Vancouver city council approves Broadway Plan revisions [Video]

Vancouver city council has approved amendments to a 30-year plan along the Broadway corridor.

The revisions in the Broadway Plan passed Thursday, following two-days of discussion. The changes include removing tower limit policies in areas close to transit, shops, services and amenities.

ABC Coun. Peter Meiszner said this revised plan aligns with the province’s Transit Oriented Areas legislative requirements. He added building heights will be determined on a case-by-case basis, and that there will be flexibility.

“The idea is, you’ll have the taller buildings next to the transit station and as you go out further, the building heights will taper,” he said.

Green Coun. Adriane Carr said she supports the original plan, and voted in opposition to some of the amendments in the new proposal. Carr said she didn’t agree with the push to increase the number and height of towers.

“It kind of lost what I felt was this …