Construction has begun on a multi-use development in Vancouver, featuring 97 non-market homes and a new healthcare treatment centre.
Once complete, the new development at 1636 Clark Dr. and 1321-1395 East 1st Ave. will provide 97 homes, rented at the lower end of market rates. These rental homes will be operated by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Affordable Housing Society.
The development also includes a new withdrawal management centre with 51 medically supervised detox beds, 20 sobering beds and 20 short-term transitional beds. The transitional beds will be available for clients who have completed treatment through the withdrawal management centre and are waiting for support recovery and treatment beds in the region.
The withdrawal management centre will offer a range of supports and services, including on- site and out-patient withdrawal management, and sobering services. The centre will be operated by Vancouver Coastal Health and will replace the existing Vancouver Detox Centre.
“For many, withdrawal management is often the first step of their recovery journey. This new facility is going to help more people get the critical supports they need and is another step in our work to expand access to treatment and recovery services in B.C., so people can get the care they need, where and when they need it,” said Minister of Health Josie Osborne.
The building will also house a space for Indigenous-led programs to support community and personal development, healing and wellness, through employment.
The project is a partnership of the province, through BC Housing, Vancouver Coastal Health, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and the City of Vancouver. The development is expected to take approximately three years to build and construction is estimated to be complete in 2028.
This project is part of a $19-billion housing investment by the B.C. government. Since 2017, the province has nearly 92,000 homes that have been delivered or are underway, including almost 10,000 homes in Vancouver.
The post Construction starts on treatment centre complex appeared first on REMINET.
0 Comments