625-777 Pacific St & 1390 Granville St text amendment

The City of Vancouver has received a text amendment application for 625-777 Pacific St & 1390 Granville St. The proposal is to amend the CD-1 (887) (Comprehensive Development) District By-law to increase the allowable density for sub-area C (social housing and childcare site) by approximately 2,131 sq. m (22,938 sq. ft.) to enable additional floor area for social housing. The floor area for sub-area C would total 19,017 sq. m (204,697 sq. ft.).

This application is being considered under the Granville Loops Policy Plan.

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

This application is being considered under the Granville Loops Policy Plan.

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

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Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.

Share What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development? on Facebook Share What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development? on Twitter Share What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development? on Linkedin Email What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development? link

What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development?

YachtHarbour asked about 2 months ago

Parking, loading and bicycle spaces must be provided and maintained according to the provisions of the Vancouver Parking By-law and will be reviewed at time of development permit application when proposal drawings are submitted. This application currently proposes 408 bicycle and 72 vehicle parking spaces for residents.
Share You answered my school question but did not address the proximity problem. None are within walking distance, especially for intermediate age students. They don’t go to the annex. I REALY think you have to address this before you build. Especially as you have approved a huge tower across the street at 601 Beach. Where do you plan to have the staging area for these 4 buildings? on Facebook Share You answered my school question but did not address the proximity problem. None are within walking distance, especially for intermediate age students. They don’t go to the annex. I REALY think you have to address this before you build. Especially as you have approved a huge tower across the street at 601 Beach. Where do you plan to have the staging area for these 4 buildings? on Twitter Share You answered my school question but did not address the proximity problem. None are within walking distance, especially for intermediate age students. They don’t go to the annex. I REALY think you have to address this before you build. Especially as you have approved a huge tower across the street at 601 Beach. Where do you plan to have the staging area for these 4 buildings? on Linkedin Email You answered my school question but did not address the proximity problem. None are within walking distance, especially for intermediate age students. They don’t go to the annex. I REALY think you have to address this before you build. Especially as you have approved a huge tower across the street at 601 Beach. Where do you plan to have the staging area for these 4 buildings? link

You answered my school question but did not address the proximity problem. None are within walking distance, especially for intermediate age students. They don’t go to the annex. I REALY think you have to address this before you build. Especially as you have approved a huge tower across the street at 601 Beach. Where do you plan to have the staging area for these 4 buildings?

David Brook asked about 2 months ago

The applicant is proposing to phase the development with Site D acting as the staging area for Site C. The applications for sites A, B and D have not yet proceeded to development permit and therefore the proposed staging areas are not yet known.
The future school spaces planned for Coal Harbour, Lord Roberts Annex and Olympic Village will collectively reduce enrollment pressure in the downtown area. The School District Long Range Facilities Strategy notes that catchment boundary adjustments can be utilised to redistribute enrollment at existing schools as well as to establish catchment boundaries for new schools. The City coordinates with the VSB to inform decision-making
Share Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing? on Facebook Share Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing? on Twitter Share Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing? on Linkedin Email Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing? link

Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing?

ATS asked about 2 months ago

The social housing building proposed for Sub-area C would meet the City definition of “Social Housing” as per the Zoning and Development By-law, with a minimum 30% of units rented to households with incomes that are equal to, or less than, the BC Housing Income Limits (HILs). HILS rates can be found here.(External link)
50% of the units in this building will be designed to be suitable for families with children with two, three and four-bedroom units, designed in accordance with the High Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines. Ten (10) units will be designed to be accessible for people with disabilities.
Some improved affordability beyond the minimum requirements for social housing is being achieved through partnerships with senior levels of government and a non-profit operator as per the BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund program https://www.bchousing.org/projects-partners/Building-BC/CHF(External link)
Share I am all for more social housing and childcare in our community. What appears to be lacking is the support required for those living with addictions and emotional distress who challenge the safety and security of all other community members who include these children requiring childcare, families, those who live alone, and seniors. What plans does the city have for addressing this? How can we encourage developers to increase space for that? on Facebook Share I am all for more social housing and childcare in our community. What appears to be lacking is the support required for those living with addictions and emotional distress who challenge the safety and security of all other community members who include these children requiring childcare, families, those who live alone, and seniors. What plans does the city have for addressing this? How can we encourage developers to increase space for that? on Twitter Share I am all for more social housing and childcare in our community. What appears to be lacking is the support required for those living with addictions and emotional distress who challenge the safety and security of all other community members who include these children requiring childcare, families, those who live alone, and seniors. What plans does the city have for addressing this? How can we encourage developers to increase space for that? on Linkedin Email I am all for more social housing and childcare in our community. What appears to be lacking is the support required for those living with addictions and emotional distress who challenge the safety and security of all other community members who include these children requiring childcare, families, those who live alone, and seniors. What plans does the city have for addressing this? How can we encourage developers to increase space for that? link

