General Vancouver Development Updates II

[Feathered Friend]

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/3529-35...-2106-w-19-ave

November 16th, 2023 Public Hearing – Development Industry Lobbyist Inspires An Unintended Rental Housing Reception
Public Hearing – November 16th, 2023

Two years ago, dozens of letters flooded city council as supporters and opponents of a six floor rental application on Arbutus Street clashed over their community’s future. Yet on today’s agenda Item #1, a five floor rental building on the block directly to the north has barely drawn a peep. Perhaps some simply grew disillusioned, or maybe they feel comfortable knowing the passage of the Secured Rental Policy means they can transform their own homes in the same way.

Whether a comparable response greets Item #2 is far from certain, as last month a similar proposal next door angered one neighbour so much that they paid Chuck Brook to help ensure its rejection. To see one of Vancouver’s most well known development consultants use his talents, and connections to lobby against a five floor rental building left Hannah and I speechless. Unsurprisingly, his actions have spurred hundred of letters, though not in the way he hoped for.

Backlash Expectations

Item #1 – 3529-3589 Arbutus St and 2106 West 19th Ave – Very Low
Things seem to have calmed down in the two years since a taller building was approved across the road

Item #2 – 6065-6075 Collingwood Place – Low
A last minute concession from city staff should avert a repeat of last month’s outcry

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2023/1...ing-reception/


I'm late posting this here, but for that reason I can also confirm both of these items were approved today.