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The Turner Dairy buildings at 6 West 17th Avenue have been a fixture in the Riley Park neighbourhood since 1913 and have undergone several reuses, including a luggage factory, a candle factory and a furniture warehouse. On February 20th, the City of Vancouver approved a rezoning application by ASIR Studio and Birmingham and Wood Architects on behalf of Durabilt Holdings Ltd. to allow the conversion of the dairy building and infill residential development for a total of 13 units. The application also includes the designation of the dairy complex as a heritage property.
The proposal will include two one-bedroom, five two-bedroom, five three-bedroom, and one four-bedroom units. There will be a central communal courtyard and breezeway. Because the application was received prior to May 1, 2017, it will satisfy the preceding version of the Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings, which requires a minimum of LEED® Gold rating. The Turner Dairy site is located in a well-established neighbourhood within walking distance of multiple parks, schools and many shops and restaurants located on Main Street.
The initial proposal included only seven parking spaces, later revised to 13. After concerns were raised by the public that the number of parking spaces was still insufficient, the number was raised to 20. Both car and 18 bike parking spaces will be accessed through a car elevator from the rear lane.
Additional information and images can be found in our Database file for the project, linked below. Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum thread, or leave a comment in the field provided at the bottom of this page.
