The Hub: North Shore Neighbourhood House Redevelopment is a community-based multi-phase redevelopment project in the heart of the City of North Vancouver.
The project will provide affordable housing and community-based services, all within walking distance of local businesses, parks, and recreation centres such as The Shipyards and John Braithwaite Community Centre, as well as popular public transportation options.
The Hub will feature a state-of-the-art North Shore Neighbourhood House (NSNH) facility, offering a wide range of community services such as childcare, youth and seniors’ programs, wellness and recreation activities, and food security programs. In addition, The Hub will provide community amenities such as adult day and overnight respite care program, affordable rental housing, and a redesigned Derek Inman Park.
Over the next decade, the redevelopment project will change the look of the City-owned land at St Georges Avenue (between East 1st and 2nd Streets).
Project Phases
The project will be built in three phases, to ensure the continued operation of the North Shore Neighbourhood House throughout construction.
Phase 1 of the project, in partnership with Catalyst Community Development and Care BC, will feature a six-storey building with an 18-bed and 25-bed respite centre on the first floor, and 89 affordable rental units on the five upper storeys. Included in Phase 1 was locating a new home for the existing community garden; a site close by at Alder Street is currently being designed and will be run by the North Shore Community Garden Society.
Phase 2 will include a new North Shore Neighbourhood House, providing essential community services such as childcare, youth and seniors programming, a food security program, recreational and wellness programs. The City is also working with Hollyburn Family Services Society, a community service provider, as the Phase 2 non-market housing operator to support marginalized groups with sustainable and affordable housing.
Phase 3 of the project will be a new park space, the goal of which is no net loss of dedicated park space to this community.