Brock Commons Student Residence

Updated: December 11, 2019
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The proposal is for an 14,040m2, 18 storey student residence comprising 408 beds.

Development Permit

DP 15011

Location

6088 Walter Gage Road, Gage South Precinct.

Description

The principal use of the project will be as a student residence comprising 408 beds for the housing of upper year and graduate students consisting of single-bed studios and 4-bed quad units, both with kitchen components and bathrooms.  Amenity spaces, such as social gathering and study spaces for the use of students, will be located on the ground floor with administration, laundry facilities, storage spaces and service rooms.

The building will be of hybrid construction comprised of 17 storeys of mass wood constructuion location above one storey base of concrete construction. There will also be two 18 storey concrete cores containing exit stairs and elevators.

Proponents

  • UBC Properties Trust
  • Student Housing and Hospitality Services
  • Acton Ostry Architects Inc.

Contact

Karen Russell

Manager, Development Services
(604) 822-1586

Timeline

March 2015
Pre-Application Panel
March 2015

Pre-Application Panel

Pre-Application Advisory Urban Design Panel held on March 5, 2015

April 2015
Development Permit application and plans submitted
April 2015

Development Permit application and plans submitted

Development Permit application and plans received April 6, 2015

April 2015
Advisory Panel
April 2015

Advisory Panel

Advisory Urban Design Panel scheduled for April 9, 2015

April 2015
Development Review
April 2015

Development Review

Development Review Committee scheduled for April 23, 2015

April 2015
Chancellor Place information session
April 2015

Chancellor Place information session

Chancellor Place information session held on Thursday April 23, 2015, in St. Andrew Hall

April 2015
Public Open House
April 2015

Public Open House

Public Open House was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in the Student Union Building, Concourse between 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

April/May 2015
Public Comment Period
April/May 2015

Public Comment Period

Online Comment Period held from April 7, 2015 - May 8, 2015

August 2015
Development Permit Resubmission
August 2015

Development Permit Resubmission

Development Permit Resubmission August 5, 2015

September 2015
Development Permit issued
September 2015

Development Permit issued

Development Permit issued September 8, 2015

August 2017
Final Occupancy Permit issued
August 2017

Final Occupancy Permit issued

Final Occupancy Permit issued August 30, 2017

November 2015
Construction start
November 2015

Construction start

Construction start date: November 9, 2015