305 Main St (DP-2021-00795) development application

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The Development Permit Board approved the application on September 19, 2022, subject to conditions.  A Development Permit may be issued once all conditions have been satisfied. For more information, please see the Prior-to letter under "Application documents"

Revised application:

MA+HG Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop this site with an 11-storey, mixed-use building. The proposal includes the following:

  • 118 units of Social Housing
  • Retail, school, office and community use theatre
  • An approximate floor area of 103,279 sq. ft.
  • An approximate height of 125 ft.

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

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we held an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period in place of an in-person open house for this project.



Original application:

MA+HG Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on this site:

  • A 11-storey mixed-use building
  • Including a total of 117 residential units, consisting of 70 social housing units and 47 market rental units
  • Other uses proposed include commercial retail, educational office and cultural theatre space
  • A floor space ratio of 7.0
  • One level of underground parking accessed from Cordova St.

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period through a virtual open house platform was held from November 29 to December 5, 2021.


Revised application:

MA+HG Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop this site with an 11-storey, mixed-use building. The proposal includes the following:

  • 118 units of Social Housing
  • Retail, school, office and community use theatre
  • An approximate floor area of 103,279 sq. ft.
  • An approximate height of 125 ft.

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

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we held an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period in place of an in-person open house for this project.



Original application:

MA+HG Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop the following on this site:

  • A 11-storey mixed-use building
  • Including a total of 117 residential units, consisting of 70 social housing units and 47 market rental units
  • Other uses proposed include commercial retail, educational office and cultural theatre space
  • A floor space ratio of 7.0
  • One level of underground parking accessed from Cordova St.

In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), an extended online question and answer (Q&A) period through a virtual open house platform was held from November 29 to December 5, 2021.