2538 Birch St (DP-2021-00628) development application

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The Development Permit Board approved this application, and a Development Permit was issued on February 1, 2023.


This is a revised postcard, originally sent on June 5, 2018. Please note the revised project description.

IBI Group Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 28-storey, mixed-use building containing Retail, General office and Secured Market Rental Housing on this site, including:

  • A total of 258 dwelling units:
    • 200 market rental units
    • 58 Moderate Income Rental Housing
  • A proposed FSR of 10.5 (197,038 sq.ft.)
  • A proposed height of 87m (285 ft.)
  • Five levels of underground parking, providing a total of 174 parking spaces having vehicular access from lane

Under the site’s existing CD-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.

This is a revised postcard, originally sent on June 5, 2018. Please note the revised project description.

IBI Group Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 28-storey, mixed-use building containing Retail, General office and Secured Market Rental Housing on this site, including:

  • A total of 258 dwelling units:
    • 200 market rental units
    • 58 Moderate Income Rental Housing
  • A proposed FSR of 10.5 (197,038 sq.ft.)
  • A proposed height of 87m (285 ft.)
  • Five levels of underground parking, providing a total of 174 parking spaces having vehicular access from lane

Under the site’s existing CD-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.