Following an announcement earlier this yr that the earlier VRS Communities undertaking close to the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa was now not continuing, the Metropolis of Fort St. John and VRS Communities are working collectively to carry a 115-unit seniors housing complicated to the downtown core.
Proposed on a portion of the previous Fort St. John Hospital web site, The Harlequin at Metropolis Centre undertaking will characteristic 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and studio properties. Universally designed for accessibility, it would additionally embody meals, dwelling providers, and way of life packages that assist unbiased dwelling for seniors. A number of steps should be accomplished over the subsequent few months because the Metropolis and VRS Communities work in direction of potential building beginning in 2024, together with finalization of the acquisition settlement, lot subdivision, and varied improvement and constructing permits.
“This proposed undertaking is a vital step ahead in addressing the necessity for inexpensive seniors housing in our group. We stay up for working with VRS Communities to supply much-needed housing choices for seniors, and to seeing the optimistic impression it would have on our group,” shares Fort St. John Mayor Lilia Hansen.
“As a non-profit and charitable group with 1600 items of housing serving individuals with disabilities and seniors throughout BC, VRS Communities is devoted to enhancing accessibility and selling unbiased group dwelling. With nice anticipation, we anticipate to interrupt floor in 2024 to create new properties for seniors and make a significant contribution to the well-being of this vibrant metropolis,” said Ken Fraser, Govt Director of VRS Communities.
Extra info will probably be shared because the undertaking advances.
About VRS Communities
Established in 1972, VRS Communities is a registered charitable and non-profit group with a mandate to supply accessible housing and packages to individuals with disabilities and seniors. VRS supplies modern and low-cost housing options, together with distinctive care fashions. We provide a wide range of housing fashions and supportive care packages, empowering folks to dwell in the neighborhood.
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