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 […]
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Opponents of Chinatown condos plan protest at open house today
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 scrapped from latest 105 Keefer Street plan
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. […]
Height of controversial 105 Keefer Street proposal reduced
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 […]
City council rejects 105 Keefer Street rezoning application
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 […]
Community groups, local MP ramp up Chinatown condo 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 rezoning. Speakers included Vincent Kwan, executive […]
City defers decision on 105 Keefer after week-long hearing
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 […]
City of Vancouver may cancel controversial Chinatown rezoning policy
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 […]
Chinatown community organizers vow to stop 105 Keefer St. condos
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 […]
Another new condo building proposed for Vancouver’s quickly-changing Chinatown
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 […]
