514 Carnarvon Street (Holy Trinity Cathedral)

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Consultation has concluded

Rendering of proposed 30-storey residential tower and restored cathedral.


Project Update, July 4, 2022: A Public Hearing on this proposal was held on June 30, 2022, after which Council supported the application to change the Official Community Plan and Zoning.

Click here to read the Council package and all public correspondence received. Click here to watch the Public Hearing recording, and click here for the Council meeting recording following the Public Hearing.


What's being proposed?

Applications have been received for an Official Community Plan amendment, Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Special Development Permit to facilitate the seismic upgrade and restoration of the Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon Street.

In exchange, these applications would also enable the development of a 30-storey, 6.3 floor space ratio (FSR) tower with 285 residential units, of which 14 units would be secured market rental units. The remaining 271 will be strata condominiums (market ownership units). The proposal would also include a new parish hall for the Holy Trinity Cathedral at the base of the tower, a public plaza and a publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway including an elevator and staircase connecting Carnarvon Street to Clarkson Street. The project also proposes First Nation interpretive signage/public art and programming space.

The Official Community Plan amendment would change the land use designation from Residential – Mid Rise Apartment to Residential – Tower Apartment.

Click here to view drawings of the proposed development.


How can I engage?

There have been multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process included applicant-led consultation and review by City committees. The review process has been iterative and revisions were considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.

A Public Hearing was held on June 30, 2022, after which Council voted to support the application. All opportunities for engagement with this application are now complete.



Previous consultation:

In 2018, the applicant undertook consultation with the community and stakeholders, which included an open house held in March 2018 as well as meetings with First Nations, adjacent strata buildings, the New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association, and the New Westminster Business Improvement Association. The applicant has provided a summary of their consultation to date which can be found here.

Applicant-led Engagement:
The applicants hosted an in-person Open House on November 30, 2021 and a Virtual Information Session on December 1, 2021 and were available to answer questions and receive feedback . For a summary of the feedback received at both sessions and the consultation process to date, click here.


Project Update, July 4, 2022: A Public Hearing on this proposal was held on June 30, 2022, after which Council supported the application to change the Official Community Plan and Zoning.

Click here to read the Council package and all public correspondence received. Click here to watch the Public Hearing recording, and click here for the Council meeting recording following the Public Hearing.


What's being proposed?

Applications have been received for an Official Community Plan amendment, Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Special Development Permit to facilitate the seismic upgrade and restoration of the Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon Street.

In exchange, these applications would also enable the development of a 30-storey, 6.3 floor space ratio (FSR) tower with 285 residential units, of which 14 units would be secured market rental units. The remaining 271 will be strata condominiums (market ownership units). The proposal would also include a new parish hall for the Holy Trinity Cathedral at the base of the tower, a public plaza and a publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway including an elevator and staircase connecting Carnarvon Street to Clarkson Street. The project also proposes First Nation interpretive signage/public art and programming space.

The Official Community Plan amendment would change the land use designation from Residential – Mid Rise Apartment to Residential – Tower Apartment.

Click here to view drawings of the proposed development.


How can I engage?

There have been multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process included applicant-led consultation and review by City committees. The review process has been iterative and revisions were considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.

A Public Hearing was held on June 30, 2022, after which Council voted to support the application. All opportunities for engagement with this application are now complete.



Previous consultation:

In 2018, the applicant undertook consultation with the community and stakeholders, which included an open house held in March 2018 as well as meetings with First Nations, adjacent strata buildings, the New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association, and the New Westminster Business Improvement Association. The applicant has provided a summary of their consultation to date which can be found here.

Applicant-led Engagement:
The applicants hosted an in-person Open House on November 30, 2021 and a Virtual Information Session on December 1, 2021 and were available to answer questions and receive feedback . For a summary of the feedback received at both sessions and the consultation process to date, click here.