Progress is being made, although slowly, lots of info in the latest council report although not much we didn't know. Some interesting tidbits. Holborn will be paying just over $600K to the city to undergo the rezoning process.
Not to surprising but sure to cause a rift between the city and the community planing committee.
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City staff acknowledge that buildings over four storeys are not supported by the RP/SC Vision, but believe taller buildings and higher densities should be considered, as suggested by EcoDensity Initial Action A-2: Rezoning Policy for Larger Greener sites.
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Seems like the citys fears were somewhat well placed.
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Demolition of Existing Buildings
The existing tenants will be relocated and the resulting vacant units will not be re-rented. As buildings become vacant, there is an increased risk of fire and vandalism. The City and BC Housing believe that the existing buildings should be demolished as soon as they become vacant. The City will provide demolition permits in advance of a Development Permit.
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This is an interesting tidbit, I'm sure it'll draw a lot of fingerpointing
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It is noted that while BC Housing and Holburn may have a financial arrangement between them, the City is not party to the details of that agreement. There is some concern that the arrangement may have created certain development expectations for the site, and that those expectations could go beyond what results from the planning process. Through the planning process, City staff will make every effort to understand and work towards achievement of the proponent’s objectives, however, it must be understood that the interests and objectives of the community and the City will need to be balanced with those aspirations.
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Scoping Process
Oct 2009 Program Scoping and Background
Nov 2009 Program Report to Council
Nov 2009 Recruit Staff, Arrange Process
Policy Process
Nov 2009 Initial community introductions
Dec 2009 Open Houses #1: Present background info, objectives, process.
Identify community issues
Jan – March 2010 Prepare initial redevelopment concepts
April 2010 Open Houses #2: Present initial concepts for feedback
April – June 2010 Refine concepts, draft Policy Framework
June 2010 Open Houses #3: Present refined concept(s) & draft policies for
feedback
July – Aug 2010 Amend and refine Policy Framework
Aug 2010 Concurrence, submit Council report, notify
Sept 2010 Policy Framework to Council
Source
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...ents/penv1.pdf