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Beulah Garden Homes Society plans new seniors housing

The Beulah Garden Homes Society is planning an addition of a six-storey, 64-unit seniors living building on its property on Rupert Street, not far from East 1st Avenue in east Vancouver. The architect is Integra Architecture Inc.

Founded as a non-profit in 1951, Beulah Garden Homes Society has been providing affordable housing for seniors for 70 years. There are currently five buildings on the property serving 350 people.

An existing building, constructed in 1964, has reached the end of its useful lifespan. The proposed new building would be located at the southeast corner of the site, away from the existing 1964-built building and upon completion, qualified tenants would be moved into the new building. After the successful relocation of tenants, the existing building would be demolished and replaced by surface parking.

Beulah Garden Homes Society development site at 2050 Rupert St.
Development site at 2050 Rupert St. Credit: Integra Architecture

The society says it envisions additional phases of development on the Rupert site in the coming years which will involve additional units of affordable housing and community amenities such as a seniors centre, seniors day services, and indoor/outdoor gathering space. An underground parkade will also be constructed.

Renderings: New Beulah Garden Homes Society seniors housing

View south along campus driveway at proposed building on the Beulah Garden Homes Society site.
View south along campus driveway at proposed building. Credit: Integra Architecture
Overall view east, north from Rupert Street and East 5th Avenue intersection
Overall view east, north from Rupert Street and East 5th Avenue intersection. Credit: Integra Architecture

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Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner is an experienced journalist and media relations professional, based in Vancouver. As founder of urbanYVR.com, he has been reporting on urban development across the Lower Mainland since 2016, and has also served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. In October 2022, he was elected to Vancouver city council and is no longer actively reporting for urbanYVR.

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