1157 Burrard St (DP-2022-00461) development application

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The Director of Planning approved the application on February 23, 2023, subject to conditions.  A Development Permit may be issued once all conditions have been satisfied. For more information, please see the Prior-to letter under "Application documents"


Merrick Architecture has applied to the City of Vancouver to develop on this site a new 47-storey, mixed-use building with an additional partial storey for an amenity and mechanical room, consisting of Retail use on Level 1, Office use on Levels 2 and 4 (including an arts and culture hub), a 37-space childcare facility on Level 3 and Dwelling uses (289 Market Strata Units) on Levels 4 to 47.

The proposal consists of the following:

  • FSR of 13.37 (288,833 sq.ft.)
  • Height of 469 ft.
  • Eight levels of underground parking with 297 parking stalls having vehicular access from See-Em-La Lane

This application is “conditional” so it may be permitted, however, it requires the Council enactment of the CD-1 By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision by the Director of Planning.

Merrick Architecture has applied to the City of Vancouver to develop on this site a new 47-storey, mixed-use building with an additional partial storey for an amenity and mechanical room, consisting of Retail use on Level 1, Office use on Levels 2 and 4 (including an arts and culture hub), a 37-space childcare facility on Level 3 and Dwelling uses (289 Market Strata Units) on Levels 4 to 47.

The proposal consists of the following:

  • FSR of 13.37 (288,833 sq.ft.)
  • Height of 469 ft.
  • Eight levels of underground parking with 297 parking stalls having vehicular access from See-Em-La Lane

This application is “conditional” so it may be permitted, however, it requires the Council enactment of the CD-1 By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision by the Director of Planning.