The city’s development permit board rejected a proposal in 2017 from Beedie Holdings to build a nine-storey mixed-use building at 105 Keefer St., but the company has been fighting that decision ever since
will decide Monday whether to approve a controversial condo development in the heart of Chinatown, after a court ruling that ordered planning officials to reconsider the project.
The project has been controversial since its inception, with opponents arguing that the building would be out of character with the historic neighbourhood and holding it up as a symbol of gentrification. They also say the proposal lacks social housing or community amenities. “We would like to see 100-per-cent social housing at welfare and pension rates,” said Jade Ho of the Vancouver Tenants Union, an organization that advocates for renters’ rights in B.C.
Meanwhile, Ms. Ho said, some affordable and culturally appropriate grocery stores that long-time Chinatown residents rely on are starting to move away because they cannot meet rent in the area.
“We continue to believe the 105 Keefer project will provide many benefits for Vancouver’s Chinatown, especially given the focus on revitalizing the neighbourhood,” he said.
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