Application to revise rezoning in advance of enactment 1444 Alberni St and 740 Nicola St

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the approved CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) draft By-law in advance of enactment to permit the conversion of floor area originally intended for rental residential housing into social housing. This conversion corresponds to a reduction in the offered cash CAC which is converted to in-kind CAC in the form of social housing. As a result, the total number of market rental housing units would decrease from 129 to 78. The addition of a 51 social housing unit obligation is proposed to replace a portion of the cash-in-lieu payment secured in the original rezoning. The application also proposes to remove Passive House certification.
The proposal is to allow for the enactment of a CD-1 By-law which allows for a 48-storey and a 43-storey mixed-use building with a six-storey podium and includes:
- 443 residential units;
- 51 social housing units, 78 rental units, and 314 strata-titled units;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 14.48;
- A building height of 135.2 m (444 ft.); and
This application is being considered under the West End Community Plan.
The City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy applies to this site. This policy provides assistance and protections to eligible renters impacted by redevelopment activity. To learn more visit: vancouver.ca/protecting-tenants.
Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the approved CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District) draft By-law in advance of enactment to permit the conversion of floor area originally intended for rental residential housing into social housing. This conversion corresponds to a reduction in the offered cash CAC which is converted to in-kind CAC in the form of social housing. As a result, the total number of market rental housing units would decrease from 129 to 78. The addition of a 51 social housing unit obligation is proposed to replace a portion of the cash-in-lieu payment secured in the original rezoning. The application also proposes to remove Passive House certification.
The proposal is to allow for the enactment of a CD-1 By-law which allows for a 48-storey and a 43-storey mixed-use building with a six-storey podium and includes:
- 443 residential units;
- 51 social housing units, 78 rental units, and 314 strata-titled units;
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 14.48;
- A building height of 135.2 m (444 ft.); and
This application is being considered under the West End Community Plan.
The City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy applies to this site. This policy provides assistance and protections to eligible renters impacted by redevelopment activity. To learn more visit: vancouver.ca/protecting-tenants.
Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.
The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from November 12 to November 25, 2025.
We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.
Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.
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Share For the record, as of 3 pm on Nov 24, only the first two questions were answered on this ShapeYourCity page for 1444 Alberni. Though your page doesn't indicate the date answers were posted, everything after the first two questions was posted late on Nov 24, the day before the Q&A period ended. Can you be fair to the community and extend the period by at least one week so community members can actually see and learn from the questions and your answers? on Facebook Share For the record, as of 3 pm on Nov 24, only the first two questions were answered on this ShapeYourCity page for 1444 Alberni. Though your page doesn't indicate the date answers were posted, everything after the first two questions was posted late on Nov 24, the day before the Q&A period ended. Can you be fair to the community and extend the period by at least one week so community members can actually see and learn from the questions and your answers? on Twitter Share For the record, as of 3 pm on Nov 24, only the first two questions were answered on this ShapeYourCity page for 1444 Alberni. Though your page doesn't indicate the date answers were posted, everything after the first two questions was posted late on Nov 24, the day before the Q&A period ended. Can you be fair to the community and extend the period by at least one week so community members can actually see and learn from the questions and your answers? on Linkedin Email For the record, as of 3 pm on Nov 24, only the first two questions were answered on this ShapeYourCity page for 1444 Alberni. Though your page doesn't indicate the date answers were posted, everything after the first two questions was posted late on Nov 24, the day before the Q&A period ended. Can you be fair to the community and extend the period by at least one week so community members can actually see and learn from the questions and your answers? link
For the record, as of 3 pm on Nov 24, only the first two questions were answered on this ShapeYourCity page for 1444 Alberni. Though your page doesn't indicate the date answers were posted, everything after the first two questions was posted late on Nov 24, the day before the Q&A period ended. Can you be fair to the community and extend the period by at least one week so community members can actually see and learn from the questions and your answers?
