1065 Harwood St and 1332 Thurlow St rezoning application

We would like your feedback on a rezoning application at 1065 Harwood St and 1332 Thurlow St. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 36-storey residential building (which include roof access, mechanical and outdoor area). The zoning would change from RM-5A (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. This proposal includes:

• 288 rental units (with 231 market rental units and 57 below-market rental units)
• A floor space ratio (FSR) of 13.1
• A floor area of 21,033 sq. m (226,400 sq. ft.)
• A building height of 96.3 m (316 ft.)
• Seven levels of underground parking with 151 vehicle parking spaces, 11 accessible spaces, 534 Class A bicycle parking spaces and 15 Class B bicycle parking spaces.

Revised Application (October 21, 2021)

A revised application was submitted following feedback received from the community open house and staff review. Key changes include:

• 279 rental units (with 224 market rental units and 55 below-market rental units)
• A floor space ratio (FSR) of 12.55
• A floor area of 20,239 sq. m. (217,853 sq. ft.)
• A building height of 91.44 m (300 ft.); 33 storeys

The application is being considered under the Criteria for 100% Secured Rental and Below-Market Housing as an Alternative to Inclusionary Social Housing in the Burrard Corridor.

NOTE: A rezoning application was submitted in 2017 for the same site. The application was withdrawn in 2021.

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we will be holding an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period in place of an in-person open house for this project.