A mixed-use rental building with 153 apartments, a childcare space and 10 live-work units is proposed for a vacant corner lot in the North Yards neighbourhood. The project will be discussed by the District’s Advisory Design Panel on Thursday, February 19.
The development would rise six storeys at the corner of Aspen Road and Pioneer Way on an irregularly shaped lot of approximately 8,490 square metres, which is currently undeveloped and has no road access. If approved, the site would be accessed via Pioneer Way and a partial extension of Aspen Road.
The ground level would be dedicated to bike and car parking. Also proposed are a 393-square-metre commercial unit designated for childcare, 10 live-work units, an indoor amenity room and some residential suites. The remaining upper floors would offer a mix of residential unit types.
The project would provide 180 parking spaces to meet zoning requirements, along with 342 enclosed bicycle stalls and six visitor-accessible spaces. A single loading bay is included. Rather than dedicating open space on the site itself, the developer is proposing a pocket park on adjacent district-owned land, to be constructed as part of the project.
The Advisory Design Panel, which reviews projects for building form, character and landscaping, will see the proposal for the first time. Because the development is 100 per cent market rental with a commercial component, it is classified as a priority project and is eligible to go before the panel only once.
Adding 153 residences to North yards is adding potentially more traffic on already busy Buckley Avenue. With many Daycares, schools , community supported housing all located in this already densified neighbourhood, is the district planning to install roundabouts to help slow and control traffic flow on Buckley Avenue?
It would be great if that’s a subsidized housing projects for Squamish residents 10yrs or older.
Several years ago the planning department asked to change the variance for building height in the industrial park.
The reason “because that’s what they do in Vancouver”
This project is residential and rental units.
Coincidence?
At this time it is my understanding that 6 storeys should not be approved as we are not staffed enough to allow fire fighters to enter a building over 5 stories- and again the parking issues…. 6 guest spots for child care, businesses and 153 residences seems grossly too few-