GWL Realty Advisors has shifted plans for the redevelopment of 1220 Station Street in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats. Previously slated for a 13-story office tower, the site is now proposed to house two mixed-use towers up to 28 stories tall. This pivot follows changes in market demand for office space and updated city policies on view cone height restrictions.
The new proposal includes approximately 400 secured rental homes, a podium with commercial spaces potentially including a grocery store, and office spaces for medical or laboratory uses. The project aims to support workforce housing needs for the future St. Paul’s Hospital campus, set to open in 2027 north of the site. The campus is expected to employ up to 10,000 people upon full expansion by 2028.
The site, strategically located near the Main Street-Science World SkyTrain Station and Pacific Central Station, benefits from Vancouver City Council’s July 2024 amendments relaxing view cone policies. Designed by Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, the towers align with the area’s growing healthcare district vision.
In addition, nearby developments include Greystar Real Estate Partners’ proposal for two towers at 1527 Main Street, which will offer 371 rental homes and a new flagship McDonald’s.
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