Broadway Plan

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Elevated view looking west along Broadway.

In March 2019, we launched a planning process to create a comprehensive community plan for the area within Vine Street to Clark Drive and 1st Avenue to 16th Avenue. The Broadway Plan was approved by Vancouver City Council on June 22, 2022 and has been in effect as of September 1, 2022. The 30-year plan focuses on opportunities to integrate new housing, jobs, and amenities around the new Broadway Subway. This webpage provides a one-stop location where you can learn about the Broadway Plan and stay up to date on engagement opportunities.



Broadway Plan Approved By City Council


The Broadway Plan was approved by Vancouver City Council on June 22. Download the full Broadway Plan PDF file (83 MB). Review Council's amendments. The Broadway Plan has gone into effect as of September 1, 2022 .


A summary of public and stakeholder engagement from Phase 1 to Phase 4 is now available. Download the document here (2.4 MB). Detailed engagement summaries by phase can be found in the "Documents" section on this page.


Read a summary of the Broadway Plan here:


The City is now accepting formal rezoning letters of enquiry (LOEs). Applicants may continue to contact the Broadway Plan Team staff (broadwayplan@vancouver.ca) with questions. We ask that these questions focus on interpretation or clarification of Plan policy. Please note that staff will be responding to questions primarily through email. We aim to provide an initial response within 5 business days.


In March 2019, we launched a planning process to create a comprehensive community plan for the area within Vine Street to Clark Drive and 1st Avenue to 16th Avenue. The Broadway Plan was approved by Vancouver City Council on June 22, 2022 and has been in effect as of September 1, 2022. The 30-year plan focuses on opportunities to integrate new housing, jobs, and amenities around the new Broadway Subway. This webpage provides a one-stop location where you can learn about the Broadway Plan and stay up to date on engagement opportunities.



Broadway Plan Approved By City Council


The Broadway Plan was approved by Vancouver City Council on June 22. Download the full Broadway Plan PDF file (83 MB). Review Council's amendments. The Broadway Plan has gone into effect as of September 1, 2022 .


A summary of public and stakeholder engagement from Phase 1 to Phase 4 is now available. Download the document here (2.4 MB). Detailed engagement summaries by phase can be found in the "Documents" section on this page.


Read a summary of the Broadway Plan here:


The City is now accepting formal rezoning letters of enquiry (LOEs). Applicants may continue to contact the Broadway Plan Team staff (broadwayplan@vancouver.ca) with questions. We ask that these questions focus on interpretation or clarification of Plan policy. Please note that staff will be responding to questions primarily through email. We aim to provide an initial response within 5 business days.


Do you have a question about the Broadway Plan?

The Broadway Plan team is happy to answer any questions you may have about process, timelines or engagement. Please send us a question and we'll get back to you within one business day.

Note: If you have a question about the Broadway Subway, please contact the Province of British Columbia's project team which is responsible for the station design and construction. If you would like more information about the Broadway Subway Project visit broadwaysubway.ca or email broadwaysubway@gov.bc.ca 

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    I live on West 8th at Spruce. The helicopters going the VGH fly directly over my place. Are there height restrictions to what can be built here given the flight path?

    SueG asked 4 days ago

    Hello SueG,

    The helicopter flight paths from Vancouver General Hospital, BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital are regulated by Transport Canada. Any proposed development that may impact these flight paths is required to provide a flight path study as part of their application materials.  This is typically required for sites north of VGH, east of Oak Street and west of Ash Street.  Regardless, all new development will be ensured not to impact BC Air Ambulance services.


    The Broadway Planning Team

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    Is there somewhere in the Broadway Plan that provides definitions? Specifically, I'm trying to understand how a "block" is defined. The plan for my area (Fairview South B) calls for a maximum of 2 towers per block. Does that mean 2 towers maximum for the north and south side between Spruce and Oak? Or 2 towers on each side of the street (ie 4 in total?). Also, can you clarify what counts as an "existing tower"? On the corner of Oak and 14th there is 12 storey rental building. Is that a tower and does it count as part of the block between Spruce and Oak? Thanks for your help.

