Port Moody may soon welcome three new high-rise towers, as Beedie Living moves forward with a bold redevelopment plan for 3060–3088 Spring Street and 80–85 Electronic Avenue, just steps from the Moody Centre SkyTrain Station.

If approved, the project will transform a light industrial area into a mixed-use hub anchored by three residential towers reaching up to 38 storeys — significantly taller than currently allowed — alongside new commercial space and hundreds of new homes.

Towers Taller Than Originally Planned

Beedie Living is seeking an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment and rezoning to reimagine this key location near transit. The existing OCP allows for towers up to 26 storeys, but the developer proposes to increase the height dramatically:

• East Tower: 32 storeys

• West Tower: 34 storeys

• Mid Tower: 38 storeys

Together, the towers would deliver approximately 983 new market strata homes above a commercial podium. The proposal includes 80,080m² of residential space and at least 6,300m² of commercial floor space, intended to support a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly streetscape.

Mixed-Use Vision Anchored in Livability

Beyond the height increase, the proposal outlines a comprehensive transformation of the site’s zoning — from Light Industrial (M1) to a new Comprehensive Development (CD) zone. The aim is to integrate new housing, retail, and public amenities near one of Port Moody’s busiest transit nodes.

Other key features include:

• 1,975m² of common amenity space for residents

• 868 total parking spaces, with 687 allocated to residential use and 181 to commercial and visitor access

• A commitment to 40–60 below-market units at a separate site at 2806 Spring Street

Beedie’s community information meeting took place in February 2024, and the project has already moved through first, second, and third readings at Port Moody City Council, with the final approvals — including development permits and legal agreements — currently underway.

Environmental Due Diligence Across Multiple Sites

The project covers multiple parcels, each of which has been the subject of extensive environmental assessment. An Environmental Status Update compiled by Keystone Environmental Ltd. details the investigations and remediation efforts across the properties, with most sites either holding or on track to receive Certificates of Compliance from the BC Ministry of Environment.

• 80 Electronic Avenue: Already holds a 2008 Certificate of Compliance for residential use. Minor soil contamination remediated again in 2017.

• 85 Electronic Avenue: Soil and groundwater met provincial standards; vapour investigation still required for final compliance.

• 3060 Spring Street: Determination issued in 2019 supports residential development; low potential for new contamination.

• 3080–3088 Spring Street: Determination in place since 2016; no Schedule 2 operations present.

All sites are deemed appropriate for residential-at-grade development with underground parking — a key component of the redevelopment, which envisions four levels of underground parking across the complex.

Infrastructure Planning and Stormwater Management

Stormwater management is also a major part of the proposal. A Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan by R.F. Binnie & Associates models pre- and post-development runoff volumes and outlines detention strategies to minimize flood risk and environmental impact.

For example, the West Building at 3080 Spring Street requires approximately 14m³ of stormwater storage for a typical 5-minute, 2-year return period storm, while the East Building at 80 Electronic Avenue will need closer to 28m³.

These proactive calculations help the City ensure that new density won’t overwhelm local drainage infrastructure, especially in a growing neighborhood like Moody Centre.

What’s Next for This Transit-Oriented Community?

Now that Port Moody Council has given third reading to the bylaws supporting this redevelopment, Beedie Living is working to finalize a development agreement, housing agreement, and development permit. Once those are secured, construction can begin on one of the most transformative projects the Moody Centre area has seen in years.

If built, the towers will not only reshape the skyline but also enhance walkability and bring much-needed housing supply to a city with limited available land.

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