Vancouver – Skeena Terrace Housing Redevelopment

Rendering of a large development with tall apartment buildings surrounding an open green space.

Overview

Built in 1962, Skeena Terrace (2108-2408 Cassiar Street) is home to approximately 600 tenants in 20 buildings across 10.8 acres in East Vancouver. On the property, there are townhouses, low-rise buildings, a six-storey tower, and a large amount of open space.

People living at Skeena Terrace include seniors, families with children and people living with disabilities, all from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.

At least 10% of the total units will be designed with accessibility features. This includes features like wider doorways, lower countertops, and accessible bathrooms to accommodate individuals who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges.

Redeveloping Skeena Terrace will also allow us to build many more homes on the site, providing much-needed housing in Vancouver.

The Redevelopment Phasing Plan (below) shows which areas of Skeena Terrace we plan to work on and in what order. Our main goal with this plan is to limit how many residents need to move during construction, and to offer all Skeena Terrace residents new homes as quickly as possible.

Sketch, coloured seven Phases of new buildings planned for Skeena Terrace. Highrise buildings, trees, mountains frame area between Lougheed Hwy, Skeena St.

Project Update

Construction work will only start after the City of Vancouver grants several permits. This includes the completion of the rezoning for the entire site (currently underway); Development Permit for Phase 1 (currently being developed); and Demolition and Building Permits for Phase 1. The phased approach to construction will allow us to replace the non-market homes while minimizing impacts of the redevelopment on current residents of Skeena Terrace.

Community Engagement

Throughout 2021 and 2022, BC Housing and the City of Vancouver hosted many conversations and activities to gather input from Skeena Terrace residents, neighbours, community groups, nearby businesses, and other experts. Using this input and per City of Vancouver planning requirements, the City processed BC Housing through a planning process resulting in a Skeena Terrace Policy Statement. This document confirms the values and goals that will guide the redevelopment project and is intended to complement the BC Housing Design Guidelines.

The Skeena Terrace Policy Statement was presented to Vancouver City Council on July 19, 2022, and it was unanimously approved.

In January 2023, BC Housing shared the Redevelopment Phasing Plan with the Skeena Terrace community.

More information can be found on the City of Vancouver’s website: 2108 and 2408 Cassiar St (Skeena Terrace) rezoning application.

A public hearing took place at Vancouver City Hall on March 12, 2024, and rezoning was successful.

At this meeting, members of the public were invited to share their thoughts about the rezoning application with Vancouver’s mayor and City Council.

BC Housing continues to meet regularly with Skeena Terrace residents, and we commit to keeping the community up to date throughout this multi-year redevelopment process.

Email communityrelations@bchousing.org with questions at any time.

Overview

Built in 1962, Skeena Terrace (2108-2408 Cassiar Street) is home to approximately 600 tenants in 20 buildings across 10.8 acres in East Vancouver. On the property, there are townhouses, low-rise buildings, a six-storey tower, and a large amount of open space.

People living at Skeena Terrace include seniors, families with children and people living with disabilities, all from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.

At least 10% of the total units will be designed with accessibility features. This includes features like wider doorways, lower countertops, and accessible bathrooms to accommodate individuals who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges.

Redeveloping Skeena Terrace will also allow us to build many more homes on the site, providing much-needed housing in Vancouver.

The Redevelopment Phasing Plan (below) shows which areas of Skeena Terrace we plan to work on and in what order. Our main goal with this plan is to limit how many residents need to move during construction, and to offer all Skeena Terrace residents new homes as quickly as possible.

Sketch, coloured seven Phases of new buildings planned for Skeena Terrace. Highrise buildings, trees, mountains frame area between Lougheed Hwy, Skeena St.

Project Update

Construction work will only start after the City of Vancouver grants several permits. This includes the completion of the rezoning for the entire site (currently underway); Development Permit for Phase 1 (currently being developed); and Demolition and Building Permits for Phase 1. The phased approach to construction will allow us to replace the non-market homes while minimizing impacts of the redevelopment on current residents of Skeena Terrace.

Community Engagement

Throughout 2021 and 2022, BC Housing and the City of Vancouver hosted many conversations and activities to gather input from Skeena Terrace residents, neighbours, community groups, nearby businesses, and other experts. Using this input and per City of Vancouver planning requirements, the City processed BC Housing through a planning process resulting in a Skeena Terrace Policy Statement. This document confirms the values and goals that will guide the redevelopment project and is intended to complement the BC Housing Design Guidelines.

The Skeena Terrace Policy Statement was presented to Vancouver City Council on July 19, 2022, and it was unanimously approved.

In January 2023, BC Housing shared the Redevelopment Phasing Plan with the Skeena Terrace community.

More information can be found on the City of Vancouver’s website: 2108 and 2408 Cassiar St (Skeena Terrace) rezoning application.

A public hearing took place at Vancouver City Hall on March 12, 2024, and rezoning was successful.

At this meeting, members of the public were invited to share their thoughts about the rezoning application with Vancouver’s mayor and City Council.

BC Housing continues to meet regularly with Skeena Terrace residents, and we commit to keeping the community up to date throughout this multi-year redevelopment process.

Email communityrelations@bchousing.org with questions at any time.