CD-1 Rezoning 7051 Ash Crescent (Langara Gardens) — Approval — Public Hearing, February 12, 2026

Motion 2 Carried

Summary

Proposed rezoning of the 20.8-acre Langara Gardens site at 7051 Ash Crescent to permit a phased, multi-decade redevelopment replacing 270 aging townhouses with approximately 2,600 new homes (strata, market rental, below-market rental, and social housing), while retaining and upgrading four existing 18-storey rental towers.
Key arguments in favour: significant delivery of housing at scale, 438 social housing units and 84 below-market rentals, on-site phased tenant relocation minimises displacement, turnkey 74-space childcare facility, new park space, and seismic upgrades to existing towers; aligns with the 2018 Langara Gardens Policy Statement.
Key concerns raised by the public: affordability of market-rate units, adequacy of 20% social housing, corporate profit motives, lack of a nearby grocery store, and uncertainty about tenant protections if financial difficulties arise.
Staff confirmed social housing financing will seek senior government funding to deepen affordability beyond the baseline, and that phased construction allows many tenants to relocate on-site.
Carried unanimously by councillors present.