I am all for more social housing and childcare in our community. What appears to be lacking is the support required for those living with addictions and emotional distress who challenge the safety and security of all other community members who include these children requiring childcare, families, those who live alone, and seniors. What plans does the city have for addressing this? How can we encourage developers to increase space for that?

Tammy Brimner asked about 2 months ago

The city housing team is advancing a number of strategies to target housing related needs in the City, including Housing Vancouver Strategy, supported in part by the 3-year action plan and the Vancouver Plan and Council's strategic priorities. The actions help meet our 10-year housing targets (2024-2033) by enabling more non-market and below-market rental housing and by streamlining the delivery of various housing types.
More information regarding the City’s homelessness services, resources and initiatives can be found on the Homelessness Services webpage.
Further, through grants, partnerships, and direct outreach, City departments are helping provide people experiencing homelessness with shelter, free or low-cost food, and other services and resources.
Share Hello Sir Madam, Edited message: What was the original estimate of the ongoing project and what will be the final cost? How many months the project was delayed? Why is it required to build low income housing in a community that presale value is 2000$/sqft (not for top floors but the base floors) especially when it is located in a tiny space in between roads that obviously will be an ugly project? Is BC (Germany plus France in size) too small to find another piece of land that is not between 4 roads? BC has only 4 million people, France plus Germany together have ~140 million. Why should the density in the core downtown be even close to large cities in those countries? Does Metro Vancouver have a shortage of unused land? This project is a disturbance for the community for the next 5-10 years of construction phase with this track-record for the ongoing project and it will be unnecessary density increase for downtown during the operation phase of it. I strongly disagree with such a proposal as a homeowner in close vicinity of the project. Best regards, Ehsan Abbasi, Ph.D., P.Eng. on Facebook Share Hello Sir Madam, Edited message: What was the original estimate of the ongoing project and what will be the final cost? How many months the project was delayed? Why is it required to build low income housing in a community that presale value is 2000$/sqft (not for top floors but the base floors) especially when it is located in a tiny space in between roads that obviously will be an ugly project? Is BC (Germany plus France in size) too small to find another piece of land that is not between 4 roads? BC has only 4 million people, France plus Germany together have ~140 million. Why should the density in the core downtown be even close to large cities in those countries? Does Metro Vancouver have a shortage of unused land? This project is a disturbance for the community for the next 5-10 years of construction phase with this track-record for the ongoing project and it will be unnecessary density increase for downtown during the operation phase of it. I strongly disagree with such a proposal as a homeowner in close vicinity of the project. Best regards, Ehsan Abbasi, Ph.D., P.Eng. on Twitter Share Hello Sir Madam, Edited message: What was the original estimate of the ongoing project and what will be the final cost? How many months the project was delayed? Why is it required to build low income housing in a community that presale value is 2000$/sqft (not for top floors but the base floors) especially when it is located in a tiny space in between roads that obviously will be an ugly project? Is BC (Germany plus France in size) too small to find another piece of land that is not between 4 roads? BC has only 4 million people, France plus Germany together have ~140 million. Why should the density in the core downtown be even close to large cities in those countries? Does Metro Vancouver have a shortage of unused land? This project is a disturbance for the community for the next 5-10 years of construction phase with this track-record for the ongoing project and it will be unnecessary density increase for downtown during the operation phase of it. I strongly disagree with such a proposal as a homeowner in close vicinity of the project. Best regards, Ehsan Abbasi, Ph.D., P.Eng. on Linkedin Email Hello Sir Madam, Edited message: What was the original estimate of the ongoing project and what will be the final cost? How many months the project was delayed? Why is it required to build low income housing in a community that presale value is 2000$/sqft (not for top floors but the base floors) especially when it is located in a tiny space in between roads that obviously will be an ugly project? Is BC (Germany plus France in size) too small to find another piece of land that is not between 4 roads? BC has only 4 million people, France plus Germany together have ~140 million. Why should the density in the core downtown be even close to large cities in those countries? Does Metro Vancouver have a shortage of unused land? This project is a disturbance for the community for the next 5-10 years of construction phase with this track-record for the ongoing project and it will be unnecessary density increase for downtown during the operation phase of it. I strongly disagree with such a proposal as a homeowner in close vicinity of the project. Best regards, Ehsan Abbasi, Ph.D., P.Eng. link

