The rezoning application for a new 147 room hotel across the street from the future Laurel Street/VGH Broadway Line Station. This follows another successful hotel rezoning across the street at 888 West Broadway (currently the Park Inn and Suites). Together these 2 projects will add to the much needed hotel room supply in the Broadway …
Hotel Rezoning for 901 West Broadway Approved Unanimously Read More »
With an original application submitted in June of 2019, the rezoning hearing for 1780 East Broadway has been delayed and postponed due to what City officials blame on “limited available meeting time before summer break”. This would likely see the rezoning hearing punted to the next Vancouver City Council after the municipal elections on October …
After 6 scheduled meetings, hours and hours of heated debate and 27 amendments, the Broadway Plan has been approved 7 to 4. Councilors Hardwick, De Genova, Swanson and Weibe voted in opposition. Notable proposed amendments from today’s meeting include: -Requests for studies regarding rate of change, rents and rental development -Studies to further explore “tower in …
Broadway Plan APPROVED by Vancouver City Council 7 to 4 Read More »
After years of planning, consultation, delays and discussion, the Broadway Plan is set for a 6th day of presentations to Vancouver City Council which will take place tomorrow (June 22) at 9:30am. With several more proposed amendments to follow, Mayor and Council will likely decide on the most pivotal ruling of this civic election cycle, …
6th and Possibly Last Hearing on Broadway Plan Scheduled for Tomorrow (22nd) at 9:30 Read More »
Vancouver City Council met for the 5th time yesterday in consideration of the Broadway Plan. Council and Mayor added a 3rd and 4th round of questions for staff which was followed by a series of proposed amendments and debate. Key among the proposed amendments were: -A review of public parks and public space to be …
Broadway Plan Presentation to City Council Set to Reconvene on June 22 Read More »
After 4 days of scheduled Public Hearings, several presentations and hundreds of speakers, the speaker’s list is now closed for the Broadway Plan. Yesterday’s meeting finished with Planning Staff’s closing remarks (link below): https://council.vancouver.ca/20220518/documents/pspc1staffclosingremarks.pdf The closing remarks sought to dispel many of the public’s misconceptions about the Plan and it’s process. Despite what many speakers …
Speaker List Closed – Broadway Plan Presentation to Reconvene on June 9th at 3:00pm Read More »
After numerous speakers and 2 hours of hearings, the Broadway Plan presentation to Vancouver City Council is set to reconvene again on May 26th from 3:00pm to 10:00pm. Council has heard up to speaker #91 of 202, with the potential for additional speakers phoning in at the end. Link to agenda below: https://council.vancouver.ca/20220518/pspc20220518ag.htm
After a marathon hearing over 12 hours, the presentation of the Broadway Plan to Vancouver City Council is set to reconvene on May 25th at 3:00pm. The Public Hearing got through to speaker number 66, with many more expected to provide their input during the next scheduled meeting. Link to Meeting Agenda below: https://council.vancouver.ca/20220518/pspc20220518ag.htm
The final draft of the Broadway Plan has just been released ahead of the May 18th presentation to Council. Please don’t forget to write/register to speak to City Council if you are in support of the Broadway Plan. Link here: https://council.vancouver.ca/20220518/pspc20220518ag.htm Link to final draft of the Broadway Plan: https://council.vancouver.ca/20220518/documents/pspc1appendixA.PDF
The final draft of the Broadway Plan will be presented to Vancouver City Council on May 18, 2022. The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30am. The final draft of the Broadway Plan will become available to the public roughly on week prior to the meeting. It will …
Broadway Plan To Be Presented To Council on May 18th Read More »
