155 Water St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153578, 630 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2022-02-01 151 Water St Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new Retail tenant at this existing Restaurant Class 1 (Shell) unit 151 Water St on the ground floor of this Municipal Heritage B commercial building on this site. Scope of work to include: interior partition walls to accommodate new layout, millwork/finishes, new hand sink, HVAC, electrical · $500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2021-06-21 Including the operational letter, dated May 19, 2021, signed by Vinod Kasturi of Cafe Kitsune to change the use from retail store shell to restaurant class 1 in conjunction with retail store and to provide interior alterations for a new tenant (first tenant improvements) at 159 Water St on the ground floor of the existing commercial Municipally designated Vancouver Heritage “B” and "C" building on this site. One class 4 cooking operation. Occupant Load: Restaurant: 27 patrons and 10 staff. Retail: 22+3 staff · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2020-07-24 First Tenant Improvements for a new Microsoft Vancouver Office. Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to 2nd to 7th floors and the roof ( 8 th. storey) in this existing mixed use high rise building currently under construction. This permit was reviewed under 2019 VBBL. This Permit was reviewed during COVID19 pandemic. NO DP REQUIRED -PER City staff · $20,200,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2018-12-10 To construct a new 8-storey, mixed-use building (7 storey under the Zoning and Development By-law) consisting of: 1 st storey - retail and restaurant 2 nd to 7th storeys -offices 8 th storey - occupied roof deck and associated facilities all over two levels of underground parking having vehicular access from the lane. The proposed project includes retention and conservation of historic principle facades of heritage buildings at 151 and 157 Water Street and retention of the existing party wall along the property line to the west, and replacement of the remainder of both buildings with new construction. The new portion of exterior wall along the property line to the west shall be constructed in accordance with ULC-S101 requirements. The 2 hr. fire-rated Transparent Wall Panels (non-operable) must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's requirements. No change for any reason of the fire rated transparent panels is allowed without a Building Permit. Arrangements for maintenance and/or future repairs shall be secured through a legal agreement. NOTE: This building is designed and constructed with post-tensioned concrete structure. Note: No build covenant(CA5778151, CA5778152) was registered against adjacent property at 165 Water St. to limit the height of any new construction or alteration at 165 Water St. not to exceed the height of existing building -15.3 meters. Note: A covenant CA6946327 was registered against the property at 165 Water St. to allow installation of encroachments ( washers, bolts) and seismic pins through the party wall from the west (165 Water St) to the east (155 water St.) to allow seismic upgrade to the heritage building located at 165 Water St. 27-Sep-2018- Stage 1(excavation and shoring) issued. 10-Dec-2018 - Stage 2 (full construction) issued. NOTE : Effective January 23, 2019 Gordon Richards assumed the responsibilities of CP on this project. · $24,000,000
   Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
5. 2018-05-18 To retain the front facade as per the Heritage Conservation plan and to demolish the existing 7 storey Municipally Designated Heritage C retail/office building. · $590,000
   Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
6. 2018-05-18 To retain the front facade as per the Heritage Conservation plan and to demolish the existing 2 storey Municipally Designated Heritage B retail building. · $590,000
   Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
7. 2018-01-26 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building. Related to DB-2017-05924, S&A BP-2017-05928 DB-2017-05925, S&A BP-2017-05930
   Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
8. 2018-01-17 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building. Related to DB-2017-05924, S&A BP-2017-05928 DB-2017-05925, S&A BP-2017-05930
   Ledcor Construction Limited Issued

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