Burnaby NewsLeader – Townhouses proposed for Hastings, Sardis.

Almost five years after the rezoning process started a townhouse project for North Burnaby is set to go to public hearing.

In November 2007, the developer first proposed a 17-unit stacked townhouse project at 5161 and 5191 Hastings St., at the northwest corner of Hastings and Springer Avenue. The properties are currently home to an older four-plex and an older single-family home, according to a city staff report, and both are designated for medium-density apartment projects in city plans.

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Condo approval reignites city rental debate.

There’s a new seven-seven storey mixed-use condo building coming to the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood.

City of North Vancouver council moved ahead with rezoning 127 and 133 East Third St. Monday night after a public hearing that saw mostly positive comments from nearby business owners, and residents.

Once completed, the building by Kamcon Construction, will house four commercial storefronts at street level, 18 market rental housing units and 43 condos, ranging from bachelors under 400 square feet, to two-bedroom units.

Bosa Properties walked away with three UDI Awards For Excellence on Friday night including awards for Best Mixed Use, Vancouver Sun Reader’s Choice and Best In Show. The project conceived by the Pappajohn Family and finalized by Bosa Properties beat out contenders such as Patina by Concert, Dolce by Solterra and Jewel by Boffo for the Reader’s Choice crown.

Reliance properties walked away with two awards on the night, one for Best Affordable Housing for their Burns Block microloft project and one for Best Downtown Residential Highrise for West Pender Place.