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PROJECT PARTNERS

Ventana Construction Corporation:• Project manager.

Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA):• Developer (applicant). • Works in partnership with the City of Vancouver, developers and other

stakeholders to expedite the delivery of affordable rental housing to meet the needs of Vancouver residents.

DYS Architecture: • Project architect.

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ABOUT VAHA

• Developing underutilized land into a range of housing solutions;

• Improving housing development with innovative materials and design;

• Working with community housing operators; and

• Lowering financial costs through innovative business models.

VAHA was established in 2014 by the City of Vancouver to implement the recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability.

Through City and private partnerships, VAHA works to create affordable housing options for low to moderate income households.

The result is rental housing targeted at people who live and work in Vancouver.

OUR APPROACH CLOSES THE AFFORDABILITY GAP BY:

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The 177 West Pender development will provide affordable dwelling units for lower-income residents living in the DTES. This supports the growth and diversity of the Victory Square neighbourhood, and helps close the affordability gap in Vancouver.

WHO IS THIS FOR

RENTAL MIX:

Rents from Income Assistance to Lower End Market

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POLICY CONTEXT

Rezoning Policy for the Downtown Eastside (2014)For sites in the Victory Square area, rezoning may be considered in accordance with the Victory Square Policy Plan and the DTES Plan.

Micro Dwelling Policies and Guidelines (2014)Micro Dwelling Units are new self-contained units (with private bathrooms and kitchens) which are smaller than 320 sq. ft (may be relaxed down to 250 sq. ft.) and are intended for single occupancy. The guidelines provide for the creation of new livable, affordable micro dwelling rental units in the Downtown Eastside.

Victory Square Policy Plan (2005)Anticipates retention of the area’s heritage buildings, scale and character; improvement of existing low-income housing; revitalization without displacing low-income residents; and partnership with the community. Objectives include providing low-income and special needs housing options, and addressing social and community needs.

The proposal for 177 West Pender responds to the housing goals in the Downtown Eastside Plan and the Housing and Homelessness Strategy. The applicable City policies and plans are as follows:

Victory Square Design Guidelines (2006)Anticipates conservation and retention of the existing scale, form and fabric of Victory Square’s heritage environment while encouraging a sensitive, creative and contemporary approach to new construction within the heritage context.

DOWNTOWN

EASTSIDE

City of Vancouver Land Use and Development Policies and Guidelines

Development Services, 453 W. 12th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 F 604.873.7344 fax 604.873.7060

planning@vancouver.ca

VICTORY SQUARE POLICY PLAN

Adopted by City Council on July 19, 2005

Downtown Eastside Plan (2014) Supports the continued development of a mixed-income community in the Downtown Eastside without displacing Vancouver’s most vulnerable citizens. 177 West Pender is located in the Victory Square area of the DTES Plan; this area is to include a mix of housing types, including market residential, social housing, secure market rental housing, and affordable home ownership.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTEXTMAP

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177 WEST PENDERLocal amenities located nearby including: Bus/Public Transit:• Approximately 10 stops located along

West Pender, Cambie and West Hastings.

Waterfront Station (Skytrain and Seabus):• <10-minute walk.

Mobi Stations (Abbott and Cordova; Keefer and Abbott):• <5-minute walk.

Parking Structure (EasyPark):• Southeast corner of West Pender

and Cambie streets.

Grocery Stores: (<5-minute walk)• Nester’s Grocery, 333 Abbott Street.• T&T Supermarket, 179 Keefer Place.• International Village Mall, 88 West Pender Street.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION - 177 WEST PENDER

Proposal to rezone 177 West Pender from DD (Downtown District) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to permit the development of a 10-storey social housing building with 90 residential units.

This project takes a contemporary architectural approach while maintaining affordability, livability and character.

LIVABILITY: Designed to maximize daylight and views.

SUSTAINABILITY: Low-Emission Green Building standard.

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CHARACTER: Design elements compliment the heritage character of the neighbourhood.

DYS Architects

AFFORDABILITY: Rents range from Income Assistance to Lower End of Market.

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PROJECT DETAILS - 177 WEST PENDER

Current Zoning: DD

Proposed Zoning: CD-1

Gross Floor Area: 46,177 square feet

Height: 105 feet

Density: 6.93 Floor Space Ratio

Total Number of Units: 90 Units

Studio / Accessible Units: 380 square feet

Micro Suites: 250-265 square feet

Storage: 925 square feet per unit

Outdoor Amenity Space: 1,723 square feet

Indoor Amenity Space: 2,208 square feet

Parking: Zero

Secured Bicycle Parking: 68 Stalls

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HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING STRATEGIES - 177 WEST PENDER

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GLower window-to-wall ratio with full wall assemblies between window openings.

Low-flow kitchen and bathroom fixtures throughout, especially where hot water is expected to be highly used.

High performance window assemblies.

Use of electricity consuming fixtures wherever possible to reduce the overall building carbon footprint, such as: • Domestic hot water plant served by Electrical boiler and constant speed distribution pump (19 W/gpm);

• Residential heating provided by electrical baseboard (EBB).

Increased wall insulation.High-efficiency mechanical systems including heat recovery ventilation units.

Other Sustainability Features & Amenities: • Green Roof. • Absorbant Landscaping. • Rainwater management and runoff quality control with detention tank and treatment manhole.

A focus on wall and window design details to minimize thermal bridging and air leakage.

LED lighting wherever possible with a focus on reducing in-suites’ lighting power density (LPD).

ELEVATIONS

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South Elevation

East Elevation

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ELEVATIONS

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North Elevation

West Elevation

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SECTIONS

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Building Section BB

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FLOOR PLAN

Basement Level Plan

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FLOOR PLAN

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Level 1 Floor Plan

Level 2 Floor Plan

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FLOOR PLAN

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Level 3-5 Floor Plan (L3 Shown)

Level 6-7 Floor Plan

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FLOOR PLAN

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Level 8-9 Floor Plan (L8 shown)

Level 10 Floor Plan

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SAMPLE UNIT LAYOUT

MICRO UNIT

STUDIO / ACCESSIBLE UNIT

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Typical Micro Unit • 250-265 sq.ft.

• ¾ bath

• Kitchenette

Typical Studio /Accessible Unit

•380 sq.ft.

• Full bath

•Kitchenette

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DESIGN CONCEPT (RENDERINGS)

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South Elevation - Streetscapes

Model Views

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