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990 Beatty St (DP-2023-00631) development application

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The Development Permit Board approved the application on January 15, 2024, 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"


The department of Non-Market Housing Development and Operations within the City of Vancouver has applied to develop this site with a 28-storey mixed-use. This proposal includes:

  • 283 social housing units, a fire hall and daycare.
  • A Floor Space Ratio of 7.54
  • An approximate floor area of 21,732 m² (233,924 sq.ft.)
  • An approximate height of 85.4 m (280 ft.)
  • Two levels of underground parking, accessed off Expo Boulevard

This development application follows the amendments to the False Creek North Official Development Plan and consequential CD-1 By-law Amendments approved in principle by City Council at a Public Hearing on July 13, 2023, and is subject to Council enactment of the amendments to the Plan and By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision by the Development Permit Board. For more information on the Development Permit Board visit www.vancouver.ca/dp-board.


The department of Non-Market Housing Development and Operations within the City of Vancouver has applied to develop this site with a 28-storey mixed-use. This proposal includes:

  • 283 social housing units, a fire hall and daycare.
  • A Floor Space Ratio of 7.54
  • An approximate floor area of 21,732 m² (233,924 sq.ft.)
  • An approximate height of 85.4 m (280 ft.)
  • Two levels of underground parking, accessed off Expo Boulevard

This development application follows the amendments to the False Creek North Official Development Plan and consequential CD-1 By-law Amendments approved in principle by City Council at a Public Hearing on July 13, 2023, and is subject to Council enactment of the amendments to the Plan and By-law, approval of the Form of Development and decision by the Development Permit Board. For more information on the Development Permit Board visit www.vancouver.ca/dp-board.


The Development Permit Board approved the application on January 15, 2024, 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 13 to 19, 2023

We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.

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

  • Share Has someone done a traffic study of the area to see the impact on the residents with 5 more towers and fire station? on Facebook Share Has someone done a traffic study of the area to see the impact on the residents with 5 more towers and fire station? on Twitter Share Has someone done a traffic study of the area to see the impact on the residents with 5 more towers and fire station? on Linkedin Email Has someone done a traffic study of the area to see the impact on the residents with 5 more towers and fire station? link

    Has someone done a traffic study of the area to see the impact on the residents with 5 more towers and fire station?

    jennife asked 11 months ago

    The applicant team has submitted a Transportation Assessment and Management Study (TAMS) for 990 Beatty.  It has been posted under "Application documents" on this webpage. Please see the other question here for further information about the Firehall requirements.  

  • Share Have you conducted a traffic / congestion / safety study for a firehall's impact on the area? Particularly how this new location could reduce response times for the local fire department during rush hour and event nights at BC place. Could you please share this study if it has been conducted? If it has not been conducted, can you please explain why not? on Facebook Share Have you conducted a traffic / congestion / safety study for a firehall's impact on the area? Particularly how this new location could reduce response times for the local fire department during rush hour and event nights at BC place. Could you please share this study if it has been conducted? If it has not been conducted, can you please explain why not? on Twitter Share Have you conducted a traffic / congestion / safety study for a firehall's impact on the area? Particularly how this new location could reduce response times for the local fire department during rush hour and event nights at BC place. Could you please share this study if it has been conducted? If it has not been conducted, can you please explain why not? on Linkedin Email Have you conducted a traffic / congestion / safety study for a firehall's impact on the area? Particularly how this new location could reduce response times for the local fire department during rush hour and event nights at BC place. Could you please share this study if it has been conducted? If it has not been conducted, can you please explain why not? link

    Have you conducted a traffic / congestion / safety study for a firehall's impact on the area? Particularly how this new location could reduce response times for the local fire department during rush hour and event nights at BC place. Could you please share this study if it has been conducted? If it has not been conducted, can you please explain why not?

    Ian Gray asked 11 months ago

    The applicant team has submitted a Transportation Assessment and Management Study (TAMS) for 990 Beatty.  It has been posted under "Application documents" on this webpage.

