Kelowna - 1451 Bertram Street

Illustration of mixed use housing from street view with trees.

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Overview

BC Housing continues to plan for 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.

Project History and 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.

Through the permit applications, BC Housing is looking for the City to extend prior approval for the 20 storey building; and to align with new bylaw requirements for building setbacks above 16 meters, building stepbacks, views to the parkade and the minimum parking spaces required.

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.

It is estimated that a building permit application will be prepared in the fall of 2024 and that construction could begin in 2025.

Community Feedback History

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 efficiency features, electric vehicle charging and car share options
  • 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.

The full 2024 Development Permit and Development Variance Permit application is posted on the City of Kelowna website at: https://www.kelowna.ca/homes-building/property-development/current-developments.

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




Preliminary Image Only – Subject to Change

Overview

BC Housing continues to plan for 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.

Project History and 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.

Through the permit applications, BC Housing is looking for the City to extend prior approval for the 20 storey building; and to align with new bylaw requirements for building setbacks above 16 meters, building stepbacks, views to the parkade and the minimum parking spaces required.

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.

It is estimated that a building permit application will be prepared in the fall of 2024 and that construction could begin in 2025.

Community Feedback History

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 efficiency features, electric vehicle charging and car share options
  • 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.

The full 2024 Development Permit and Development Variance Permit application is posted on the City of Kelowna website at: https://www.kelowna.ca/homes-building/property-development/current-developments.

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




Page last updated: 18 Jul 2024, 09:29 AM