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970 Union St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (505) (Comprehensive Development). 6 building permits are on file, most recently “Building Permit for BP-2016-03640 To construct a new 3-storey building (care facility) an…” (issued 9 March 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $10,906,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153188, 225 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2020-03-09
Building Permit for BP-2016-03640 To construct a new 3-storey building (care facility) and related site work-Phase II of the development. Full construction permit issued March 9, 2020.
Vanmar Constructors 1058 Inc Issued -
2020-01-30
To demolish the existing 3-storey building with a basement to grade only. At this time basement is not to be demolished. Revision 1: Demolition below grade permitted for the purpose of remediation. No dewatering activities to occur until a Declaration of Groundwater Quality plus supporting data or a Waste Discharge permit application are submitted. (confirmed that WD permit is not required). Revision 2: To allow below grade demolition. · $415,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2019-07-08
Building Permit for BP-2019-02759 (Phase 2 of the project). To allow salvage and abatement of hazardous materials.
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-03-13
Care facility redevelopment will be constructed in 2 phases: Phase I is a new 10 - strorey building (treatment facility) and Phase II is a new 3-storey building (care facility-BP-2016-03640) and related site work. This building permit is related to Phase I only: To construct a new 10 storey tower. Staged construction. Stage I (excavation/shoring and structure to grade) issued July 10, 2017. Stage II (Full construction) issued March 13, 2018. · $43,817,171
Vanmar Constructors 1058 Inc Issued -
2017-05-30
Alteration to allow partial removal of the existing building (east wing and portion of the parkade level). · $203,500
Vanmar Constructors 1058 Inc Issued -
2017-03-03
To allow salvage and abatement of hazardous materials. (Building Permit for BP-2017-00779 Alteration to allow partial removal of the existing building)
Vanmar Constructors 1058 Inc Issued
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Recent permits in Strathcona
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed2026-10-26
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.2026-10-21
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd2026-10-16