23 W Cordova St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153580, 835 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-10-02 Interior alterations and a change of major occupancy from Retail (Group E) to Neighborhood Public House (Group A2) on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building (east tower) on this site. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE May 5, 2026 ******** Building Review Branch Note: 1.Total Occupant load 94 patron + 6 staff (Max no more than 100 OL due to washroom load capacity) 2. No cooking on premises. Separate permit may be required if food menu is changed. 3. No DP required per City staff · $225,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2023-10-31 Interior alterations to this existing retail tenant space to change the use to a restaurant class 1. Mainly serving liquor and no cooking and only raw food is served. Total occupant load is 60 with 54 patrons and 6 staff members. Note: 1.0. This application is reviewed under VBBL 2019. 2.0. This is change of major occupancy of small suite from Group E to A2 and minor renovation upgrading triggers are not applicable as this building is built per VBBL 2014. · $600,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2020-08-05 To construct an 11-storey mixed-use building consisting of 1st storey - Retail / Cultural and Recreational: Hall (shell only) 2nd to 5th storeys - 80 social housing units 4th to 11th storeys - 62 market rental units All over two levels of Cultural and Recreational: Hall and Storage. Addressing Note: 23 W Cordova St - Market Rental Lobby Stage #1 - excavation and shoring only - issued 2020-01-14 Stage #2 - full construction - issued 2020-08-05 Revision #1 - amendment to allow the remediation of the existing brick wall under a separate spin-off BP - approved 2020-06-03 - COVID 2019 Revision #2 - amendment for minor design changes - 2020-08-12 - COVID 2019 Revision # 3- amendment of geotechnical drawings - issued 2021-06-03 - COVID 2019 Revision #4- 2022-06-02- S.Le Refer to minor amendment DP-2021-00693 - Addition of a storey due to the construction of an enclosed gym on the rooftop therefore changing this from a 10 storey to 11 storey building. - To change the use of from Restaurant-Class 1 to Cultural and Recreational: Hall use (Group A2) at level B2 and B1 mezzanine (CRU 4); - Alternative Solution AL-2020-00132 to permit glazed wall assembly at Level 3 - Refer to Generic Alternative Solution letter accepted February 24, 2022 for combustible window frames at South Elevation- L1. - Dedicated smoke exhaust system to the below-grade levels to aid in Fire Department response. · $30,000,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2019-05-14 Demolition Permit for DE419722, Including the retention of the heritage facade, to demolish the existing hotel / retail building. · $255,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2018-09-05 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 Municipally designated Heritage B Single Room Accommodation (SRA) building. No exterior alterations being proposed. See letter of commitment filed under Documents. QP is Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd., [contact removed] Notes: -\tNo bins or heavy machinery to be stored in Blood Alley square -\tAll hazardous material to be stored in the building and removed after demo permit issuance · $80,000
   Icon West Construction Corp Issued

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