Kelowna - 1451 Bertram Street

Illustration of mixed use housing from street view with trees.

Preliminary Image Only – Subject to Change

Overview

In early 2018, BC Housing purchased 1451 and 1469 Bertram St to develop much needed affordable housing. Demolition of these buildings took place in the Spring and Summer of 2019. BC Housing continues to be committed to the redevelopment of 1451 Bertram Street, Kelowna (formally 1451 and 1469 Bertram). The focus is to create urgently needed non-market and market rental housing for seniors, couples, individuals and families.

Redevelopment Details

The City of Kelowna previously approved BC Housing’s plan to develop the 20 storey building. These approvals followed a consultation process designed to incorporate community feedback and input from City staff.

The redevelopment plan includes:

  • 14 rental townhomes
  • 162 rental apartments
  • Childcare and play area
  • Accessible housing

Since previous approvals, the City has adopted new bylaws. To ensure the redevelopment plan continues to align with the new bylaws, BC Housing has now resubmitted the Development Permit and the Development Variance Permit Application to the City. No changes have been made to the original form and character proposed. In August 2024, the resubmitted Development Permit was unanimously approved by Kelowna City Council.

The redevelopment plan continues to promote:

  • A high-quality building design that fits with the character of the neighbourhood,
  • Apartment spacing that is away from neighbours,
  • A green approach, including generous landscaping at street level and gardening areas on the rooftop,
  • Parking and vehicle management, and
  • Leadership in climate change mitigation

Community Engagement

In recent years, BC Housing introduced the overall redevelopment plan and preliminary design concepts for 1451 Bertram Street. The surrounding neighbourhood and organizations representing Kelowna’s downtown were invited to provide feedback on the ideas presented as the plan was revised to include:

  • Fewer total units, but more units for families,
  • A focus on environmental elements such as energy efficient features, electric vehicle charging and car share options, and

  • Special attention to working with neighbours on landscaping, fencing, and privacy screening.

The plan also includes a range of architectural and landscaping elements that ensure the redevelopment retains a residential feel and fits within this downtown neighbourhood and the surrounding city centre.

Please send any questions and comments on this project to communityrelations@bchousing.org.




Preliminary Image Only – Subject to Change

Overview

In early 2018, BC Housing purchased 1451 and 1469 Bertram St to develop much needed affordable housing. Demolition of these buildings took place in the Spring and Summer of 2019. BC Housing continues to be committed to the redevelopment of 1451 Bertram Street, Kelowna (formally 1451 and 1469 Bertram). The focus is to create urgently needed non-market and market rental housing for seniors, couples, individuals and families.

Redevelopment Details

The City of Kelowna previously approved BC Housing’s plan to develop the 20 storey building. These approvals followed a consultation process designed to incorporate community feedback and input from City staff.

The redevelopment plan includes:

  • 14 rental townhomes
  • 162 rental apartments
  • Childcare and play area
  • Accessible housing

Since previous approvals, the City has adopted new bylaws. To ensure the redevelopment plan continues to align with the new bylaws, BC Housing has now resubmitted the Development Permit and the Development Variance Permit Application to the City. No changes have been made to the original form and character proposed. In August 2024, the resubmitted Development Permit was unanimously approved by Kelowna City Council.

The redevelopment plan continues to promote:

  • A high-quality building design that fits with the character of the neighbourhood,
  • Apartment spacing that is away from neighbours,
  • A green approach, including generous landscaping at street level and gardening areas on the rooftop,
  • Parking and vehicle management, and
  • Leadership in climate change mitigation

Community Engagement

In recent years, BC Housing introduced the overall redevelopment plan and preliminary design concepts for 1451 Bertram Street. The surrounding neighbourhood and organizations representing Kelowna’s downtown were invited to provide feedback on the ideas presented as the plan was revised to include:

  • Fewer total units, but more units for families,
  • A focus on environmental elements such as energy efficient features, electric vehicle charging and car share options, and

  • Special attention to working with neighbours on landscaping, fencing, and privacy screening.

The plan also includes a range of architectural and landscaping elements that ensure the redevelopment retains a residential feel and fits within this downtown neighbourhood and the surrounding city centre.

Please send any questions and comments on this project to communityrelations@bchousing.org.




Page last updated: 16 Sep 2024, 01:58 PM