Vancouver | First Baptist Church Tower
The Butterfly | 179m | 57s | Westbank | Revery Architecture
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Roundabout
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- restoration of First Baptist Church;
- new church ancillary spaces, including a 37-space child daycare, a gymnasium, a counselling centre, offices and a cafe;
- a new eight-storey building containing 66 social housing units, owned by the church;
- a new 56-storey tower containing 294 market strata residential units, with a cafe at ground floor;
- a combined total new floor area of approximately 561,881 sq.ft.;
- a floor space ratio (FSR) of approximately 10.83;
- 497 underground vehicle parking spaces.
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Roundabout
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Moderators, I realized that I started another thread for this project: http://vancouver.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/969-burrard-street-1019-1045-nelson-street.26608/
Marcanadian
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Merged!
Roundabout
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From July 18th public hearing: http://council.vancouver.ca/20170718/documents/phea3-SummaryandRecommendation.pdf
"969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street
Summary: To amend CD-1 (445) (Comprehensive Development) District for 969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street to permit the development of a 57-storey residential tower containing 331 market strata units, of expanded church program space and of a seven-storey residential building containing 61 social housing units, as well as seismic upgrade, conservation and restoration of the First Baptist Church building. A height of 169.5 metres (556 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 11.27 are proposed. Applicant: Bing Thom Architects Referral: This item was referred to Public Hearing at the Regular Council Meeting of June 27, 2017.
Recommended Approval: By the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:
A. THAT the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc., on behalf of The First Baptist Church of Vancouver and Westbank Project Corp., to amend CD-1 (445) District By-law No. 9204 for 969 Burrard Street [The West ½ of Lot 16, the East ½ of Lot 16 and Lots 17 and 18, all of Block 7, District Lot 185, Plan 92; PIDs 015-749-967, 015-749-975, 025-114-042 and 025-114-051 respectively] and 1019-1045 Nelson Street [the West ½ of Lot 15, the East ½ of Lot 15, Lot 14 Except the East 30 Feet, the East 30 Feet of Lot 14 and Lot 13, all of Block 7, District Lot 185, Plan 92; PIDs 015-749-941, 015-749- 959, 015-749-932, 012-338-311 and 015-749-924 respectively], to increase the permitted floor space ratio (FSR) from 2.87 FSR to 11.27 FSR and the building height from 75.6 m (248 ft.) to 169.5 m (556 ft.) to permit the development of a 57-storey residential tower containing 331 market strata units, seismic upgrade, conservation and restoration (including interiors) of the First Baptist Church building, expanded church program space and a seven-storey residential building containing 61 social housing units, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated June 13, 2017 entitled “CD-1 Rezoning: 969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street”, be approved"
"969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street
Summary: To amend CD-1 (445) (Comprehensive Development) District for 969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street to permit the development of a 57-storey residential tower containing 331 market strata units, of expanded church program space and of a seven-storey residential building containing 61 social housing units, as well as seismic upgrade, conservation and restoration of the First Baptist Church building. A height of 169.5 metres (556 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 11.27 are proposed. Applicant: Bing Thom Architects Referral: This item was referred to Public Hearing at the Regular Council Meeting of June 27, 2017.
Recommended Approval: By the General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, subject to the following conditions as proposed for adoption by resolution of Council:
A. THAT the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc., on behalf of The First Baptist Church of Vancouver and Westbank Project Corp., to amend CD-1 (445) District By-law No. 9204 for 969 Burrard Street [The West ½ of Lot 16, the East ½ of Lot 16 and Lots 17 and 18, all of Block 7, District Lot 185, Plan 92; PIDs 015-749-967, 015-749-975, 025-114-042 and 025-114-051 respectively] and 1019-1045 Nelson Street [the West ½ of Lot 15, the East ½ of Lot 15, Lot 14 Except the East 30 Feet, the East 30 Feet of Lot 14 and Lot 13, all of Block 7, District Lot 185, Plan 92; PIDs 015-749-941, 015-749- 959, 015-749-932, 012-338-311 and 015-749-924 respectively], to increase the permitted floor space ratio (FSR) from 2.87 FSR to 11.27 FSR and the building height from 75.6 m (248 ft.) to 169.5 m (556 ft.) to permit the development of a 57-storey residential tower containing 331 market strata units, seismic upgrade, conservation and restoration (including interiors) of the First Baptist Church building, expanded church program space and a seven-storey residential building containing 61 social housing units, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated June 13, 2017 entitled “CD-1 Rezoning: 969 Burrard Street and 1019-1045 Nelson Street”, be approved"
Roundabout
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biospherian
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Approved at 178.6m, 57 floors
City Of Rain
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^^^
Admins please change the height on the title then.
Admins please change the height on the title then.
biospherian
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Admins, the height to the roof is 169m, and 179m to the mechanical penthouse/ absolute top.
Please change the title. Thanks!!
Please change the title. Thanks!!
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Roundabout
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City Of Rain
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Almost 180m tall, its cool!
Roundabout
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Roundabout
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City Of Rain
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Very handsome tower.