Monthly Archives: April 2024

1188 Cardero Street

Posted on April 29, 2024 by ChangingCity

The proposals for new rental towers in the West End continue to get submitted. There’s an older strata building here that was wound up some years ago. Now there’s a 22 storey rental tower proposed, with 198 secured rental units … Continue reading →

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St Paul’s Hospital Research Block

Posted on April 23, 2024 by ChangingCity

The Development Permit application has now appeared for the Clinical Support and Research Centre at the new St Paul’s Hospital, previously  announced by the provincial government. Located to the west of the new hospital building, currently under construction, it will … Continue reading →

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1676 West 11th Avenue

Posted on April 5, 2024 by ChangingCity

Another week, another Broadway Plan rental tower proposal. This would replace a 1964 3-storey walkup with 31 rental units.  Designed by W T Leung, it’s a 20 storey tower, with 160 apartments , (32 of them renting at below market … Continue reading →

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424 and 454 West Pender Street

Posted on April 5, 2024 by ChangingCity

These two new rental buildings were first proposed in early 2016. They’re on the same block, designed by the same architect for the same developer, but separated by two heritage buildings that were not included in a larger scheme, (but … Continue reading →

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1587 West 4th Avenue

Posted on April 3, 2024 by ChangingCity

This is an infill project on West 4th Avenue near Granville Island, designed by Arno Matis. There’s been a vacant lot here for many years, next door to the Cats Only Animal Hospital. The new building (to zoning) is a … Continue reading →

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