Yenik Realty Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 4320 Slocan Street from C-1 to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District. The proposal is for a 4-storey mixed-use building, comprised of approximately 42 585 sq. ft. of floor area, with a floor space ratio of 2.11 FSR, and a height of 46.4 ft. Two commercial retail units with 41 residential rental units above are proposed. A total of 19 parking stalls, 61 bicycle spaces, 1 car-share space, and 2 loading spaces would be provided.

More information can be obtained here.

Source: City of Vancouver

Vancouver real estate guru talks condominiums.

When a new condominium project sells out in one day, as it did with the Marine Gateway building in April, ever wonder who actually buys one of the units?

Real estate marketer Bob Rennie, whose company was responsible for selling the 414 apartments at the Cambie and Marine towers, gave some indication in his annual speech Thursday to the Urban Development Institute.

Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/Vancouver+real+estate+guru+talks+condominiums/6646930/story.html#ixzz1vbmgD0yt

Yesterday evening Vancouver City Council unanimously approved Manulife Financial’s proposal to rezone 980 Howe Street from DD (Downtown District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development).  The proposal was for a 16 storey office building with a total floor area of 268, 908 square feet, a floor space ratio of 11.2 and a height of 200 feet.

Vancouver’s downtown Bay store to get a major facelift.

VANCOUVER — Downtown Vancouver’s iconic Hudson’s Bay Co. store will undergo a multimillion-dollar facelift inside and out beginning this spring in a bid by the U.S.-owner retailer to become the city’s fashion headquarters.

“It’s going to be absolutely beautiful, world-class,” said Bonnie Brooks, HBC president, of planned renovations to the 86-year-old structure at the intersection of Granville and Georgia Streets.

The City of Vancouver will be holding an open house for the potential redevelopment of the Marine Gardens site.

445 Southwest Marine Drive (Marine Gardens)

Concord Pacific has made an enquiry to the City for a possible redevelopment of the Marine Gardens site. Prior to making an application, the City of Vancouver wants to hear ideas from the community about future redevelopment of the site.

Come to an information session to learn about the site, existing and emerging policy, and the rezoning process. It is also a chance to offer your ideas, which will help shape the development, and find how you can stay involved in it. The input you provide will be considered throughout the process.

Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Time: 5 – 8 pm
Place: Westside Baptist Church, 8506 Ash Street

City staff and the developer will be available to answer your questions and receive your comments. Source: City of Vancouver