720-730 East Hastings Street | ?m | 6s | DIALOG

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http://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/720-730ehastings/index.htm

CitySpaces Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Vancouver Public Library and YWCA Metro Vancouver, has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 720-730 East Hastings Street from M-1 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 6 storey mixed use building including:

• • a 1,096 m² (11,800 sq. ft.) space for a new Vancouver Public Library (VPL) Downtown Eastside / Strathcona Branch, on level 1 and part of level 2;
  • a 316 m² (3,400 sq. ft.) YWCA community programming space on level 2;
  • 21 YWCA supported housing units on levels 3-6;
  • a proposed total floor space of 3,939 m² (42,400 sq. ft.);
  • a proposed floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.3; and
  • underground parking, including 36 bicycle parking stalls and 12 parking stalls.

 

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Update: http://vancouver.skyrisecities.com/...l-soon-welcome-vpl-branch-and-ywca-facilities

 

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The library opened last Wednesday and housing has its first residents. The library was fairly busy today.