The North Vancouver District council will vote today, January 27, on a permit for a six-storey, 91-unit rental building in the Lynn Creek area. The project, planned for 1504-1520 Rupert Street, received third-reading from the council in July 2024.
The 23,428-square-foot site combines four single-family lots and sits at the corner of Mountain Highway and Rupert Street, surrounded by light industrial properties to the west, multifamily buildings to the north and south, and single-family homes to the east.
The building will offer 84 market rental units and seven non-market units, with layouts ranging from studios to three-bedroom suites. Six accessible units will be on the first and second floors. The main entrance will face Rupert Street, with additional entrances along Rupert Street and Mountain Highway. The underground parking garage will provide 51 spaces, including four accessible spots, all equipped for Level 2 electric vehicle charging.
The developer, Redic Developments, will also provide bike parking in the underground garage and on the ground floor. Short-term bike racks are also proposed near the entrance, along with a shared bike fleet, which will be stored in a covered area with direct access to Mountain Highway.
Residents will also have access to a 1,240-square-foot indoor amenity room on the ground floor, which can be used for yoga, art, or social events. The building is designed to be energy-efficient, meeting Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code and Emissions Level 3. It will be fully electric, with features to cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Noise standards will also be enforced through an acoustic permit, requiring a consultant’s report before construction can start.
The developer also plans to upgrade sidewalks and streetscape along Mountain Highway.
I think we all know how this will turn out because the North Van council never says no to any building regardless how it deters from the quality of life and adds to traffic congestion.
Another development that perpetuates the cannibalization of public park space (by not providing the necessary quota of parkland for this development). The subsidy to this development amounts to about $3million.
Corrie, Come to the DNV meeting tonite and state your opposition to this..In person.
I will be there, but not on this project..