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 33rd 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.
Public Hearing: Tuesday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
These Public Hearings are to be convened by electronic means, with in-person attendance also available. You may participate in the Public Hearing either by speaking by phone or in person, or by submitting written comments that will be distributed to the Mayor and Councillors.
Or give feedback via mail to:
City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office
453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor
Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4
Requests to speak open at 8:30 am on Friday, July 10, 2026. You may also register in person at City Hall between 5:30 and 6:00 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. All spoken and written comments will be publicly accessible on the City of Vancouver’s website with your full name attached.
Copies of the draft by-laws will be made available for in-person viewing from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays at the City Clerk’s Office on the 3rd Floor of City Hall from Friday, July 10, 2026, and for viewing on the meeting agenda page on the same Friday starting at 1:00 pm. Minutes of the Public Hearing will also be available at this location approximately two business days after the meeting.
