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105 Keefer Street

Slim condo building proposed next to Keefer Bar in Chinatown

May 30, 2018 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

129 Keefer rendering frontage

A proposal for a slim, 10-storey condo building nestled next to the Keefer Bar has been revived. James Schouw and Associates have submitted a revised development application to the city, with a new architect, Stantec, on board. Plans call for a 50' wide building with commercial on the first two floors, and 32 market condominium units above. Unit sizes range from studios, to two and three … [Read more...] about Slim condo building proposed next to Keefer Bar in Chinatown

Filed Under: Condos, News Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, 129 Keefer Street, 137 Keefer Street, Chinatown, Chinatown gentrification, James Schouw and Associates, Stantec

Opponents of Chinatown condos plan protest at open house today

September 5, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

105 Keefer Street

Opponents of Beedie Living's nine-storey condominium project in Chinatown say they'll be out in force at today's open house. The contentious project at Keefer and Columbia has been revised four times in hopes of gaining approval from the city. The building's height was reduced by three storeys -- but that also meant that the previously-included social housing units were removed. The latest … [Read more...] about Opponents of Chinatown condos plan protest at open house today

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown Concern Group

Social housing scrapped from latest 105 Keefer Street plan

August 9, 2017 By Peter Meiszner 1 Comment

105 Keefer Street

A contentious, multi-year struggle by Beedie Living to develop an empty lot at 105 Keefer Street in Chinatown continues, with a new development application. After the developer's proposal for a 12-storey market condominium and social housing building was rejected by Vancouver city council last month, a revised proposal for a nine-storey building has been submitted. The rejected 12-storey … [Read more...] about Social housing scrapped from latest 105 Keefer Street plan

Filed Under: Condos Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Chinatown, Chinatown Concern Group

Height of controversial 105 Keefer Street proposal reduced

July 17, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

105 Keefer fourth redesign

One month after Beedie Living's rezoning application for a 12-storey mixed-use building in Chinatown was rejected by Vancouver city council, the developer has submitted a new application, reducing the controversial proposal by three storeys. The new application does not require rezoning, as the proposed building will be 90 feet (nine floors), which is allowed under current zoning. The developer … [Read more...] about Height of controversial 105 Keefer Street proposal reduced

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown Concern Group

City council rejects 105 Keefer Street rezoning application

June 13, 2017 By Peter Meiszner 2 Comments

105 Keefer proposal defeated

Community activists in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood are celebrating after city council voted not to approve a proposal for a new condo tower at 105 Keefer Street. Beedie Living has applied to the city several times seeking approval for a 12-storey condo building at the corner of Keefer and Columbia. At city council Tuesday, the proposal was defeated 8-3. The building would have … [Read more...] about City council rejects 105 Keefer Street rezoning application

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown Concern Group, Chinatown gentrification, Chinatown Historic Area Height Review

Community groups, local MP ramp up Chinatown condo opposition

June 10, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

105 Keefer opposition

Community groups opposed to the rezoning of a vacant lot in Vancouver's Chinatown held a press conference Friday ahead of next week's council vote. Chinese-Canadian veterans and community organizations held a joint press conference at the Chinese Veterans and Railway Workers Memorial Square at Keefer and Columbia, to reaffirm their opposition to the 105 Keefer … [Read more...] about Community groups, local MP ramp up Chinatown condo opposition

Filed Under: Condos Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown, Chinatown gentrification

City defers decision on 105 Keefer after week-long hearing

May 30, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

Protest at 105 Keefer condos

After a week of public hearings into a proposed condominium development at 105 Keefer Street in Chinatown, Vancouver city council has decided to defer a decision on the rezoning application until June 13. It follows several public hearings into the controversial development proposal by Beedie Living, which has already been redesigned four times in the hopes of getting the city and community's … [Read more...] about City defers decision on 105 Keefer after week-long hearing

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown Concern Group, Downtown Eastside

City of Vancouver may cancel controversial Chinatown rezoning policy

May 24, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

105 Keefer fourth redesign

On the same day a crowd of community members gathered at City Hall to oppose a condo development at 105 Keefer Street in Chinatown, the city announced it's considering canceling its rezoning policy for the area. However, the proposed changes will not apply to "in-stream applications" like the 105 Keefer rezoning application, or the proposal to replace the Brickhouse at … [Read more...] about City of Vancouver may cancel controversial Chinatown rezoning policy

Filed Under: Planning projects Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Chinatown Concern Group

Chinatown community organizers vow to stop 105 Keefer St. condos

May 17, 2017 By Peter Meiszner 4 Comments

105 Keefer fourth redesign

Community activists in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside are demanding the city reject a rezoning proposal for condos at 105 Keefer Street and 544 Columbia Street. The project by Beedie Living has redesigned four times and has faced an uphill battle getting approval from the city. In response to criticism over the number of social housing units and gentifrication, the developer … [Read more...] about Chinatown community organizers vow to stop 105 Keefer St. condos

Filed Under: Condos, Social and co-op housing Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Beedie Living, Chinatown Concern Group, Downtown Eastside

Another new condo building proposed for Vancouver’s quickly-changing Chinatown

February 22, 2017 By Peter Meiszner Leave a Comment

129 Keefer Street

A development proposal for a small lot next to The Keefer Bar in Chinatown has surfaced. The City of Vancouver has received a development permit application for a 50' wide lot at 129 Keefer Street. The rectangular lot is located in between The Keefer Bar building, and a condo proposal at 105 Keefer Street by the Beedie Group. That proposal has faced challenges from community advocates and has … [Read more...] about Another new condo building proposed for Vancouver’s quickly-changing Chinatown

Filed Under: Condos Tagged With: 105 Keefer Street, Boffo Developments Ltd., Chinatown Historic Area Height Review, Downtown Eastside, Jimi Hendrix Shrine

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