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1766 Frances St, Vancouver

An address in Grandview-Woodland, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (798) (Comprehensive Development). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “To develop a 9-storey building of encapsulated mass timber construction, containing 81 re…” (issued 27 February 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value is $9,128,667.

Zoning
CD-1 (798) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Grandview-Woodland
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$9,128,667
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 1766 Frances St, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153192, 488 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
488
Households
325
Median age
52.4
Median household income (2020)
$35,200
Own their home
12%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
7%
65 and over
35%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2023-02-27 To develop a 9-storey building of encapsulated mass timber construction, containing 81 residential rental units. The structure is designed as combination of steel columns, concrete core, and encapsulated mass timber (CLT) slabs. Childcare proposed as shell space is provided at the ground floor. All over one level of underground parking garage. Note: Interior Assessable routes in this project are designed to requirements of Section 4.3 and 5.1 of CSA B651. Note: This is a PASSIVE HOUSE; VBBL 2019. 20-Oct-2022 - Stage 1 (excavation and shoring) issued. 27-Feb-2023 - Stage 2 (full permit) issued. Revisions 26-Feb-2024 - Revision #1 issued. Changes to exterior wall assemblies; Summary of changes letter on file. To address some non-conformances to App. D-6.1.1., a Letter of EJ was accepted on 1 Nov 2023; see docs. 25-Jun-2024 -Revision#2 issued. Project description updated to reflect change accepted under the DP-2021-00463: To add the preschool age in addition to school aged care. Note: BCIHS has applied to CCFL to operate an Aboriginal Headstart Preschool in the same indoor / outdoor space as the Group Child Care (School Age). The preschool would operate outside of School Age program hours, e.g., from 9 to 1 pm. Capacity would be the same – up to 20 children. No further review is required per City staffient. See email correspondence in docs. 1-Oct-2025 - Revision#3 issued. BP Revision after Change Notice related to DP-2021-00463 issued on Sept. 8, 2025. To convert the fitted daycare into a shell space. Separate permit required for childcare. Project description updated. 23-Oct-2025 - Revision#4 issued. Change of RPR responsible for structural discipline. · $31,794,837
    Ventana Construction Corporation
    Issued
  2. 2021-12-07 1766 Frances To demolish this multiple dwelling building (1986) containing 27 dwelling units (being used for residential rental). Related DP-2021-00463 - to develop new 10-storey passive house Related BP-2021-04899 - Salvage & Abatement Permit Contractor: Wendy Litchfield - MWL Demolition Ltd No recycling required. Has been used for residential rental · $132,800
    MWL Demolition Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2021-11-05 1766 Frances
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2018-10-30 #106, 207, 208, 305, 306, 307, 308 Interior alterations to remove fire damaged drywall and finishes to suites #106, 207, 208, 305, 306, 307 & 308 on the 3rd, 4th & 5th floor. Scope of work includes to remove fire damaged drywalls, cabinets and trims. OK for SIPS with no drawings as per City staff · $18,000
    Pacific Preferred Developments Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Grandview-Woodland

2320 Trinity St
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2244 Mcgill St
#204-2244 MCGILL ST Interior alteration toto provide improvements to this existing residential unit #204 on 2nd floor in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes: removing of drywall to install wardrobe Okay for DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed
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