GBL Architects Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver to amend the existing CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District By-law for 445 Southwest Marine Drive. The proposed amendment would change the CD-1 (71) By-law to include market residential (388,000 sq. ft.), rental residential (63,000 sq. ft.) and daycare uses (5,200 sq. ft.). The proposed amendment would include:
514 market residential units in two towers: one at 27 storeys (235 ft.), with a 7 storey podium, and one at 21 storeys (185 ft.), with a 6 storey podium;
70 market rental units and a 37 space daycare in a 6.5 storey mid-rise;