Metro Vancouver Hotel & Short Term Rental Market Discussion

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Not really. Most facade retention involves a new poured concrete skin inside the heritage exterior, which in turn is an integral part of the new building behind. In this case they appear to be adding the concrete skin, but free-standing, with a series of horizontal braces to the front face of the hotel tower. No doubt it has been designed by an engineer, and doesn't pose any additional risk, but at first glance it seems a bit more flimsy. It's possible the bracing will be more substantial than the render suggests.

Exactly my thoughts. I''m sure they'll reinforce the back of the facade, but the benefit of the "atrium" created seems minimal.


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783

One hotel room in the new hotel next door gets a small light well instead of facing a wall.


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783

They are also bending over backwards to accommodate Dolce Vita's views to the north.
South facing windows on this hotel will be translucent (frosted) glass (with vines over top),
with skinny vision glass slits facing east and west to the alley and street.
I would say reduce the building separation and widen the east-west vision glass for the hotel.
The vines may look awful in winter.


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783

Dolce Vita will also get [exclusive?] access to the hotel podium roof.


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/51019/widgets/215570/documents/165783

[csbvan]

I was at Los Sapos tacos the other night and it looks like interior demolition is taking place at the 610 Main Street hotel conversion, judging by the blue tarp covering the building on the alley side, and the yellow debris shoot hanging down.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by csbvan

I was at Los Sapos tacos the other night and it looks like interior demolition is taking place at the 610 Main Street hotel conversion, judging by the blue tarp covering the building on the alley side, and the yellow debris shoot hanging down.

There was some inspection enforcement from February but no other updates since they got their permit last October

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=243536584

[hollywoodnorth]

The crane is up for the dual Marriott property on Seymour and Robson

[officedweller]

Hyatt Place opening soon at the Highline Metrotown.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hyatt-place-vancouver-metrotown-hotel

[jollyburger]

Vancouver council to consider zoning changes to increase small hotels and rental buildings

Proposed zoning changes that would make it easier to build small hotels and rental buildings along major routes in Vancouver have a “back to the future” feel about them, says one planning expert, recalling the low-rise motels that were once more common on Kingsway and other streets.

Andy Yan says Vancouver appears to be considering a “rezoning approach” to help address a serious shortage of hotel rooms, a problem with wider implications for tourism and the economy, as well as rental units.

“This tries to deal with that shortage. But at the same time, what about the infrastructure?” said the director of the City program at Simon Fraser University.

https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-...crease-small-hotels-and-rental-buildings

[csbvan]

We should absolutely have smaller hotels on our main shopping streets throughout the City. This suits a different type of traveler, is good for the neighbourhood vibrancy and makes Vancouver a more interesting city to visit.

[jollyburger]

BP went in for Reliance's office conversion on West Hastings

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=294584458

[SpongeG]

the ship hotel has been approved, people are flipping out against it, one clip they played by some orhanization said but we will have 5000 rooms by 2030, that's not gonna help in the meantime.

[jollyburger]

The architects of the project purchased the land and are developing it with financing from BDC.

Nano hotel at 948 Howe Street

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the subject site from DD (Downtown District) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is to allow for the development of a 22-storey pod hotel building with:

408 sleeping units;
A floor space ratio (FSR) of 18.5; and
A building height of 62.4 m (204 ft.).

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/948-howe

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

The architects of the project purchased the land and are developing it with financing from BDC.

Nano hotel at 948 Howe Street





https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/948-howe

That's pretty cool actually.

[Changing City]

I'm not sure whether to post here, or on the Broadway Plan thread. The 2777 Oak hotel rezoning is now on Shape Your City. 26 storeys, 314 rooms/suites (half extended stay) with a restaurant and coffee bar. Looks like it'll be a Hilton.


Changing City blog

[jollyburger]

From the application

This letter is to confirm Hilton’s strong interest in working with Marquee Group on the proposed new construction, dual-branded Canopy by Hilton/Homewood Suites by Hilton in midtown Vancouver.

Given the proximity of the Vancouver General Hospital, the project
provides a mix of 200+ standard hotel rooms, along with a mix of
100+ dedicated studio and one-bedroom extended stay hotel rooms.
It is imperative to note that given the current economic climate,
a mid-priced hotel must have at least 300+ rooms in order to be
financially viable.

Outside of the VGH/WCH flight paths.

Level 26 Bar/Restaurant

Twelve Oaks is the first strata wind-up approved by the Supreme Court of British Columbia that lowered the legal threshold required for a vote to dissolve a strata corporation to 80% from unanimous consent.

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/2777-oak-st/application-booklet.pdf

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

...the project provides a mix of 200+ standard hotel rooms, along with a mix of 100+ dedicated studio and one-bedroom extended stay hotel rooms.

It looks like they may have altered the numbers - the application also shows 154 extended stay suites on the lower floors and 160 standard hotel rooms in the upper part of the tower

[Glow Fun City]

Originally Posted by Changing City

It looks like they may have altered the numbers - the application also shows 154 extended stay suites on the lower floors and 160 standard hotel rooms in the upper part of the tower

Makes sense to go with more suites given the location right next to VGH… there's been a real shortage of hotels near the hospital since Plaza 500 converted to rentals and Park Inn on Broadway closed.

[jollyburger]

The Nonni hotel project goes to council next week

https://council.vancouver.ca/20260505/phea20260505ag.htm

[Changing City]

Kalido have proposed a 40 room 6-storey hotel at 16th and Macdonald. Previously it was approved as a 5-storey rental.

[jollyburger]

Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver says it has completed the first phase of its comprehensive, multi-year renovation.

This initial phase marks the transformation of 96 guest rooms across the hotel’s top four floors, introducing a refined design that reimagines the property’s signature Pure Coastal Luxury identity, it said.

The full renovation, scheduled for completion by the end of 2029, will thoughtfully refresh all guest rooms and hotel amenities, further elevating the guest experience while remaining true to the hotel’s distinctive West Coast setting, it added.

https://retail-insider.com/retail-inside...nt-announces-multi-year-renovation-plan/

[jollyburger]

The Granville Island hotel rezoning from Arno Matis is going to council

https://council.vancouver.ca/20260519/documents/rr2.pdf

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Kalido have proposed a 40 room 6-storey hotel at 16th and Macdonald. Previously it was approved as a 5-storey rental.

Not really the greatest location for a hotel. Nice area but not particularly close to anything.