2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway)

Revised Application (April 13, 2026)

The City of Vancouver has received a revised rezoning application for 2538 Birch Street (formerly 1296 West Broadway). The proposal is to allow for the development of a 28-storey mixed-use building. The revised amendment includes:

• Adding 200 hotel 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.

Key revision:

• Changing the proposed land-use from 200 Temporary Accommodation for Medical Care units to hotel units.

This application is considered under the Broadway Plan.

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.