Sen̓áḵw (Squamish Nation) | 11 Towers | 171m | 58fl | 4M sqft | U/C

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by chowhou

I've always been a supply guy and I'm happy to see the buildings built by our neoliberal Squamish brothers and sisters, but I honestly cannot even imagine what a 1000sqft 4 bedroom unit looks like inside, especially given the geometry of the building. I have to assume no master suite, nor any dining area. Perhaps the best use case would be 4 roommates?

300sqft for a suite also feels a little cramped by my standards, but I'm sure it's more than enough for some people's lifestyles.

Don't criticise housing supply with the mindset that all housing is meant for you. It's not all meant for you.

Pretty much this. I was thinking the small footprint big bedroom units are still good for families with small kids.

When you get down to the 300sf level, it can be perfectly fine for one person, layout is key. I lived in a 400sf place happily by myself, and it even had some inefficient space.

[AlessioSBT]

The use case is kids. It's always kids.
If you don't have kids there's no point in even the concept of bedroom.

[GenWhy?]

Judging by the floorplans in the Dailyhive piece, those apartments don't have in-suite storage (and only 1 laundry / foyer closet), which in Vancouver are typically 40sf and included in the listed rental floor area, so I'd say the 300sf studio is 20-30sf smaller than what we've seen in Broadway tower proposals and maybe 50sf smaller than a 6-storey rental (due to the shape dictating deeper units).

The living area of the studio seems on par.

Also the 2-beds seem to only have 1 bathroom. 2-beds typically have been coming with 2 bathrooms which eat a lot of floor area as well. So 2-bed in Vancouver you'd add 40sf for storage, and 40sf for a 2nd bathroom which doesn't give you living area, but would "give you" an extra 80sf.

Also "2-bed" doesn't have to mean bedroom. Friends rent an older 2-bed and the 2nd bedroom is the TV room/office while the dinning-living area is the entertaining room.

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Howard Chai's article




https://howardchai.substack.com/p/senakw-squamish-nation-nchkay-phase-one-tour-market-rents

Howard Chai
@Howard__24
Update: The Sen̓áḵw team tells me the average unit size ranges they provided yesterday were incorrect. #vanRE

The correct size ranges are:

- Studio: 310-375 SF
- 1BR: 410-685 SF
- 2BR: 625-850 SF
- 3BR: 1,265-1,290 SF
- 4BR: 1,570 SF (There is just one unit.)

[GenWhy?]

3-beds are big - must be mostly Squamish units?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Howard Chai
@Howard__24
Update: The Sen̓áḵw team tells me the average unit size ranges they provided yesterday were incorrect. #vanRE

The correct size ranges are:

- Studio: 310-375 SF
- 1BR: 410-685 SF
- 2BR: 625-850 SF
- 3BR: 1,265-1,290 SF
- 4BR: 1,570 SF (There is just one unit.)

Thanks for passing that along, it definitely makes more sense.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by urbanight93

These units are giving off student housing due to their size. Sure the development offers more options for people who value location over space but given these were planned during a different state of the market, no surprise the units are tiny across the board.

Seems like 'shrinkflation' doesn't affect just only the things you buy in the store and in restaurants.

[jollyburger]

General – All Phases
Underground services, curbs and paving are in progress within Sen̓áḵw Lane to the boundary of the Tower 3.
The work to install the new Sanitary Sewer on Pine Street to 4th Avenue continues.
Creekside Drive is in normal operation mode, and street parking has been restored along the western portion of the roadway.
Gate 1 on West 1st and Fir Street remains the primary entrance to the site for construction traffic.
Gate 2 on Chestnut Street will now serve as an alternate site access for materials delivery if required for completion of Towers 2 and 3.
Construction – Phase 1
The first residents have occupied Tower 1. Sen̓áḵw Lane and Chestnut Street are now open to residents and the public. Please note that there is a limited area to turn around within the Tower 1 parkade; the entry off Sen̓áḵw Lane into the main parkade is limited to residents and Tower 1 deliveries only.
Installation of balcony railings continues along with cladding of the underside of the Trigons for Towers 2 and 3.
Interior work is progressing on Towers 2 and 3, drywall is complete, kitchen cabinets are complete, tiling, flooring, appliance installation and painting continue.
Pavilion exterior curtainwall complete.
Welcome Pavilion installation on Chestnut Street will take place in June.
Construction – Phase 2
Anticipated restart of full excavation delayed to Fall 2026.

https://senakwupdates.com/construction-updates

[giallo]

[whatnext]

Great shot Giallo!

[SFUVancouver]

Phenomenal photo. It looks like a rendering, but better.

[Zepfancouver]

giallo, your drone might be in my shot

Yesterday afternoon 12:21pm - June 10, 2026


https://makeagif.com/i/P-e_Dl

[chowhou]

I'll be honest as they stand today I'm not a huge fan of the design, but I am tentatively excited about what development around them in the future will entail now that density has penetrated Kitsilano.

[GenWhy?]

Floorplans and suit prices are now up:

https://senakw.com/the-homes/floorplans

As many have said before, some seem aggressive in today's market.

[mcj]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

As many have said before, some seem aggressive in today's market.

$9k for a three bedroom is... idk how any family can afford that.

That's the equivalent of a ~$1.5M mortgage along with some strata fees + property tax, and then you're at least building principal.

It is cheaper to rent two 2-bedrooms than rent a single 3 bed, why?

[WarrenC12]

I like the buildings but the grey balconies look a bit weird, like they forgot to paint them.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I like the buildings but the grey balconies look a bit weird, like they forgot to paint them.

Probably to add variety. Some of the trigons are also gray too.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Works really well around sunset-ish, when the grey blends right in with the tower. Off-white would've ruined it.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by mcj

$9k for a three bedroom is... idk how any family can afford that.

That's the equivalent of a ~$1.5M mortgage along with some strata fees + property tax, and then you're at least building principal.

It is cheaper to rent two 2-bedrooms than rent a single 3 bed, why?

The answer seems to be that they're charging a huge premium for units in the upper floors compared to the lower floors.

According to my rough calculations if you're willing to put up the 20% down payment, it would be cheaper to finance and buy this equivalently sized unit (with a much better floor plan and location and 2 parking stalls) than rent the 3br for $9070.

https://www.rew.ca/properties/2807-1111-richards-street-vancouver-bc

($912 strata fee + $5566/12 property tax + $6726 monthly mortgage payment 25 [email protected]% = $8101)

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by mcj

$9k for a three bedroom is... idk how any family can afford that.

That's the equivalent of a ~$1.5M mortgage along with some strata fees + property tax, and then you're at least building principal.

It is cheaper to rent two 2-bedrooms than rent a single 3 bed, why?

One would think most families with kids would want to be in a unit closer to the ground. Maybe this is designed for wealthy folks who don't want to commit to buying a Vancouver property but want the views and some space.