In 2014 I rezoned the former Grouse Inn/Esso property at Capilano & Marine which forms part of the District of North Vancouver's new Lions Gate Village centre. This development, now known as Park West, is nearing completion. On Tuesday June 7th I'll be returning to DNV Council on behalf of Marvel Development, with IBI Architects, to present at Public Hearing a proposal for the adjacent site, currently occupied by the Travelodge Motel, Denny's and Pho Restaurant.
If approved, redevelopment of this property will complete a new public park and road system serving the village. It will also add 330 new homes including 41 non-market rentals, 77 market rentals & 212 condominiums. The non-market building is being constructed to Passive House Standards and the balance of the development is meeting or exceeding DNV's stringent environmental standards.
The condominiums will include rent-to-own and locals-first programs. The overall FSR is only 2.75 and to address traffic concerns, the number of parking spaces has been dramatically reduced to less than one per unit since the development is on the RapidBus route with a stop outside the door.
Details of the application and Public Hearing can be found here: 
Recently someone wrote to the Mayor & Council accusing me of being a hypocrite since I strongly support this development but opposed a 28-storey highrise at Broadway & Birch in Vancouver. When I pointed out it that at 10.52 FSR it was a spot-rezoning at almost four times as dense as this development, which conforms with the OCP, he acknowledged that perhaps that made a difference!
If you would like more details about this application and the forthcoming Public Hearing, email me at geller@sfu.ca. Since I expect many to oppose the development due to traffic and view concerns, I am hoping that others will show up to support the need for a very sustainable development, offering more housing choices in very a convenient location,
1 comment:
I honestly do not understand why you think 27 stories is appropriate for Marine Drive but not for Broadway. I, like most, do not find FSR useful here...
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