A decision is expected at Vancouver City Hall on Thursday on whether council will approve a 25-storey hotel near Stanley Park.
The project, on Barclay Street near Lost Lagoon, would replace an existing four-storey hotel with a tower containing 248 hotel rooms.
It has faced pushback from some West End residents who are concerned about possible impacts on traffic and neighbourhood character.
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However, the city faces a shortage of hotels and Destination Vancouver says the city needs an additional 10,000 rooms by 2050 to keep up with demand.
Residents signed up to speak on Thursday and share their thoughts.
The public hearing adjourned around 5 p.m. and will reconvene on Thursday, March 12, at 9:30 a.m.
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Vancouver isn’t “suffering” and we don’t need a skyscraper next to Stanley Park. It’s just not a suitable location.
We need Hotel rooms. Time to stop all this fake consultation that is only meant to please small groups of people .
Randy Orr why are you talking about Vancouver when you live in Alberta. Keep my city’s name out of your mouth
Vancouver has been suffering from a lack of hotel rooms for years. NIMBY should never derail a need being filled.