Anthem Properties has submitted their rezoning application for a 56,000 sq ft site in the 4600 block of Kingsway and Hazel Street in the Metrotown area of Burnaby. The site includes the Cactus Club building fronting Kingsway.

The project is entitled “Metro King”.

The proposal is 66-storey high-rise residential tower set above a 9-storey
commercial component, with a 7-storey office podium atop a double-height ground floor restaurant and cafe space.

The overall project includes:

• 645 residential units;
• 372 condos;
• 200 market rental units;
• 73 non-market rental units;
• a total density of 11.64 FAR;
• 144,000 sq ft of office space;
• 5,000 sq ft of retail space;
• a building height of 692 ft.;
• 18,000 sq ft of amenity space;
• 876 underground parking spaces.

The Plan designates the subject site for high-density mixed-use development under the CD Comprehensive Development District utilizing the RM5s/RM5r Multiple Family Residential District and C3 General Commercial District as guidelines.

The architect for the project is Chris Dikeakos.

Two rezoning applications of note are going to first reading at Burnaby City Council next week:

Tower 6 – Amazing Brentwood

This rezoning application by Shape Properties is for the detailed design
and construction of the sixth tower in the overall Amazing Brentwood Project. The overall master plan for the project was approved in 2013 and the first five towers are at various stages from completed and occupied to under construction.

Tower 6 will be located at the Northwest corner of the site, fronting Willingdon. It is currently surface parking.

The proposal for Tower 6 is a 39 storey residential tower, inclusive of a 4 storey rental podium with commercial at grade. Details include:

• 443 residential units;
• 369 condos;
• 21 market rental units;
• 53 non-market rental units;
• 32,000 sq ft of retail space fronting Willingdon & Brentwood Blvd;
• an overall density of 9.67 FAR.

6615 Telford Avenue

This site is located within the Maywood neighbourhood of the Metrotown Downtown Plan. The property is currently improved with an older 54-unit, 3-storey apartment building.

A rezoning application for the site was originally submitted in 2019 although has now been revised to reflect the City’s new Rental Use Zoning Policy.

The proposal is for a 31-storey condo building and a separate 6-storey replacement/non-market rental apartment building. Details include:

• 261 condo units;
• 54 non-market rental units;
• 34 market rental units;
• a total density of 5.71 FAR;
• 358 underground parking spaces.

Westland Homes’ proposal for a 52,532 SF Metrotown land assembly at 6450-6508 Telford Avenue will head to public hearing next week.

The subject site is within the Maywood neighbourhood of the Metrotown Downtown Plan area and is comprised of four properties: two strata buildings, a rental building and a vacant lot.

The Metrotown Downtown Plan designates the subject site for high-density multiple family residential development under the RM5s Multiple Family Residential District as a guideline.

The site will be subdivided into two legal parcels. The proposal on the northern parcel is for a 51-storey high rise building comprised of 44 levels of market strata residential uses atop a commercial podium with 6 levels of offices and one level of street fronting retail. The southern parcel is proposed to be developed with a 22-storey market and non-market rental apartment building.

Details include:

• 575 total residential units;
• 408 condos;
• 167 rental units;
• 68,409 SF of office and retail space;
• a total density of 9.13 FAR;
• building heights of 575 ft and 222 ft.;
• 1,170 parking stalls.

The architect for the project is Chris Dikeakos.