NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Douglas College in New Westminster is starting construction for on-campus housing for the first time in the school’s history.
The building will have 368 student beds in one-, two- and four-bed units in a 20-storey building and will meet Step 4 of the B.C. Energy Step Code – the highest step in the code for commercial buildings – and will use wood throughout for design elements.
It will include new classrooms, student collaboration spaces, labs, offices, food services and parking, a release said.
“This integrated student housing and academic building – the largest-ever provincial capital investment that includes student housing – will allow students to live where they learn and significantly reduce pressure on the local rental market,” B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement.
The provincial government provided the college with $202.3 million to support the $292.5-million project, with Douglas College providing the remaining $90.2 million.
“The construction of 808 Royal upholds our vision to foster an even more vibrant campus community, enriching the Douglas College student experience for years to come. This project will give hundreds of students a place to call home on campus as they pursue their studies to adapt, innovate and lead in this changing world,” added Douglas College president Kathy Denton.
The project is expected to be complete by summer 2027 with students moving in for the fall semester.
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