Monthly Archives: October 2012

557 East Cordova Street

Here’s a Downtown Eastside development application that just got support from the Urban Design Panel. It’s a small infill project designed by Gair Williamson, described in the UDP Agenda as a ‘four-storey residential building with 24 units of achievable home … Continue reading

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The One – West First Avenue

Pinnacle continue to develop their South East False Creek properties by launching the next phase of development called The One at the corner of Manitoba and 1st Avenue. The next phase of 215 condos includes two 12 storey mid-rise buildings and a 6-storey central building. There’s another … Continue reading

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500 West 12th Avenue

The Plaza 500 Hotel across from City Square has been closed for a couple of years, and is part way through a makeover to turn it into the Hotel Indigo, described as “an upscale boutique property (which) will offer luxury accommodations with … Continue reading

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Alder Crossing

Here’s another small townhome project densifying the Fairview Slopes area, on the slope of Alder Street north of West Broadway. Until recently there was a small 1910 rental building with four units – and the Matthew Cheng designed replacement will have six … Continue reading

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