New townhouses set to be built on Thompson Avenue

Two years after they were first approved, two townhouse projects totalling eight buildings are set to be built north of Burquitlam on Thompson Avenue.

Both developments garnered final approval March 9, with the only note of dissent coming from Coun. Robert Mazzarolo.

Arrayed over four lots in the 600-block of Thompson Avenue, the first project includes five three-storey townhome buildings totalling 78 units over an underground parkade.

However, the project’s unit mix tiled too far toward one-bedroom units for Mazzarolo, who cast the only vote against the development.

The strata includes 47 three-bedroom units and 31 one-bedroom units.

The project is expected to generate slightly more than $3.3 million in development cost charges and community amenity contributions for the city. The developer is also on the hook for a $1,560 contribution to the city’s transportation demand monitoring fund.

The project at 597 Thompson Ave. includes three buildings totalling 19 townhomes, including 18 three-bedroom units.

The development is expected to generate approximately $832,500 in development cost charges and community amenity contributions. The project also includes $195,700 worth of infrastructure and boulevard improvements which, when complete, would become property of the city.

Both projects were approved in 2024 and received a third-reading extension last year before getting final approval earlier this month.

As the neighbourhood densifies, Coquitlam is working to double the size of Oakdale Park. As of 2024, Coquitlam had acquired land at Kemsley Avenue and Clarke for a block-sized park. Another park is planned east of the Thompson townhouse development.