Omniscient-Dude asked 5 days agoThe online Q&A period closed on November 25th however staff are still receiving public comments through the comment tab on the Shape Your City webpage. This comments tab will remain open until the staff report is prepared. Members of the public are also welcomed to submit questions directly to staff following the Q&A period.
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Share Why are we proposing to remove passive housing certification? That certification would ensure that the building is done to a standard. Is there a different standard that is being applied on Facebook Share Why are we proposing to remove passive housing certification? That certification would ensure that the building is done to a standard. Is there a different standard that is being applied on Twitter Share Why are we proposing to remove passive housing certification? That certification would ensure that the building is done to a standard. Is there a different standard that is being applied on Linkedin Email Why are we proposing to remove passive housing certification? That certification would ensure that the building is done to a standard. Is there a different standard that is being applied link
Why are we proposing to remove passive housing certification? That certification would ensure that the building is done to a standard. Is there a different standard that is being applied
Lquartz asked 9 days agoThe applicant has proposed to remove the requirement for Passive House. City Staff are completing a technical review of this application as well as completing public consultation. Following this review, staff will either recommend support or non-support to Council. A Council decision will determine whether or not the proposal is approved.
Response from applicant team:
We are replacing the previously proposed Passive House certification with a green strategy in response to the City’s Green Buildings Policy for Rezoning. We will be meeting the requirements of this Policy, which is standard for rezonings in the city. This is in response to the current economic challenges and to enable us to deliver a financially viable project.
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Share For the record, here is a very recent precedent of a new public hearing being required for a change from market rental to social housing. If no public hearing is required for this 1444 Alberni ... case, a clear public explanation would be appropriate. "Modification to a Condition of Enactment for 3077 Maddams Street (formerly 1405 East 15th Avenue & 3047-3071 Maddams Street). Link - https://council.vancouver.ca/20250916/documents/rr14.pdf on Facebook Share For the record, here is a very recent precedent of a new public hearing being required for a change from market rental to social housing. If no public hearing is required for this 1444 Alberni ... case, a clear public explanation would be appropriate. "Modification to a Condition of Enactment for 3077 Maddams Street (formerly 1405 East 15th Avenue & 3047-3071 Maddams Street). Link - https://council.vancouver.ca/20250916/documents/rr14.pdf on Twitter Share For the record, here is a very recent precedent of a new public hearing being required for a change from market rental to social housing. If no public hearing is required for this 1444 Alberni ... case, a clear public explanation would be appropriate. "Modification to a Condition of Enactment for 3077 Maddams Street (formerly 1405 East 15th Avenue & 3047-3071 Maddams Street). Link - https://council.vancouver.ca/20250916/documents/rr14.pdf on Linkedin Email For the record, here is a very recent precedent of a new public hearing being required for a change from market rental to social housing. If no public hearing is required for this 1444 Alberni ... case, a clear public explanation would be appropriate. "Modification to a Condition of Enactment for 3077 Maddams Street (formerly 1405 East 15th Avenue & 3047-3071 Maddams Street). Link - https://council.vancouver.ca/20250916/documents/rr14.pdf link
For the record, here is a very recent precedent of a new public hearing being required for a change from market rental to social housing. If no public hearing is required for this 1444 Alberni ... case, a clear public explanation would be appropriate. "Modification to a Condition of Enactment for 3077 Maddams Street (formerly 1405 East 15th Avenue & 3047-3071 Maddams Street). Link - https://council.vancouver.ca/20250916/documents/rr14.pdf
Omniscient-Dude asked 5 days agoAt this time, the City is required to hold a public hearing on all rezoning applications prior to Council making a decision on the application.
Pursuant to Bill 18 (2024), once Council adopts and enacts an Official Development Plan (ODP), Council is prohibited from holding a public hearing when the rezoning application is predominantly residential, and consistent with the ODP.
