A relatively significant mixed-use redevelopment for the District of North Vancouver has been proposed for the Maplewood area, and it includes a large infusion of rental homes.

See also:

• On-campus housing proposed for Capilano University students and staff
• Affordable rental homes for school staff proposed for North Vancouver redevelopment
• The Shipyards opens as a landmark regional attraction on the Lonsdale waterfront (PHOTOS)
• City of North Vancouver puts plans for new $237-million recreation centre on hold

Local developer Darwin Properties has submitted an application to turn 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road —  into a new five-building complex, with one 12-storey tower and four six-storey mid-rise buildings.

Site of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (District of North Vancouver / Google Maps)

Site of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (Google Maps)

The 4.4-acre lot is currently occupied by low-storey light industrial buildings and Maplewood Gardens, a 1972-built rowhouse complex with 58 apartment units.

The intention of the proposal is to create 512 new homes, including 319 market ownership homes, 135 market rental homes, and 58 below-market rental homes that replace the units of Maplewood Gardens.

There will also be minor local-serving retail spaces and 25,000 sq. ft. of light industrial space.

Artistic rendering of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (Darwin Properties)

Artistic rendering of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (Darwin Properties)

The buildings will be constructed on the perimeter of the property, around a central courtyard. As well, the public realm treatment includes new public plazas at the northwestern and southwestern corners of the site.

Site plan of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (Darwin Properties)

Underground parking on the site will provide approximately 460 vehicle parking stalls.

The proposal calls for a floor space ratio density of 2.5 times the size of the lot.

Artistic rendering of 2131-2171 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver. (Darwin Properties)

See also:

• On-campus housing proposed for Capilano University students and staff
• Affordable rental homes for school staff proposed for North Vancouver redevelopment
• The Shipyards opens as a landmark regional attraction on the Lonsdale waterfront (PHOTOS)
• City of North Vancouver puts plans for new $237-million recreation centre on hold