575 / 530 Drake St - Covenant House Expansion

[officedweller]

Don't know.
Once permits are issued (assuming they are?) the rest is largely discretionary.

[mcminsen]

Aug.19 '19, my pic

[SeymourDrake]

The Canadian Press
Published Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:46AM PDT
Last Updated Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:48AM PDT

"The Trudeau government is helping to fund an expansion of a downtown Vancouver shelter that it says will help more youth struggling with homelessness in the city.

The government says it's contributing nearly $12 million toward the expansion of Covenant House, which provides sanctuary and support services to homeless and at-risk street youth.

The first phase opened Monday and features a new five-storey building with 28 beds, which will be available for youth relapsing with drugs or alcohol once the second phase is complete.

The second phase will establish a second 10-storey building with 80 crisis beds, which will be available for homeless and at-risk youth in need of immediate care and services."

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-shel...sion-1.4566671

Covenant House (Google Maps)

[SFUVancouver]

Wow! That's a serious financial contribution. I'm honestly shocked at the largess but it's great news for moving the second phase of the project forward.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Wow! That's a serious financial contribution. I'm honestly shocked at the largess but it's great news for moving the second phase of the project forward.

election coming up.

[SeymourDrake]

So this building is now flattened? Finishing cleanup....

Will be interesting how far down they go and how many parking spots they will include .....likely under 50. Unless anyone has exact figures.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by SeymourDrake

So this building is now flattened? Finishing cleanup....

Will be interesting how far down they go and how many parking spots they will include .....likely under 50. Unless anyone has exact figures.

Four (if the DP matches the rezoning).

[SeymourDrake]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Four (if the DP matches the rezoning).

4 lol.... well that will cut thew budget down and build time. i guess those are staff spaces.

They have 2 excavators in place on that little piece of land now. Plus a skid steer. Moving fast...

[mcminsen]

Nov.17 '19, my pics

[SeymourDrake]

thank you mcminsen

[SeymourDrake]

demo done, next step is footings i guess?

wonder if they with start that asap or after the holidays into the new year?

[mcminsen]

Feb.8 '20, my pics

[SeymourDrake]

wow, the exterior wall on that car detailing shop looks sketchy as hell.

[mcminsen]

March 10 '20, my pics

[SeymourDrake]

Finally some progress on this project. The Tower Crane is in the process of being built today.

[SeymourDrake]

Crane is up to height and fully operational. At least that's what i could see driving by.

[mcminsen]

June 29 '20, my pics

[SeymourDrake]

The build seems to be going a bit slow. But they also have minimal space to put supplies, so that along with CV19 it may have sent things a little sideways.

Thanks for the Photos @mcminsen

[mcminsen]

Sept.1 '20, my pics

[trofirhen]

As I understand it, the small group of yew trees at the edge of the property was slated to be cut down for construction. Here, it looks as if they might stay. If so, "tant mieux!"