For mor information regarding the anticipated timing of a Council decision on the draft ODP, please see the ODP process webpage here: https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/vancouver-official-development-plan.aspx
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Share Follow-on question. It seems that with the changes being proposed, under legislation, a new public hearing should be held. Pls check S.566 of the Vancouver Charter. These changes sought appear require a new Public Hearing, if they did not come up in the previous Public Hearing. 566(1) Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law "The Council shall not make, amend, or repeal a zoning by-law UNTIL IT HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ...." See also 566(3) about "Notice of hearing" and 566(5) "AFTER the conclusion of the public hearing..." This is an important legal matter to clear up quickly, as the Q&A period ends Nov 25. on Facebook Share Follow-on question. It seems that with the changes being proposed, under legislation, a new public hearing should be held. Pls check S.566 of the Vancouver Charter. These changes sought appear require a new Public Hearing, if they did not come up in the previous Public Hearing. 566(1) Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law "The Council shall not make, amend, or repeal a zoning by-law UNTIL IT HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ...." See also 566(3) about "Notice of hearing" and 566(5) "AFTER the conclusion of the public hearing..." This is an important legal matter to clear up quickly, as the Q&A period ends Nov 25. on Twitter Share Follow-on question. It seems that with the changes being proposed, under legislation, a new public hearing should be held. Pls check S.566 of the Vancouver Charter. These changes sought appear require a new Public Hearing, if they did not come up in the previous Public Hearing. 566(1) Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law "The Council shall not make, amend, or repeal a zoning by-law UNTIL IT HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ...." See also 566(3) about "Notice of hearing" and 566(5) "AFTER the conclusion of the public hearing..." This is an important legal matter to clear up quickly, as the Q&A period ends Nov 25. on Linkedin Email Follow-on question. It seems that with the changes being proposed, under legislation, a new public hearing should be held. Pls check S.566 of the Vancouver Charter. These changes sought appear require a new Public Hearing, if they did not come up in the previous Public Hearing. 566(1) Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law "The Council shall not make, amend, or repeal a zoning by-law UNTIL IT HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ...." See also 566(3) about "Notice of hearing" and 566(5) "AFTER the conclusion of the public hearing..." This is an important legal matter to clear up quickly, as the Q&A period ends Nov 25. link
Follow-on question. It seems that with the changes being proposed, under legislation, a new public hearing should be held. Pls check S.566 of the Vancouver Charter. These changes sought appear require a new Public Hearing, if they did not come up in the previous Public Hearing. 566(1) Amendment or repeal of zoning by-law "The Council shall not make, amend, or repeal a zoning by-law UNTIL IT HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ...." See also 566(3) about "Notice of hearing" and 566(5) "AFTER the conclusion of the public hearing..." This is an important legal matter to clear up quickly, as the Q&A period ends Nov 25.
Omniscient-Dude asked 10 days agoFollowing staff reviews as well as public consultation, a staff report will be prepared for Council decision at a public hearing. Council direction is required in order to substantially amend draft By-law provisions and conditions in advance of enactment.
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Share Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, will I receive help finding a comparable rental unit? Specifically, I would like to know if assistance will be provided to locate a unit in the West End with similar features - approximately 675 sq ft, 1 bedroom with a balcony, and rent close to what I currently pay. Is this type of unit something the relocation process will support? Thank you, Alex on Facebook Share Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, will I receive help finding a comparable rental unit? Specifically, I would like to know if assistance will be provided to locate a unit in the West End with similar features - approximately 675 sq ft, 1 bedroom with a balcony, and rent close to what I currently pay. Is this type of unit something the relocation process will support? Thank you, Alex on Twitter Share Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, will I receive help finding a comparable rental unit? Specifically, I would like to know if assistance will be provided to locate a unit in the West End with similar features - approximately 675 sq ft, 1 bedroom with a balcony, and rent close to what I currently pay. Is this type of unit something the relocation process will support? Thank you, Alex on Linkedin Email Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, will I receive help finding a comparable rental unit? Specifically, I would like to know if assistance will be provided to locate a unit in the West End with similar features - approximately 675 sq ft, 1 bedroom with a balcony, and rent close to what I currently pay. Is this type of unit something the relocation process will support? Thank you, Alex link
Under the City’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy, will I receive help finding a comparable rental unit? Specifically, I would like to know if assistance will be provided to locate a unit in the West End with similar features - approximately 675 sq ft, 1 bedroom with a balcony, and rent close to what I currently pay. Is this type of unit something the relocation process will support? Thank you, Alex
Randy001 asked 12 days agoThe TRP Bulletin, Section 2.1(e), specifies that reasonable efforts should be made to provide three housing options that best align with the tenant’s identified priorities. The TRPP does not require that a replacement unit match the current unit in square footage or amenities. Completion of the Tenant Needs Survey enables City staff to understand your preferences and communicate them to the applicant, who is then expected to accommodate those preferences to the greatest extent possible.