    Denise asked 17 days ago

    Hello Denise,

    Thank you for your questions.

    A block can be defined as an area bound by four streets, excluding lanes. An example of a block in the Fairview South – Area B (FSOB) area is the block bound by W 13th Ave, W 14th Ave, Spruce St and Oak St.

    As a block is measured from street to street, including any laneways, it includes both the north and south sides. This means that the maximum of two towers policy applies to the entire block, including the north and south sides (two towers total, not four).

    An existing tower is considered anything above six storeys (i.e. 7+ storeys). The 12-storey rental building at 2975 Oak St is considered a tower and would count as part of the block between Spruce St and Oak St.

    Please let us know if you would like any additional help with policy interpretation!

    Best regards,

    The Broadway Plan Team

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    What does mid- to high-rise mean for East 14th Avenue between Watson and Sophia?

    nsutraz asked about 1 month ago

    Hello there,

    Thanks for your question. In this area, mid to high rise generally means 6-20 storeys. You can find more specifics on the land use policy (use, height, density, etc) by following this link: https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/policy-plan-broadway.pdf#page=251 

    Best,


    The Broadway Planning Team

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    Upon completion of all proposed developments the city will have added about 1000 new homes to the neighbourhood. Some questions. have you planned a community centre? Have you planned a new park? Have you planned to address the street parking issues? Have you thought of changing the neighbourhood name of FAIRVIEW.?Will you consider this kind of density at, Olympic Village, Cambie, Mt. Pleasant Arbutus and Commercial Drive?

    Mr. Pitman asked 2 months ago

    Hello Mr. Pitman,

    Thank you for your question. The Broadway Plan was approved by Council in June 2022. 

    With the opportunities for new housing and job space enabled by the Broadway Plan, coupled with strong demand and locational preference for housing and job space in Central Broadway, we anticipate significant population, housing, and job growth in the Broadway Plan area over the next 30 years. We're anticipating up to an additional 30,000 new housing units, and up to 42,000 new jobs, over the next 30 years.

    As part of Broadway Plan "implementation", the Broadway Planning Team is currently working on the the Broadway Public Realm Plan. This document will identify what public open space and street improvements would best support the area and its future growth. It will include public open spaces on City-owned streets and properties, as well as privately owned public spaces (POPS), such as office plazas. A Streetscape Plan for Broadway will also be created and will guide the transformation of the Broadway Corridor into a “Great Street.” If you'd like to follow the public realm planning process please visit the website. Additionally, if you'd like to read "what we heard" during our first phase of engagement, please review the engagement summary here.

    The Climate Emergency Action Plan has set a 2030 target for 90% of people living within the Broadway area to be able to walk or roll to their daily needs, and for 80% of the trips in the area to be by sustainable modes of travel. The Broadway Plan sets out policies to achieve these targets. We recognize, however, that some vehicle trips will need to continue, and the City will ensure the road network functions well to accommodate goods movement, emergency and medical trips, trips not easily served by transit, and trips made by or for people with mobility challenges.

    Locating and securing land for large format community centres is difficult in a built-out area like Broadway given land values and displacement. Over the first 10-years, the Public Benefits Strategy (page 469 of the Plan) commits to planning and design work for community centre expansion nearby the plan. Kitsilano Community Centre is only two blocks outside of the Broadway Plan area. Other public benefits like a renewed Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House, a new and expanded Firehall Library, and new community-serving spaces at Civic District will help provide similar services that community centres offer. In addition to all of the above, staff will continue to seek opportunities to deliver new community centre spaces. This would likely need to be done in conjunction with large private development, as acquiring land for a standalone community centre would be challenging.

    The City has several tools to manage on and off-street parking. This can include residential parking permits, time-limited parking, and metered parking. Residential parking permit zones allow residents to park in their neighbourhood, while time-limited parking and metered parking encourage higher turnover of vehicles. That being said, while there are some areas with a higher demand for parking, on average only 60% of off-street parking spaces are used today. With the introduction of the subway, we expect the demand for parking will be further reduced.

