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Southlands mansion could be demolished for townhouse rental project

A SW Marine Drive mansion that’s less than 20 years old could be redeveloped into a townhouse project with secured market rental units.

The home, which is currently on the market for $15.5 million, is being advertised as a “Southlands estate home with potential rezoning under the Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy in process.”

Perspective view of 1890 SW Marine Drive
Perspective view of 1890 SW Marine Drive. Credit: Stuart Howard Architects
Development site at 1890 SW Marine Drive
Development site at 1890 SW Marine Drive. Credit: Stuart Howard Architects
Townhouses on the former single-family lot
Townhouses on the former single-family lot. Credit: Stuart Howard Architects

That process could see the 4,349 sq. ft. home demolished to make way for 16 townhouses containing a total of 28 units. There would be 24 underground parking spaces and 68 bicycle parking spaces.

The existing property has a large home with a pool and tennis court
The existing property has a large home with a pool and tennis court. Credit: Stuart Howard Architects

The existing home was built in 2005 and sits on a one-acre lot. It has three bedrooms and five bathrooms, and according to the details of past listings of the property, over $2 million was spent on landscaping.

The City of Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy is meant to “encourage innovation and enable real examples of ground-oriented and mid-rise affordable housing types to be tested for potential wider application that will provide ongoing housing opportunities.”

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Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner is an experienced journalist and media relations professional, based in Vancouver. As founder of urbanYVR.com, he has been reporting on urban development across the Lower Mainland since 2016, and has also served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. In October 2022, he was elected to Vancouver city council and is no longer actively reporting for urbanYVR.

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