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Apr292021, 10:52 am
Artistic rendering of AbCellera s new building at 110 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. (Francl Architecture/Beedie Group/AbCellera Biologics)
Based on the application submitted this week, the Vancouver-based biotechnology company is proposing to redevelop 110 West 4th Avenue a half block site at the southwest corner of Manitoba Street and West 4th Avenue, currently occupied by A&B Partytime Rentals into a 151-ft-tall, nine-storey building with 221,343 sq ft of total floor area.
It will be designated as the rapidly growing company’s global headquarters.
Proposed site of the future AbCellera campus occupying the full city block at 110-150 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Perspective looking southwest from the intersection of West 4th Avenue and Manitoba Street. (Google Maps)
O’Donnell is a relatively new addition to the city, as she first took on the role of deputy director of the department in March 2019.
Prior to her time in Vancouver, she served various roles with the City of Dallas over the span of nearly two decades, including the director of planning, interim assistant city manager, and chief resilience officer.
She was also the director of planning and development for Las Vegas, Nevada and Arlington, Texas.
Theresa O’Donnell (City of Dallas)
“On behalf of City Council, I’m beyond thrilled to welcome Theresa O’Donnell as our new director of planning, a role that has never been more critical as we start building back from the COVID-19 pandemic and renew our focus on delivering housing that works for residents,” said Mayor Kennedy Stewart.
Theresa O’Donnell, the deputy director of the department, has been appointed by the city council to serve as the director of planning and general manager on an interim basis. She will take over this responsibility effective immediately and work with Gil over the coming days for the transition.
Kelley, who is from the United States, reportedly travelled to Oregon in late November 2020 to be with family, and it was previously stated that he had plans to return to Vancouver in early January 2021. It is not immediately clear if he has since returned to Oregon.
City staff were asked in the New Year not to travel, and that policy applied to all staff.