STATUS
Complete
LOCATION
Quesnel, BC
REGION
North
CLIENT
Dakelh and Quesnel Community Housing Society
PROJECT TEAM
Boni Maddison Architects
Katawa Construction
BUILDING SIZE
33,310 sq. ft.
38 units
PROJECT COST
$9.4 million
COMPLETION DATE
May 2019
M’akola Development Services (MDS) worked as a development consultant for Dakelh and Quesnel Community Housing Society (DQCHS) for the design and construction of a new affordable housing building in downtown Quesnel.
Kikihnaw consists of a four-storey building with 38 units in a mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts geared towards Indigenous Elders. Common spaces for tenants include a multipurpose/lounge room and outdoor terrace. There is also a resident laundry room and outdoor deck facing the street on each floor. A common scooter room with recharging capability is also provided as part of the development.
MDS assisted DQCHS in the preparing successful funding proposals to BC Housing and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). MDS was also responsible for the development of the capital and operating budgets, feasibility analysis, site investigation and site planning. Site planning included environmental investigations and characterization of foundation materials remaining on the site from a previous development. The project completed construction and received its Occupancy Permit in May 2019.
MDS SERVICES PROVIDED
- Funding applications, management and reporting
- Capital and operating budgets
- Site and land use planning
- Local government approvals
- Project management
Project Reference
Luanne Ruotsalainen, Executive Director
Dakelh & Quesnel Community Housing Society
