Downtown, Vancouver
Zoning, lot sizes, what BC's housing laws allow and what's being built in Downtown, from public data.
44,761lots
1,907 m²median house lot
699building permits, last 12 months
33open development applications
9K–12 schools
236EV charging sites
How land is zoned
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)60.8%
- Commercial & mixed use39.1%
- Industrial & employment0.1%
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes0.0%
Share of 44,761 lots by zoning category. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)43,218 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)5 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)4 lots
Rezoning & development applications
- 800 Quebec St & 801 Main St and 898 Main St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ084 on the map city page ↗ - 811 Carrall St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ659 on the map city page ↗ - 1105-1109 Granville St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ653 on the map city page ↗ - 852-872 Seymour St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ662 on the map city page ↗ - 948 Howe St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ667 on the map city page ↗ - 601 Beach Cres Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ671 on the map city page ↗ - 388 Abbott St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: social / non-market housing
Social / non-market housing · RZ599 on the map city page ↗ - 811 Carrall St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: social / non-market housing
Social / non-market housing · RZ659 on the map city page ↗ - 575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: office
Office · RZ598 on the map city page ↗ - 1166 W Pender St Public hearing coming up
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ694 on the map city page ↗ - 1290 Hornby St Rezoning approved
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ185 on the map city page ↗ - 501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St Rezoning approved
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ597 on the map city page ↗ - 1050 Expo Bvld Rezoning approved
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ539 on the map city page ↗ - 450 Pacific St Rezoning approved
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ540 on the map city page ↗ - 414-420 W Pender St Rezoning approved
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ543 on the map city page ↗
Other neighbourhoods in Vancouver
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Neighbourhood boundary: Open Government Licence – Vancouver. Lots, zoning and values as on the map. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.