80 Powell St (DP-2025-00672) development application

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The Development Permit Board approved the application on June 22, 2026, 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 submission:

RH Architects Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 13-storey mixed-use commercial building on site, consisting of:

  • Hotel use from ground to 12th floor
  • Restaurant use on the 13th floor
  • Former railway ROW preserved and enhanced as public open space
  • A proposed Floor Space Ratio of 7.58 for the site
  • A proposed floor area of approximately 60,569.45 sq.ft./ 5,627.08 m²
  • A proposed height of 137.5 ft./ 41.91 m
  • All over one level of underground parking, with vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing HA-2 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.


Original submission:

RH Architects Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 13-storey, mixed-use commercial building on this site, consisting of:

  • Hotel use from ground to 12th floor
  • Restaurant use on the 13th floor
  • Former railway ROW preserved and enhanced as public open space
  • A proposed Floor Space Ratio of 8.0 for the site
  • A proposed floor area of approximately 63,921.81 sq. ft./ 5,938.53 m²
  • A proposed height of 137.5 ft./ 41.91 m
  • All over one level of underground parking, with vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing HA-2 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.


Revised submission:

RH Architects Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 13-storey mixed-use commercial building on site, consisting of:

  • Hotel use from ground to 12th floor
  • Restaurant use on the 13th floor
  • Former railway ROW preserved and enhanced as public open space
  • A proposed Floor Space Ratio of 7.58 for the site
  • A proposed floor area of approximately 60,569.45 sq.ft./ 5,627.08 m²
  • A proposed height of 137.5 ft./ 41.91 m
  • All over one level of underground parking, with vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing HA-2 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.


Original submission:

RH Architects Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 13-storey, mixed-use commercial building on this site, consisting of:

  • Hotel use from ground to 12th floor
  • Restaurant use on the 13th floor
  • Former railway ROW preserved and enhanced as public open space
  • A proposed Floor Space Ratio of 8.0 for the site
  • A proposed floor area of approximately 63,921.81 sq. ft./ 5,938.53 m²
  • A proposed height of 137.5 ft./ 41.91 m
  • All over one level of underground parking, with vehicular access from the lane

Under the site’s existing HA-2 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.