Proposed Purpose Built Rental Building - 850 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z8, Canada is Chard Developments new concept outlined in the rezoning application, designed by architectural firm Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership (MCMP) and landscape architectural firm PWL Partnership, calls for a 262-ft-tall, 26-storey tower and a 249-ft-tall, 25-storey tower, including a shared eight-storey base podium. A LEED Gold green building certification is targeted.

There will be 542 secured purpose-built rental homes, consisting of 520 market rental units and 22 below-market rental units. YWCA will operate the below-market rental housing component. The unit size mix is 113 studio units, 235 one-bedroom units, 135 two-bedroom units, and 53 three-bedroom units. All residents in the building will enjoy expansive indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, mostly located on the upper levels of the base podium and the lower rooftop, including an indoor half-court basketball court. On the second level, there will also be a 5,200 sq. ft. YWCA childcare facility for 37 kids, plus ample outdoor play space. At ground level, the project will provide a 24,300 sq. ft. grocery store, coupled with two small retail/restaurant units, each roughly 1,000 sq. ft. On the second level, there will also be a 5,200 sq. ft. YWCA childcare facility for 37 kids, plus ample outdoor play space. At ground level, the project will provide a 24,300 sq. ft. grocery store, coupled with two small retail/restaurant units, each roughly 1,000 sq. ft.

The developer will provide residents with a monthly public transit program and Mobi bike share memberships.