group.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here: https://shapeyourcity.ca/1728-alberni-st-and-735-bidwell-st

Wesgroup has submitted a rezoning application for the former Chevron Station site that they own at the Southwest corner of Cambie & West 59th Avenue.

The 19,800 SF site at 7525 Cambie Street has been operating as a community garden since the gas station shut down a couple of years ago.

The rezoning proposal is to allow for the development of a 6-storey condo building with commercial uses at grade. Details include:

• 76 condo units;
• 5 studios, 42 one-bedrooms, 21 two-bedrooms & 8 three-bedrooms;
• 7,895 SF of ground floor retail space;
• A total density of 3.54 FSR;
• A building height of 80.6 ft.;
• 112 vehicle parking spaces and 160 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is Yamamoto Architecture.

Wesgroup acquired the property in 2017 for $18,558,700, or $265 per buildable SF.

A rezoning application has been submitted for a site at 5163-5187 Joyce St. in the Joyce-Collingwood area of East Vancouver.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 32-storey mixed use building with commercial use at grade and a proposed public library occupying the entire 2nd floor.

The proposal includes:

• 293 condo units;
• 177 one-bedrooms, 87 two-bedrooms & 29 three-bedrooms;
• 5,200 SF of retail space;
• 15,000 SF of 2nd floor library space;
• A total density of 13.10 FSR;
• A building height of 309 ft.;
• 228 vehicle parking spaces and 588 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Joyce-Collingwood Station Precinct Plan.

The architect for the project is J + S Architect.

The site sold in 2017 for $38,000,000, or $164 per buildable SF based on the application.

The formal rezoning application has been submitted for the Heather Lands, a 21-acre site located just West of Cambie Street, between West 33rd and West 37th. The site is jointly owned by Canada Lands Company,  the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation (the “MST Nations”).

A comprehensive planning program was initiated for the site in 2016 and concluded in 2018, now the details are being revealed for submission to City Council in the rezoning application.

The proposal is for a master-planned redevelopment of the site, built in five phases, with buildings between 3 and 28 storeys, a childcare facility, a school, a park and public open space, office space, retail space, and a cultural centre. This proposal includes:

• approximately 1,672 condo units;
• approximately 400 rental units, including 100 moderate income rental units;
• approximately 540 social housing units;
• A maximum building height of 304 ft.;
• 62,287 SF of retail space;
• 62,994 SF of office space;
• A 22,549 SF Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Cultural Centre;
• A 74-space childcare facility;
• A new Conseil Scolaire Francophone (CSF) French elementary school (on leased land);
• 4 acres of park and open space.

The application describes the design rationale: “The proposed new Heather Lands neighbourhood reflects the shared aspiration of CLC-MST to transform the Heather Lands into an inspiring, progressive and sustainable new neighbourhood that generates the best possible economic and social benefit for MST Nations’ members, local communities, and the country. It also clearly reflects the vision laid out in the Heather Lands Policy Statement: “the vision for the new community is to create a sustainable new neighbourhood that will be a place to welcome and connect all people and cultures, and to share the traditions, culture and values of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.”

The application is being considered under the Heather Lands Policy Statement approved as part of the initial planning process.

The architect for the project is Dialog.

Skyllen Pacific has submitted a development application to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 30,000 SF site at 1116-1140 Pendrell Street, just West of Thurlow Street in the West End. The site is immediately West of the Central Presbyterian rental tower developed in 2018.

The site is an assembly of two lots zoned RM-5B, a 43-unit strata, and a 16-unit rental lowrise. Skyllen acquired the two lots in 2018 for a combined $57,200,000.

The plan for the site includes a new 18-storey condo tower flanked by two 3-storey market rental buildings. The proposal includes the following:

• 109 condo units;
• 69 one-bedrooms, 37 two-bedrooms & 3 three-bedrooms;
• 16 market rental units;
• 4 studios, 6 one-bedrooms & 6 two-bedrooms;
• a building height of 175 ft;
• a total density of 3.03 FSR;
• four levels of underground parking having access from the lane.

The application describes the design rationale: “The tower massing is reminiscent of books standing on end of varying heights, shiftingback and forth. The rental buildings are massed as simple boxes shifting in plan and in elevation in 1,2 and 3 storeys. It is a playful massing serving a counterpart to the tower’s shifting books. Materials consist of burgundy brick masonry along the first storey and a cream coloured fibre cement horizontal siding on the upper levels. The tower is clad in the same burgundy brick masonry along the side elevations and cream coloured terracotta panels along the front and lane. The natural earth tone materials are meant to anchor the building in the proposed park setting and complement the historic houses.”

Under the site’s existing RM-5B zoning, 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 W.T. Leung Architects.