This gorgeous Kanzan cherry tree is in full bloom near the 10th Street Exit of Commercial/Broadway station. I would like to imagine that they twinned the SkyTrain tracks to showcase the tree. Although in all likelihood, the tree was planted after the tracks were built.
A compilation of COVID-19 related signs spotted around the Greater Vancouver Area.
This free little library is closed due to the pandemic….
The City of Vancouver, in the its efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and encourage social distancing, has taped off all playground structures in the city on March 21.
Overall approved applications. All information via City of Vancouver website https://vancouver.ca/
Market Strata:
| Address | Approval Type | Total # of Units | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed |
| 3104-3130 Southeast Marine Drive & 8420 Kerr Street | Rezoning Application | 83 | 2 | 45 | 36 | – |
| 2209-2249 East Broadway | Rezoning Application | 87 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 9 |
| 1616 W 7th Ave | Development Permit | 47 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 3 |
| 6103 West Boulevard | Development Permit | 64 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 7 |
| 281 | 29 | 92 | 141 | 19 |
Market Rental:
| Address | Approval Type | Total # of Units | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed |
| 3680 East Hastings Street | Rezoning Application | 94 | 26 | 48 | 37 | 7 |
| 3600 East Hastings Street | Rezoning Application | 75 | 18 | 28 | 29 | – |
| 1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue | Rezoning Application | 80 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 249 | 68 | 104 | 83 | 18 |
Non-Market Rental:
| Address | Building Type | Total # of Units | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed |
| 3680 East Hastings Street | Rezoning Application | 24 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 3600 East Hastings Street | Rezoning Application | 19 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue | Rezoning Application | 80 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| 52 E Hastings Street | Development Permit | 111 | 61 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| 234 | 97 | 64 | 54 | 19 |
Commercial:
| Address | Building Type | Approval Type | Office floor area (sf) | Commercial/Retail floor area (sf) | Hotel Rooms |
| 3680 East Hastings Street | Market rental | Rezoning Application | – | 7,306 | |
| 3600 East Hastings Street | Market rental | Rezoning Application | – | 5,086 | |
| 878-898 West Broadway | Commercial | Rezoning Application | 28,839 | 437 | |
| 1980 Foley Street | Commercial | Rezoning Application | 507,660 | 6,157 | – |
| 52 E Hastings Street* | Non-market rental | Development Permit | 0 | 38,000.00 | 0 |
| 1616 W 7th Ave** | Strata residential | Development Permit | 0 | 5,924.00 | 0 |
| 6103 West Boulevard | Strata residential | Development Permit | 0 | 192,560.00 | 0 |
| 0 | 507660 | 283,872 | 437 | ||
| *Social services | |||||
| **Community space |
Parking:
| Address | Building Type | Approval Type | Car parking | Bike parking |
| 3104-3130 Southeast Marine Drive & 8420 Kerr Street | Strata residential | Rezoning Application | 97 | 116 |
| 2209-2249 East Broadway | Strata residential | Rezoning Application | 95 | 109 |
| 3680 East Hastings Street | Market rental | Rezoning Application | 57 | 156 |
| 3600 East Hastings Street | Market rental | Rezoning Application | 31 | 125 |
| 1956-1990 Stainsbury Avenue | Market rental | Rezoning Application | 34 | 198 |
| 878-898 West Broadway | Commercial | Rezoning Application | 487 | 45 |
| 1980 Foley Street | Commercial | Rezoning Application | 840 | 338 |
| 52 E Hastings Street | Non-market rental | Development Permit | 60 | 83 |
| 1616 W 7th Ave | Strata residential | Development Permit | 78 | 116 |
| 6103 West Boulevard | Strata residential | Development Permit | 223 | 179 |
| 2,002 | 1,465 |
Hanging from a tree in Nelson Park.
This lovely new mural on the side of the Famous Foods building has been recently painted on the north wall. Vibrant oranges and teals celebrate neighborhood’s history and liven up what used to be a drab brown wall.
What used to be there. (Image via Google Maps)
And what is there now.
As Fulton House, a new condo tower in Burnabay is nearing completion, public art component has been installed.
An affordable rental project at 188 East 6th Avenue in Vancouver is getting close to grade. When completed, it will contain 145 affordable rental units, retail space, and a social services centre. More can be found here: https://vancouver.skyrisecities.com/news/2019/12/188-east-6th-avenue-rises-above-ground
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