A rezoning application for a major redevelopment at 2219–2285 Cambie Street in Vancouver has been submitted, significantly increasing the scale from an original design of 10 stories to 32 stories, and shifting the focus from office space to rental housing. The newly proposed 101.2-meter building will include a mix of residential, office, and retail uses. A vacant two-story commercial building is currently on the lot and would be replaced.
Located at the northwest corner of Cambie Street and West 7th Avenue, the site lies between Olympic Village and Broadway, near City Hall SkyTrain stations, all within a five-minute walk. Policy changes to Vancouver’s Broadway Plan and updates to protected view cone regulations in 2024 have enabled greater building heights and residential use in this transit-oriented area.
The project now proposes 212 secured rental units, including 170 market-rate and 42 below-market homes, aligning with the Broadway Plan’s requirement to designate 20 percent of rental housing at below-market rates. The unit mix includes 21 studios, 116 one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom, and 21 three-bedroom units. A rooftop level will feature indoor and outdoor amenities for residents.
Despite the shift toward housing, the development maintains a commercial component with approximately 4,924 square meters of office space across floors two through five, and 372 square meters of ground-level retail and restaurant space fronting Cambie Street.
In total, the building will provide approximately 21,090 square meters of floor area, achieving a floor area ratio (FAR) of 14.37 on the 1,470 square meter lot. The design includes five underground levels with 134 vehicle parking spaces—89 for residents, 41 for office use, and four for retail. Bicycle infrastructure will include 424 secured spaces, mostly located on an intermediate P0 level that leverages the site’s slope.
Learn more at Daily Hive Urbanized