There seems to be an unofficial, LET THE CITY GO TO $HIT attitude. That's especially the case with Granville Mall and Gastown.
https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/share-your-thoughts-on-granville-street-feb-2025.aspx
The city & region desperately needs thousands of new hotel rooms. Yet, the extreme height limits in Vancouver doesn't allow developers to put 30-40 floors on top of a 30-40 story hotel. Some cities can get enough steady business that a hotel can be over 70 stories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westin_Peachtree_Plaza_Hotel Atlanta
The Marina_Bay_Sands in Singapore was possible, because nothing like the Vancouver building restrictions gets in the way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Bay_Sands#Expansion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JW_Marriott_Marquis_Dubai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_hotels#Completed_or_topped_out
