Approve 500 Dunsmuir/388 Abbott Rezoning
Motion 5 · Public Hearing, July 27, 2026
Summary
- Approved rezoning and ODP amendment for a major mixed-use development at 500 Dunsmuir and 388 Abbott, including a proposed landmark tower with hotel, residential, convention space, and a public observation deck, plus a 25-storey, 237-unit social housing building delivered turnkey to the city.
- Occupancy of the social housing building must precede occupancy of the residential tower; both rezonings must be enacted together.
- NavCan regulations currently limit the buildable height below the bylaw maximum; staff noted this can be resolved through the development permit process without a text amendment.
- Heritage retention of the existing facade is a condition of enactment; if retention proves impossible, council must reconsider the entire approval.
- Councillor Maloney voted against, citing concerns about the developer's track record and the project proceeding before the taller-buildings review; Councillors Orr and Fry also voted against.
Vote
Transcript
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Mayor, again, Councillor Zhou. So I need a vote of assistance in favour, please. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Great. And that passes with Councillors Frye, Orr and Maloney in opposition and Councillor Bligh absent. And that completes item number four. And team members, thank you very much for all the hard work that you put on this file.
Okay. The next item on the agenda is actually... Item number one, Vancouver ODP Amendment 6333 Yukon Street and CD-1 rezoning 6333 through 6369 Yukon Street. Before we begin this agenda item, if anyone believes they have a conflict of interest, now is the time to declare it. Any conflicts to declare? Seeing none, the clerk's now going to read the application and summary of correspondence received. Just got to make sure we still have quorum.