Introduction

The site is located in the core of the Downtown District (zone DD). The project sits on a rectangular site with West Pender St. to the South and Seymour St. to the East. There is an access alley to the North called “Alley Oop”. To the West is the Rogers Building, a historical landmark within the downtown.

The proposed project consists of a 29 storey office COAL HARBOUR building to replace the existing 6 storey parking structure. WATERFRONT The building will have underground parking, retail at grade, an entry for a visible corner lobby, a secondary 601 W. PENDER office entry, and an Amenity program at the top. WEST END GASTOWN

A number of new commercial office projects are currently DOWNTOWN

under construction: 601 West Hastings, 625 West CROSSTOWN Hastings, and 320 Granville. These projects are located on the block North of the site and add density to the neighborhood. 601 W. Pender would bring premiere office space further South.

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Vancouver’s Alley Oop project is situated in the laneway south of West Hastings Street between Granville Street and Seymour Street. A section of the alley is located directly north of the 443 Seymour Street (601 W. Pender) proposed development site abutting the project’s northern property line.

The Alley Oop was a collaborative effort in 2016 between numerous local interest groups lead by the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) and the City of Vancouver as part of the “More Awesome Now” laneway program.

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The ten-storey Rogers Building, located to the west of the Site at 470 Granville Street was completed in 1912 and represents the early 20th century expansion of Vancouver. As one of the earliest surviving buildings in the area, it is highly valued as one of the architect’s (Gould and Champney) most significant contributions to the City.

The addition of a new high quality 29-storey office building with a historically reminiscent gridded façade to replace the current exposed concrete parkade adjacent the Rogers building will minimally impact the historic structure. No physical changes are proposed to the Rogers Building. Public views of the Rogers building, notably the street facades and the prominent southwest corner, and the southeast corner adjacent to the new development will be maintained. Setbacks of the new tower at its west elevation and investiture of a high quality façade at the Rogers’ interior “atrium” space will ensure the new tower is respectful to compatible with, and distinguishable from the Rogers Building.

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320 GRANVILLE (KPF)

WATERFRONT STATION Legal Address: Lot 443 Seymour St 625 W. HASTINGS W. CORDOVA ST Zoning Designation: DD Sub Area B

W. HASTINGS ST Legal Description: ALLEY OOP Lot B Block 23 District Lot 541 Plan 210

PID: 015-612-694 W. PENDER ST

601 W. HASTINGS Project Name:

HOWE ST 601 West Pender 470 GRANVILLE - ROGERS

SITE Current Use: DUNSMUIR ST A 6-storey Parking Structure with ground level retail, constructed in the late 1960’s. GRANVILLE ST

VANCOUVER LOOKOUT

LOT 443 SEYMOUR ST SEYMOUR ST

PAI HEALTH RICHARDS ST 602 W. HASTINGS

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W. CORDOVA ST. W. CORDOVA ST. HOWE ST. HOWE ST. RICHARDS HOMER ST. Site Information Current Site Photos W. HASTINGS ST. W. HASTINGS ST. SEYMOUR ST.

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6 ALLEY OOP 7

SITE

W. PENDER ST. W. PENDER ST. 3 2 1

4 GRANVILLE ST.

1. CORNER OF W. PENDER ST. & SEYMOUR ST. 2. W. PENDER ST. ELEV LOOKING EAST 3. W. PENDER ST. ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH HOWE ST. HOWE ST. RICHARDS HOMER ST. DUNSMUIR DUNSMUIR

4. SEYMOUR ST. ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH 5. SEYMOUR ST. ELEVATION LOOKING WEST 6. ALLEY OOP LOOKING EAST 7. ALLEY OOP LOOKING WEST

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Applicable Plans, Policies, & Guidelines

Relevant Council Policies for this site include: • Vancouver Neighbourhood Energy Strategy (2012) • Vancouver Economic Action Strategy (2011) • Rezoning Policy for the Central Business District (CBD) and CBD Shoulder (2009) ZONE CWD • Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings (July 2010, last amended May 2, 2018) • Metro Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan: Issues and Directions Report (2007) • City Core 2050 Vision

• Community Amenity Contributions — Through Rezoning’s (1999, last ZONE HA-2 amended July 25, 2018) • CAC Policy Update: Simplifying CACs on New Rental Housing and Commercial Development ZONE CD-1 • Transfer of Density Policy and Procedure • Public Art Policy for and Procedures for Rezoning Developments (1994, last amended July 31, 2014) • Downtown Official Development Plan (1975) • Downtown Design Guidelines (September 30, 1975; last amended December 14, 1993) • DD (except Downtown South) C-5, C-6, HA-1 and HA-2 Character Area Descriptions (1975) • View Protection Guidelines (Amended February 1, 2011) ZONE DD • Bird Friendly Design Guidelines

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Downtown District (DD) Area B is characterized as an established redundant aspects, as well as integrating appropriate new state-of- high-density, prestigious mixed-use node that is intended to offer a the-art urban dimensions.” transition eastward to an area of older residential and office buildings.

