Monthly Archives: February 2015

19-storey tower proposed at Davie & Jervis: Open House Monday, March 2

At 1301, 1309, and 1315 Davie Street there are currently three heritage houses on the north side of Davie Street, west of Jervis – an interesting 1940s three-storey walk-up sits just to the west, with a number of generally affordable … Continue reading

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West End Arts Plan event Feb 22 – Picture the neighbourhood even more rich with arts & cultural opportunities

(We carry this story as a public service, to support WE ARTS and the arts in the West End. You can also go directly to their announcement here for more details, including sponsors. Also, at the bottom we provide a … Continue reading

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21 story tower at 1754-1772 Pendrell Street? Revised rezoning application – Open house Feb 16, 2015 (Westbank + Henriquez)

Community open house for public input Monday, February 16, 2015 (5 to 8 pm) The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites Henriquez Partners, on behalf of Westbank Developments, has taken over this rezoning application and revised the proposal to rezone the … Continue reading

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WEN asks City Council for more time before sending “Proposed Amendments to Downtown Official Development Plan” to Public Hearing

(Update: Council agreed to send this back to staff and NOT to move forward to a Public Hearing yet. This is a very rare outcome. See link to video and minutes of the meeting at bottom of this post.) On … Continue reading

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