A former luxury hotel in downtown Vancouver is set to be demolished.
Cadillac Fairview confirmed to Global News that it has applied for a demolition permit for the Four Seasons Tower at the corner of Georgia and Howe streets.
The hotel closed its doors in January 2020 after 44 years of operations and initially, it was reported there were plans to redevelop the site.
Cadillac Fairview said the nearby Nordstrom building will not be knocked down.
In a statement, the company said that “the next phase in the Pacific Centre’s evolution is focused on the redevelopment of the former Nordstrom store as well as the replacement of the former 25-storey Four Seasons structure with a new modern and efficient tower.”
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It says the new tower could include a hotel.
No details have been released about what the project would look like or a timeline.
In a statement, the City of Vancouver said a Development Permit application DP-2021-01096, submitted in 2022, was under review to permit a major renovation to the building at 609 Granville Street (the former Four Seasons Hotel).
“The applicant has made the decision to change their scope of work, and rather than renovate the building, they will be demolishing the structure. Development Permit application DP-2021-01096 will be withdrawn.
“Development and Building Permit DB-2024-04804 was created on December 3, 2024 for the same building (609 Granville) to deconstruct it from the top level to level 5. This will include removing the concrete façade, columns, slabs and asbestos abatement. This application is currently under review.
“The applicant will be required to submit a new application for 609 Granville, prior to any new construction taking place.”
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