BC Housing – M'akola Development Services https://makoladevelopment.com Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://makoladevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-MDS-Logo-colour-house-only-1-1-32x32.png BC Housing – M'akola Development Services https://makoladevelopment.com 32 32 255034740 Eagle Estates, Castlegar https://makoladevelopment.com/projects/eagle-estates-castlegar/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:31:20 +0000 https://makoladevelopment.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=5977

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Castlegar, BC

REGION
Interior

CLIENT
Kootenay Society for Community Living

PROJECT TEAM
Christine Ross Architecture
North Mountain Construction

BUILDING SIZE
13 units

PROJECT COST
$7.4 million

COMPLETION DATE
April 2025

M’akola Development Services (MDS) partnered with Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL) for the design and construction of the Eagles Estates affordable housing project located at 1101 2nd Street in Castlegar, BC.  

The project is a three-storey, wood-frame, residential development, consisting of 8 affordable housing units for low- to mid-income individuals and a 5-bedroom care home for KSCL’s client population. The 5-bedroom care facility on the ground floor will serve adults with developmental disabilities, while the top two floors will include 8 one-bedroom apartment units, with one fully accessible unit and three adaptable units.  

Design of the project required coordination of CLBC’s care facility building requirements and the BC Housing Design Guidelines. The project also required coordination of multiple funders – BC Housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust. MDS also facilitated a land swap with the municipality to advance the previously stalled project.  

The M’akola Development Services team was responsible for the feasibility analysis, business case development, site planning, project management through construction, and one year warranty review stages. 

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Feasibility analysis and studies
  • Site due diligence    
  • Funding applications, management and reporting
  • Capital and operating budgets 
  • Design team procurement   
  • Construction administration
  • Project management services
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Rosehill

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Nanaimo, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

PROJECT TEAM
Low Hammond Rowe Architects
Saywell Contracting

BUILDING SIZE
23 housing units

PROJECT COST
$5.1 million

COMPLETION DATE
December 2020

M’akola Development Services (MDS) supported the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) with the redevelopment of their 285 Rosehill Street property, in Nanaimo BC, to increase housing available for adults with mental health diagnoses, addiction or cognitive challenges.

This project is designed to be rehabilitative in nature and is geared towards residents gaining independent living skills for integration back into the community. It includes 23 studio suites (one accessible unit), a reception area and office space. The 23 new studio units house individuals who are leading independent lives but who have access to VIMHS’ support services as needed.  

MDS was responsible for federal and municipal funding applications, municipal approval processes, procurement of the full design team including the construction manager, contract administration, project team coordination and management of capital budget (soft and hard costs). MDS also coordinated the environmental assessment and remediation process on the project site.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Feasibility analysis and studies
  • Site and land use planning
  • Procurement and consultant management
  • Funding applications, management and reporting
  • Project management
  • Construction administration
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