1656 Adanac St (DP-2022-00617) development application

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The Director of Planning approved the application on December 8, 2022, subject to conditions.  A Development Permit may be issued once all conditions have been satisfied. For more information, please see the Prior-to letter under "Application documents"


dys architecture has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on 1656 Adanac Street:

  • A seven-storey, multiple dwelling building, containing 97 social housing units
  • An approximate height of 19.9 m (65 ft.)
  • A floor space ratio of 2.59 (7.578 m² / 81,566 sq. ft.)
  • A total of 26 vehicle parking spaces and192 bicycle spaces, having vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing RM-4 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we held an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period in place of an in-person open house for this project.



dys architecture has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on 1656 Adanac Street:

  • A seven-storey, multiple dwelling building, containing 97 social housing units
  • An approximate height of 19.9 m (65 ft.)
  • A floor space ratio of 2.59 (7.578 m² / 81,566 sq. ft.)
  • A total of 26 vehicle parking spaces and192 bicycle spaces, having vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing RM-4 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we held an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period in place of an in-person open house for this project.



The Director of Planning approved the application on December 8, 2022, subject to conditions.  A Development Permit may be issued once all conditions have been satisfied. For more information, please see the Prior-to letter under "Application documents"


Q&A is available from November 14 to 20, 2022.

Q & A replaces in-person open houses, which are on hold due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). 

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  • Share I have a couple questions about the building that is being replaced. 1. When was the Alma Blackwell housing constructed? 2. What was on this site prior to the Alma Blackwell housing being constructed? 3. What is the floor area of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 4. What is the FSR of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 5. How tall is the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? I look forward to hearing from City staff. Thank you. on Facebook Share I have a couple questions about the building that is being replaced. 1. When was the Alma Blackwell housing constructed? 2. What was on this site prior to the Alma Blackwell housing being constructed? 3. What is the floor area of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 4. What is the FSR of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 5. How tall is the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? I look forward to hearing from City staff. Thank you. on Twitter Share I have a couple questions about the building that is being replaced. 1. When was the Alma Blackwell housing constructed? 2. What was on this site prior to the Alma Blackwell housing being constructed? 3. What is the floor area of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 4. What is the FSR of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 5. How tall is the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? I look forward to hearing from City staff. Thank you. on Linkedin Email I have a couple questions about the building that is being replaced. 1. When was the Alma Blackwell housing constructed? 2. What was on this site prior to the Alma Blackwell housing being constructed? 3. What is the floor area of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 4. What is the FSR of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 5. How tall is the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? I look forward to hearing from City staff. Thank you. link

    I have a couple questions about the building that is being replaced. 1. When was the Alma Blackwell housing constructed? 2. What was on this site prior to the Alma Blackwell housing being constructed? 3. What is the floor area of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 4. What is the FSR of the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? 5. How tall is the existing Alma Blackwell housing building? I look forward to hearing from City staff. Thank you.

    M.J. asked over 1 year ago

    The Alma Blackwell Building at 1656 Adanac Street was constructed in 1986. Historically, the 1600 block of Adanac Street contained single family homes. BC Assessment data has the FSR value at approximately 1.3, which equates to approximately 3,800 sm. The current building is 3-storeys and approximately 11m.