In some cases, a tenant may request features—such as a larger unit at their current rent—that cannot be simultaneously met in a replacement unit. In such situations, tenants may need to identify and prioritize the factors that are most important to them.
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Share Good morning, 1. As a current, longstanding tenant [redacted for privacy] from where else we can get more information about current and future procedures? The strata management does not provide any information except what we see on this front building sign. We ask in emails about status etc. But not much info available. 2. The rent keep growing each year, but building area around the building, spa area, unit itself improvements are not maintained or available even though we pay full rent. 3. What are our rights and obligations in current procedure with redevelopment application. Thank you on Facebook Share Good morning, 1. As a current, longstanding tenant [redacted for privacy] from where else we can get more information about current and future procedures? The strata management does not provide any information except what we see on this front building sign. We ask in emails about status etc. But not much info available. 2. The rent keep growing each year, but building area around the building, spa area, unit itself improvements are not maintained or available even though we pay full rent. 3. What are our rights and obligations in current procedure with redevelopment application. Thank you on Twitter Share Good morning, 1. As a current, longstanding tenant [redacted for privacy] from where else we can get more information about current and future procedures? The strata management does not provide any information except what we see on this front building sign. We ask in emails about status etc. But not much info available. 2. The rent keep growing each year, but building area around the building, spa area, unit itself improvements are not maintained or available even though we pay full rent. 3. What are our rights and obligations in current procedure with redevelopment application. Thank you on Linkedin Email Good morning, 1. As a current, longstanding tenant [redacted for privacy] from where else we can get more information about current and future procedures? The strata management does not provide any information except what we see on this front building sign. We ask in emails about status etc. But not much info available. 2. The rent keep growing each year, but building area around the building, spa area, unit itself improvements are not maintained or available even though we pay full rent. 3. What are our rights and obligations in current procedure with redevelopment application. Thank you link
Good morning, 1. As a current, longstanding tenant [redacted for privacy] from where else we can get more information about current and future procedures? The strata management does not provide any information except what we see on this front building sign. We ask in emails about status etc. But not much info available. 2. The rent keep growing each year, but building area around the building, spa area, unit itself improvements are not maintained or available even though we pay full rent. 3. What are our rights and obligations in current procedure with redevelopment application. Thank you
Unknown229 asked 6 days agoDuring the transition from Prospero to Landa's internal property management, if this tenant wants to connect directly with Landa, they can do so via rezoninginquiry@landaglobal.com.
A new property manager name and contact will be shared with all tenants once that has been established.
We want to assure the tenant in [redacted for tenant privacy] that nothing has changed with their tenancy and if they were previously eligible for the TRP, that will remain the same. Per the TRP record from Prospero, they are eligible for the TRP since their tenancy date began on November 1, 2012.
A notice about the revised rezoning application was posted in the building common area and elevator on November 12, 2025. As for their concerns with the building condition, we have previously informed them that the pool is closed, but the gym and sauna remain open for use. We are currently in the process of transferring the property management duties from Prospero to our internal group - once that is complete, we will be doing a full assessment of the building to determine what areas of the building need attention (i.e., carpet cleaning, exterior building wash).
