ÇïϼÂ×Àí is proposing a new modern academic building that includes our first-ever student housing. This proposed 20-storey project will expand the vibrant college community and be located across the street from the current New Westminster Campus at Eighth Street and Royal Avenue.
The proposed building includes nine storeys of student housing featuring 369 student beds and 11 storeys of academic space including classrooms, labs, offices, collaboration spaces, and food services.
808 Royal is the culmination of years of internal collaboration and consultation with our community partners. This unique building meets the academic and housing needs of the College’s growing student population; supports the City of New Westminster Official Community Plan; and, will integrate seamlessly into the surrounding community.
We know housing on campus is more than just a place to sleep and study; it’s a place to build community, feel connected and be supported while balancing academics, work, and life.
More information available in the 808 Royal discussion guide.
Introduces 369 targeted student beds to the local community
ÇïϼÂ×Àí has grown steadily and significantly over the years, pushing campus facilities beyond capacity, with current capacity at the New Westminster campus at 142%.
The project is designed to address climate change by using innovative construction methods to reduce carbon footprint. The building will be heated and cooled without fossil fuels, and will have zero carbon status.
The proposed building has been designed to minimize impact on the surrounding community including consideration for shadowing, maintaining views and protecting the privacy of neighbours, while tying into the feeling and ambiance of downtown New Westminster.
Just steps away from the New Westminster SkyTrain station, the proposed building also connects to the new 1.2-kilometre Agnes Greenway, to support walking, wheeling, and cycling in the city. The new plaza on the corner of Agnes and Eighth Streets is perfectly located as a resting point for the high number of people walking up the slope along Eighth Street towards Royal Avenue.