Strand Development has submitted a rezoning and development application for a site on Claremont Street, just North of Como Lake Avenue in theOakdale area of the Burquitlam Lougheed Neighourhood Plan area in Coquitlam.

The 1.0 acre site is an assembly of five single family lots.

The proposal calls for the development of a 29-storey condo tower and 6-storey rental building. Details include:

• 246 condo units;
• 89 market rental units;
• 14 below-market rental units;
• 389 underground parking spaces;
• 19,250 sq ft. of common amenity space;
• a total density of 5.50 FAR.

The architect for the project is IBI Group.

Strand acquired the site in 2021 for $17,700,000 or approximately $70 per gross buildable sq ft based on gross density in the application.

Morguard has submitted a significant high density mixed-use project, in the
Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan area of Coquitlam, immediately adjacent to the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station.

Their development application for redevelopment of the 7.9 acre Burquitlam Plaza Shopping Centre site, located at the northeast corner of Clarke Road and Smith Avenue, goes to council for preliminary approval next week.

The project includes 6 residential towers, of 53, 43, 33, 33, 29 & 29-storeys in height, with retail and office space. The proposal includes:

• 2,195 residential units (potentially all rental, or condo & rental);
• 84,626 sq ft of office & retail space;
• a total density of 5.50 FAR;
• a total density of 1.9 Million SF;
• a one acre, at grade urban courtyard.

Given the scope of the project and the number of elements to be addressed, it is estimated that the application could proceed for consideration of First Reading at Council in the second half of 2022.

A preliminary rezoning proposal has been submitted to West Vancouver for the redevelopment of a one-acre site owned by Park Royal fronting the East side of Taylor Way just north of Park Royal Shopping Centre. 

The site is comprised of three lots fronting Clyde Avenue, as well as a single lot fronting Duchess Avenue. The site has never been developed and is currently serving as an ancillary parking lot for Park Royal North commercial.

The proposal includes a U-shaped 6-storey rental apartment building with a rooftop outdoor amenity level. The building is proposed to include “micro” market rental units.

Details of the preliminary concept include:

• 199 rental units;
  • 177 micro units at 350 SF
  • 22 studios at 420-440 SF;
• A total density of 2.0 FAR;
• 49 parking stalls on one underground level;
• an “outdoor amenity opportunity” fronting Duchess;
• rooftop amenity garden and common working spaces.

The architect for the project is DA Architects & Planners.

Council is scheduled to consider the preliminary development proposal on October 4, 2021, to determine if the proposal can proceed to public consultation prior to the adoption of the Taylor Way Local Area Plan.

Executive Group has submitted a rezoning application for the 54,000 sq ft. site they own at the Northeast corner of Marine Drive and Taylor Way in West Vancouver.

The proposal is to construct an 8-storey residential building, and designate the existing office building at 660 Clyde Avenue as a protected heritage resource. The proposal includes:

• 68 condos;
• 21 rental units;
• a total density of 2.0 FAR;
• new pedestrian connections and plazas, a separated bike path, a “parkette,” and new landscaping;
• 112 underground parking spaces.

The architect for the project is DYS Architecture.

Adera has submitted a rezoning application to the City of North Vancouver for a property they own at 2762 Lonsdale Avenue in the Upper Lonsdale area of North Vancouver.

The 17,353 sq ft site is located mid-block on the east side of Lonsdale Avenue between 27th and 29th Streets. The site is currently improved with an older 3-storey walkup apartment building with 26 units.

The proposal is for a new 6-storey rental building that includes:

• 60 rental units;
  • 21 studios, 19 one-bedrooms, 11 two-bedrooms & 9 three-bedrooms;
  • 54 market units & 6 mid-market units;
• a total density of 2.33 FSR;
• 36 parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

Adera acquired the site in 2020 for $9,450,000 or $227 per buildable sq ft.