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65 First Street

What's being proposed?

Rezoning and Special Development Permit applications have been received to develop a mixed-tenure, mixed-income development at 65 First Street. This two-tower project is located within Tier 3 of the Columbia Station Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Area. Tower A would be a fully rental building, comprising 299 market rental units and 30 below-market units. Tower B would contain 304 stratified market condo units. The two towers would be connected via an upper level amenity bridge, with both strata and rental townhouses below, facing the project’s street and park frontages.

Though resident parking cannot be required in the Transit Oriented Development area, per Provincial requirements, the application includes 369 resident parking spaces and 32 visitor parking spaces. A total of 1,273 long-term bicycle and 12 short-term bicycle parking spaces would also be provided, exceeding Zoning Bylaw requirements. 

Click here to view updated drawings of the proposed development. Drawings were updated following receipt of City feedback and following completion of applicant-led consultation.


How can I engage?

City-led consultation was the last opportunity for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. Revisions to the proposal may be considered based on engagement feedback. The process includes City-led consultation, followed by revisions based on the feedback, and presentation to Council for bylaw consideration. 

Click into the phases below to learn more about the feedback received through the consultation process.

Documents

Project Contact

Planning Division

Planning and Development Department

Phone: 604-527 4532

Email: devfeedback@newwestcity.ca

Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Pre-Application Review
Pre-Application Review
Phase 2: Preliminary Report to Council
Preliminary Report to Council
Phase 3: Applicant-led Engagement
Applicant-led Engagement
Phase 4: City-led Consultation
City-led Consultation
Phase 5: Applicant Review of Feedback
Applicant Review of Feedback
Phase 6: Council Consideration of First and Second Readings
Council Consideration of First and Second Readings
Phase 7: Council Consideration of Adoption
Council Consideration of Adoption

City-led Consultation

January 23, 2025 8:00 a.m. - February 14, 2025 8:00 a.m.

City-led Consultation

City-led consultation has now concluded. Community members were invited to provide feedback on the proposal through a short survey that was open on this page from January 23 -February 13, 2025. A summary of all received feedback will be included in a staff report submitted to Council prior to their consideration of whether or not to approve the project.

The final staff report to Council included a summary of feedback received during both the applicant-led and City-led consultation processes and feedback submitted directly to staff during the project review process. Click here to read the report, or keep reading below for a summary of input received.

What We Heard

City-led consultation included an online survey, published on this project page. Residents within 100 metres of the project were notified by postcard of the survey, and 14 responses were received.

  • Three respondents felt the development would fit somewhat well into the Downtown neighbourhood, 10 felt it would not fit well, and one was neutral.
  • Concern was expressed regarding potential traffic and parking impacts and building heights.