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2538 Birch St, Vancouver
An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (708) (Comprehensive Development). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 28-storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1 st& 2nd storeys - 7 Retails …” (issued 25 October 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value is $131,893,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153134, 604 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2023-10-25
To construct a 28-storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1 st& 2nd storeys - 7 Retails units (shell) , 3rd storey - General office (shell) 4th to 27th storeys - 258 dwelling units (200 market rental units & 58 MIRHPP), 28th storey - common amenity space, all over five (5) levels of underground parking. This Permit was reviewed under the VBBL 2014 except for: 1. The structural design of the building, will comply with Part 4 of the 2019 Vancouver Building Bylaw 2. The non-structural components will be designed to comply with Part 4 of the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law. 3. The building will comply with Section 10.2 (energy requirements, effective November 1, 2019), of the 2019 Vancouver Building Bylaw 4. The building will be designed with a radio antenna system that complies with Article 3.2.5.20 of the 2019 Vancouver Building Bylaw 7-Feb-2023 - Stage I (excavation and shoring) issued. 25-Oct-2023 - Stage II (foundation to grade) issued. 04-June-2024- Stage III(full structure: L4 to roof & revision to L2 struct. dwg.) issued. 16-Sep-2024 -Stage IV (full permit) issued. Revision#1 -24-Apr-2024 issued. Revision to Stage 2 to include structural work up to Level 3. · $81,400,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-10-25
To demolish existing one storey commercial building on this site. Related to BP-2018-04495 Note: Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver · $130,000
KE Concepts 2001 Ltd Issued -
2018-10-12
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 one storey commercial building. Related to Demo BP-2018-04494, S&A BP-2018-04495 QP: Liisa Wilkinson of Ambleside Environmental Ltd.
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Fairview
To replace the structural posts in the front covered area of this existing multiple dwelling building. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-05
#300-1401 W 8th Avenue Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Radio Communication Station to add one meeting room within unit #300 on the 3rd level of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · Multigroup Enterprise Corp2026-11-05
Exterior alterations for targeted building envelope repairs to the south roof deck membrane in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. The scope includes to remove and replace the sanitary piping on this roof deck. Ok for Field review per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-04