What is at 2030 Barclay Street today?
2030 Barclay Street is a residential street located in the West End of Vancouver, BC. Currently residing at the address is Rosellen Suites, a small hotel on a narrow, tree-lined block in the West End, steps from the southern entrance to Stanley Park and surrounded by residential apartments. This calm, residential setting is part of what defines Barclay Street. The proposed rezoning of the address risks undermining the area’s character by introducing scale and activity levels that are out of step with the neighbourhood’s tranquillity and proximity to sensitive park areas.
What is the rezoning of 2030 Barclay Street?
The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone the 2030 address of Barclay Street, in the heart of the West End. Introducing a mid-block 27-storey hotel tower with 270 rooms in a quiet residential neighbourhood.
The hotel, with its traffic, noisy street-level outdoor restaurant patio, and rooftop party pool offering food and liquor service, will be very noisy and disruptive to the quiet enjoyment of West End residences.
How does this impact the West End?
This project would be outside the zoning and is simply another developer seeking to maximize their profits, with no regard for the character of the West End Neighbourhood. The rezoning of 2030 Barclay Street would:
Drastically alter the neighbourhood character we cherish
Increase congestion and traffic, straining local infrastructure
Transform a quiet neighbourhood into a de facto noisy commercial zone
What's at stake for Vancouver?
Allowing this development represents a profound threat to the liveability, safety, and established character of our residential neighbourhood. This proposal disregards existing policies and fundamental community expectations on tenancy rights, such as quiet enjoyment. Approving this hotel tower will open the floodgates to relentless high-rise construction and ignore the zoning that protects the West End and other residential neighbourhoods. You can learn more from our Barclay rezoning FAQ.
The hotel’s unacceptable scale and density will cause severe privacy impacts, reduced sunlight, and exacerbate wind and canyon effects due to insufficient separation.
Reach Out to Your City Councillor Today!
Help stop the Barclay Street rezoning by emailing your opposition directly to city officials. Here’s how:
- Go to the rezoning application and contact the Vancouver mayor and council directly to make your opposition heard.
- Click “Email City Council” to open your email application with a pre-filled message to paste addressed to the appropriate contacts (the email body will be immediately copied to your clipboard, paste it in your email and send).
Your voice matters — even one email can help protect the West End’s livability, safety, and community character.
Recent News
West End neighbourhood opposes rezoning
October 16, 2025 | CTV News Vancouver
Mass rezonings, no hearings: is the West End next?
October 3, 2025 | Vancouver Sun
Local Residents Continue to Fight Massive 2030 Barclay Hotel Proposal
October 1, 2025 | The West End Journal (Jake McGrail)
Proposed Hotel Against City Policy
September 23, 2025 | Vancouver Sun
The debate over a 27-storey hotel in the West End
September 17, 2025 | The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (CBC Listen)
Vancouver’s hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost!
September 17, 2025 | The Jill Bennet Show ( 730 CKNW Radio)
West End residents oppose ‘Monster Tower’
September 16, 2025 | The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (CBC Listen)
A proposed hotel tower near Stanley Park has some neighbourhood opposition
September 15, 2025 | On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko (CBC Listen)
‘Monster tower’: Neighbours aren’t happy about a proposed hotel that aims to fill Vancouver’s shortage
September 14, 2025 | Vancouver Sun (Sarah Grochowski)
West Enders fight to keep high-rise hotel out
September 11, 2025 | BCIT News (Nate Elmes)
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Reach Out to the Rezoning Staff Today
Looking at how you can help escalate further action? Click “Email Rezoning Staff” to open your email application with a pre-filled message addressed to the appropiate contacts (the email body will be immediately copied to your clipboard, paste it in your email and send).
Contact the Developers to Take Accountability
Wanting the Marcon developers to speak with the public on their thoughts and opinions? Click “Email the Developers” to open your email application with a pre-filled message addressed to the appropriate contacts (the email body will be immediately copied to your clipboard, paste it in your email and send).
“Participating in the discussion about rezoning has given me a voice on an important issue. I feel our concerns are being heard and respected.”
John Doe
Community Member
“I never realized how important community input was until I joined this initiative. It’s inspiring to see our collective views shaping the future of our neighborhood.”
Jane Smith
Local Advocate
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Michael Brown
Concerned Citizen
“This movement has brought our community closer. The opportunity to voice our thoughts has been eye-opening and empowering.”
Laura Wilson
Neighborhood Leader