Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

is there a render for whats going up?

Probably this one if it's W4th & Cypress (source: Vancouvermarket.ca). Replacing the Salvation Army store - opposed locally because 5 storeys is too high (and it's rental). Approved anyway.

[Migrant_Coconut]

... Which locals? Because I'm literally a block away, and I don't know any who think that.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

... Which locals? Because I'm literally a block away, and I don't know any who think that.

The ones who plastered the neighbourhood with posters opposing the rezoning in 2018, and commented at the public hearing against it. Chances are they live more than a block away!

[Migrant_Coconut]

Heh, in which case, "local" is a relative term.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Changing City

The ones who plastered the neighbourhood with posters opposing the rezoning in 2018, and commented at the public hearing against it. Chances are they live more than a block away!

The same locals who were screaming at us at the open house no doubt. That said, the immediate neighbours to the south were rather upset too. Ah memories... It was one of our first posts that went viral.

[Feathered Friend]

This refined design of the moderate income rental building at 1805 Larch is looking good, at least according to Vancouver’s Urban Design Panel. Though we’ll delay our report on that review until the City of Vancouver makes this DP application publicly accessible

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1291471639641645058?s=20

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Probably this one if it's W4th & Cypress (source: Vancouvermarket.ca). Replacing the Salvation Army store - opposed locally because 5 storeys is too high (and it's rental). Approved anyway.

ok thanks. There isn't much residential above retail along that stretch of west 4th is there? nice precedent.

[Migrant_Coconut]

It's roughly two units per floor on the small parcels, and that's only if you subdivide it. Almost nothing on this scale.

[cyclinginvancouver]

3350 Marine Way

Wesgroup Properties has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop this site, consisting of:

a 6-storey, mixed-use, commercial and residential building;
5 retail units and 12 live-work units;
178 secured market rental units;
an approximate gross floor area 13,761 m² (148,129 sq.ft.) and approximate building height of 22.87 m (75 ft.); and
all over 2 levels of underground parking.

3350 Marine Way

[officedweller]

Kits Walk

From Lawrence Black twitter today:


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV

[cyclinginvancouver]

482 East 8th Avenue

Integra Architecture Inc.has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop on this site:

A new 3-storey multiple dwelling comprised of 13 stacked townhouse units with:
A proposed height of ~13.2 m (43.3 ft.);
A proposed FSR of 1.4 – ~1,184 m2 (12,742 sq.ft.);
Over 1 level of underground parking providing:
A proposed 8 Parking spaces; and
A proposed 32 Bicycle Parking spaces.

482 East 8th Avenue

[logan5]

Where are they getting 1.4 FSR from? The zoning here has a max density of .6 fsr. Anyways, this is exactly what the CoV should be building - 13 units with an floor space of around 1000 sq feet. Family sized.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by logan5

Where are they getting 1.4 FSR from? The zoning here has a max density of .6 fsr. Anyways, this is exactly what the CoV should be building - 13 units with an floor space of around 1000 sq feet. Family sized.

The zoning appears to say up to 1.45 FSR for projects like this. It's RM-4.

[logan5]

The document I looked at says something different. .75 FSR for all other uses. Whatever. I would rather we have higher density anyways.

https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-rm-4.pdf

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by logan5

The document I looked at says something different. .75 FSR for all other uses. Whatever. I would rather we have higher density anyways.

https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-rm-4.pdf

True for outright, but this is seeking the relaxation.

[cyclinginvancouver]

485 W 28th Ave

The proposal is to allow for the development of a 6-storey residential building. The zoning would change from RS-1 (single detached houses and duplexes) to CD-1 (comprehensive development). The proposal includes:

27 market strata units
Floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.54
Floor area of 2455.3 sq. m (26,429 sq. ft.)
Building height of 19.2 m (63 ft.)
Partial 7th storey amenity space
34 vehicle parking spaces and 27 bicycle parking spaces

485 W 28th Ave

[phesto]

^These single lot developments are very inefficient (ie. total sellable unit area relative to overall building area)...this one is only 78%. A conventional building is usually around 85%.

[Feathered Friend]

Moderate Income Rental Building Praised For Bridging Kitsilano’s Past And Present

1805 Larch Street – DP-2020-00385
Having spent a couple years writing City Duo, Hannah and I are well aware how overwhelming it can be to keep track of all the changes our region is experiencing. It would be one thing if council could simply vote to either approve or reject these proposals, but many are often cutback mid-stream in an attempt to appease those most opposed. For instance, one floor of housing was eliminated from this moderate income rental building, long before its city-led open house.

Based on our experiences, we knew this might embolden those most opposed, and sure enough, several publications reported the “absurd” remarks expressed at last year’s public hearing. While Councillors Hardwick, Swanson, and Carr sided with those voices, the majority of city council voted to approve these homes. That may sound like the end of the story, but the conditions of that approval mean this project has now been even further cutback at this development application stage.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2020/08/21...or-bridging-kitsilanos-past-and-present/

[officedweller]

From Lawrence Black twitter.
Described as on West 6th Ave. - look to be just west of Granville and by Anthem.


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV

Presumably for this project:


https://issuu.com/anthemproperties/docs/...i98nIhsvq0RUzbiEzR%2F3BWRTHrcvyvFw%3D%3D

[rofina]

Some nice low rise proposals. I feel like developers are stepping up the finishes on these small builds. Definitely a win for the City, much less bland.