Vancouver is taking bold steps to accelerate housing supply, with City Council recently advancing a plan to create a new ‘C-2A’ mixed-use zoning district. By ‘prezoning’ 2,348 parcels—primarily in East Vancouver—the city aims to bypass time-consuming site-specific rezoning processes. The new regulations allow for 6-storey rental and hotel developments, with heights reaching up to 8 storeys in designated transit-oriented areas. This move is designed to inject development viability into a market currently hampered by economic headwinds. For GTA observers, this approach highlights a growing trend of municipal intervention to streamline approvals. While Toronto continues to grapple with its own bureaucratic hurdles, Vancouver’s shift toward standardized, as-of-right development for rental and commercial projects offers a compelling case study on how policy can unlock density. To see the full details on this regulatory shift and its potential impact on supply, visit the original article at Storeys.
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