A development application has been submitted for 1587 West 4th Avenue, near the NE corner of Fir Street. The site is one of the former CP Rail sites that was sold in 2022. The 5,645 SF site has been used for surface parking for over 20 years and is zoned C-2B, a commercial mixed use zoning that allows up to 3.5 FSR for rental development.

The current proposal is for a new 7-storey rental building that includes:

• 22 rental units;
• 2 studios, 12 one-bedrooms, 2 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• a 2,300 SF animal clinic on the bottom two floors;
• a total density of 3.50 FSR;
• a building height of 72 ft.;
• 3 surface parking stalls at the rear lane.

The Granville Street bridge West 4th offramp extends over the Northern portion of the site, such that only 53% of the site is developable. As such, the application seeks a few relaxations under the zoning. Under the site’s C-2B zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The site was acquired in 2022 for $2,900,000 or $146 per buildable SF based on the application.

The architect for the project is Arno Matis.

PC Urban has submitted a rezoning application under the Broadway Plan for a two tower rental project on West 13th Avenue at Willow Street, in the Uptown South neighbourhood of the Broadway Plan. The site is located just one block South of Vancouver General Hospital.

The Eastern half of this site was assembled by our team.

The proposal is to allow for the development of two 21-storey buildings and includes:

• 354 rental units;
• 20% of the floor area secured for below market rental units;
• A 24-hour childcare facility;
• A total density of 7.40 FSR;
• A building height of 211 ft. with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The application is requesting additional density for the delivery of the childcare centre.

The architect for the project is Francl Architecture.

The latest rezoning application has been submitted in the Broadway Plan for a site located at 270 East 13th, at the corner of 13th and Sophia in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.

The plan for the 18,065 SF site is to develop a single 20-storey rental tower that includes:

• 167 market rental units;
• 20% of the floor area secured for below market rental units;
• 5,400 SF of ground floor retail space;
• A total density of 6.80 FSR; and
• A building height of 203 ft. with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is Studio One Architecture. The development manager for the project is JTA Development Consultants.

A rezoning application has been submitted under the Broadway Plan for a site located at East 12th Avenue and Quebec Street in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The one acre site is currently improved with two older apartment buildings.

The proposal is to allow for the development of two 21-storey rental towers that include:

• 397 rental units;
• 20% of the floor area secured for below-market rental units;
• 11,000 SF of retail space;
• a density of 6.6 FSR;
• A building height of 204 ft.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

The architect for the project is Studio One Architecture.

Aragon Properties has submitted a development application for a new rental project in East Vancouver at East 49th Avenue, just West of Killarney Street in the Killarney neighbourhood.

The site was approved at public hearing for rezoning under the Secured Rental Policy in October 2023.

The proposal is for a 5-storey plus amenity level apartment building and two three-storey townhouses on this site, consisting of:

• 141 market rental units;
• a total density of 2.20 FSR;
• A proposed Height of 55 ft.;
• One level of underground parking, having vehicular access from the lane.

Under the site’s proposed RR-2B zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The site was acquired in 2022 for $15,420,000 or $151 per buildable SF based on the application.