Vancouver, 1059-1075 Nelson Street

[Roundabout]

The City has received an application to rezone 1059-1075 Nelson Street from Residential (RM-5B) District to Comprehensive Development (CD-1) in order to permit the development of a 60-storey residential building. The proposal includes:

• a building height of 555.5 ft. (585.5 ft. to the top of appurtenance)
• a net floor area of 40,096.43 sq. m (431,594.39 sq. ft.)
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 24.94
• a total of 485 residential units that include:
  • • 113 social housing units
    • 49 market rental units
    • 323 market condo units
• 8 levels of underground parking with 299 vehicle parking spaces and 1000 Class A bicycle parking spaces and 26 Class B bicycle spaces

This application is being considered under the West End Community Plan, Rezoning Policy for the West End, and the General Policy for Higher Buildings.

 

[Roundabout]

This is just west of https://vancouver.skyrisecities.com/database/projects/butterfly

 

[Rising Mist]

Very cool looking tower, and major height to go with it!

 

[Roundabout]

Looks like it's the same site as this previous proposal: https://vancouver.skyrisecities.com/database/projects/nelson-park

 

[City Of Rain]

Another wavy exterior design beside the proposed 601 Beach avenue tower. It has 3 more floors than the next door Butterfly but both have the identical height.

 

[Rising Mist]

Does anyone know who the architect is?

 

[Roundabout]

Does anyone know who the architect is?

Looks like the IBI Group. From the rezoning page: Applicant contact: Gwyn Vose, IBI Group, gvose@ibigroup.com, 604-683-8797

 

[Rising Mist]

Thanks Roundabout!

 

[City Of Rain]

More renders

Trees in large planters are placed every three storeys.

The crown of the tower appears to be illuminated.

Pool deck.

Landmark 60-storey passive house tower next to Nelson Park - urbanYVR

A dramatic design for a 60-storey tower designed by IBI Group overlooking Nelson Park in the West End has been unveiled.

urbanyvr.com

 

[City Of Rain]

The site at present time.

IMG_7183 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_7184 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_7185 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_7186 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_7187 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_7188 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

 

[Roundabout]

Project was approved by the City.

Scale model from the public hearing presentation.

 

[Roundabout]

 

[City Of Rain]

Whats the appurtenant ? I don't see anything sticking out from the top of the tower.

 

[officedweller]

Could be just the mechanical penthouse and glazing screen hiding the mechanical penthouse

 

[LUVIT!]

I think this is a very beautiful building.