The Rolston
The Cecil is coming down, and new residence are going up...23 storeys up. Welcome 'The Rolston': this ambitious development promises to change the Vancouver skyline, leaving it's own unique mark while preserving the city's heritage.

LOCATION | Granville and Drake, Vancouver. Formerly home to the infamous Cecil strip joint and hotel.
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PROJECT SIZE | 23 storeys, 187 Units
UNIT SIZES |
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One Bed 416 sq. ft. – 581 sq. ft.
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Two Bed 702 sq. ft. – 889sq. ft.
PRICES |
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One Bed $300,000-$359,000
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One Bed with Parking $329,000 - $429,000
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Two Bed/One Bath $430,900 -$509,000
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Two Bed/Two Bath $499,900 - $649,000
DEVELOPER | Rize Alliance Properties Ltd.
Rize has already made their mark on the downtown Vancouver peninsula, with The Metropolis on Richards, the London building on West Pender and the Cossette building on Homer.
ARCHITECT | IBI/HB Architecture
OCCUPANCY | Summer 2012
WEB | therolston.com
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ROLSTON |
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Buyers will get to choose more than just the colour pallets for these units. Here buyers get their pick of two layouts: 1) The Yale: featuring more defined living spaces for the more conservative type, and 2) The Cecil: an open “stripped down” layout for the more adventurous.
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Named after BC’s education minister and co-founder of the BC Council of Women, Tilly Rolston who stood up for a controversial sex education curriculum called Effective Living.
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The project was initiated by Wade Luciak, owner of the Yale, and previous owner of the Cecil Hotel. One of Luciak’s priorities was to refresh the Yale, the rhythm & blues hotspot.
Interested in purchasing a condo in The Rolston? Contact me today adina@vancouvercondoshop.com