Downtown, New Westminster
Zoning, lot sizes, what BC's housing laws allow and what's being built in Downtown, from public data.
7,447lots
4,457 m²median house lot
113building permits, last 12 months
16open development applications
6K–12 schools
12EV charging sites
How land is zoned
- Townhouses & apartments41.4%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)30.3%
- Commercial & mixed use23.4%
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes4.8%
- Parks, schools & institutional0.1%
- Industrial & employment0.0%
Share of 4,174 lots by zoning category. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)7,365 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)1 lots
Rezoning & development applications
- 520 Carnarvon St E Building Permit Issued
Heritage Revitalization Agreement to permit a high floor space ratio through an addition to the rear
Mixed Use · HER00583 HER00586 on the map - 220 Carnarvon St E Building Permit Issued
Heritage Alteration Permit to allow addition to church
Institutional · RZ000135 HER00688 on the map - 530 Columbia St B Under Review
Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Columbia Theatre
Commercial · HER00800 HER00801 SDP00231 on the map - 801 Columbia St G No Recent Activity
To allow development of a 42 Storey Mixed-Use Development
Mixed Use · PAR01440 RZ000258 SDP00239 on the map - 68 Sixth Street (602 Agnes Street) E Building Permit Issued
To allow development of a supportive housing project
Residential - above 6 units · RZ000218 DVP00730 OCP00038 PAR01436 SDP00232 on the map - 810 Agnes St, 815-821 Victoria St E Building Permit Issued
To allow development of a 35 storey, 352 unit residential tower
Residential - above 6 units · PAR01042 RZ000155 SDP00216 on the map - 63 Merivale St & 250 Agnes St A Pre-Application Review Complete
Pre-Application Review for Heritage Revitalization Agreement to retain 1916 Catherine Armstrong House and allow development of an infill apartment building
Residential - above 6 units · PAR01416 on the map - 611 Agnes St B Under Review
To allow development of a 323 unit mixed-use building
Mixed Use · RZ000189 PAR01224 SDP00237 on the map - 514 Carnarvon St D1 Rezoning/HRA and/or OCP Amendment Approved
Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a 285 unit high-rise residential building
Institutional · HER00510 HER00511 OCP00010 SDP00198 on the map city page ↗ - 809-811 Carnarvon St & 60-70 Eighth Street B Under Review
To allow development of a 44 storey residential tower, 8 storey hotel & townhomes
Mixed Use · RZ000191 PAR01273 SDP00225 on the map city page ↗ - 808 Royal Ave E Building Permit Issued
To allow development of a 20-storey academic and student housing tower for Douglas College
Institutional · PAR01398 RZ000230 SDP00233 on the map city page ↗ - 65 First St G No Recent Activity
To allow development of 2 high rise residential towers
Residential - above 6 units · PAR01435 RZ000249 SDP00238 on the map - 74 First St, 82 First St & 108-118 Royal Ave E Building Permit Issued
Heritage Revitalization Agreement and to allow development of a six-storey, 68 unit wood frame multiple unit residential building and restoration of a heritage house
Residential - above 6 units · HER00710 HER00895 SDP00223 on the map - 800 Carnarvon St C Under Council Consideration
Zoning Bylaw Amendment To Allow Cannabis Retail Use
Commercial · RZ000269 on the map city page ↗ - 660-720 Quayside Dr E Building Permit Issued
To allow development of a mixed use project with two high rises and one three-storey commercial building which includes 665 residential units, retail, childcare and public open space
Mixed Use · DVP00615 SDP00208 SDP00227 on the map city page ↗
Other neighbourhoods in New Westminster
Brow of the HillBrunette CreekConnaught HeightsGlenbrooke NorthGlenbrooke SouthKelvinNorth Arm NorthNorth Arm SouthQueens ParkQueensboroughSappertonUptownVictory HeightsWestend
Neighbourhood boundary: Open Government Licence – New Westminster. Lots, zoning and values as on the map. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.