New 650-bed apartment building for students to be built near Langara, UBC

A new $150M student housing project is in the works after the City of Vancouver approved the rezoning of a property located near Langara College and near transit routes serving the University of British Columbia. Global Education Communities Corporation (GECC) will develop a 650-bed apartment building with a mix of units that include studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and seven-bedroom units. All units will be fully furnished, and the building will include amenities and services to meet student needs. Additionally, 20% of the units will be rented at below-market rates. Units will also be offered to faculty, staff, and GECC’s other postsecondary partners.