CplKlinger
Senior Member
Hopefully it's ok to have this in its own thread; it's just so unique. The Heartland Housing Association, which manages affordable housing projects in the region, is beginning work on a 4-story apartment complex in Fort Saskatchewan. Design work began in late 2019. The site is all fenced off, and I confirmed with Carlson Construction today that work has begun. It is located near the Dr. Turner seniors lodge, which they also manage. There will be ~83 units in total, distributed throughout four stories. Some of the units will be 10%-20% below market rate (while others will be at market rate), and these will be the first affordable housing units in Fort Saskatchewan which aren't only for seniors. This is being dubbed an affordable family housing project, and HHA will also work with the Robin Hood Association, which is a local support group for peoples with disabilities, to house some of their members in this new building.
The building will be constructed modularly out of approximately 200 recycled shipping containers, which will make it the largest such development in Alberta. The Studio 6 hotel in Bruderheim is the next largest, being made out of around 120 containers.
The apartment's location (grey icon)
Some photos of the site, taken today.
The Studio 6 hotel in Bruderheim for reference; it is composed of 120 shipping containers.
The building will be constructed modularly out of approximately 200 recycled shipping containers, which will make it the largest such development in Alberta. The Studio 6 hotel in Bruderheim is the next largest, being made out of around 120 containers.
The apartment's location (grey icon)
Some photos of the site, taken today.
The Studio 6 hotel in Bruderheim for reference; it is composed of 120 shipping containers.