A few older apartment buildings from the 1950s and 1960s could be replaced with a shiny new redevelopment in the Metrotown area.
The proposed 38-storey apartment tower with street fronting townhouses on Nelson Avenue and Dunblane Avenue and underground parking will go to a public hearing on Jan. 28, 2014.
The site includes 6616, 6642 and 6668 Nelson Ave. and 6635 Dunblane Ave., which currently have a single-family dwelling and older apartment buildings ranging from two to three storeys. The site is also in the heart of other new developments, including the 35-storey apartment building being constructed north of the proposed project.
"The development form has a strong street orientation on the site's public frontages as well as a strong contextual relationship to the surrounding existing high and lowrise apartment developments," states Lou Pelletier, director of planning and building, in his report.
A total of 304 units are proposed, ranging from 470 square feet to 1,686 sq. ft.
"Overall, the subject proposal is considered to embody exceptional urban design and architectural expression in terms of the building's siting, massing, pedestrian orientation and materiality; thus meeting the standards and objectives for such development in the city's town centre areas," Pelletier states.
According to the report, the developer intends to pursue a silver rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
In the residential parking area is expected to have 34 electric vehicle plug-in stations, as well, with 335 parking spots in total.
At its Nov. 4 meeting, council approved receiving the $9.19 million density bonus as a cash-in-lieu contribution for a future community amenity.
