Broadway Plan APPROVED by Vancouver City Council 7 to 4

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 …

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6th and Possibly Last Hearing on Broadway Plan Scheduled for Tomorrow (22nd) at 9:30

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, …

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Broadway Plan Presentation to City Council Set to Reconvene on June 22

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 …

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Speaker List Closed – Broadway Plan Presentation to Reconvene on June 9th at 3:00pm

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 …

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Presentation to Vancouver City Council set to Reconvene Again on May 26th from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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

Broadway Plan Presentation to Council to Reconvene on May 25th at 3:00pm

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

Broadway Plan Released Ahead of May 18th Presentation to Council

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

City of Vancouver Council Approves 1477 West Broadway 9 to 2

After a marathon of presentations, questions to staff, applicants and 3 nights of public speakers, the rezoning for 1477 West Broadway has been approved. This welcomed news will help the project meet it’s development timeline in conjunction with the construction of the Broadway Line and ensure integration with the future station. Written correspondence about the …

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1477 West Broadway Rezoning Hearing Scheduled for April 14th

Following the approval of the Issues Report: Consideration of Rezoning Proposal at 1477 West Broadway (South Granville Station) in July of 2021, PCI will present their rezoning to City Council on April 14, 2022. The Issues Report was submitted with the anticipation of Council’s endorsement of the draft Broadway Plan, at the site of a …

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