Beedie & Abcellera have formally submitted their rezoning application for the Vancouver-based biotechnology company’s new campus at 110 West 4th Avenue. The project is a joint venture between Beedie and Abcellera.

The proposal is to build a 9-storey office and laboratory building on the 30,205 sq ft site, changing the zoning from I-1 to a new CD zone. The proposal includes:

• 221,343 sq. ft. of office & labratory space;
• a total density of 7.0 FSR;
• A building height of 151 ft.;
• 268 underground parking spaces and 88 bicycle spaces.

The application is being considered under the Metro Core Jobs & Economy Land Use Plan andPolicy on Consideration of Rezoning Applications during the Broadway Planning Process.

The rezoning and development permit application review process will take place concurrently.

Abcellera will also occupy the neighbouring 4-storey office building currently under construction.

The architect for the project is Francl Architecture.

Cressey has submitted a development permit amendment application for the site at 2992 Glen Drive, in the Coquitlam City Centre area.

The site was originally approved for a 9-storey office building in 2011, as part of the rezoning for this site and the neighbouring residential sites (M1, M2 & M3). The office tower is the fourth and final phase.

The site is designated City Centre Commercial and zoned C-7 High Density
Commercial. There is a vacant residential sale centre and a surface parking lot on site.

The original plan from 2011 included a 9-storey office tower with 53,000 SF. The new revised proposal is for a 14-storey strata office tower that includes:

• 78,000 SF of gross commercial space;
• 64 strata office units;
• 3 strata retail units;
• 145 below & above-ground parking spaces;
• a 6,600 SF outdoor amenity space on the roof and podium deck;
• a building height of 211 ft.

The architect for the project is RHA Architects.

PCI Group has submitted a rezoning application for 495 West 41st Avenue at the Northeast corner of Cambie and West 41st Avenue.

PCI acquired the vacant former gas station site from Coromandel properties last year for $40 Million.

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 14-storey mixed-use building with a rooftop amenity space. The proposal includes:

• 112 market rental units;
• 60 one-bedrooms, 50 two-bedrooms & 2 three-bedroom units;
• 12,625 SF of office space;
• 7,065 SF TD Bank;
• A total density of 6.59 FSR;
• A building height of 150 ft.;
• 64 vehicle parking spaces and 202 bicycle parking spaces

The application is being considered under the Cambie Corridor Plan.

The architect for the project is Perkins & Will.