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Downtown, New Westminster

Zoning, lot sizes, what BC's housing laws allow and what's being built in Downtown, from public data.

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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 ↗

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Neighbourhood boundary: Open Government Licence – New Westminster. Lots, zoning and values as on the map. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.