Since the initial rezoning was presented to Council in 2018, we have not made any changes that would have impacted tenancy status (i.e., end of tenancy); hence, there were no updates to provide to tenants until this month. “
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Share The project page doesn’t indicate the amount of the CAC originally agreed to in the rezoning, but I understand the required amount to be $67 million. The city provided a public benefits strategy as a “feature” of the West End Community Plan. If this $67 million CAC payment is converted to housing, in addition to the same thing happening with several other large developments, how does the city propose to fund the large basket of amenities promised to the community as part of accepting significant amounts of new development? on Facebook Share The project page doesn’t indicate the amount of the CAC originally agreed to in the rezoning, but I understand the required amount to be $67 million. The city provided a public benefits strategy as a “feature” of the West End Community Plan. If this $67 million CAC payment is converted to housing, in addition to the same thing happening with several other large developments, how does the city propose to fund the large basket of amenities promised to the community as part of accepting significant amounts of new development? on Twitter Share The project page doesn’t indicate the amount of the CAC originally agreed to in the rezoning, but I understand the required amount to be $67 million. The city provided a public benefits strategy as a “feature” of the West End Community Plan. If this $67 million CAC payment is converted to housing, in addition to the same thing happening with several other large developments, how does the city propose to fund the large basket of amenities promised to the community as part of accepting significant amounts of new development? on Linkedin Email The project page doesn’t indicate the amount of the CAC originally agreed to in the rezoning, but I understand the required amount to be $67 million. The city provided a public benefits strategy as a “feature” of the West End Community Plan. If this $67 million CAC payment is converted to housing, in addition to the same thing happening with several other large developments, how does the city propose to fund the large basket of amenities promised to the community as part of accepting significant amounts of new development? link
The project page doesn’t indicate the amount of the CAC originally agreed to in the rezoning, but I understand the required amount to be $67 million. The city provided a public benefits strategy as a “feature” of the West End Community Plan. If this $67 million CAC payment is converted to housing, in addition to the same thing happening with several other large developments, how does the city propose to fund the large basket of amenities promised to the community as part of accepting significant amounts of new development?
Vancouverite_1 asked 10 days agoDevelopment contributions come in the form of Community Amenity Contributions (CACs), Development Cost Levies (DCLs), and density bonus zoning. More information can be found on the Community Benefits from Development webpage here:
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/how-development-funds-communities.aspx
The City is developing a comprehensive update to our development contribution tools. This update will:
- Incorporate updated growth projections and capital programs
- Recalibrate rates based on economic testing to reflect current market conditions
- Comply with recent provincial legislation
More information regarding this process, which is expected to be reviewed by Council for Approval in spring of 2026, can be found here:
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/2026-financing-growth-update.aspx
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Share Are the proposed 51 “social housing units” all proposed to be rented at Housing Income Level rates? Or are only one-third of these units required to be at these levels,with other units rented at up to market rates? on Facebook Share Are the proposed 51 “social housing units” all proposed to be rented at Housing Income Level rates? Or are only one-third of these units required to be at these levels,with other units rented at up to market rates? on Twitter Share Are the proposed 51 “social housing units” all proposed to be rented at Housing Income Level rates? Or are only one-third of these units required to be at these levels,with other units rented at up to market rates? on Linkedin Email Are the proposed 51 “social housing units” all proposed to be rented at Housing Income Level rates? Or are only one-third of these units required to be at these levels,with other units rented at up to market rates? link
Are the proposed 51 “social housing units” all proposed to be rented at Housing Income Level rates? Or are only one-third of these units required to be at these levels,with other units rented at up to market rates?
Vancouverite_1 asked 10 days agoThe applicant has proposed 51 units of social housing. Below are the minimum requirements for social housing. In some cases, housing providers are able to secure additional funding at later stages of the development process in which case they may offer deeper levels of affordability.
The minimum requirements for social housing are:
•All the units are owned by non-profits or the government .
•At least 30% of the units are affordable for people with incomes at or below Provincial Housing Income Limits (HILs).
The City sets a minimum affordability level to make sure new social housing projects are financially feasible. While these projects may be more affordable with extra funding, this level helps get them built and allows for deeper affordability over time as the mortgage is paid off.