Further to the East sits Victory Square and Gastown. Sitting slightly The proposal presents an opportunity to strengthen the role of the east of centre of the Central Business District, well within an area CBD as an intensified commercial district, while also ensuring that the where higher buildings are permitted, the site presents a further commercial development integrates well with the hotel, conference opportunity to contribute to the City’s objective of developing job and residential uses areas to the immediate east of the site. The space in the Downtown District where one is encouraged to live, proposed development will be comprised of a 29 storey office tower work, shop and visit. The site is further distinguished by its strong with retail at the base. The scheme will include appx 445,350 GFA of rapid transit alignment being just over one block south of Waterfront density. station and within a two block radius of two other stations.

The proposed development meets or exceeds the objectives of the The built pattern of development in the area is comprised of a diverse City’s Metropolitan Core Jobs and Economy Land Use Plan (MCP), mixture of Office, Hotel, and some Residential uses concentrated which by way of a major review of future land use needs in the Metro along the West Pender and Seymour corridors. The site is currently Core, produced a long-term land use policy plan to accommodate occupied primarily with a multi-level parkade with retail uses at the the Metro Core’s future economic needs. ground floor.

The pending City Core 2050 Vision seeks to seize opportunities to strengthen and enhance Vancouver’s sustainability and economic success in the years ahead. The proposal seeks to provide a substantial commercial development that not only protects but exceeds the job space capacity anticipated and protected by the older existing policies. This is consistent with the direction or the City Core 2050 Vision to “respect and consolidate recently approved policies, community plans and initiatives, while updating obsolete or

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Sustainability Overview

As a part of the Rezoning Application package, the following Item B.10: The site IRMP, describing the chosen strategies • B.11: Design and build a resilient potable water access Sustainable Design Strategy has been developed to provide and green and grey infrastructure measures included in the point. confirmation the project design submitted is on target to landscape and building design. The IRMP describes; How meet the requirements as dictated by the Green Buildings these measures contribute to the city-wide IRMP targets for Green Mobility: Bicycle parking and end of trip facility will Policy for Rezonings 2016, option B. Low Emissions Green water volume reduction and quality treatment, and Include be provided for commercial tenants. At least 10% of parking Building, effective May 1, 2018. preliminary site and volume calculations to compare will be electric plug in. Car share will be explored. site performance to the City-wide targets; Landscape/ The following narrative includes preliminary strategies Architectural Site Plans highlighting the green and grey Rainwater Management Plan: As the project is a zero-lot explored by the design team, with the aim to achieve the infrastructure measures described in the site IRMP as also line project, infiltration opportunities are extremely limited. various requirements of the Low Emissions Green Building provided. Based on the site area, 601 West Pender will need to manage pathway, along with all required supporting evidence at this ~41.5 m3 of rainwater. The current strategy for 601 West stage, as listed: A commitment by the owner to meet the requirements of the Pender is to include green roofs, and distributed planters Green Buildings Policy for Rezonings with documentation were feasible as favourable tier 1 and tier 2 strategies. Item B.2: Brief summary of strategies and measures to to be submitted at a later project phase, including: Overall, green infrastructure measures will provide ~4.5 m3 achieve performance limits for energy use, heat loss, and of retention assuming only the rainfall that lands on it is greenhouse gas emissions, including; Preliminary Zero • B.3: Design, build, and test to meet an airtightness target captured. Additionally, rainwater reuse will be investigated Emissions Building Plan (ZEBP) Energy Checklist, completed of 2.0 L/s/m² @ 75 Pa; for feasibility. If required, the rest of the quantity and quality by the project energy modeller, showing that the project • B.4: Complete an enhanced commissioning process; requirements will be met with mechanical detention and meets the performance limits for energy use (TEUI), heat • B.5: Design and build to include building metering and treatment systems. loss (TEDI), and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGI), together sub-metering of energy, and to enter into agreement with key inputs; 2-4 page summary of detailed energy on energy reporting, including assistance for building Zero Waste Planning: Each user group will be given tools model inputs for detailed and/or 3rd party review. future owners; necessary to stream waste to allow recycling and collection; • B.6.1: Complete refrigerant emissions calculations; and plans will be developed to reach Item B.6.2: Preliminary embodied emissions calculations, • B.7: Design and build a direct ventilation system; and a description of specific measures that will be explored • B.8: Design and build with low-emitting materials; during design to reduce embodied emissions; • B.9: Test indoor air quality prior to occupancy;

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