2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway)
Revised Application (April 27, 2026)
The City of Vancouver has received a revised rezoning application to amend the CD-1 (708) (Comprehensive Development) District By-law, which allows for the development of a 28-storey mixed-use building. The revised amendment includes:
- Adding 202 hotel units;
- Removing 200 market rental housing units;
- Providing 56 Moderate Income Rental Housing Units;
- Adding a childcare facility; and
- A decrease in retail area.
Key changes in the revised application include:
- Changing the land use for the originally proposed 200 Temporary Accommodation for Medical Care units to 202 Hotel units; and
- Proposing 56 Moderate Income Rental Housing Units (two less from original application), while maintaining the same total floor area for the Moderate Income Rental Housing Units.
The building is currently under construction. No changes to the form of development are proposed.
This application is considered under the Broadway Plan.
The previously approved application is linked here: Rezoning Application, 2538 Birch Street
Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.
Original Application (November 20, 2025)
The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the CD-1 (708) (Comprehensive Development) District By-law, which allows for the development of a 28-storey mixed-use building. The amendment includes:
- Adding 200 Temporary Accommodation for Medical Care units;
- Removing 200 market rental housing units;
- Adding a childcare facility;
- An increase in amenity area; and
- A decrease of approximately 27.9 sq. m (300 sq. ft.) in retail area.
Temporary Accommodation for Medical Care units provide temporary accommodation for out-of-town individuals seeking medical care at local health facilities. The building will continue to provide 58 Moderate Income Rental Housing Units. No changes to the form of development, including height and density, are proposed.
The application is being considered under the Broadway Plan.
The previously approved application is linked here: Rezoning Application, 2538 Birch Street
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: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Update: Due to time constraints, this item will be considered when the Public Hearing reconvenes on July 27, 2026, at 9:30 am.
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City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office
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