The City of Vancouver is a few pieces closer to finishing its Lego-like modular housing pilot project at the corner of Main Street and Terminal Avenue.
Work crews hoisted finished sections of the 40-unit building into the air Wednesday, lowered them and snapped them into place, fleshing out a structure that the city had previously announced. The bulk of the building is formed from moveable, modular housing units that have a 30-40 year lifespan and are intended to be rented out at affordable rates.
Among those on hand to watch the construction — and speak to reporters — was Vision Vancouver Coun. Kerry Jang.
“People need a place that’s decent, that’s clean and warm and gives them dignity … a place to be stable and to start to heal,” Jang said before touting the merits of modular homes.
“(T)his ain’t no trailer park,” he said.
The city is underwriting the $3.5-million project, which is expected to be completed in mid-February. Most of the units are 250 sq. ft., though the first floor has larger, wheelchair-accessible homes. Vancouver Sun
