The proposal has more buildings at lower heights than the first concepts presented in 2021, with a goal of constructing all of the eight-storey buildings from mass timber
. But it now includes three towers of 49 stories each – 11 stories more than the towers in the previous plan. If approved, the development will be the densest of the large, master-planned sites in Vancouver.
“It looks very thoughtful,” said Shana Melanson, who went to the open house with her five-year-old daughter. “The city is welcoming a lot of new people and we need to make space for all income levels. But the added density will be problematic if there’s no transit.” On Twitter, some cheerily call themselves YIMBYs were wildly enthusiastic and almost gleeful about the density increase.
David Negrin, the chief executive officer of MST, disputed that take vigorously, saying the Indigenous team has led the design and changes.
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