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ABBY LUCIANO
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A plan to build nearly 400 residential units in Lynn Valley is set to go to a public hearing soon.
Polygon Development 395 Ltd. is requesting approval to build four six-storey buildings across the street from Lynn Valley Centre in a space that now houses a strip mall and rental townhouse complex. District of North Vancouver council OK’d the development plan for further public input on March 16. The proposed development would includes 397 residential units across four buildings with two levels of underground parking, equalling to around 481 spots for vehicles. Units range from studios to three-bedroom, with a mix of rental and strata. One of those buildings will have two storeys dedicated to commercial space. If approved, the development would span across 1246-1268 Lynn Valley Rd., 3050-3174 Baird Rd. and a lane between 1202 Ross Rd. and 3050 Baird Rd. replacing Lynn Valley Mall (not to be confused with the much larger Lynn Valley Centre across the street) and the rental townhouse complex Draycott Gardens. Of the 397 units, 64 would be rentals, with 32 replacing existing homes. Mackenzie Stonehocker, development planner for the district, gave a presentation to council saying the project would be built in two phases. The first phase would demolish Lynn Continued on A23
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