The formal rezoning application by Concert Properties and Peterson Group for Langara Gardens has been released publicly.

A rezoning policy statement for the 20.8 acre site had been completed in 2018 and the full rezoning application had been anticipated since that time.

The proposal is for the redevelopment of the site with buildings between 3 and 36 storeys. The existing four 18-storey towers would be retained. The proposal includes:

• Approximately 430 social housing units;
• Approximately 760 rental units (including 85 below-market units);
• Approximately 1,430 strata units;
• 3.1 FSR total density (2.7M SF);
• A 69-space childcare facility;
• Public open spaces, Cambie Park upgrades, a new 1-acre park.

The application is being considered under the Langara Gardens Policy Statement and the Issues Report: Direction for Intensification of Large Sites to include Moderate Income Rental Housing.

The full rezoning application can be viewed here.

The architect for the project is James Cheng Architects.

The site was originally sold by Colliers to Peterson Group in 2009 for $157,000,000. Concert Properties was brought on as a 50% partner in 2015.

Peterson Group has submitted their formal rezoning application to the City of Burnaby for 6645-6707 Dow Avenue in the Maywood Neighbourhood of Metrotown.

The 112,424 SF site is a five-lot assembly designated RM-5s and RM-4 under the Metrotown Downtown Plan which allow for high density residential development.

The subject properties are each improved with an older two to three storey rental apartment building which were constructed between the years of 1955 and 1964. In total, there are 112 existing rental units across the five sites proposed for redevelopment.

The proposed development for the site is for two condo towers (49 & 41-storeys), with a commercial podium, and a 6-storey non-market rental housing building.

Details include:

• 902 total residential units;
• 770 condos;
• 132 rental units (median market, inclusionary & replacement);
• 113,000 SF of office space (with option to convert to hotel);
• a total density of 7.74 FAR (870,000 SF);
• 1,241 underground parking stalls.

The architect for the project is BOP Architects.

The City of Burnaby will next week consider approval for the long anticipated Conceptual Master Plans of two neighbouring large-scale development sites in the Bainbridge Urban Village area being developed by Peterson Group and Create Properties.

The two sites are:

“Burnaby Lake Village”

• 6800 Lougheed Highway
• 19 acre site
• formerly owned by Saputo & acquired by Peterson Group in 2018

“Burnaby Lake Heights”

• 7000 Lougheed Highway
• 14 acre site
• formerly owned by Telus Pension Fund & acquired by Create Properties in 2021

The Bainbridge Urban Village Community Plan was adopted by the City in 2022 which paved the way for the master plans for these two sites, which are the largest sites in the plan area and anticipated to have the highest densities by virtue of their proximity to the Sperling-Burnaby Lake Skytrain station.

The overall concept for is a “village core mixed-use development”, with high-density residential and commercial uses to the north and south, and park space and community uses to the west.

Both Peterson and Create have undertaken considerable design development and public consultation over the past few years and are ready to proceed with their initial development phases.

The proposed Conceptual Master Plans establish the general built form, uses, building heights, signage guidelines, proposed subdivision and phasing plans. The next step for each site is individual rezoning applications for each phase.

Below is an overview of each Master Plan:

Burnaby Lake Village – 6800 Lougheed Highway

• 14 residential and mixed-use buildings from 12 to 25-storeys;
• over 4,800 units;
• condo, market & below market rental residential;
• retail, office, childcare, medical, grocery & hotel;
• potential for seniors, industrial and brew pub space;
• community gathering hall;
• two new public streets;
• a forest walk trail;
• buildout over 5 main phases;
• maximum permitted density of 5.05 FAR or 4.1 Million SF.

Burnaby Lake Heights – 7000 Lougheed Highway

• 12 residential & mixed-use buildings ranging from 8 to 16-storeys;
• over 3,500 units;
• condo, market & below market rental residential;
• retail, office, medical, grocery & hotel;
• potential for seniors and industrial space such as brew pubs;
• community club building including childcare, non-profit, meeting & fitness space;
• two new public streets;
• a forest walk trail;
• buildout over 4 main phases;
• maximum permitted density of 5.05 FAR or 3.2 Million SF.