This proposal includes approximately 857 secured rental homes in a variety of one, two, and three-bedroom homes, 43 of which will be offered at below-market Housing Income Limits (HILs) rates. These homes will provide much-needed housing to Port Moody, one of the only municipalities in the Lower Mainland which experienced a population decline as per the 2021 census. Fifty per cent of these new homes will be adaptable for increased accessibility.

Suite mix and unit sizes will be in accordance with applicable policies to encourage family housing.

This site is located next to Moody Centre Station in the Moody Centre TOD neighbourhood of Port Moody. This location offers residents, visitors, workers, and customers convenient access to the Millennium Line and Westcoast Express rapid transit services just steps away, whether it be from their home, a trip to the grocery store, or a meeting over coffee.

Currently, the site is used for surface parking, drive aisles, and old, partially occupied single-storey warehouses. The property is bound by the Millennium Line to the north, Williams Street to the west, Spring Street to the south, and other commercial buildings to the east. Port Moody’s popular Rocky Point Park and the Shoreline Trail are within walking distance, offering easy access to nature and the waterfront.

This project includes a number of benefits that our project will also offer both the neighbourhood and community as a whole, including:

• Extensive residential amenities, with semi-private spaces for community-based programming
• An urban/transit plaza
• Daylighting of Slaughterhouse/Dallas Creek
• Pedestrian overpass linking the Moody Centre Station and surrounding area to Murray Street, Rocky Point Park and the Shoreline Trail network
• Low-cost artists’ studios
• Grocery store

Our proposal is inclusive of the goals of the OCP in the following ways:

• SUSTAINABILITY & THE ENVIRONMENT: as reflected in our Sustainability Report Card, the project scores well on the four pillars of sustainability – environment, economic, social and cultural – and, with respect to environment in particular, will comply with the City’s sustainable buildings rezoning policy by achieving Step Code 3 with the integration of a Low Carbon Energy System. Further, the project will protect Dallas/Slaughterhouse Creek habitat through daylighting, fish passage enhancements and a riparian setback dedication through redevelopment of the site.

• HOUSING: to help meet the changing needs of a diverse population, the proposal contains a range of accessible housing choices that align with City housing policy on unit mix, size and tenure.  When combined with other highly-desired amenities in the project, this form of mixed-use development will help create a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented neighbourhood in Moody Centre that will foster a sense of community cohesion and identity.

• APPROPRIATE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: the project focuses higher density development at Moody Centre Station where it will be well-served by public transit, amenities and services and will provide optimal pedestrian and cycling connections between neighbourhoods.

• PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION FACILITIES: with a new transit plaza and daylit creek, the project will deliver significant public open space with opportunities for events, education or areas of respite. Residents will also have access to extensive private indoor and outdoor amenity space including a gym, basketball court, dining lounges and co-working space where they and their guests can interact throughout the day.  The new pedestrian overpass will improve access to open space outside of Moody Centre including Rocky Point Park, the new turf fields on Murray Street and the Shoreline Trail network further promoting social and physical wellness and quality of life for Port Moody residents.

• TRANSPORTATION: by focusing higher density next to Moody Centre Station, the City will take a meaningful step toward achieving its 2030 climate-action goal of having 40% of all trips made by non-automobile means. The introduction of parking-maximums will encourage alternatives to car ownership and reduce the amount of embodied carbon in new buildings while, at the same time, facilitate the expansion of electric vehicle use by incorporating EV infrastructure in new parkades.  Furthermore, traffic along the St. Johns corridor will shift from predominantly regional through-traffic to more localized traffic.

• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: as a mixed-use development, the proposal will not only provide commercial services that meet needs of the future community, it will contribute towards a more vibrant complete community, provide local and home-based jobs and strengthen the shopping and business district of Moody Centre as one of the core commercial areas of the City that is capable of meeting the daily needs of local residents.

• ARTS AND CULTURE: the proposal recognizes arts and culture as a key priority in the City of the Arts and is proposing $1.25 million in new public art on site along with nearly 5,000 sf of low-cost space for local practicing artists.

It was always our intent to proceed with individual rezoning proposals, to realize the vision created by the Master Planning Group. We’re still part of the collaborative group of property owners and developers involved in the Moody Centre TOD planning process, and will continue to work with them to develop an outstanding Moody Centre community.

This proposal includes approximately 857 secured rental homes in a variety of one, two, and three-bedroom homes, 43 of which will be offered at below-market Housing Income Limits (HILs) rates

Over the past three years, it has become clear that the public and Council are keen to see a greater level of detail when discussing our vision for the area. These details are not typically part of an OCP Amendment, but rather a rezoning process. Initiating a rezoning process will allow us to get into these deeper details and deeper conversations.

These homes will provide much-needed housing to Port Moody, one of the only municipalities in the Lower Mainland which experienced a population decline as per the 2021 census. Fifty per cent of these new homes will be adaptable for increased accessibility.

Yes. This area has long been underserved by retail and with the forthcoming redevelopment of Moody Centre, by all those involved in the Master Planning Group, the new residential population will help bolster and sustain new retail here.

There will be a variety of community serving retail options at this location. At this early stage, there have been no discussions with potential tenants, but you can expect a grocery store and other neighbourhood retail.

Yes! PCI takes great pride in providing 100% pet friendly rentals.

A key feature of the project is the partial daylighting of Dallas/Slaughterhouse Creek, demonstrating a strong ecological initiative and providing beautiful landscape expression. This project intends to be certified Salmon Safe – a certification program that recognizes and rewards responsible, eco-friendly management of safe passage for fish. Our studies indicated that creek reclamation will potentially support return of salmon run.

Yes. In addition to standard public realm improvements (much of this area does not even have sidewalks) there is the provision of the pedestrian overpass to Rocky Point Park, which will allow for a much smoother entry over the station tracks to the ocean.

Construction will take approximately 30 months following a rezoning approval.

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