BlueSky Properties and Henriquez Partners Architects plan to make a rezoning application for a new condo development at Thurlow and Harwood in the West End.

The developer held a pre-application open house this afternoon for the two tower development, tentatively named Thurlow + Harwood, which will be a mix of market condos and social housing, replacing several three-storey rental apartment buildings.

The properties have the potential to be rezoned for a 300′ residential tower under the West End Community Plan, so it’s likely this proposal will be approved.

Thurlow + Harwood project statistics

North tower: 33-storeys 61 market residential units 98 social housing units



South tower: 32-storeys 143 market residential units No social housing units in south tower



60 per cent of the market units suitable for families

50 per cent of social housing units suitable for families

Range of unit sizes, from one bedrooms to two and three bedroom units

Thurlow + Harwood photos

Thurlow + Harwood design characteristics

Concrete construction

Punched windows

“Clean modernism”

Landscaped setbacks

Large “sculpted” balcony areas

Separate entrances for market and social housing in north tower

Rooftop amenity terraces for market housing in both towers

Amenity terrace for social housing on level 3 of north tower

Amenities will include outdoor BBQ areas, seating and dining areas, children’s play area and urban agriculture plots

The architect describes the concept for the development as “towers in the park,” with large setbacks and greenery extended up the facade of the towers. A tree-lined boulevard is proposed along Thurlow Street with a double row of trees on either side of the sidewalk.

The towers have been sculpted to help protect privacy and views from existing residential towers nearby and to minimize impacts to the surrounding neighbourhood.

The properties at 1065, 1066 and 1078 Harwood Street, as well as 1332 Thurlow Street, were all sold and assembled within the past two years.

1332 Thurlow and 1065 Harwood were sold for $24 million in 2015, according to VancouverMarket.ca. 1078 Harwood was sold for $10.8 million, also in 2015.

There has been a land rush in the neighbourhood with several proposals at various stages of rezoning, including a residential tower by Intracorp and Strand.