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Second tower of rental apartments at Rogers Arena takes shape

Aquilini Centre rental apartments will bring 600 new units to entertainment district

The Aquilini family, owner of the Vancouver Canucks and Rogers Arena, are smartly capitalizing on Vancouver’s tight apartment rental market with their three-tower development called Aquilini Centre.

Once complete, the project will bring 600 new rentals to downtown Vancouver’s near-zero vacancy rental market. The location is likely very attractive to young professionals, right next to the Skytrain and Vancouver’s two biggest event venues: Rogers Arena and BC Place.

The first tower was completed last year, and now the second tower on Pacific Blvd. is under construction, with a unique cantilevered lobby.

Rents in the first tower started at $1,550 for a 450 sq ft one bedroom unit, but those units were snapped up quickly in 2015.

Craiglist apartment for rent above Rogers Arena
The lowest-priced apartment currently for rent in the development on Craigslist is a small one bedroom with great views.

A quick Craigslist search shows the most affordable unit currently for rent: a 523 sq ft one bedroom for $2,100, although it is a sub-penthouse and boasts a large balcony. Parking and storage is extra.

The towers were designed around the viaducts, and a small part of the Georgia St. viaduct will need to remain as a result of the development. That’s because emergency access for the first tower is off the viaduct.

The City of Vancouver told the Globe and Mail in 2015 that they envisioned that remaining piece of the viaduct as something similar to New York’s famous High Line.

Aquilini Centre rental apartments
The Aquilini Centre towers are currently under construction adjacent to Rogers Arena, offering hundreds of new rental apartments.
Aquilini Centre rental apartments
The Aquilini Centre towers are currently under construction adjacent to Rogers Arena, offering hundreds of new rental apartments.
Aquilini Centre rental apartments
The Aquilini Centre towers are currently under construction adjacent to Rogers Arena, offering hundreds of new rental apartments.
Aquilini Centre rental apartments
The Aquilini Centre towers are currently under construction adjacent to Rogers Arena, offering hundreds of new rental apartments.
Aquilini Centre rental apartments
The Aquilini Centre towers are currently under construction adjacent to Rogers Arena, offering hundreds of new rental apartments.

The development is not the only change coming to the area surrounding the stadiums. Once the viaducts come down, the city is planning on extending Georgia Street to False Creek. On the other side of the stadium, the Parq Vancouver casino and hotel complex is currently under construction with a planned opening date in early 2017.

Viaduct removal rendering showing new Georgia Street
Rendering of Georgia Street looking south towards False Creek once the viaducts are removed. Credit: City of Vancouver

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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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