Third Space Properties has submitted a rezoning application to the City of New Westminster to rezone a 26,700 SF site on East Columbia Street in the Sapperton area of New Westminster.

The proposed development aims to revitalize the area by replacing an underutilized asphalt parking lot, a vacant building and four vacant lots with a thoughtfully designed building that improves the urban experience while providing housing diversity and job space.

The site is designated (ML) Mixed Use – Low Rise in the OCP. This land use designation envisions the provision of low-rise commercial or commercial and residential mixed use buildings which create active and engaging principal streets.

The overall plan for the project envisions a 6-storey building that includes:

• 92 market rental units;
• 18 studios, 51 one-bedrooms, 17 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
• 18,000 SF of office space;
• 14,400 SF of retail space;
• a total density of 3.70 FSR;
• 197 underground parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

Sightline Properties has submitted a development application to the City of Vancouver for a 2-lot land assembly at the Southwest corner of West 41st Avenue and Maple Street in Kerrisdale.

The 17,750 SF site was rezoned under the Secured Rental Policy to RR-3B in February. This designation allows 6-storey buildings with ground floor commercial uses.

The plan for the project includes:

• 77 market rental units;
  • 20 studios, 30 one-bedrooms, 24 two-bedrooms & 3 three-bedrooms;
• 6,280 SF of retail space;
• A total density of 3.43 FSR;
• A proposed height of 72 ft.;
• Two levels of underground parking, providing a total of 44 parking spaces having vehicular access from the lane.

Under the site’s proposed RR-3B zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted. However, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

The architect for the project is Yamamoto Architecture.

Rize Alliance has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Coquitlam for a 1.78 acre site at the corner of Elmwood and Westley in the Oakdale area within the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan.

The site is an assembly of 11 single family lots that are designated High Density Apartment Residential in the OCP. It is located 500 metres from the Burquitlam Skytrain Station.

The plan for the site is to develop a 38-storey condo tower, a six-storey condo building, and two six-storey purpose-built rental buildings. Overall details include:

• 567 total residential units;
• 404 condos;
• 141 market rental units;
• 22 below-market rental units;
• a total density of 5.50 FSR;
• $12.1M in density bonus;
• $2.1M in Payment in-Lieu for Parking Reductions;
• $521, 000 in voluntary Community Amenity Contributions (CACs);
• 543 parking spaces with 458 EV parking spaces; and
• 30, 516 SF of common amenity space.

The architect for the project is GBL Architects.