A potentially huge redevelopment coming to the Grace Hospital site in Hillhurst:
http://www.gracehospitalredevelopmentsite.com/
This application proposes substantive changes to the ARP in order to facilitate a major redevelopment. Key aspects of the application are:
· Increase medical & commercial space from current 70,000 sf to up to 150,000 sf. and increase the building height from 3 storeys to 6 storeys
· Allow up to
800 residential units, approximately eight times larger than any other development in Hillhurst Sunnyside on the eastern part of the site. Current RM-5 designation per the ARP would allow 456 residential units.
· Increase maximum building height on the east side to 70 metres (approx. 20-25 stories from currently allowable 12 metres (3-4 storeys). The tallest building in Hillhurst Sunnyside is approx. 26 metres.
· Expand 12th Street to greatly facilitate vehicular traffic flow rather than having 12th Street’s existing capacity act as the constraint to development.
· Density allowed under the proposed changes is expected to increase 2x3x vehicle traffic from current levels, even based on the applicant’s studies.
· Remove requirements for affordable/subsidized or family-oriented units. No requirement for seniors housing or care facility.