Region:

Greenwood Commons Townhouse Project, UBC
Market Housing

Project Information

Location: Vancouver, BC

Start: April 3, 2006

Completion: September 14, 2007

Budget: $18,000,000

Principles Involved:
  • Building Owner: UBC Properties Trust
  • Contractor: VanMar Constructors Inc.
  • Architect: Integra Architecture Inc.

Contact: Hanson Ng UBC Properties Trust Suite 101, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC Phone: 604-731-3103 | Fax: 604-731-2130

Description of Project:
  • VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager at Risk.
  • Student Rental Housing Project on the UBC Campus
  • 3 and 4 storey wood frame building constructed on underground parkade.
  • 7 separate buildings consisting of 126 units totalling 95,354 sq.ft.
  • 4 buildings will be above the parkade, 3 buildings are entirely separate.
  • 85 underground parking stalls and 7 surface disabled parking stalls are provided.
  • 284 bicycle stalls will be allocated.
  • Hardiplank and masonry cladding.
  • Asphalt shingle roof.
  • REAP Certified and 2008 Power Smart Excellence Award.
Team Members
  • Art Van Maren (VanMar)
  • Robert Horvath (VanMar)
  • Dale Staples (Integra Architecture Inc.)
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  • Hanson Ng (UBC Properties Trust)