iTaskApp Services
iTask Services iTask Services
My Neighborhood My Neighborhood
See All ServicesSee All
  • User
  • Sign in
  • Create account
iTaskApp Services
  • Home
  • Discount Club
  • About Us
  • Blog

Discover

  • Become an iTasker
  • iTaskApp Coverage Map
  • How to register
  • How to book
  • FAQ
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram Page
  • Twitter Page

Company

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Blog

Download our app

Track your tasks wherever you are with our mobile app

AppStoreGoogle Play
Additional Menu Options
More
Dashboard
Home
Messages
Notifications
Back

VHDO Revises Pacific Burrard Project In Response To City Feedback

VHDO Revises Pacific Burrard Project In Response To City Feedback

The Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO) first proposed in December 2024 two tall rental towers at the corner of Burrard, Pacific, and Hornby streets. The buildings would rise to about 38 and 52 storeys and include roughly 1,136 new rental homes on city-owned land near the north end of Burrard Bridge. These towers sit on a 1.8‑acre site made of several city properties and were designed with a shared podium, public courtyard, and ground floor commercial space.

After some months, city planners met with VHDO on February 26 and March 14 to review the project. They pointed out concerns about the quality of open spaces and pedestrian routes, the scale of the podium designs, daylight access in the courtyard, and the overall feel of the site as a downtown gateway. Staff encouraged more sunlight in public areas, simpler walking paths, and better visual and physical access between the courtyard and the street, including the idea of a public elevator.

In response, VHDO submitted a revised application dated May 8, 2025 to the city. They lowered parts of the podium by two or three storeys, reshaped the courtyard, added a gap at the southwest corner for better daylight, and redesigned the front along Hornby Street to make it look less imposing at street level. A new public elevator was included, and pathways were realigned to follow natural walking patterns instead of leading people into internal halls.

VHDO also shifted the west tower about five metres to the south. This created more space between the towers, improving privacy and letting more daylight into the courtyard and through the site. These tweaks were meant to soften the buildings’ visual impact and make the site feel more welcoming to pedestrians.

Because of these changes, the number of rental units dropped from about 1,136 to 1,089. Overall floor area fell slightly—from 677,079 sq ft to 653,893 sq ft—and total density dropped from 12.11 FSR to 11.83 FSR. Vehicle parking went down by one space and bicycle parking dropped by seventy. Meanwhile, commercial space increased from 11,369 sq ft to 13,306 sq ft.

It remains unclear whether the revised proposal will reopen a public question‑and‑answer period like the previous one held from March 26 to April 8. The revisions suggest that the Vancouver Housing Development Office is willing to respond to city planning feedback. Observers note this as a meaningful sign that even projects by city‑controlled agencies undergo civic scrutiny and adjustment.