March 2003 |
The City of Vancouver purchased the Woodward's building from the Province of BC. |
May 2003 |
Community Visioning Workshops and Ideas Fair get underway. |
September 2004 |
Westbank Projects/Peterson Investment Group (Henriquez Partners, architects) chosen as the developer for the Woodward's project. |
January 2005 |
The Portland Hotel Society and Affordable Housing selected to operate the 200 units of non-marketing housing that are to be located in the new Woodward's. |
March 2005 |
Simon Fraser University's School for the Contemporary Arts announced its intentions to move into Woodward's pending budget approval of their final design. |
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The City formed the Woodward’s Community Advisory Committee, an association of local residents and business owners charged with the task of project oversight throughout the detailed design of the project. |
Phase 2 |
July 2005 |
Commence soils remediation |
September 2005 |
Project update for City Council on design development |
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Commence site utility work and project infrastructure |
| October 2005 |
Update for City Council on non-profit space |
| November 2005 |
Finalize schematic design |
Nov/Dec 2005 |
Apply for development permit |
December 2005 |
Selection of purpose built non-profits for City parcel |
| February 2006 |
Development Permit Board approves the Woodward's form of development |
| April 2006 |
On April 22, 2006, the residential market units in the Woodward's development went on sale. All 536 units were sold by April 23, representing over $200 million in sales. |
| Summer 2006 |
Site demolition commences |
| October 2006 |
Target date for issuance for development permit |
| Early 2007 |
Excavation, shoring, foundations to grade |
| July 2007 |
Completion of final working drawings and creation of air space parcels |
| December 2009 |
Target project completion and occupancy |
