Pennyfarthing Development News Today

Rental projects around the region that have been approved are too often delayed, or, worse, not getting built

It came down to a 7-2 vote, with NPA councillor Colleen Hardwick and COPE councillor Jean Swanson in opposition, Green Party councillor Pete Fry abstaining, and independent councillor Rebecca Bligh absent. Pennyfarthing Development’s initial proposal in 2018 containing 66 condominium homes was approved by city council in March 2019, but those plans were cancelled soon after, and a revised application with 100% rental housing tenure with 90 units was submitted in August 2020. The density, heig...

Existing condition: Future condition: Artistic rendering of 5910-5998 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (Perkins + Will Architects) There will be 270 hotel rooms and 168 condominium homes. The strata unit mix is 99 one-bedroom units, 46 two-bedroom units, and 23 three-bedroom units. Additionally, 10 artist live-work studios will be incorporated. Hotel guests and strata residents will share some of the building’s amenities, such as a fitness gym. Residents will also have their own indoor and outdoor a...