A new project in the city's West End is looking to move forward soon.
The 33-storey development proposed for 1698 West Georgia St. is awaiting public comments. The 100 m tall proposal would bring more than 125 residential units to the Coal Harbour area.
The proposed building would have a few features alluding to the local landscape. A two-storey waterfall is part of current designs, as are walls covered in plants.
"The design of 1698 W. Georgia took its inspirations from the surrounding mountains such as Crown Mountain, Cypress Mountain, and Grouse Mountain," writes architect James von Klemperer in a report to the city. "The stepped massing of the tower top has taken its shape from the formation of mountain top cliffs, and the interlocking low volumes at the podium depict boulders and mounds at the foothills."
Terraces designed into the facade would provide space for plants and trees to grow at varying heights of the building.
The property was rezoned for the project back in April. It's currently in the development application phase, which requires a public comment period. That ends July 30 and the Development Permit Board will announce a decision in October.
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