Shaughnessy Rental Apartments

Site Access, Traffic, and Parking
Traffic and safety along Shaughnessy Street are among the primary concerns of residents in the area. With the proposed Commercial/Industrial development of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation's IR #2 to the west as well as other private lands designated for future multi-family use, it is expected that use of Shaughnessy Street will intensify in the coming years. Allowing private development to contribute towards the maintenance and improvement of civic infrastructure is amongst the only ways to avoid this financial burden being passed along to taxpayers. The proposed development is expected to result in over $11 million in Development Cost Charges to the City of Port Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver Regional District to help cover the costs associated with roads, water, drainage, sanitary sewer, and parks. An additional  ±$800,000 is expected to be contributed to TransLink and School District No. 43 to help fund transit service and acquisition of future school sites.

Access for the site is proposed to be taken from an existing unopened road allowance approximately opposite 1568 and 1570 Shaughnessy Street. A portion of the road allowance would be constructed by the developer, resulting in a new intersection which would be stop-controlled for vehicles turning onto Shaughnessy Street. Formalizing this intersection to municipal standards ensures that pedestrian and driver safety is prioritized long-term.

A parking variance is being requested to allow for the provision of 358 vehicle parking stalls. While the final allocation of such stalls is yet to be confirmed, it is expected that all market units would have one assigned parking stall. This is supported by an independent Transportation Engineer based on case studies throughout Metro Vancouver.