{"id":541048,"date":"2026-03-16T22:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/541048\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T22:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:47:16","slug":"two-towers-with-over-650-rental-homes-eyed-for-marine-drive-in-south-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/541048\/","title":{"rendered":"Two towers with over 650 rental homes eyed for Marine Drive in South Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A high-density residential node around the prominent South Vancouver intersection of Southeast Marine Drive and Fraser Street was first established in 2021, when the Fraser Commons mixed-use residential redevelopment of the former Super 8 hotel site reached completion.<\/p>\n<p>And now, that node could grow even further, with local developer Peterson Group\u2019s plan to redevelop 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr. \u2014 the northwest corner of the same intersection, immediately west of Fraser Commons \u2014 into a substantial secured purpose-built rental housing complex.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the L-shaped, 1.2-acre property is occupied by the 1966-built, three-storey structure of the Sharp Villa Apartments, where there are 120 apartment units and various small businesses.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"806\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252863\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-18.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Site of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Google Maps)<\/p>\n<p>Existing condition:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"934\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252864\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Site of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"296\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252866\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-16.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Site of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p>Future condition:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252875\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-f.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252883\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p>The new rezoning application, designed by local architectural firm Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, calls for a 391-ft-tall, 34-storey east tower and a 339-ft-tall, 29-storey west tower.<\/p>\n<p>There will be 652 secured purpose-built rental homes, with 23 per cent of the units set aside at below-market rents. This represents a net gain of 532 units compared to the existing building, with current tenants protected by the municipal government\u2019s tenant relocation and protection policy.<\/p>\n<p>The overall unit size mix is 45 micro studio units, 206 studio units, 162 one-bedroom units, 171 two-bedroom units, and 66 three-bedroom units. Residents will have access to various indoor and outdoor amenity spaces across the rooftops of the base podiums and towers.<\/p>\n<p>Existing condition:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"241\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252868\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Site of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p>Future condition:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"443\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252869\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"599\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252882\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p>About 15,000 sq. ft. of retail\/restaurant space will activate the new complex\u2019s street frontage along Southeast Marine Drive and the prominent corner, representing a net gain of roughly 9,000 sq. ft. of active commercial space.<\/p>\n<p>A 3,100 sq. ft. private childcare facility for up to 37 kids will be situated on the rooftop of the base podium, where there will also be a dedicated outdoor play space.<\/p>\n<p>The project also establishes a mid-block, north-south pedestrian connection between Southeast Marine Drive and the laneway, with a plaza fronted by retail\/restaurant units situated between the east and west buildings.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1038\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252873\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"695\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252877\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252870\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p>Four underground levels will provide 409 vehicle parking stalls. There will also be over 1,200 secured bike parking spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The total building floor area will reach about 484,000 sq. ft., establishing a floor area ratio density of a floor area that is 9.26 times larger than the size of the lot.<\/p>\n<p>The site is well served by various TransLink bus routes running along Fraser Street and Marine Drive, with these services potentially seeing upgrades over the longer term.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"698\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252876\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"696\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252878\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1236\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252872\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"695\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252879\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252880\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. (Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership\/Peterson Group)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"605-695 Southeast Marine Drive Vancouver \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"955\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2252871\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605-695-Southeast-Marine-Drive-Vancouver-11.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2252871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Concept of 605-695 Southeast Marine Dr., Vancouver. 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