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Originally Posted by whatnext
I wonder if it has heritage designation, like the Kaplan Building at the other end of the block? If so, someone should assemble that with a goal of a new tower in between them and retaining the heritage facades.
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No, the old funeral parlour at
2590 Granville isn't a heritage building. Assuming the proposed tower at 1470 W Broadway ia approved, the only location to squeeze a tower onto that block would be combining either 2590 and the site next door, or more likely the EQ3 building and its neighbour. In the first scenario keeping the old building would add a lot of cost and create design complexity with no obvious pay-off as it can already be developed up to 40 storeys. If that was the assembled site, it would make more sense to demolish 2590. Combining the two lower density buildings makes more sense, leaving the two old bookends.