  • Share In the Level 4 floor plan drawing (page 50?), it indicates that there are 12 firefighter dorm room spaces. As the current Fire Hall #8 was probably designed for 8-10 dorm spaces, I am trying to understand the improvement over the current facility. To meet current and projected population growth in the Yaletown/Downtown South area, and to meet NFPA Standard 1710 for fire crew staffing in high density areas, this fire hall should be designed to accommodate three to four crews of 4-5 firefighters each - a total crew of 16-20 - 8 more than what's shown in floor plan drawings. Has the building design (apparent empty space above apparatus bays on Level 3) taken this possible projected staffing need into account? If not, why not? Note: large format floor plans for Levels 3 and 4 (page 67?) appear reversed. on Facebook Share In the Level 4 floor plan drawing (page 50?), it indicates that there are 12 firefighter dorm room spaces. As the current Fire Hall #8 was probably designed for 8-10 dorm spaces, I am trying to understand the improvement over the current facility. To meet current and projected population growth in the Yaletown/Downtown South area, and to meet NFPA Standard 1710 for fire crew staffing in high density areas, this fire hall should be designed to accommodate three to four crews of 4-5 firefighters each - a total crew of 16-20 - 8 more than what's shown in floor plan drawings. Has the building design (apparent empty space above apparatus bays on Level 3) taken this possible projected staffing need into account? If not, why not? Note: large format floor plans for Levels 3 and 4 (page 67?) appear reversed. on Twitter Share In the Level 4 floor plan drawing (page 50?), it indicates that there are 12 firefighter dorm room spaces. As the current Fire Hall #8 was probably designed for 8-10 dorm spaces, I am trying to understand the improvement over the current facility. To meet current and projected population growth in the Yaletown/Downtown South area, and to meet NFPA Standard 1710 for fire crew staffing in high density areas, this fire hall should be designed to accommodate three to four crews of 4-5 firefighters each - a total crew of 16-20 - 8 more than what's shown in floor plan drawings. Has the building design (apparent empty space above apparatus bays on Level 3) taken this possible projected staffing need into account? If not, why not? Note: large format floor plans for Levels 3 and 4 (page 67?) appear reversed. on Linkedin Email In the Level 4 floor plan drawing (page 50?), it indicates that there are 12 firefighter dorm room spaces. As the current Fire Hall #8 was probably designed for 8-10 dorm spaces, I am trying to understand the improvement over the current facility. To meet current and projected population growth in the Yaletown/Downtown South area, and to meet NFPA Standard 1710 for fire crew staffing in high density areas, this fire hall should be designed to accommodate three to four crews of 4-5 firefighters each - a total crew of 16-20 - 8 more than what's shown in floor plan drawings. Has the building design (apparent empty space above apparatus bays on Level 3) taken this possible projected staffing need into account? If not, why not? Note: large format floor plans for Levels 3 and 4 (page 67?) appear reversed. link

    In the Level 4 floor plan drawing (page 50?), it indicates that there are 12 firefighter dorm room spaces. As the current Fire Hall #8 was probably designed for 8-10 dorm spaces, I am trying to understand the improvement over the current facility. To meet current and projected population growth in the Yaletown/Downtown South area, and to meet NFPA Standard 1710 for fire crew staffing in high density areas, this fire hall should be designed to accommodate three to four crews of 4-5 firefighters each - a total crew of 16-20 - 8 more than what's shown in floor plan drawings. Has the building design (apparent empty space above apparatus bays on Level 3) taken this possible projected staffing need into account? If not, why not? Note: large format floor plans for Levels 3 and 4 (page 67?) appear reversed.

    SJVDH asked 11 months ago

    Firehall 8 is being built to accommodate 12 staff (3 crews of 4 FF’s) and would work in conjunction with our Firehall network to meet the NFPA 1710 guidelines for ERF (Effective Response Force). Other Firehalls in the downtown core are also in the short, medium and long term process of redevelopment and will be increased in capacity to meet our current and future needs.