Correction: The original version of this story stated city council would vote for on approving the project next week. They will only be voting on moving the project to a public hearing.
After more than a year of debate and consultation, Vancouver may soon have public hearings on a massive rezoning of Oakridge Mall.
If a motion at city council passes next week, there will be public hearings into redeveloping the mall at Cambie Street and West 41st Avenue into a mixed-use development, with towers between nine and 44 storeys high surrounding an expanded retail space.
The area would also have a number of public spaces, including four plazas, a neighbourhood park, and a civic centre – the latter of which will have a community centre, library, and a childcare area.
Henriquez Partners Architects first revealed their plans in October 2012, and a number of public meetings have been held since.
While the size and number of towers has been criticized by some, the city says the plan fits with the Regional Growth Strategy, which calls for high-density areas surrounding rapid transit stations. Major developments are also planned along Cambie at Marine Drive and 57th Avenue, and the city has noted the towers will be smaller than many in downtown.
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There will be 2,914 units of housing in total, 20 per cent of which will be social housing or market rental.
The city voted to support the project last June, with only Green councillor Adriane Carr against the motion.
If approved, the development will completed in sections between 2018 and 2022.
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