Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[mcj]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Handsome little buildings, hope Strand keeps building these across the City.

We could build hundreds of these, or dozens of towers. The NIMBY paradox of not wanting either.

[MIPS]

Originally Posted by mcj

We could build hundreds of these, or dozens of towers. The NIMBY paradox of not wanting either.

Perhaps if the choice of exterior paints wasn't the most depressing choices of black, grey and platinum white they would look less insulting.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by mcj

We could build hundreds of these, or dozens of towers. The NIMBY paradox of not wanting either.

Funny, hundred of other cities seem to make it work.

[Feathered Friend]

August 2019 concept


July, 2022 concept

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1001-kingsway

City Duo @City_Duo
What was planned in 2019 to be a passive house, mass timber, social housing building with 88 homes has quietly been removed from #Vancouver’s permit system. While 20% of its living space was cutback in 2022, the fatal blow was likely the end of the Community Housing Fund.
6:21 PM · Mar 19, 2026

https://x.com/City_Duo/status/2034802398216995232?s=20

[Glow Fun City]

Nice infill for a very small lot in the Little Mountain area of Main… they even fit a retail unit and some parking in there!

4666 Main St (DP-2025-00984) development application

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/4666-main-st

Cornerstone Architecture has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop on this site a new five-storey mixed-use building, consisting of:

• A total of 12 rental dwelling units on levels 2-5 with rooftop amenity
• One retail unit at ground level
• A proposed height of 19.8 m (64.96 ft.)
• A floor area of approximately 12,065 sq.ft. (3.50 Floor Space Ratio)
• All over one level of underground parking, having vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing C-2 zoning(External link), the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

Rendering credit: Cornerstone Architecture

[whatnext]

The changing face of West 16th. Yet another Strand project going up at 16th and Larch. How is it they're able to start so many buildings when nobody else is?

[IMG]IMG_1482 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]IMG_1484 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]


Another rental building going up on W.16th. This one is by Frame and is right across from Choices. Shapeyourcity shows the development permit being issued just one year ago on March 16, 2025. Shows how much faster these wood frame buildings can go up compared to a concrete highrise.

[IMG]IMG_1486 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]

my photos

[Feathered Friend]

January 23, 2026






February 26, 2026

[Feathered Friend]

What appears to be beige cladding can be seen in a few spots, which differs from the white panels shown in the development application.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

What appears to be beige cladding can be seen in a few spots, which differs from the white panels shown in the development application.

Here's the render on the developer's website. (Sorry it's a bit big).

[mcj]

The red and yellow pattern of construction materials is much more interesting.

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by mcj

The red and yellow pattern of construction materials is much more interesting.

That’s what I was thinking!

“If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then it's a failure.” - Douglas Coupland

[whatnext]

New multifamily going up in the SW Marine Drive neighbourhood at Laburnum and Angus. Couldn't really tell if this is a set of two duplexes? Nice location across from Riverview Park.

[IMG]house1 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]park1 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photos

[bb1510]

Originally Posted by whatnext

New multifamily going up in the SW Marine Drive neighbourhood at Laburnum and Angus. Couldn't really tell if this is a set of two duplexes? Nice location across from Riverview Park.

[IMG]house1 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]park1 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photos

It's a multiplex. Seems to be a new trend on the Westside as it maximizes resale value. Two side by side duplexes at the front and two standalone homes on the lane side.

This one in particular feels so out of scale in the neighbourhood. Other multiplexes of that typology sometimes fits in better. There's one south of 41st on Granville

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by whatnext

New multifamily going up in the SW Marine Drive neighbourhood at Laburnum and Angus. Couldn't really tell if this is a set of two duplexes? Nice location across from Riverview Park.

That's 8271 Laburnum St, a six-plex submitted on June 27, 2024. It's two front buildings with two homes each, and two back buildings with one home each.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=235452612

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=260706869

Whether developments like this remain possible in the future is uncertain as last week the ABC majority approved a motion put forward by Councilors Meiszner, and Zhou that calls for a review, and refinement of the multiple policy.

https://council.vancouver.ca/20260520/documents/cfscmotion9.pdf

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

That's 8271 Laburnum St, a six-plex submitted on June 27, 2024. It's two front buildings with two homes each, and two back buildings with one home each.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=235452612

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=260706869

Whether developments like this remain possible in the future is uncertain as last week the ABC majority approved a motion put forward by Councilors Meiszner, and Zhou that calls for a review, and refinement of the multiple policy.

https://council.vancouver.ca/20260520/documents/cfscmotion9.pdf

Thanks. I see Formwerks is listed as the architect. It will be interesting to see how the units are priced.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Here's the render on the developer's website. (Sorry it's a bit big).

.....

Hopefully reduced enough in size to not stretch the page.

from.....(Developer's website (Marquee Group)

[Feathered Friend]

7239-7255 Oak St
19 strata townhomes
Rezoning Submitted - May 14, 2019
Building Permit Issued February 26, 2025
Building Name - Claremont
https://liveatclaremont.ca/

















817-837 W 28th Ave and 4375 Willow St
26 strata townhomes
Rezoning Submitted - April 19, 2022
Building Permit Issued - January 20, 2025
Building Name - Wren
https://wrenwestside.com/