People Experiencing Mental Health Challenges – M'akola Development Services https://makoladevelopment.com Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:49:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://makoladevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-MDS-Logo-colour-house-only-1-1-32x32.png People Experiencing Mental Health Challenges – M'akola Development Services https://makoladevelopment.com 32 32 255034740 Holly House, Burnaby https://makoladevelopment.com/projects/holly-house-burnaby/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:08:43 +0000 https://makoladevelopment.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=6634

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Burnaby, BC

REGION
Lower Mainland

CLIENT
Progressive Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
Blue Green Architecture
Jen-Col Construction

BUILDING SIZE
14 housing units including 10 assisted-living spaces and 4 supported-living spaces

PROJECT COST
$7.6 million

COMPLETION DATE
October 2025

MDS worked as a development consultant with Progressive Housing Society to develop an affordable housing project at 7492 Holly Street, Burnaby BC. This project includes a total of 14 units of non-market housing for people at risk of homelessness who would benefit from an enhanced mental-health and physical health-care program.

Our team supported the Society in the demolition of the existing 5-bedroom single family home and led the subdivision of the site, separating the Society’s parcel into two, allowing the construction of two separate single-family homes.  

Each building was designed to include 5 units of upstairs affordable and fully accessible co-living style housing with supports that will be operated by Progressive Housing Society and Fraser Health Authority. The upstairs suites include an elevator lift to reach both floors. They also include a cellar suite with 2 units of subsidized independent living. This project meets the growing demand for such services, ensuring that more individuals can access the supportive environment they need.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Owner’s representative services
  • Local government approvals
  • Funding applications, management, and reporting
  • Procurement and consultant management
  • 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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