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28-Storey Office Tower Proposed for Vancouver’s West Hastings Street
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(Posted on Nov 23, 2016 at 02:23PM by Michelle Bogle)
A new office tower is being proposed for a small vacant site at 619 West Hastings Street within the downtown business core, which is close to the hotel district, adjacent to Granville Street’s retail area and walking distance to Robson Street.Â
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The 52 ft x 120 ft site is sandwiched between two office buildings with the Royal Bank Building located immediately to the West at Granville and Hastings. The proposal also includes the upgrading and heritage designation of the Royal Bank Building, which is also controlled by the same owner as the vacant lot.
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The rezoning application (CD-1) will allow for a new 28-storey office building with:
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• 150,837 sq. ft. of office space
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• Floor plates of 5,400-5,800 sq. ft.
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• An overall height of 330 ft.
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• A density of 25.5 FSR
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• Five levels of underground parking with 67 vehicle parking spaces
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• Heritage designation of the exterior façade of the Royal Bank BuildingÂ
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• A shared lateral force resisting system between the two buildings
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• A light well between the two buildings for better light and air circulation
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To view the application in its entirety, which is was submitted by Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, please click here.
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