Your city hall just voted on a West End tower

It was a pretty straightforward week at Vancouver City Hall, with council taking up a rezoning application for a new tower in the West End. On March 12, all five councillors present—Mayor K Sim, M Klassen, P Meiszner, L Zhou, and R Bligh—voted in favour of a CD-1 rezoning for 2028-2038 Barclay Street. That's a green light for what's planned to be a significant addition to the neighbourhood.

This particular stretch of Barclay is right in the heart of the West End, a block or two off Denman. These CD-1 rezonings are pretty standard for new developments, setting specific zoning rules for individual sites rather than applying broader district rules. It’s how the city manages density and design, especially in areas like the West End where every square foot counts.

* **Location:** 2028-2038 Barclay Street, Vancouver

* **Vote Date:** March 12, 2026

* **Decision:** Carried (Unanimous among present councillors)

What this means is you’ll eventually see construction begin on that site. It’s another piece in the ongoing puzzle of how Vancouver balances growth with neighbourhood character, particularly in areas already dense. We’ll be watching to see how this project unfolds and what it means for Barclay Street.

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Kenji Nakashima (@westcoastweird_yvr)

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