2396-2400 Kingsway and 2441-2493 E 33rd Ave rezoning application

Application Update (May 27, 2026)

On March 31, 2026, Council adopted the Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP). This application proposes to amend the ODP to change the Generalized Land Use (GLU) designation from Mixed-Use High-Rise 1 to Mixed-Use High-Rise 2.

Original Application (August 6, 2025)

The City of Vancouver has received a proposal to rezone 2396-2400 Kingsway & 2441-2493 E 33^rd Avenue from C-2 (Commercial) District, RT-2 (Residential) District and R1-1 (Residential Inclusive) District, to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to allow the development of a mixed-use development with four residential towers (18-, 25-, 26- and 28-storeys). This proposal includes:

• A total floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.04;
• A floor area of 61,302 sq. m (659,849 sq. ft.), which includes:
  • Commercial uses on the ground level:
  • 15,000 sq. ft. of indoor community gathering space;
  • A 37-space childcare facility; and
  • 863 rental residential units;
• 20,000 sq. ft. public plaza.

This site is within the Rental Housing on City-Owned Land – Public Benefits Pilot Rezoning Policy and Norquay Village Plan. The application requests consideration of height and density in excess of the existing policy.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.