Doug Ward
Sun
Vancouver and the provincial government are fast-tracking the redevelopment of the Little Mountain housing site near Queen Elizabeth Park under an agreement that allows a small group of residents to continue living there during construction.
About 30 residents occupying 10 units will be moved into one building while most of the aging stucco complex is razed by developer Holborn Group and replaced with a mix of subsidized and market housing.
Residents in 214 other units have already moved to subsidized housing elsewhere while the oldest public housing project in Vancouver is redeveloped.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and B.C. Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman also said the building of social housing units will be a priority during the initial phase of construction.
Robertson said the city will proceed with rezoning so construction can begin quickly. Proceeds from the sale and redevelopment of Little Mountain will be used to create other social housing in Vancouver and elsewhere in B.C. He said there is also a deal between the city and province to fast-track construction this fall on four of six social housing projects in the city announced last spring.
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