501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St rezoning application

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Rezoning Application Addendum (April 7, 2026)

The City of Vancouver has received an addendum to the application to rezone the subject sites. The revised proposal includes consolidation of the subject site with 575-595 W Georgia Street and 620-692 Seymour Street and includes the existing north-south lane that separates the two sites. The overall proposed density for the consolidated site is 27.4 FSR. No changes to the height and uses are proposed. A monetary community amenity contribution is proposed. Amendments to the 338 Abbott Street site have also been proposed.

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 Business District to Mixed-Use High-Rise 2.

Standard rezoning notification will be provided in advance of Council consideration. Comments and questions are welcome at any time through the application review process.

Original application (June 11, 2025)

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from the DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 79-storey (south) and a 63-storey (north) mixed-use residential building, and it includes:

  • 1,288 strata residential units and 273 rental residential units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 31.29; and
  • A building height of 271.0 m (889 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Downtown Rezoning Policy.

This application is being processed and reviewed concurrently with the application to rezone 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St, & 388 Abbott St. The application proposes to transfer ownership of the building at 388 Abbott Street to the City.

The rendering displays the applications for 501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St & 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.





Rezoning Application Addendum (April 7, 2026)

The City of Vancouver has received an addendum to the application to rezone the subject sites. The revised proposal includes consolidation of the subject site with 575-595 W Georgia Street and 620-692 Seymour Street and includes the existing north-south lane that separates the two sites. The overall proposed density for the consolidated site is 27.4 FSR. No changes to the height and uses are proposed. A monetary community amenity contribution is proposed. Amendments to the 338 Abbott Street site have also been proposed.

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 Business District to Mixed-Use High-Rise 2.

Standard rezoning notification will be provided in advance of Council consideration. Comments and questions are welcome at any time through the application review process.

Original application (June 11, 2025)

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from the DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 79-storey (south) and a 63-storey (north) mixed-use residential building, and it includes:

  • 1,288 strata residential units and 273 rental residential units;
  • Commercial space on the ground floor;
  • A floor space ratio (FSR) of 31.29; and
  • A building height of 271.0 m (889 ft.) with additional height for rooftop amenity space.

This application is being considered under the Downtown Rezoning Policy.

This application is being processed and reviewed concurrently with the application to rezone 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St, & 388 Abbott St. The application proposes to transfer ownership of the building at 388 Abbott Street to the City.

The rendering displays the applications for 501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St & 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.





​The Q&A period has concluded. Thank you for participating.

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from November 19 to December 2, 2025. 

We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.

Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.

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    For large projects, the City of Toronto posts 3D computer massing model files for the public to have the opportunity to download and review. Would the City of Vancouver consider taking Toronto's lead to do the same for this rezoning, given the scope of this proposal?

    waterlily asked 6 months ago

    Thanks for the question. The City of Vancouver does not currently provide downloadable 3D massing models for proposed developments. That said, this is something we are actively examining as part of broader digital modernization and process-streamlining work now underway.

    For this rezoning, in the absence of a public-facing 3D model, we have requested enhanced visualization materials from the applicant, including detailed fly-through animations and contextual views. These materials are intended to clearly illustrate the project’s scale, and how the proposal fits within the skyline, surrounding neighbourhood, and key public vantage points. These animations are available to view on the project’s Shape Your City page.

  • Share Does the top of the building need to flair out like a mushroom? Loving everything about the project except the top of the tallest tower. The shape is weird. on Facebook Share Does the top of the building need to flair out like a mushroom? Loving everything about the project except the top of the tallest tower. The shape is weird. on Twitter Share Does the top of the building need to flair out like a mushroom? Loving everything about the project except the top of the tallest tower. The shape is weird. on Linkedin Email Does the top of the building need to flair out like a mushroom? Loving everything about the project except the top of the tallest tower. The shape is weird. link

    Does the top of the building need to flair out like a mushroom? Loving everything about the project except the top of the tallest tower. The shape is weird.

    AustinAshley asked 7 months ago

    Response provided by the applicant: When we approached the design of these towers, we knew that we wanted the buildings to appear to be of this place somehow and tie it to nature. In the 1980s a Glass Sea Sponge reef was discovered off the Coast of BC  that was thought to be extinct.  The reef, estimated to be 9,000 years old, is one of the last remaining in the world.  Sea sponge reefs provide a habitat for annelid worms, crabs, shrimp, prawns, and fish as well as playing a role in filtering bacteria from the water and fertilizing the ocean.  As well, the sea sponge has a skeleton made of glass that, despite its fragility, is incredibly strong due its geometry. 

    We wanted the design of the buildings to reflect these amazing creatures, taking inspiration from their structural system on the outside of the building and adopting its flare at the top, marking the rooftop observation deck that will be free to visit by residents of Vancouver and be a unique signature on the Vancouver skyline.  The design of the project and the rooftop will continue to evolve through the Development Permit phase.

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