[Roundabout]

http://105keefer.com/

This project is stirring a lot of opposition in the community and has gone through several reiterations.
http://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/105keefer/index.htm
Application History
Current Revised Application (December 12, 2016)

• a 12-storey building with commercial uses on the first floor, 25 senior social housing units on the second floor and market residential units above;
• 110 market residential units, 37% of which are two- or three-bedroom units;
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.04 (not including covered open-to-below spaces on levels 2 to 7) and a floor area of 11,951 m2 (128,648 sq.ft
• 83 underground vehicle parking spaces and 209 bicycle parking spaces.

Second Revised Application (April 15, 2016)

• a 13-storey building with commercial uses on the first floor, 25 senior social housing units on the second floor and market residential units above;
• 119 market residential units, 68% of which are two- or three-bedroom units;
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.06 and a total floor area of approximately 12,027m2 (129,465 sq.ft.); and
• 81 underground vehicle parking spaces and 228 bicycle parking spaces.

First Revised Application (September 3, 2015)

• a 13-storey building with commercial uses on the first floor, 25 senior social housing units on the second floor and market residential units above;
• 127 market residential units, 67% of which are two- or three-bedroom units;
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.18 and a total floor area of approximately 12,188 m2 (131,203 sq.ft.); and
• 81 underground vehicle parking spaces and 228 bicycle parking spaces.

Initial Rezoning Application (September 18, 2014)

• a 13-storey building with commercial uses on first and second floors and market residential units above;
• 137 market residential units, 63% of which are two- or three-bedroom units;
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.30 and a total floor area of approximately 12,392 m2 (133,393 sq.ft.); and
• 130 underground vehicle parking spaces, and 175 bicycle parking spaces.

 

[City Of Rain]

Chinatown sure getting some exciting projects in the last few years and hopefully with these new developments, it will speed up the progress of the revitalization of China Town.

 

[Roundabout]

Chinatown sure getting some exciting projects in the last few years and hopefully with these new developments, it will speed up the progress of the revitalization of China Town.

I agree. There are people who are against the coming changes, but I think as long as social issues are taken in consideration and dealt with, China Town has plenty of room for re-development and improvement.

 

[City Of Rain]

20170312_091443 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

20170312_091518 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

20170312_091726 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

20170312_091435 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

 

[Roundabout]

Public hearing today:
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED:

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6 pm
City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue
Third Floor, Council Chamber

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed by-law amendments may speak at the Public Hearing. Please register individually beginning at 8:30 am on May 12 until 5 pm on the day of the Public Hearing by emailing publichearing@vancouver.ca or by calling 604-829-4238. You may also register in person at the door between 5:30 and 6 pm on the day of the Public Hearing. You may submit your comments by email to publichearing@vancouver.ca, or by mail to: City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4. All submitted comments will be distributed to Council and posted on the City's website. Please visit vancouver.ca/publichearings for important details.

Copies of the draft by-laws will be available for viewing starting on May 12 at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All meetings of Council are webcast live at vancouver.ca/councilvideo, and minutes of Public Hearings are available at vancouver.ca/councilmeetings (posted approximately two business days after a meeting). For real time information on the progress of City Council meetings, visit vancouver.ca/speaker-wait-times or @VanCityClerk on Twitter.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC HEARINGS, INCLUDING REGISTERING TO SPEAK:
vancouver.ca/publichearings

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/chinatown-real-estate-keefer-1.4125174?cmp=rss

 

[Roundabout]

Chinatown decision: Vancouver council rejects controversial 105 Keefer St. proposal
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-...il-decides-on-controversial-condo-development

 

[City Of Rain]

oh no, so what are they going to do now, chop the building's height to half and double the price?

 

[Momin]

Latest update:

As expected, Beedie Development Group and Merrick Architecture have submitted another development application to the City for 105 Keefer Street after weathering council rejection and widespread community opposition. A drop in height from 12 to nine storeys is the primary alteration to the proposal, a figure that aligns with existing planning regulations, and means the proposal will not need to endure a rigorous rezoning exercise.

 

[Roundabout]

Developer and City staff hosted an open house at the Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium for this project tonight and were available to answer questions.