Go Back

450 Alexander St (DP-2022-00501) development application

Share 450 Alexander St (DP-2022-00501) development application on Facebook Share 450 Alexander St (DP-2022-00501) development application on Twitter Share 450 Alexander St (DP-2022-00501) development application on Linkedin Email 450 Alexander St (DP-2022-00501) development application link

The Director of Planning approved the application on December 15, 2022, 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"


TL Housing Solutions Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on 450 Alexander Street:

  • A 16-storey, mixed-use building, containing 180 social housing units, social enterprise space and childcare
  • An approximate height of 48.8 m (160 ft.)
  • A floor space ratio of 5.61 (12,714 m² / 136,856 sq. ft.)
  • A total of 42 vehicle parking spaces and 341 bicycle spaces, having vehicular access from the lane

This rezoning application was approved in principle by City Council, following Public Hearing on July 28, 2022, and is subject to Council enactment of the CD-1 By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision of the Director of Planning.

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


TL Housing Solutions Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on 450 Alexander Street:

  • A 16-storey, mixed-use building, containing 180 social housing units, social enterprise space and childcare
  • An approximate height of 48.8 m (160 ft.)
  • A floor space ratio of 5.61 (12,714 m² / 136,856 sq. ft.)
  • A total of 42 vehicle parking spaces and 341 bicycle spaces, having vehicular access from the lane

This rezoning application was approved in principle by City Council, following Public Hearing on July 28, 2022, and is subject to Council enactment of the CD-1 By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision of the Director of Planning.

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


The Director of Planning approved the application on December 15, 2022, 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"


Q&A is available from November 14 to 20, 2022.

Q & A replaces in-person open houses, which are on hold due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). 

We post all questions as-is and reply here within two business days. To find out when we reply to your questions, sign in or register.

To make a comment instead, use the comment form.

  • Share Are all questions posted publicly? I don't see any. Does that mean this question here is the first question? on Facebook Share Are all questions posted publicly? I don't see any. Does that mean this question here is the first question? on Twitter Share Are all questions posted publicly? I don't see any. Does that mean this question here is the first question? on Linkedin Email Are all questions posted publicly? I don't see any. Does that mean this question here is the first question? link

    Are all questions posted publicly? I don't see any. Does that mean this question here is the first question?

    ikd asked about 2 years ago

    Yes, all questions during the virtual open house are posted publicly and your questions were the first for this application.