    The "Vancouver Plan" is a long range city-wide plan that was approved by Council July 2022. It includes a Land Use Strategy (starting on page 49) which allocates growth and demonstrates how change within Vancouver’s business districts, industrial areas, and neighbourhoods can help meet the housing and employment needs of new and existing residents. At a high level, it articulates how growth and change will take place across all city neighbourhoods (including the ones you mentioned above). I would encourage you to review the document.

    Lastly, the renaming of Fairview was not within the scope of the Broadway Plan.

    Thank you for your important questions - we appreciate you writing to us.

    Kindly,

    The Broadway Plan Team

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    How many suites are allowed for a multi conversion dwelling, or will be allowed on a RT-5 zoned lot at St. Catherines & E 12th with a site area of 374.2 square meters? In the MRTA is this now 4 suites or 5-8 suites? Thank you

    Jeweller asked 7 months ago

    Hello,

    Thanks for the question. I assume you are referring to the RR-1 rental options under MRTA which is enabled by the Broadway Plan. For the RR-1 option looks like your site area could allow for a townhouse up to 4 units or a triplex: https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-rr-1.pdf

    If you're in fact asking about a multiconversion dwelling under the existing RT-5 zoning, I would suggest you fill out this form to get advice https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/contact-development-buildings-services-centre.aspx

    Best,

    The Broadway Planning Team


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    is 49 east broadway part of the plan, would the area be demolish as part of the Broadway plan

    junchin asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your question.

    49 E Broadway is located within the Broadway Shoulder Area East - Area A under the Broadway Plan and is currently zoned as C-3A. At the time of this response, there are no active rezoning or development permit applications for this property.

    The Broadway Plan provides the option to property owners to rezone their properties in the future if they chose to, however, it doesn’t necessarily mean every property owner will choose to. The only way a property can be redeveloped to achieve the policies in the Broadway Plan is if a rezoning or development permit is submitted  that meets the plan policies and Council approves the application. Again, this process is optional (not all property owners will choose to redevelop their property). Unless this process is followed, no decisions have been made for this property.

    To search for an active or archived rezoning application, please visit: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/rezoning 

    To search for an active or archived development permit application, please visit: https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/development

    Regards,

    Broadway Plan Team


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    Our strata building is currently zoned for 4-6 stories, and under the Broadway plan this has changed to 12 stories strata and 24 stories rental. The land use section of the broadway plan states that the land use policies are intended to provide a clear and robust framework to guide future development, but they should not be seen as a prescriptive blueprint. Does that mean that the re-zoning under the Broadway plan is just a guide and that our building has not automatically been re-zoned for high-rise? If we hypothetically wanted to sell the land to build a high-rise it would still have to go through the normal re-zoning process?

    KimO asked 11 months ago

    Thank you for your question. Your interpretation of the purpose of the Broadway Plan land use policies is correct. The Broadway Plan acts as a guideline for re-zonings, and does not automatically re-zone these areas. A proposal to develop a 12- or 24-storey tower in the Broadway Plan area would still be required to go through the regular re-zoning process.


    Thank you,

    Broadway Plan Team

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    We live in broadway zone designated for high rise, with a maximum of 2 towers per block. What is the height designation of what is deemed a tower, as per the 2 tower per block limit?

    James P asked 12 months ago

    Hello James,

    This depends on the property. Can you provide more specifics so we can look up which policy area applies to your question? 

    Best,

    The Broadway Plan Team

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    how will the broadway plan impact on low density residential areas such as in the vicinity of 1120 w 16th ave

    kenneth king asked 12 months ago

    Hello Kenneth,

    The southern boundary of the Broadway Plan runs along the middle of 16th Ave. The properties on the southern side (like 1120 W 16th Ave) are outside of the study area.

    Best,

    The Broadway Plan Team

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    Does the broadway plan impact the use of my property at 398 east 8th avenue? (corner of 8th and Prince Edward)

    Tom Caverly asked over 1 year ago

    Hello Tom,

    The Broadway Plan does not impact the current use of your property. It does provide you additional options in future in terms of what can be redeveloped if you meet the policies of the Broadway Plan. Below is a policy summary table for the "Mount Pleasant North Apartment Area A" which you property is in:



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