The nearly 40-story skyscraper, proposed for the site of a future Vancouver subway station, is one step closer to construction after approval by city council on Tuesday.
In a 9-2 vote, the council approved a redevelopment application that would allow the mixed-use building to be built at the northeast corner of the intersection of West Broadway and Granville Street.
There used to be a branch of RBC on the site, but it was later demolished.
PCI Developments LP and Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership Architects have plans to build a 124-meter (407-foot) tower on 1477 West Broadway, making it the tallest building in the immediate vicinity.
Other new buildings proposed for the Broadway and Granville area include an 18-storey rental building and a Masonic center, a 24-storey office tower and a 28-storey rental tower.
The tower will include 223 rental units, of which 20 percent – based on area rather than number of units – will be rented at below-market prices.
The vote in the council followed days of public participation earlier this month, as well as an earlier public consultation at the end of 2021.
According to a presentation by city officials, supporters of the project are pleased with the height and density of housing, as well as the new businesses that will be located on its lower floors.
But those affected also commented on the height and density, and some mentioned problems with parking and the lack of street space in the area.
The building plan, as outlined in the summary of the proposal by city staff, includes a grocery store and an office and retail space. A version presented to the public also included roof areas and office terraces, and there may be a public art installation outside.
The terrain includes “family-friendly indoor and outdoor facilities” and a “premium fitness center” for tenants.
Studies look at where the shadow of the building will fall at different times of the day and year.
The Broadway subway line will run from below, and the building will include an entrance to South Granville Station on its ground floor.
There will also be six levels of underground parking, including bicycle parking and a shopping area under the building.
Add Comment