General Vancouver Development Updates II

[Vantage]

Originally Posted by officedweller

25-Storey Rental Tower Proposed for Telus Site at Kingsway & Boundary

I guess that'll be the end of that old microwave relay tower.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Vantage

I guess that'll be the end of that old microwave relay tower.

I wonder if it was still in use?
The one on the former William Farrell Building was removed many many years ago when it was re-skinned.


https://vancouvermarket.ca/2026/04/20/telus-rezoning-3696-kingsway-vancouver/

[madog222]

Originally Posted by officedweller

I wonder if it was still in use?

Not for a long time, probably decommissioned in the 90s.

[Vantage]

That thing was a childhood landmark for me. I knew it meant we were back in the City of Vancouver

[csbvan]

Well this is completely surprising. I love to see more hotels in our neighbourhoods. But the rental market must be looking a little shaky to lead to this flip in use:

3215 Macdonald St text amendment

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend CD-1 (25) (Comprehensive Development) District. The amendment is for a six-storey mixed-use building and includes:

A change in use from residential rental to hotel, including 40 hotel units;
An increase in floor space ratio (FSR) from 2.75 to 3.7; and
An increase in height from five-storeys to six-storeys.
(External link)

The proposed commercial space is to remain on ground floor as previously proposed.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/3215-macdonald-ta

[WarrenC12]

Bit of an odd spot for a hotel?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by csbvan

Well this is completely surprising. I love to see more hotels in our neighbourhoods. But the rental market must be looking a little shaky to lead to this flip in use:

I would view it more as Kalido looking for further opportunities following the policy change by the City last year to encourage new hotels. The previous rental project developer doesn't seem to be very established, with I think only one other rental project on West 10th, and there are a huge number of other rental buildings already approved across the city, and more every week under the Broadway Plan.

I'd guess it won't play well with some of the residents in the neighborhood. This was one comment on the rental building "The five storey (16.8m) development proposed would tower above the existing buildings in the area, and is simply "out of scale" for both the neighbourhood, and for the lot size."

[jollyburger]

And the old proposal was secured rental.

[gaviscon]

Construction for Burrard Slopes Park is happening. Just bussed past it

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/burrard-slopes-park

flickr by globalbusinesscentre105 H, on Flickr

Digging for the following projects are underway as well:

2315 W 4th Ave

2816 W 4th Ave

3780 W 4th Ave

This retail building has T/O:

2350 W 4th Ave

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/2346-wes...itsilano-retail-building#google_vignette

[jollyburger]

2865 W Broadway/Greektown

To demolish existing buildings on two adjacent sites and build a 6 storey mixed use commercial and residential rental building on the consolidated property.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=292093346

Someone just did building grades for their Safeway as well (Wesgroup/Crombie REIT)

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=290891456

[jollyburger]

That social housing project at Main/Cordova looks like it's proceeding but just concrete now and not mass timber

https://www.naturallywood.com/projects/main-and-cordova-mac/

City Centre Motel/Nicola Wealth has demo/building permits issued

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

That social housing project at Main/Cordova looks like it's proceeding but just concrete now and not mass timber

https://www.naturallywood.com/projects/main-and-cordova-mac/

I think it'll be concrete, and timber?

Evoke seem to have taken on the project (it was offered for sale, and now has a sold sign on the old building), and they say it's three storeys of concrete with eight of CLT. Architects are still MA + HG Architects, with Eskew Dumez Ripple of New Orleans. The design has evolved a bit from the rezoning.

[madog222]

Another Safeway redevelopment. This time it’s the W Broadway & Macdonald location being done by Wesgroup. No details yet.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=290891456

[mcj]

Originally Posted by madog222

Another Safeway redevelopment. This time it’s the W Broadway & Macdonald location being done by Wesgroup. No details yet.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=290891456

Will be interesting to see if they provide space for a station entrance for UBCx here.

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by madog222

Another Safeway redevelopment. This time it’s the W Broadway & Macdonald location being done by Wesgroup. No details yet.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=290891456

Wow, they did renovations on that one not too long ago…

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Glow Fun City

Wow, they did renovations on that one not too long ago…

Seems like it was around 2021

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=102405610

Can they rezone for a future Skytrain station or do they just do another West 4th type redevelopment?

Tiny redevelopment a block away on Broadway is going to be 6 storeys.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=292093346

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I can't find it but it looked like there was LED "string" lighting under the Freedom Mobile Arch roof.

Here it is! Stoked that it will be multicolour, fun for concert lighting designers to play with…


Image credit: Revery Architecture


Image credit: Revery Architecture


Image credit: Revery Architecture


Image credit: Revery Architecture


Image credit: Revery Architecture


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.


Image credit: Victor Quezada, AES Engineering Ltd.

[vanman]

Wow that looks amazing!

[RedArbutus]

Oh excellent.

[officedweller]

Nice!