567 more homes, including rentals, coming near Burquitlam SkyTrain
![567 more homes, including rentals, coming near Burquitlam SkyTrain](https://dpdajlq3ew794.cloudfront.net/20230515163733/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-f.jpg?format=auto&width=1920)
More transit-oriented residential density is eyed for the Burquitlam area, near the area’s namesake SkyTrain station.
The City of Coquitlam has received a development application to redevelop 11 single-family houses at 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue into a high-density, multi-family complex.
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The site is located to the west of the intersection of Clark Road and Kemsley Avenue — near the south tunnel portal of the Millennium Line Evergreen Extension, and about a 10-minute walk from Burquitlam Station.
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163751/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-1.jpg)
Site of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163749/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-2.jpg)
Layout of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
Local developer Rize Alliance is calling for the construction of a 38-storey condominium tower, a six-storey condominium building, and two wood-frame six-storey secured purpose-built rental housing buildings — all within the 1.78-acre land assembly.
There will be a total of 567 homes across multiple types of tenure, including 404 condominium homes, 141 market rental homes, and 22 below-market rental homes.
The condominium unit size mix is 41 studios, 184 one-bedroom units, 144 two-bedroom units, and 35 three-bedroom units.
The market rental unit size mix is 40 studios, 59 one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, and 26 three-bedroom units, while the below-market rental unit size mix is four studios, 12 one-bedroom units, five two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit.
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163727/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-9.jpg)
Artistic rendering of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163745/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-4.jpg)
Artistic rendering of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163730/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-8.jpg)
Artistic rendering of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
Common shared amenity spaces include 22,159 sq ft for condominiums for residents and 8,400 sq ft for rental residents.
Five underground levels will provide a total of 543 vehicle parking stalls and 373 bike parking spaces.
The total floor area would reach 451,000 sq ft, establishing a floor area ratio density of a floor area that is 5.5 times larger than the size of the land assembly. The design firms are GBL Architects and Connect Landscape Architecture.
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163742/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-5.jpg)
Artistic rendering of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
![595-609 Westley Avenue 639 Elmwood Street 600-616 Kemsley Avenue Coquitlam Burquitlam](https://images.dailyhive.com/20230515163747/595-609-Westley-Avenue-639-Elmwood-Street-600-616-Kemsley-Avenue-Coquitlam-Burquitlam-3.jpg)
Artistic rendering of 595-609 Westley Avenue, 639 Elmwood Street, and 600-616 Kemsley Avenue, Coquitlam. (GBL Architects/Rize Alliance)
According to the municipal government, this project is anticipated to generate $12.6 million in development cost charges, $12.1 million in density bonus revenue including $1.6 million towards the City’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, $2.1 million for parking reductions, $521,000 in voluntary community amenity contributions, $11,000 for the Transportation Demand Management Fund, and $194,000 in voluntary contributions to the Child Care Reserve Fund.
The City anticipates the entire complex could house as many as about 112 children, creating a demand for 30 additional childcare spaces.
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