
1520 Blanshard Street (Downtown)
930-934 Balmoral Road and 1701 Quadra Street
Project Overview: The Property Development Council of the United Church of Canada and Aryze Developments are partnering to create a new faith, arts, and culture space while redeveloping the surrounding land into a six-storey, mixed-use rental building. The proposal includes 129 rental homes (a mix of market and affordable units), commercial spaces, and community areas.
Project at a Glance:
- Height: 6 storeys
- Number of Units: 129
- Total Floor Area: 89,679 sq.ft
- FSR: 1.86
- Residential Tenure: Rental
- Unit Breakdown:
- Live-Work Ground Oriented Lofts: 19 units
- Studio: 40 units
- One-Bedroom: 38 units
- Two-Bedroom: 24 units
- Three-Bedroom: 8 units
- Parking Breakdown:
- 54 Vehicle Stalls
- 35 Short-Term Bike Stalls
- 161 Long-Term Bike Stalls
- Private outdoor space at ground and roof level.
- Landscaped public areas.
The First Met Church will also undergo redevelopment, including a new one-storey structure, accessibility upgrades, and interior and exterior renovations, while preserving the heritage building. You can view the proposed application on the development tracker here.