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Permits sought for larger operation

Catherine Barr
Contributing Writer

OWNERS of West Vancouver’s 43-year-old Park
Royal Hotel have applied to the district for per-
mits to redevelop the entire site from the ground

up.

The project as proposed is worth about $30 million.

If approved, the old 30-room, 20,000 sq. ft. (1,858 sq. m) facility will
be transformed into a brand new 76,000 sq. ft. (7,060 sg. mj “boutique
hotel” with 99 guest suites.

A 90 to 100-seat restaurant and a 110-seat lounge will replace the exist-
ing dining room and pub. A new 150-seat banquet facility and boardroom
for 20 are also included in the plans.

Architect Barry Downs has proposed a “step-up” design to take full
advantage of the hotel’s location.

The outermost sections of the new building will be only two storeys

igh. It will then step-up in increments to four, and then six storeys at the
intersection of Clyde Avenue and 6th Street.

The entire structure will be situated closer to the frontage on 6th Street.
Tt will alsd’expand to an abandoned parking lot behind the building, adja-
cent to the pedestrian bridge over the river.

Owner Gregg Holubitsky and independent: consultant-planner Bob
Heasiip made the announcement this week.

“It’s time,” said Holubitsky. “It’s just time.”

. He and Heaslip explained that the costs and returns involved in reno-
vating the old hotel just didn’t measure up. Handicap access, new fire pre-
vention systems and other necessary upgrades were all taken into consider:
ation. The only economically viable option, they said, was to begin again,

Both were quick to point out that the hotel’s famed ourdoor garden
and popular riverside setting will be completely retained. Patios, balconies
and awnings will be added. Trees will be rimmed only, not removed.

“The key thing was the garden,” said Heaslip.

Holubitsky agreed. “I know it’s a very charming and romantic spot,” he
said. “And we're trying to maintain all of that.”

The new plans, they said, are also environmentally sensit
point taken into early consideration due to the hotel’s close pro:
the Capilano Ri

_ Heaslip, who also works for Pottinger Gaherty vironmental
Consultants, said he has already mer with the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans (DFO).

Environmental, archeological and geological assessments have already
been completed with positive results. Any structures that may be currently
violating the riparian river protection zone setbacks will be removed if the

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