Hello Sir Madam, Edited message: What was the original estimate of the ongoing project and what will be the final cost? How many months the project was delayed? Why is it required to build low income housing in a community that presale value is 2000$/sqft (not for top floors but the base floors) especially when it is located in a tiny space in between roads that obviously will be an ugly project? Is BC (Germany plus France in size) too small to find another piece of land that is not between 4 roads? BC has only 4 million people, France plus Germany together have ~140 million. Why should the density in the core downtown be even close to large cities in those countries? Does Metro Vancouver have a shortage of unused land? This project is a disturbance for the community for the next 5-10 years of construction phase with this track-record for the ongoing project and it will be unnecessary density increase for downtown during the operation phase of it. I strongly disagree with such a proposal as a homeowner in close vicinity of the project. Best regards, Ehsan Abbasi, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Berliner in BC asked about 2 months ago

The former Old Continental Hotel SRO building was situated in the east loop, Sub-area C, until it was demolished in 2015. The Granville Loops Policy Plan anticipated the delivery of a mix of housing tenures including the delivery of strata, market rental and social housing. Of the expected total units, social housing was required in order to replace the units lost during demolition of the Old Continental Hotel, with additional social housing units needed to be delivered on the City-owned lands to meet the Plan target.
The current zoning by-law allows for approximately 178 social housing units on site C along with a childcare facility. The changes proposed in this application would enable an additional 23 units. More than 50% of the proposed units are to be family- housing.
Sub-areas A, B and D are intended to deliver strata and rental residential housing, as well as ground-level commercial use.
Share What are the plans for school children who live in these 4 towers. I have asked the Vancouver School Board planning department and they said there are no plans for any school in the immediate area (walking distance) AND there is no available land to build one. The local school Elsie Roy has no space SO what are parents to do. Are you comfortable building a childless community ? David Brook Former school principal on Facebook Share What are the plans for school children who live in these 4 towers. I have asked the Vancouver School Board planning department and they said there are no plans for any school in the immediate area (walking distance) AND there is no available land to build one. The local school Elsie Roy has no space SO what are parents to do. Are you comfortable building a childless community ? David Brook Former school principal on Twitter Share What are the plans for school children who live in these 4 towers. I have asked the Vancouver School Board planning department and they said there are no plans for any school in the immediate area (walking distance) AND there is no available land to build one. The local school Elsie Roy has no space SO what are parents to do. Are you comfortable building a childless community ? David Brook Former school principal on Linkedin Email What are the plans for school children who live in these 4 towers. I have asked the Vancouver School Board planning department and they said there are no plans for any school in the immediate area (walking distance) AND there is no available land to build one. The local school Elsie Roy has no space SO what are parents to do. Are you comfortable building a childless community ? David Brook Former school principal link

What are the plans for school children who live in these 4 towers. I have asked the Vancouver School Board planning department and they said there are no plans for any school in the immediate area (walking distance) AND there is no available land to build one. The local school Elsie Roy has no space SO what are parents to do. Are you comfortable building a childless community ? David Brook Former school principal

