The Neighbourhood
The Vision for Langara Gardens
Co-owned by Concert Properties and Peterson, the vision for Langara Gardens is conceived as an inclusive community comprising over 2,600 new homes with a diversity of housing types. The community will provide one of the largest single infusions of rental housing in Vancouver, with over 1,200 new rental homes including potential for over 400 social homes and additional 300 Moderate Income Rental Homes, of which 25% will be moderate income rental.
In addition to the housing offering, the proposal for Langara Gardens includes a new one-acre public park, and a 69-space childcare centre. The garden-like setting and connection to nature will be enhanced through the preservation of character-forming trees, a generous central open space and a pattern of lush courtyards connected with a series of walking and bike paths. The rezoning application that was submitted proposes to redevelop the lands associated with the lowrise buildings, while maintaining the existing towers as prudent owners.
Respecting Residents
Langara Gardens will deliver a thoughtful redevelopment plan that attends to the needs of the existing residents, providing onsite relocation opportunities, and preserving the existing towers and their affordability.
Connection to Nature
Langara Gardens intends to preserve and enhance the legacy of the existing gardens, strengthening the connection to nature within and around the site.
Sustainable Community
Langara Gardens will be a complete community focused on social well-being, healthy living and a diversity of housing.
Project Highlights
Housing
Langara Gardens is envisioned to be an inclusive community delivering over 2,600 new homes tailored to build a complete community. A diversity of housing types are envisioned including approximately:
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- 1,200 new rental homes
- 1,400 new homes for families
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Over 700 homes proposed to be Social Housing or Moderate Income Rental Housing
- Preserving the existing towers and their affordability
- Redevelopment will be phased to provide an opportunity for residents to relocate on site, avoiding displacement from their neighbourhood
Resident Support
Caring for the existing residents is a guiding principle of the redevelopment plan. Following are some of the types of support we are planning to offer residents during the redevelopment process.
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- A thoughtful tenant relocation plan that addresses the unique nature of the property is currently being developed in collaboration with the City of Vancouver
- All existing rental homes in the garden apartments will be replaced on a one-for-one basis
- A Resident Support Specialist will be engaged to assist the residents and provide one-on-one support throughout the relocation process
- We are committed to keeping residents informed
Parks and Open Spaces
One of the unique qualities of Langara Gardens is the garden-like setting and connection to nature. The redevelopment plan intends to preserve and enhance this setting through the following:
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- Preservation of character-forming trees in key locations around the development
- Generous central open space
- New one-acre public park adjacent to the Churchill Secondary School track
- Pattern of lush courtyards connected with walking and biking paths
- Public art and water elements to enhance the lived experience
Mobility, Accessibility and Connections
The Langara Gardens community will support sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, cycling and transit, while also recognizing the need to mitigate traffic impacts. Connection improvements are planned to include the following:
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- Cycling connections will be provided to the broader neighbourhood and to the greenway/park at Pearson Dogwood
- Road upgrades to existing streets and lanes to improve pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle movement
Concept Plan
Illustrated below is the conceptual site plan that supports the rezoning proposal. The towers will be preserved as part of the rezoning application.
About the Co-Owners
Concert Properties is building a people-first future. Putting people first is at the heart of the Concert story. In 1989, Concert was founded with a mandate to create assured rental housing.
We’ve since grown and diversified – and the Company became a real estate corporation wholly owned by union and management pension plans representing over 200,000 Canadians. Today, our portfolio includes rentals and also condominiums, seniors’ active aging communities, industrial and commercial properties, and public infrastructure projects across Canada.
We are deeply invested in improving the lives of the people who live and work in our communities, acknowledging that communities are more than just buildings. We take pride in ensuring these communities are environmentally and socially sustainable to address climate change while fostering human connection. And our relentless passion for quality means we critically think about every decision, no matter how small. We hold ourselves to firm quality standards that guarantee an unparalleled execution.
We are a proud Canadian company, providing quality employment across the country, and working together with the people we serve to realize our vision—building resilient, inclusive, sustainable communities.
From one building on Alberni Street in Vancouver to a range of projects across North America, we’ve expanded into diverse areas of expertise across the real estate industry. We attribute this growth to our values-driven culture, our entrepreneurial spirit and the integrity of our team. Our culture extends beyond our walls, we treat everyone we encounter with the respect and loyalty that has been the foundation of Peterson since day one.
In the last decade, our team has formed collaborative partnerships to bring iconic developments to life from the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, to the Shangri-La in Toronto.
As we continue to grow, we stay true to our values putting relationships first, standing by our word and striving for something greater in everything we do.