1551-1581 W 7th Ave rezoning application

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from C3-A (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 21-storey mixed-use building and includes:

• Replacement/expansion of the La Maison de la Francophonie (Francophone Community and Cultural Centre) that includes retail space, a theatre, gallery/multi-purpose space, and office space for non-profit organizations;
• 125 strata units;
• A floor space ratio (FSR) of 8.0;
• A building height of 69.2 m (227 ft.); and
• 204 vehicle parking spaces and 284 bicycle spaces.

This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.

Application drawings and statistics on this webpage are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

Referred to Public Hearing

On March 11, 2025 City Council referred this application to a Public Hearing.

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Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4

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