809-811 Carnarvon Street and 60-70 Eighth Street

Thank you for your interest in the proposed development at 809-811 Carnarvon Street and 60-70 Eighth Street. This site is designated Mixed-Use High Density by the Official Community Plan, which supports high-density mixed commercial and residential projects. The proposed project is consistent with this land use designation. 

We recognize that there are multiple construction projects currently ongoing in the immediate area, and as part of the rezoning application for this project, a preliminary Construction Management Plan has been required. This document is required to provide a preliminary plan for how construction activities would be coordinated in light of surrounding projects and how impacts to residents and businesses would be minimized. It is currently under review by City staff. 

If Council chooses to approve this project, a Building Permit would be required. Construction could only begin after issuance of the project’s Building (or Demolition) Permit. As part of the Building Permit process, the applicant would be required to submit a Traffic Management Plan and a final Construction Management Plan, which would be reviewed by City staff to ensure public safety is prioritized and neighbourhood livability impacts are minimized. More information can be found on the City’s website. 

As a transit-oriented development less than 200 m. from New Westminster SkyTrain Station and with direct access to the Agnes Street greenway, the development presents an opportunity to locate homes and businesses in close proximity to rapid transit and cycling infrastructure, potentially reducing reliance on private vehicles.  

Regarding the project’s timeline, the application continues to move through the City’s application review process and has not yet been considered by Council. Updates will continue to be posted on Be Heard New West as the project progresses.

Thank you for your question. Per the City’s Zoning Bylaw, all proposed off-street resident parking stalls are required to be equipped with an energized Level 2 outlet or higher to the parking space.

Thank you for your questions. If Council chooses to approve this project, a Building Permit would be required. Construction can only begin after issuance of the project’s Building (or Demolition) Permit. 

As part of the Building Permit process, the applicant would be required to submit a Traffic Management Plan, which would be reviewed by City staff to ensure public safety is prioritized and neighbourhood livability impacts are minimized (please see the City’s website for more information). City staff also work closely with applicants and construction management companies to ensure they adhere to the Good Neighbour Protocol, which is a set of guidelines developed to minimize construction impacts on residents and businesses. Plans that propose to block access to underground parking on adjacent properties are generally not considered acceptable. Additionally, if a lane closure is needed on one road, there must be alternate ways to move throughout the neighbourhood with appropriate signage in place. 

With respect to your second question, the temporary crosswalk at Blackie Street at Carnarvon Street was installed to enable pedestrian movement during construction of the project at 823 Carnarvon Street, and is anticipated to be removed shortly. However, staff note that the project at 811 Carnarvon Street would be would be required to contribute a number of pedestrian upgrades to Carnarvon Street including wider sidewalks and an improved intersection at Carnarvon Street at Eighth Street. 

Thank you for your interest in the proposed development at 809-811 Carnarvon Street and 60-70 Eighth Street. The plaza at the corner of Agnes Street and Eighth Street, as well as the dog parklet at Victoria Street and Blackie Street, would be required to be legally secured for public access as a component of this project.

Thank you for your interest in this project. Schools are important community facilities that are essential to the livability of our neighbourhoods. The Ministry of Education and Child Care is responsible for funding school capital projects, and short and long range planning for schools is the responsibility of the New Westminster School District. As the City continues to accommodate growth in accordance with Council’s Strategic Priorities and Provincial legislation, we actively collaborate with the District to ensure funding requests made to the Province are based on up-to-date information. Detail on development applications, such as this one, are provided to the District alongside information on our community’s housing needs, growth projections and targets, and other relevant data and policy.  

Thank you for your interest in the proposed development at 809-811 Carnarvon Street and 60-70 Eighth Street. This application will be required to comply with the Downtown Transportation Plan (DTP), which characterizes Eighth Street and Carnarvon Street as Complete Streets. The DTP directs future work to redesign these roadways to provide space for walking, transit, and cycling. Consistent with the expectations of the DTP, the application proposes an expanded sidewalk and boulevard area along Carnarvon Street and Eighth Street, as well as protected cycling facilities on Eighth Street. These changes are not expected to negatively impact the flow of buses along Carnarvon Street. Design of the public realm is currently preliminary in nature and will be refined as the project progresses. 

Regarding vehicle access to the development, this is currently proposed from Blackie Street, near the intersection of Blackie Street at Victoria Street. Blackie Street is a local road which provides access to nearby developments as well as a connection between Carnarvon Street and Royal Avenue.