CityHousing Projects
1620 Main St E
Neighbourhood
Normanhurst
Ward
4
Unit Composition
38- 1 bed
4- 2 bed
Building
4,808 sq. m/ 51,760 sq.ft
Status
Construction
Units
42 units
Tenure
52% deeply affordable rent geared-to-income
48% moderately affordable ‘half-market’ rent
Non-residential
None
Project Lead
Peter Vander Klippe
Senior Project Manager
Image credit: Edge Architects
1620 Main St E is located adjacent to the 55 Queenston Rd site and is CityHousing Hamilton’s first mass timber project. Mass timber uses sustainably harvested wood in cross laminated timber panels for almost the entirety of the structure, including the stairwells and elevator shafts. Unlike typical concrete and steel construction which cause a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions in their production, mass timber almost entirely eliminates greenhouse gas emission for the production of the structure of the building.
Like most of CityHousing Hamilton’s projects this building will be certified under passive house international standards which will make it one of the most energy efficient buildings in all of Hamilton and ensure low operating costs and almost zero greenhouse gas emissions for the life of the building.
Project Timeline
2022 - Feasibility
2022 to 2023 - Funding
2023 - Design
2023- Approvals
2023 to 2024 - Construction
2024 - Completion/Lease up
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