Burquitlam rental cleared for construction

More than 18 months after it got first reading, Burquitlam is set to get 204 new rental units, following a unanimous vote from Coquitlam council on Dec. 9.
The project is comprised of one 12-storey mass timber apartment and a seven-storey wood-frame building, collectively spread over five lots on Dogwood Street and Lea Avenue.
The development also includes five below-market units set to be operated by either B.C. Housing or a non-profit housing society.
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Breakdown
- Studios: 35
- One-bedroom units: 98, including three below-market rentals
- Two-bedroom units: 50, including one below-market rental.
- Three-bedroom units: 21, including one below-market rental.
- The project also includes 10 accessible units.
As part of the agreement, the units must remain rental for 60 years or the life of the building.
The lot coverage has expanded from 55 to 63 percent since third reading, in part due to allocating approximately 3,250 square feet of the site for road space.
The applicant, W.G. Architecture, is now set to pay Coquitlam approximately $7.1 million in community amenity contribution and development cost charges.