David Brook asked about 2 months ago

Future schools are planned for Coal Harbour, Lord Roberts Annex and Olympic Village which will add approximately 1,000-1,400 spaces. The City coordinates with the VSB to inform decision-making and reduce enrolment pressure, recognizing that some schools are full, but there is overall surplus capacity within their system. The VSB continues to monitor development and work with City staff to help plan for future growth.
Share the proposed 22938 sq ft of additional social housing space is the equivalent of how many planned proposed social housing units? what type of social housing is/are being proposed? how many units of each type - ie: SRO, 1BRm, 2Brm, and/or family units? Are these provincial, federal or municipal managed social housing? Are there any transition housing units in the mix? on Facebook Share the proposed 22938 sq ft of additional social housing space is the equivalent of how many planned proposed social housing units? what type of social housing is/are being proposed? how many units of each type - ie: SRO, 1BRm, 2Brm, and/or family units? Are these provincial, federal or municipal managed social housing? Are there any transition housing units in the mix? on Twitter Share the proposed 22938 sq ft of additional social housing space is the equivalent of how many planned proposed social housing units? what type of social housing is/are being proposed? how many units of each type - ie: SRO, 1BRm, 2Brm, and/or family units? Are these provincial, federal or municipal managed social housing? Are there any transition housing units in the mix? on Linkedin Email the proposed 22938 sq ft of additional social housing space is the equivalent of how many planned proposed social housing units? what type of social housing is/are being proposed? how many units of each type - ie: SRO, 1BRm, 2Brm, and/or family units? Are these provincial, federal or municipal managed social housing? Are there any transition housing units in the mix? link

the proposed 22938 sq ft of additional social housing space is the equivalent of how many planned proposed social housing units? what type of social housing is/are being proposed? how many units of each type - ie: SRO, 1BRm, 2Brm, and/or family units? Are these provincial, federal or municipal managed social housing? Are there any transition housing units in the mix?

yaletownrez asked about 2 months ago

This text amendment is proposing an additional 23 social housing units on Site C, which will allow for the development of a 201 unit social housing building with retail at grade and a childcare on the 5^th floor. 50% of the units in this building will be designed to be suitable for families with children with two, three and four-bedroom units, designed in accordance with the High Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines. Ten (10) units will be designed to be accessible for people with disabilities.
The social housing building proposed for Sub-area C would meet the City definition of “Social Housing” as per the Zoning and Development By-law, with a minimum 30% of units rented to households with incomes that are equal to, or less than, the BC Housing Income Limits (HILs). HILS rates can be found here.
Sub-area C will remain in City ownership through the Vancouver Affordable Housing Endowment Fund (VAHEF), Some improved affordability beyond the minimum requirements for social housing is being achieved through partnerships with senior levels of government and a non-profit operator as per the BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund program https://www.bchousing.org/projects-partners/Building-BC/CHF
The building will be developed and managed by a qualified and experienced non-profit housing society selected by Council.
There is no proposed supportive housing on this site.

Are there a new school planned? A new community center? Are there 3, 4 or 5 bedroom condos planned?

SimaYona asked about 2 months ago

The current zoning by-law allows for approximately 178 social housing units on site C, the proposed changes would enable an additional 23 units.

This proposal includes a public childcare facility.

The table below outlines the proposed unit breakdown between the existing by-law for site C as compared to the text amendment:

Existing CD-1 Bylaw

Proposed Text Amendment

Unit Mix

178 Social Housing Units

35 Studio
53 One-bedroom
55 Two-bedroom
35 Three-bedroom

201 Social Housing Units

44 Studio
56 One-bedroom
57 Two-bedroom
34 Three-bedroom
10 Four-bedroom

Family Housing Percentage

min. 50% Family Housing Units (2+ Bed)

50.2% Family Housing Units (2-4 Bed)

Page last updated: 01 Apr 2025, 12:59 PM

625-777 Pacific St & 1390 Granville St text amendment

What parking will be provided for residents? And what changes are being made to manage the increased traffic that will result from this development?

Is this social housing and if so what kind of social housing or is it market rental housing?

Are there a new school planned? A new community center? Are there 3, 4 or 5 bedroom condos planned?

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