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.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Chard Development for a site at 750 SW Marine Drive, a block and a half West of Cambie Street. The I-2 zoned site is 18,100 SF in size and occupied by lowrise commercial buildings with tenants including Once a Tree Furniture.

The proposal is to allow for the development of an 8-storey building that includes office, light industrial and at-grade retail uses. The proposal includes:

• 6,100 SF of retail space at grade;
• 18,300 SF of light industrial space on levels 1 and 2;
• 65,000 SF of office space on levels 3 to 7;
• Amenity space on level 8;
• A total density of 4.94 FSR;
• A building height of 35 ft.;
• 99 vehicle parking spaces and 62 bicycle parking spaces.

The application is being considered under the Marpole Community Plan and the Employment Lands & Economy Review Phase 2 Report.

The architect for the project is Proscenium Architecture & Interiors Inc.

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.