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.

Hungerford Properties have submitted their rezoning application for the Kia Dealership site that they own at 396 SW Marine Drive in the Marpole area of Vancouver.

The proposal for the 3.2 acre site is to allow a 680,000 sq ft. mixed-employment redevelopment with industrial, office, daycare, and retail uses. The proposed form of development is a 10-storey and 19-storey building above a 3-storey podium. The overall proposal includes:

• 396,000 sq ft of office space;
• 100,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space;
• 200,000 sq ft of light industrial space;
  • incl. basement, multi-storey & storefront industrial;
• 37-space childcare facility;
• A total density of 4.50 FSR;
• An east building height of 165 ft. and west building height of 250 ft.;
• Three levels of underground parking, including 674 vehicle spaces and 349 bicycle spaces.

The application is being considered under the Marpole Community Plan and the Employment Lands & Economy Review Phase 2 Report.

The architect for the project is HDR Inc.