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.

Marcon has submitted a rezoning and development permit application to the City of Coquitlam for a site at the Northwest corner of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue in the Burquitlam area.

The site comprises 5 parcels totaling 1.20 acres. Two of the lots are owned by Marcon and three of the lots are currently owned by the City.

The development proposal, entitled ‘Elmwood‘ is a 38-storey condo tower that includes:

• 333 condo units;
• 63 studios, 176 one-bedrooms, 97 two-bedrooms & 37 three-bedrooms;
• 11,356 sq ft of retail space;
• 25,779 sq ft of office space;
• a density of 5.38 FAR;
• a total building height of 416 ft.;
• 449 underground parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Shift Architecture.

Adera has submitted a rezoning and development permit application to
the City of Coquitlam to develop at 17,100 SF site at 715-717 Como Lake Avenue in the Burquitlam area. The site is currently occupied by a single family house and a duplex.

The site sits directly adjacent Adera’s 72-units Duet condo project at 707 Como Lake.

The plan calls for a 6-storey market rental apartment building using the RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential designation under the Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan.

Details of the proposal include:

• 59 rental units;
• 18 studios, 23 one-bedrooms, 6 two-bedrooms & 12 three-bedrooms;
• a total density of 2.53 FSR;
• 56 underground parking spaces.

The architect for the project is Integra Architecture.

The site was assembled in 2019 for $4,780,000 or $110 per buildable SF based on the application.