508 Powell St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153181, 977 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-08-14 Interior alterations to provide 1st tenant improvements to unit 220 & 230 on level 2 of this existing mixed-use building. Ok for Field Review as per City staffrinkler Contractor: Trilar Fire Protection Ltd · $80,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2022-05-25 To demolish to grade this existing two storey Social Centres Centre building on this site, in accordance with engineered demo plan dated February 4, 2022. No excavation or shoring is permitted under this permit, separate permits are required. Okay for SIPS per City staff: 1) 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 of Vancouver. · $400,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2022-05-13 To construct a new 7-storey high-rise, mixed-use building consisting of: Level 1- Social Service Centre (with classrooms for community programs, laundry, safe injection site, commercial kitchen with large seating area for eating) - Group A-2 Residential and Office Lobbies 2 (two) CRU units, Retail shell (Group E) Level 2- Rental Offices shell ( Group D) Level 3 to Level 7 - 114 Social Housing units (3rd-7th Floors) Roof top terrace connected with 7th Floor terrace. All over one level of underground parking accessed from the lane. Note: Building is TIPs eligible as at the time of construction. Class-1 Cooking operation VBBL 2019 This is a single Stage CP application 2-Feb-2023 - Revision#1 issued. 1. Provide lane access to unit substation 2. Provide 2.1m. basement setback due to neighboring condition with no ability to underpin. 21-Mar-2023 - Revision#2 issued. · $29,815,200
   Darwin Construction (Canada) Ltd Issued
4. 2022-02-25 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during the abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing 2 storey Social Services Centre Building on this site.
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2020-02-10 #101 - 524 Powell Street Interior alterations for new tenant in this existing social services centre building. Scope of work includes voluntary upgrade to accessible washroom. Energy upgrade proposed: E2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) OK for SIP per City staff · $200,000
   HFR Productions Inc Issued
6. 2018-06-26 Minor Renovation / alteration to interior/exterior. Interior and exterior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the existing training kitchen to provide a new commercial kitchen exhaust and wet chemical fire suppression system (ventless hood), and a new heat and steam removal hood for baking operations in this existing Social Service Centre (harm reduction) in this existing building. Related Permit: BP-2016-03355 This permit has been issued under the 2014 VBBL. Kitchen Notes - Kitchen contains both Class 1 and Class 2 cooking operations. 1. Class 1 Cooking (Grease-Laden Vapours): a. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). b. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 recirculating hood). 2. Class 2 Cooking (Steam and Heat Removal): a. Class 2 Cooking operation (Steam and Heat Removal). b. Post a sign on the hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued

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