2345-2349 Main St rezoning application
The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from C-3A (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 26-storey mixed-use building with a 2-storey podium and heritage retention, and includes:
- 315 student housing and dormitory units;
- Commercial space on the ground floor;
- 3 levels of underground cultural spaces (expansion of Goh Ballet)
- A floor space ratio (FSR) of 21.3;
- A building height of 67.9 m (223 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space; and
- Retention of the Royal Bank Heritage Building (Vancouver Heritage Register).
This application is being considered under the Broadway Plan and requests consideration of density and height in excess of the existing policy.
The site includes a heritage building at 2345 Main Street, and as such, the City’s Heritage Program and Heritage Policies apply. The application proposes retention of the street façades along Main Street and East 8th Avenue for what was originally built as the Royal Bank building (Vancouver Heritage Register).
Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.
Announcements
August 25, 2025
Rezoning Booklet and Architectural Drawings have been reposted with updated Shadow studies and Tower separation analysis.
Q&A
The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from October 22 to November 4, 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.