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Share If the full value of the $67 million CAC is converted to 51 social housing units, this would suggest a cost of over $1.3 million per housing unit. Does the city have a typical target value for new housing units, and is $1.3 million per unit within this target? on Facebook Share If the full value of the $67 million CAC is converted to 51 social housing units, this would suggest a cost of over $1.3 million per housing unit. Does the city have a typical target value for new housing units, and is $1.3 million per unit within this target? on Twitter Share If the full value of the $67 million CAC is converted to 51 social housing units, this would suggest a cost of over $1.3 million per housing unit. Does the city have a typical target value for new housing units, and is $1.3 million per unit within this target? on Linkedin Email If the full value of the $67 million CAC is converted to 51 social housing units, this would suggest a cost of over $1.3 million per housing unit. Does the city have a typical target value for new housing units, and is $1.3 million per unit within this target? link
If the full value of the $67 million CAC is converted to 51 social housing units, this would suggest a cost of over $1.3 million per housing unit. Does the city have a typical target value for new housing units, and is $1.3 million per unit within this target?
Vancouverite_1 asked 10 days agoThank you for your question.
Staff will consider industry standards, benchmarks and comparable ranges, however, costs are reviewed on a case by case basis and specific to the project. The cost of the social housing delivery will depend on several factors, including but not limited to location, design, size, material, and underground parking.
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Share Looks like this is the first question to be asked, but .... Is the City planning to do new a referral report and public hearing? The proposed changes are substantial and relate to the very justifications for the tower's height and density. If you look at the support for this project at the original *2018* public hearing (after which seven years have passed with no action by the developer) much of it was based on the promises of being Passive House and the benefits for the community, including CACs. Because of the significant changes, why is there not a new rezoning application? on Facebook Share Looks like this is the first question to be asked, but .... Is the City planning to do new a referral report and public hearing? The proposed changes are substantial and relate to the very justifications for the tower's height and density. If you look at the support for this project at the original *2018* public hearing (after which seven years have passed with no action by the developer) much of it was based on the promises of being Passive House and the benefits for the community, including CACs. Because of the significant changes, why is there not a new rezoning application? on Twitter Share Looks like this is the first question to be asked, but .... Is the City planning to do new a referral report and public hearing? The proposed changes are substantial and relate to the very justifications for the tower's height and density. If you look at the support for this project at the original *2018* public hearing (after which seven years have passed with no action by the developer) much of it was based on the promises of being Passive House and the benefits for the community, including CACs. Because of the significant changes, why is there not a new rezoning application? on Linkedin Email Looks like this is the first question to be asked, but .... Is the City planning to do new a referral report and public hearing? The proposed changes are substantial and relate to the very justifications for the tower's height and density. If you look at the support for this project at the original *2018* public hearing (after which seven years have passed with no action by the developer) much of it was based on the promises of being Passive House and the benefits for the community, including CACs. Because of the significant changes, why is there not a new rezoning application? link
Looks like this is the first question to be asked, but .... Is the City planning to do new a referral report and public hearing? The proposed changes are substantial and relate to the very justifications for the tower's height and density. If you look at the support for this project at the original *2018* public hearing (after which seven years have passed with no action by the developer) much of it was based on the promises of being Passive House and the benefits for the community, including CACs. Because of the significant changes, why is there not a new rezoning application?
Omniscient-Dude asked 13 days agoThank you for your question.
This application to revise the rezoning is being thoroughly reviewed by the same City review teams as would a new rezoning application. The revised proposal does not present substantial changes to the form of development of the application. Proposed changes to the previously approved rezoning, including Passive House Certification, housing tenure mix and Community Amenity Contribution are being reviewed by staff. A subsequent staff report to Council will outline the results of both public consultation and these staff reviews along with staff advice. The final decision regarding this proposal is at the discretion of City Council
Key dates
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November 12 → November 25 2025
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July 09 2025
Location
Application documents
Applicable plans and policies
Contact applicant
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Phone 604-731-9053 Email chichi@poonigroup.com
Contact us
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Phone 604-829-9610 Email leifka.vissers@vancouver.ca