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About Skeena Terrace
Skeena Terrace is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. It is 10.8-acres in size, located in the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood and is bound by East Fifth Avenue (North), Lougheed Highway (South), Cassiar Street (West), and Skeena Street (East).
Completed in the 1960s, Skeena Terrace was one of Vancouver’s original social housing sites and is operated by BC Housing. There are approximately 600 tenants currently residing on site in 232 units. Due to the age of the existing buildings and infrastructure, which require extensive and ongoing repairs, BC Housing approached the City to explore how the site could be redeveloped to best meet the needs of current and future tenants.
Redevelopment will provide an opportunity to increase the number of affordable housing units on site as well as consider new community-serving spaces. It is anticipated that the redevelopment will be realized through a 12-18 month Planning Process, culminating with a policy statement presented to City Council for consideration, with opportunities for public and stakeholder engagement throughout.
Planning Program
The Skeena Terrace Planning Program will be a comprehensive process which will guide the future development of the site located at 2298 Cassiar St.
The Planning Program will explore important considerations including:
Minimize disruption to existing tenants through thoughtful and planned phasing and offer of first-right of refusal to those tenants for new units upon project completion;
Increase the number of new affordable, energy efficient housing options on site;
Explore a range of options for site design, height, density and massing considerations which will enlist public and stakeholder input throughout the process;
Recognize and enhance landscaping and ecological assets;
Plan for complete communities including the provision of ample open spaces, places and other community amenities to support the site and surrounding area;
Improve accessibility and sustainable transportation connections.
Overall, it is intended that the Planning Program will create a vision for the site that results in an affordable, sustainable and vibrant community.
We will use this page to provide project updates and seek your input at different stages of the Planning Program.
Thank you for visiting our webpage to learn more about this project!
About Skeena Terrace
Skeena Terrace is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. It is 10.8-acres in size, located in the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood and is bound by East Fifth Avenue (North), Lougheed Highway (South), Cassiar Street (West), and Skeena Street (East).
Completed in the 1960s, Skeena Terrace was one of Vancouver’s original social housing sites and is operated by BC Housing. There are approximately 600 tenants currently residing on site in 232 units. Due to the age of the existing buildings and infrastructure, which require extensive and ongoing repairs, BC Housing approached the City to explore how the site could be redeveloped to best meet the needs of current and future tenants.
Redevelopment will provide an opportunity to increase the number of affordable housing units on site as well as consider new community-serving spaces. It is anticipated that the redevelopment will be realized through a 12-18 month Planning Process, culminating with a policy statement presented to City Council for consideration, with opportunities for public and stakeholder engagement throughout.
Planning Program
The Skeena Terrace Planning Program will be a comprehensive process which will guide the future development of the site located at 2298 Cassiar St.
The Planning Program will explore important considerations including:
Minimize disruption to existing tenants through thoughtful and planned phasing and offer of first-right of refusal to those tenants for new units upon project completion;
Increase the number of new affordable, energy efficient housing options on site;
Explore a range of options for site design, height, density and massing considerations which will enlist public and stakeholder input throughout the process;
Recognize and enhance landscaping and ecological assets;
Plan for complete communities including the provision of ample open spaces, places and other community amenities to support the site and surrounding area;
Improve accessibility and sustainable transportation connections.
Overall, it is intended that the Planning Program will create a vision for the site that results in an affordable, sustainable and vibrant community.
We will use this page to provide project updates and seek your input at different stages of the Planning Program.
Thank you for visiting our webpage to learn more about this project!
Skeena Terrace Planning Program has finished this stage
Background research, develop community engagement process and BC Housing led early tenant outreach.
Phase 1: Launch and Listen
Skeena Terrace Planning Program has finished this stage
Launch of Planning Program and seek input on draft Guiding Principles.
Phase 2: Collect, Consider and Design
Skeena Terrace Planning Program has finished this stage
Refine draft Guiding Principles based on tenant, public and stakeholder feedback and begin early development of site concepts.
Phase 3: Design and Refine
Skeena Terrace Planning Program is currently at this stage
Confirm Guiding Principles and present site design concept into a policy statement.
Report to Council
this is an upcoming stage for Skeena Terrace Planning Program
Complete Planning Program and present policy statement to Council for consideration.
Rezoning
this is an upcoming stage for Skeena Terrace Planning Program
If approved by Council, a rezoning application will be submitted by BC Housing in 2022. Further refinement of the site design will occur at the rezoning phase.
