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[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

VancouverMarket.ca has a piece up about a new proposal for an office-residential project at 42nd and Cambie.



Source

How did they get that much more density if it's all market condo? I thought the extra density was rental only? Does the office space get them off the hook?

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

How did they get that much more density if it's all market condo? I thought the extra density was rental only? Does the office space get them off the hook?

I don’t know the answer to that question, but in addition to 106,000 sq.ft. of office space, the project will include a 5,700 sq.ft. daycare and a 6,000 sq.ft. youth centre.

Source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/5812-5844-cambie-street-vancouver-oakridge

[idunno]

Yeah it could be because of those two in-kind amenities.

[truenorth44]

Originally Posted by truenorth44

I stopped for a few snaps of Heather Place. Brick work has begun.

June 13, 2019, my pics:

A Heather Place update - much of the cladding is done, and landscaping has just begun.

November 17, 2019, my pics:

[Feathered Friend]

We weren't at this review, but those interested in the new St George's Sr. School may enjoy this model of its Phase 1, Feb 2019 concept. Though, as the minutes of Vancouver's UDP reveal, their call was for its resubmission
https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/udpminutes05292019-%20approvedfinal.pdf

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1196573281899278338?s=20

[Feathered Friend]

The resulting 2 month delay was likely for the best, as the July model shows several improvements, & won UDP support. As we also missed that review, by the time we seen it at Vancouver City Hall, the dining area was gone
https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/UDPMinutes07242019.pdf

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1196573317521498113?s=20

[Feathered Friend]

The rental incentive review is out, and the changes that stick out are:

Pre-zoning of C-2 zones (outside of recent area plans) to allow for 6 floor rental buildings, still allow for strata buildings up to 4 floors;
For a rental project in a C-2 zone to achieve 6 floors, it must provide 20% non-market housing;
Allow 5 foot height relaxation for buildings with retail use;
Opening up RS and RT zones to rezoning for 100% rental projects, if with 400 m of a school or park and with 150m of an arterial road;
Merging the AHC IRP into Rental 100 and getting rid of the proximity limitation;
Allow for 12 floor mass timber buildings;
Allow for 1 - 3 floors on sites allowing 8 and 10 floor buildings to provide for additional non-market rental housing

At least that's assuming I'm reading it right

https://council.vancouver.ca/20191126/documents/p1.pdf

[SpongeG]

Former gas station site on Granville to see 11-storey development
November 20, 2019 By Peter Meiszner


Site context of upcoming development, pictured second from left. Credit: GBL Architects



Rendering of upcoming development at 8655 Granville Street. Credit: GBL Architects



Rendering of upcoming development at 8655 Granville Street. Credit: GBL Architects


https://urbanyvr.com/8655-granville-street-gbl-architects

[jlousa]

Think some of the proposed changes are good. I've been advocating for allowing the density bonus to 6 floors of rental or 4 floors strata in C2 for probably 5yrs now. Feel it's the best approach to letting the market decide and you can vary the bonus up or down depending on uptake to get the desired outcome the city hopes. Better then making mandatory rental zoning, this way the market can find the sweet spot.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

about time, it has probably been 10-15yrs since that gas station closed.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

The rental incentive review is out, and the changes that stick out are:

Pre-zoning of C-2 zones (outside of recent area plans) to allow for 6 floor rental buildings, still allow for strata buildings up to 4 floors;
For a rental project in a C-2 zone to achieve 6 floors, it must provide 20% non-market housing;
Allow 5 foot height relaxation for buildings with retail use;
Opening up RS and RT zones to rezoning for 100% rental projects, if with 400 m of a school or park and with 150m of an arterial road;
Merging the AHC IRP into Rental 100 and getting rid of the proximity limitation;
Allow for 12 floor mass timber buildings;
Allow for 1 - 3 floors on sites allowing 8 and 10 floor buildings to provide for additional non-market rental housing

At least that's assuming I'm reading it right

https://council.vancouver.ca/20191126/documents/p1.pdf

Might save us 2 years here and there on getting rental built. I was surprised on the Spring release.

The additional commercial height was a nice touch that was routinely discussed but wasn't sure it would make it on here. Typically we build the lowest allowable heights for residential to get reasonable commercial heights within a C-2 form. The end result horrible.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Former gas station site on Granville to see 11-storey development
November 20, 2019 By Peter Meiszner

Good news. The Safeway towers could use a friend.

[Anorak]

Just got this email from Kennedy Stewart. If you can take two minutes to send an email to council it could help sway things to get more rental housing built! Here's the link.

[officedweller]

From UrbanYVR:

Burrard & 4th Land Rover / Jaguar Dealership


https://urbanyvr.com/jaguar-land-rover-vancouver-new-dealership

[SFUVancouver]

That's disappointing for a fairly prominent corner. Not surprising, mind you, considering the location on money laundering lane, but still a missed opportunity when it is just a car dealership. Feels like an office component and/or non-automotive retail at grade would have been possible within height limits.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

That's disappointing for a fairly prominent corner. Not surprising, mind you, considering the location on money laundering lane, but still a missed opportunity when it is just a car dealership. Feels like an office component and/or non-automotive retail at grade would have been possible within height limits.

According to the application, it includes 10,000 square feet of office space, so there will be additional employment. I assume it's purely a showroom, and the service aspects of the dealership are in a different location (possibly nearby in the Burrard Slopes industrial area).

[SpongeG]

that will replace where the gas station was on the SE corner?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

that will replace where the gas station was on the SE corner?

Yes. The gas station has been gone for a while, and Dilawri have had a banner up, but the permit has only just been submitted.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Liquor licence recommended for refurbished Vancouver movie theatre

(link)

Already happened for Fifth Avenue, so Hollywood seems like a no-brainer.

[SpongeG]

Developer wants option to operate hotel in upcoming Main St. condo building
November 22, 2019 By Peter Meiszner



Developer would lease units to app-based hotelier Sonder
The developer of an upcoming six-storey condominium building at East 4th and Main Street is asking the city for the flexibility to convert the units into hotel rooms.

The building will include 49 condo units and a 37-space childcare facility.

In a staff report, PortLiving is seeking permission to operate a portion or all of the strata units above the ground floor as a hotel.

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https://urbanyvr.com/sonder-canada-main-street-portliving