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Huge hotel proposed for West Broadway takes next step (IMAGES)

City to consider rezoning application for dual-tower, 438-room hotel on site of Park Inn and Fairview Pub
Joannah Connolly
West Broadway hospital
This proposed 438-room hotel aims to serve VGH visitors by including 180 long-term-stay units. Image: Arno Matis Architecture via City of 麻豆传媒映画planning

A major new hotel on West Broadway in Fairview, on which public input was , is under consideration by the City with its now submitted.

The proposed site is at 878-898 West Broadway, between Willow and Laurel streets, which is the current home of well-loved live-music venue the Fairview Pub and three-star 117-room hotel the Park Inn.

The hotel, designed by Arno Matis Architecture, is intended to serve both tourists and families visiting the nearby 麻豆传媒映画General Hospital, with a large proportion of much-needed long-term-stay suites.

The proposal comprises two towers at 13 and 11 storeys, joined by a mixed-use podium. Between them, the buildings will contain:

鈥� 438 hotel units (258 short-term and 180 long-term stay);

鈥� commercial space at ground level;

鈥� a building height of 43 metres (142 feet); and

鈥� 485 underground car parking spaces and 35 bicycle spaces.

West Broadway hospital 2
The proposed hotel is planned for the site of the current Park Inn and Fairview Pub. Image: Arno Matis Architecture via City of 麻豆传媒映画planning

The hotel design aims to complement its intention to serve the hospital, with a 鈥渨ellness鈥� theme in its architectural and material choices. The rezoning application says, 鈥淭he architectural expression is derived from a desire to connect to the natural context and mountain topography of the region. The orientation toward 鈥榳ellness鈥� and healthy building is a strong driver for the use of natural materials (including the use of wood) and primacy of the landscape and the healing properties of nature in the expression of this project.鈥�

West Broadway hospital plan
The proposed hotel will be comprised of three joined buildings, two towers and a podium, each with roof gardens. Image: Arno Matis Architecture via City of 麻豆传媒映画planning

The building鈥檚 two tower rooftops and podium rooftop will each have gardens with walking paths that will enjoy Fairview鈥檚 spectacular city and mountain vistas. The application reads, 鈥淚n addition to the materiality of the form, the healing properties of nature are expressed in the proposal. Podium courtyard and roof gardens and pathways sit atop each massing element creating 鈥榳ellness pathes [sic]鈥�. This pathes [sic] are expressed in the building form and landscape surfaces, and tie together the palette of wellness-oriented amenities."

West Broadway hospital roof plan
The rooftop gardens of the hotel will have various themes within their materials and lanscaping. Image: Arno Matis Architecture via City of 麻豆传媒映画planning

The application is being considered under the , which encourages economic development in designated areas including the Broadway Corridor, which will be seeing a SkyTrain extension.

West Broadway hospital view from rooftops
Rendering of the spectacular views that would be seen from the proposed hotel's roof gardens. Image: Arno Matis Architecture via City of 麻豆传媒映画planning

A community open house for the project is scheduled be held this summer. The City said that further details will be announced soon. In the meantime, members of the public can provide comments by filling out the City鈥檚 .