Vancouver, 1111-1123 Kingsway

[Roundabout]

The City has received an application to rezone 1111-1123 Kingsway from C-2 (Commercial District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building including:

a total of 128 secured rental units (with 20% of the residential floor area assigned to moderate income households);
commercial uses at grade;
a total floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.39;
a total floor area of 9,618 sq. m (103,530 sq. ft.);
a maximum height of 40.5 m (133 ft.); and
97 underground parking stalls and 260 bike spaces.

The application is being considered under the Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program.

 

[City Of Rain]

Another brown and white project, must be a trend now.

 

[AJX]

It seems the colors of choice for metal panels are gray, brown and white. Overall, not a bad project. Rental units, with some for moderate income, and retail facing Kingsway.

 

[Roundabout]

Revised Parking Plan (January 23, 2020)

A revised parking plan was submitted incorporating transportation demand management measures such as transit passes and car share memberships for residents, as permitted by the Parking By-law. Chnages include:

• Removal of the P2 underground parking level;
• 44 underground parking stalls and 262 bicycle spaces;
• Reconfiguration of the ground floor resulting in a floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.39;
• Revised Parking Plan.

Revised Application (December 12, 2019)

A revised application was submitted following feedback received from the community open house, Urban Design Panel, and further staff review. Changes were made to decrease the shadowing impact into the surrounding neighbourhood and to simplify the residential tower's form. Changes include:

• Building podium along Kingsway was decreased in height from 6 to 5 storeys;
• The floor plate size of the 7th to 9th floors was reduced to simplify the residential tower's form;
• Displaced floor area was transferred to a new 14th storey for the residential tower.

The revised application consists of a 14-storey mixed use building including:

• a total of 131 secured rental units (with 20% of the residential floor area assigned to moderate income households);
• commercial uses at grade;
• a total floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.38;
• a total floor area of 9,596 sq. m (103,293 sq. ft.);
• a maximum height of 45.7 m (150 ft.); and
• 94 underground parking stalls and 262 bicycle spaces.