Five-tower rental project with 1,082 homes proposed for Kingsway near Joyce-Collingwood
Crombie REIT and Wesgroup have applied to rezone a full city block at 3410 Kingsway, replacing a Safeway and BC Liquor store with five rental towers of 19 to 29 storeys.
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Crombie REIT and Wesgroup have filed a rezoning application with the City of Vancouver to replace a Safeway and BC Liquor store at 3410 Kingsway with five rental towers and 1,082 homes, Business in Vancouver reported on October 30, 2026.
The application covers a full city block near the bend where Kingsway meets Boundary Road, close to Central Park. The five towers would range from 19 to 29 storeys. Commercial space on the ground floor would include a replacement grocery store so the site keeps its grocery use, the development team's application booklet says.
The site sits within walking distance of the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station and falls within the province's transit-oriented area, a provincial rule that allows taller buildings near rapid transit. Crombie REIT and Wesgroup said in their application that the current site, with its large surface parking lot, creates a "significant break" in the pedestrian network and acts "as a barrier rather than a connection between neighbourhoods."
More projects along the corridor
The Kingsway proposal is the latest in a run of large applications for the strip. Business in Vancouver listed three more:
- The 2400 Court Motel on Kingsway north of 33rd Avenue is proposed for four rental towers of 18 to 28 storeys, plus a social services centre and a 37-space child-care facility. The redevelopment is led by the City's own Vancouver Housing Development Office.
- Coast Mental Health is seeking to build a 29-storey tower at 259-293 East 11th Avenue with 364 social housing units, 17 assisted living units, and space for a community health centre in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health.
- A 14-storey, 110-unit rental tower at the corner of Fraser Street and East 17th Avenue was approved by Council in November 2023.
What comes next
The 3410 Kingsway application is at the earliest stage of the City's rezoning process. City staff and Council must review it, and a public hearing would be scheduled before any Council vote. The outcome and timeline are not yet known.
Residents can follow the application's progress on the City's development portal at vancouver.ca/rezoning. The new Council, which took office on October 20, 2026, will be responsible for reviewing major applications like this one.
Questions this story answers
What is being proposed at 3410 Kingsway in Vancouver?
Crombie REIT and Wesgroup have filed a rezoning application with the City of Vancouver to replace the Safeway and BC Liquor store on that city block with five rental towers ranging from 19 to 29 storeys. The proposal includes 1,082 purpose-built rental units and commercial space that includes a replacement grocery store, according to Business in Vancouver's October 30, 2026 report.
Where exactly is 3410 Kingsway?
The site is at the point where Kingsway bends before meeting Boundary Road, close to Central Park. It is within walking distance of the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station on the Expo Line, and falls within the province's transit-oriented area rules that guide how tall buildings can be near rapid transit stations.
How many rental homes does the project include?
The Crombie REIT and Wesgroup application calls for 1,082 purpose-built rental units across the five towers, plus commercial space at ground level. Business in Vancouver reported this figure from the development team's rezoning application booklet.
Will the Safeway and BC Liquor store close?
The application calls for both stores to be replaced by new development. The Crombie REIT and Wesgroup rezoning booklet, as reported by Business in Vancouver, says the proposal includes a replacement grocery store as part of the commercial space, so a grocery use would remain on the site.
What stage is this proposal at?
As of October 30, 2026, this is a rezoning application filed with the City of Vancouver. It has not been approved. City Council and city staff must review the application before any approval can be given. A public hearing would follow before Council votes.
Are there other large developments planned for Kingsway?
Business in Vancouver reported three nearby projects already in the pipeline. The 2400 Court Motel site is proposed for four rental towers of 18 to 28 storeys with a social services centre and child-care space. Coast Mental Health is seeking to build a 29-storey tower at 259-293 East 11th Avenue with 364 social housing units and assisted-living space. A 14-storey, 110-unit rental tower at Fraser Street and East 17th Avenue was approved by Council in November 2023.
Why is Kingsway seeing so many tower proposals?
The Crombie REIT and Wesgroup application booklet, as quoted by Business in Vancouver, points to the area's proximity to the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain station and the province's transit-oriented area rezoning policy, which allows greater height and density near rapid transit stations. The development team also cites the area's large surface parking lots and limited pedestrian connections as reasons for redevelopment.
Where can residents follow the rezoning application?
The City of Vancouver posts rezoning applications on its development portal at vancouver.ca/rezoning. Residents can search for applications by address. A public hearing will be scheduled before any Council vote on the proposal.
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