Description
Granville 70 is a 12-storey mixed-use rezoning proposal at Granville Street and West 70th Avenue, guided by the Marpole Community Plan. The project transitions the site from C-2 to CD-1, introducing ground-floor retail, second-floor office space, and residential units above. The design follows the Plan’s massing principles with a two-storey podium, upper storey setbacks, and compact floor plates to reduce scale and shadow impacts. A total density of 4.48 FSR is achieved through the inclusion of 0.75 FSR of office use, along with family-oriented residential unit mix. The proposal enhances the public realm with active retail frontages, widened sidewalks, street trees, and improved pedestrian connections.
Mixed-Use Urban Integration
Retail at grade, office above, and residential units on upper floors form a complete mixed-use program that activates the corner and supports local businesses.
Policy-Aligned Density & Massing
A 12-storey height, 2-storey podium, sawtooth massing, and 4.48 FSR meet Marpole Plan objectives, achieving density increases through office inclusion while maintaining light, views, and shadow performance.
Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm
Small-format retail frontages, wider sidewalks, street trees, and ground-level entries create an engaging pedestrian edge, with setbacks and mid-block connections contributing to a more walkable Granville Street.
