The City of Vancouver is pre-zoning 17 local hubs for townhouses, multiplexes, and mid-rise buildings. See how your property rights and land value are changing. See how it affects your property value and development options below.
Vancouver’s Draft Villages Plan
The City of Vancouver is fast-tracking automatic pre-zoning for roughly 13,000 properties. Instead of undergoing the traditional, expensive, and uncertain private rezoning process, eligible lots will automatically qualify for new housing options.
Massive New Density: Build multiplexes, townhouses, or mixed-use low-rises (ranging from 3 to 6 storeys depending on the node).
Higher Floor Space Ratios (FSR): Significant density bonuses, especially for corner sites and consolidated lots.
Streamlined Timelines: Eliminates public hearings for individual projects, saving months in municipal permitting.
What is the Villages Plan?
How can Lyon & Phillips help you?
Major zoning changes create massive opportunities, but they also bring new and complex rules. At Lyon & Phillips, we draw from our nearly 50 years of experience helping local families and builders develop their properties since 1977.
Deep Vancouver Expertise: We don't just work here; we have decades of hands-on experience navigating the City of Vancouver's unique development bylaws.
End-to-End Surveying Support: From initial topographic site plans to final strata plans, we provide the accurate foundation your project needs from start to finish.
Collaborative Approach: We work hand-in-hand with local architects, home designers, and builders to eliminate guesswork and protect your investment.
Information presented and images shown are from City of Vancouver’s Public Hearing on the Villages Plan scheduled for Public Hearing on July 14, 2026 which can be found here.