The Bay Parkade Redevelopment | 315, 271, 239m | 80, 69, 68fl | Proposed - Page 10

Vin · #**181** Posted **Jun 12, 2025, 5:10 PM**

This could well be the most prominent project in Vancouver's recent history. Looking forward to approval and construction.

Vin · #**182** Posted **Jun 12, 2025, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

If this passes, it would set a pretty big precedent for other very tall building proposals that intrude into the QE Park view cone. Maybe the start of a succession of 1000' towers.

Defnitely. Perhaps a few 60-80 stories along Broadway Corridor eh?

jollyburger · #**183** Posted **Jun 12, 2025, 9:58 PM**

Just noticed this CTV News report on the new tower from May had a bunch of the models shown including the one that incorporated Dunsmuir House into one of the other towers.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article...rs-would-break-vancouver-record-heights/

jollyburger · #**184** Posted **Jun 13, 2025, 5:06 PM**

Just looking at the base of the tower floorplan and I'm guessing it's around 15,500 sq feet floorplates at ground.

The observation deck (3 levels) was 30,000 square feet but I'm not sure how they are taking into account the trees growing up between all the levels.

The 70,000 square feet of conference space over five floors is ~14,000 square feet floorplates either at the base or 25 stories up.

gaviscon · #**185** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 5:07 PM**

Looks like Calgary could top Holborn for the tallest in the West:

logan5 · #**186** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 5:20 PM**

69 dude!! The Bay Parkade proposal is 80 stories and they are both hotel proposals, so I'm not sure how 69 stories beats out 80 stories.

madog222 · #**187** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by gaviscon

Looks like Calgary could top Holborn for the tallest in the West:

Please comply with forum rules and properly credit all images posted, instructions are conveniently provided at the bottom of the page. I believe this isn't the first time you have been reminded to.

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Originally Posted by logan5

69 dude!! The Bay Parkade proposal is 80 stories and they are both hotel proposals, so I'm not sure how 69 stories beats out 80 stories.

It's 248m apparently.

mcj · #**188** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 5:51 PM**

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It's 248m apparently.

So 3m shorter than the Stantec tower. This wouldn't even be the tallest in Western Canada today.

logan5 · #**189** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 6:36 PM**

After my post I found some more information/comments here.

https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/stampede-station-248m-69s-truman.42251/page-6

Vin · #**190** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

69 dude!! The Bay Parkade proposal is 80 stories and they are both hotel proposals, so I'm not sure how 69 stories beats out 80 stories.

The first 5 floors of the Calgary tower are double or triple heights compared to the upper floors. That's what you can achieve when you have little or no height restrictions.

gaviscon · #**191** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

After my post I found some more information/comments here.

https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/stampede-station-248m-69s-truman.42251/page-6

Sounds like they want to beat us

They don't have height restrictions while we're almost guaranteed a height cut...

gaviscon · #**192** Posted **Jul 2, 2025, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcj

So 3m shorter than the Stantec tower. This wouldn't even be the tallest in Western Canada today.

No formal information on the height yet. DP hasn't been submitted yet

But some are speculating 300m+

officedweller · #**193** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 3:09 AM**

Dunsmuir House site by me today:

Could easily be paved for parking, or become a community park?

jollyburger · #**194** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Dunsmuir House site by me today:

Could easily be paved for parking, or become a community park?

I think that was just meant to fulfill the requirement to cover in the basement. I doubt they'll do anything with the site in the meantime.

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2. THAT the registered owner of the Property, 500 Dunsmuir Property Ltd., is hereby ordered to demolish the building on the Property, remove the demolition debris on the Property and fill in the basement on the Property, within 21 days of a copy of this resolution being served on the owner pursuant to sections 324A and 324D of the Vancouver Charter;

https://council.vancouver.ca/20241218/documents/spec1.pdf

whatnext · #**195** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Dunsmuir House site by me today:

Could easily be paved for parking, or become a community park?

Surely we'll see one of Vancouver's cherished community gardens take root here.

Denscity · #**196** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by gaviscon

No formal information on the height yet. DP hasn't been submitted yet

But some are speculating 300m+

No height limits in Surrey I can see them having the tallest in Western Canada one day.

Tysonbrown · #**197** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 10:39 PM**

This company is a big financial risk. But it looks good on Calgary.

cyclinginvancouver · #**198** Posted **Sep 12, 2025, 7:41 PM**

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from the DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 79-storey (south) and a 63-storey (north) mixed-use residential building, and it includes:

1,288 strata residential units and 273 rental residential units;
Commercial space on the ground floor;
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 31.29; and
A building height of 271.0 m (889 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.
This application is being considered under the Downtown Rezoning Policy(External link).

This application is being processed and reviewed concurrently with the application to rezone 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St, & 388 Abbott St. The application proposes to transfer ownership of the building at 388 Abbot Street to the City.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/501-525-w-georgia-st

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 68-storey hotel building, and it includes:

920 hotel rooms with conference facilities;
Commercial space on the ground floor;
Observation deck;
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 24.13; and
A building height of 315.0 m (1,034 ft.) with additional height for rooftop appurtenances.
This application is being considered under the Downtown Rezoning Policy(External link).

This application is being processed and reviewed concurrently with the application to rezone 501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St, and 388 Abbott St. The application proposes to transfer ownership of the building at 388 Abbot Street to the City.

The rendering displays the applications for 501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St & 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/5575-595-w-georgia-st-and-620-692-seymour-st

whatnext · #**199** Posted **Sep 12, 2025, 8:57 PM**

it would be just like Holborn to fast track this into a sinking market after dragging their feet on Little Mountain and totally missing an unprecedented housing bubble.

Does this mean we won't get one of our cherished community gardens on the site of the Dunsmuir Hotel?

GenWhy? · #**200** Posted **Sep 12, 2025, 9:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

it would be just like Holborn to fast track this into a sinking market after dragging their feet on Little Mountain and totally missing an unprecedented housing bubble.

Does this mean we won't get one of our cherished community gardens on the site of the Dunsmuir Hotel?

I think it'll be 3-4 years until they would break ground on the main lots - but I don't see anything referring to phases