Location
Type
Two slender residential rental towers in Vancouver's Fairview South neighborhood, designed to bring new rental homes and street-level life to an underused site
The brief
Our proposal at 1726 West 11th Avenue in the Fairview South
neighborhood, consists of two purpose-built residential rental towers.
Our goal is to transform and modernize this currently underutilized site
and help bolster the supply of rental housing options within the City of
Vancouver.
We propose to create a building that is at a scale that supports the
existing context of the neighborhood but also defines the framework for
the vision of growth and density defined in the Broadway plan. The
proposed development aligns with the Broadway plan’s suggested land
use, and height and seeks to maximize the allowable 6.8 FSR of
density on the site. The tower plate is smaller than the suggested size
defined in the Broadway plan and is a modest 5,710 SF plate – this
provides well-spaced, slender towers that support these City
objectives. Scale and sufficient tower separation are important
requirements for ensuring the livability of residential units. The 3-story
podium is designed using architectural elements that are at a scale that
is relatable to street-oriented human experiences. A thoughtful
selection of materials and colours brings warmth, rhythm, proportion,
and variety to the streetscape and Laneway.
The residential units are designed to meet the VBBL requirements,
each offering personal outdoor amenities and indoor storage space.
The proposed development also includes extensive shared indoor and
outdoor Amenity options. This project will provide many opportunities
for tenants to live, work, and play within this development.
JDC Group with Sightline Properties plans to build and operate this
project and is devoted to providing a quality rental building that will
enhance the urban character of the neighborhood, animate the
streetscapes, and bring people, activity, and safety to the neighborhood
with ‘eyes in the street’.
