411 homes proposed for new residential complex in North Vancouver's Lynn Valley

Artistic rendering of 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Ramsay Worden Architects)

Lynn Valley Town Centre in North Vancouver could see a major addition through a new mixed-use multi-building complex that is proposed for the area.

A rezoning application by local developer Mosaic Homes has been submitted to the District of North Vancouver, and it calls for the redevelopment of a five-acre site at 1200-1259 Emery Place into five large buildings – a two 12-storey buildings, one eight-storey building, one six-storey rental building, one five-storey building – and six townhouse buildings constructed over four phases.

Proposed redevelopment site at 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Google Maps Streetview)

Proposed layout of the redevelopment of 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Ramsay Worden Architects)

The site is currently occupied by buildings that contain 61 rental apartments, and with the new buildings – designed by Ramsay Worden Architecture – it will be replaced with 411 homes, including 327 strata units, 42 market rental units, and 42 affordable rental units. The unit mix is 109 one-bedroom units, 165 two-bedroom units, 132 three-bedroom units, and five four-bedroom units.

Artistic rendering of 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Ramsay Worden Architects)

Ample indoor residential amenities are proposed within an underground level of one of the buildings, with amenities such as a lap pool, hot tub, gym, multipurpose rooms, and meeting rooms.

Outdoor spaces for residents consist of a children’s play area, a garden walk, a picnic area, and a grassy commons area.

A total of 619 underground parking spaces will be built in the redevelopment.

Artistic rendering of 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Ramsay Worden Architects)

As for benefits for the wider community, an adjacent park to the site will receive a 7,000-sq-ft expansion and a new pathway connection will be made to the park, with improvements to the existing trail network. The developer will also build new road ways and sewers, with the total off-site work expected to reach $3.9 million.

And in addition to the aforementioned, a cash contribution of $11.9 million will also be made as a community amenity contribution to the municipality.

Overall, the redevelopment will have a floor area 2.17 times the size of its lot (FSR), which is lower than the Official Community Plan’s allowance of 2.5 FSR.

Artistic rendering of 1200 Emery Place, North Vancouver. (Ramsay Worden Architects)

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