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LOCATION
Langford, BC

CLIENT
M’akola Housing Society/BC Housing/CMHC

DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION
Completed

SITE SIZE
51,000 sq. ft.

BUILDING SIZE
4-storey – 47,281 sq. ft.

36 units (30 two-bedroom, 6 three-bedroom) – 38,408 sq. ft.

Commercial – 7,782 sq. ft.

TOTAL PROJECT COST
$13 million

DESIGN TEAM
Jackson Low, Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc.

CULTURAL & COMMUNITY IMPACT
Location of M’akola Housing Society’s head administration office. M’akola Housing Society provides affordable housing for over 500 families across BC.

This new four-storey mixed-use building is comprised of residential units and commercial office space, which is used for the M’akola administration and development services head offices.                                                  

The building replaced five of the 17 existing townhouses on the property, and now houses 136 people in the 36 apartment units on the second, third, and fourth floor. The target tenants are urban Indigenous families in need of stable, affordable, high-quality housing in the Westshore area.  

The M’akola Development Services team was responsible for the feasibility analysis, business case development, and site planning. The feasibility analysis and final business case focused on increasing the density and including a commercial component to the housing development. Site planning looked at existing buildings that were being retained, and challenging site geography, access, and subdivision. This project was completed on time and on budget.

MDS SERVICES

  • Site and land use planning 
  • Coordinate municipal approvals 
  • Business plan 
  • Funding/financing applications 
  • Capital and operating budgets 
  • Procurement 
  • Development and construction analysis and planning 
  • Full development consulting, from concept to community 

FUNDING PARTNER

  • M’akola Housing Society: $1.25 M (land contribution)
  • M’akola Housing Society: $750,000 (sewer upgrades)
  • City of Langford: Development Cost Charge Reduction (residential – $158,400, and commercial – $70,000), Property Tax Exemptions, Affordable Housing Fund $200,000
  • BC Housing: $4,163,645 (AHI Grant)
  • 4-storey, 52,000 sq. ft.
  • Designed to LEED Silver Standard
  • 50 units (4 –2 bedroom, 46 –1 bedroom)
  • 2 elevators – monitored
  • Dining Room and Private Dining Room
  • Craft Room
  • Assisted Bathing
  • Outdoor Gathering Place
  • Laundry on each floor
  • On-Site Parking
  • Theatre Room
  • Lounge
  • 24x7x365 Emergency Response

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

  • 24 x 7 x 365 On-Site Staff
  • 24 x 7 x 365 Off-Site Redundancy

FIRE PROTECTION

  • Monitored Fire/Smoke Alarms in all units and common areas
  • Fully sprinklered building
  • Fire suppression systems in Commercial Kitchen

SAFETY SYSTEMS

  • Audible and Visual Alerts to Emergency in each unit
  • Intercom System allowing two-way communications
  • Emergency pendants provide emergency alert/response throughout building and surrounding site
  • Elevator Monitoring
  • Video Surveillance/Monitoring

PROVIDED SERVICES

  • 2 meals per day
  • Recreation coordination
  • Assisted bathing
  • Weekly linens (towels and sheets)
  • Emergency response
  • Basic utilities (heat, hot water, garbage, recycling)
  • Personal care services – as approved by VIHA
  • Assistance with activities of daily living
  • Weekly light-housekeeping

 

SERVICES AT EXTRA COST

  • Telephone, Cablevision and Internet
  • Additional personal laundry
  • Utility Surcharge of $15.00 per month/unit
  • Private dining functions
  • 2 elevators – monitored
  • Dining Room and Private Dining Room
  • Craft Room
  • Assisted Bathing
  • Outdoor Gathering Place
  • Laundry on each floor
  • On-Site Parking (limited)
  • Theatre Room
  • Lounge

Project Reference

Kevin Albers
Chief Executive Officer, M’akola Group of Societies

250-590-0204 Ext. 110