PC Urban Properties Corp. and Harrison Street Asset Management are partnering on a two tower rental development at 13th and Willow, directly across from Vancouver General Hospital, aimed specifically at healthcare workers.

This is the first development of its kind in Vancouver – and one of the first in Canada – and it will provide 507 high-quality, fully furnished, affordable rental homes designed to meet the needs of hospital employees and healthcare workers.

Construction will be underway this fall with completion estimated for mid-2029.

The two towers will both be 22 storeys and will be coupled with an 11,000-square-foot, two-storey, extended hours child care facility as well as wellness and rooftop amenities.

“What makes this project particularly meaningful is that there wasn’t an existing policy framework for this kind of housing,” said Brent Sawchyn, CEO of PC Urban. “City planning staff worked tirelessly to bring this project to reality, and council were open-minded and collaborative in helping create a path forward; something that could serve as a precedent for future workforce housing in Vancouver.”

The two residential rental buildings have been redesigned to include a mix of studios, one- bedroom, and two-bedroom fully-furnished homes with utilities, Wi-Fi, and other amenities included in the rent.

Amenities will include rooftop indoor and outdoor spaces with gathering areas, dining areas, workout spaces, guest suites for visitors, and children’s play areas. There will also be a large gym, flexible indoor space, and an activated laneway with a small outdoor amenity terrace and a dog run area.

This project prioritizes sustainability and seeks to achieve LEED Gold certification. EV charging stations and spaces for car share will be provided, as well as onsite bicycle facilities such as off-street bicycle lockers/rooms and bike and repair wash facilities.