Oliver highrise gets a thumbs-down from city staff

The city’s sustainable development department is recommending against a proposed high-rise apartment in the Oliver neighbourhood, saying the building’s design does not fit with the neighbourhood’s characteristics.
The proposed site, sitting on two lots at 9918 and 9922 111 St., is currently zoned to allow apartments up to four storeys. A 165-unit high-rise would climb 30 storeys if it goes forward.
The rezoning application comes from Westrich Pacific Corp., the developer behind