McKay Apartments located at 4341 Rumble Street, Burnaby, has replaced aging facilities with 145 units of seniors’ affordable rental housing in a new 4-storey building, increasing the much needed seniors rental supply for an aging population.
Fifteen units were designed as fully accessible; while the remaining conform to adaptable housing standards allowing units to be altered to suit resident needs as they age in place.
A multi-purpose gathering room opens to an extensive courtyard landscape complete with accessible walking circuits, urban agricultural planters and exercise stations designed to bring people together and create community. Pathways also connect to David Gray Park, an adjacent neighbour’s building, and the larger neighbourhood.
A rich palette of durable materials is used, including brick and wall panel siding cladding systems. Glazing kept as high as possible to allow natural light illumination deep into the units.
