Image of the day: interactive view of Senakw
By Afian Anwar
The Senakw project, currently under construction, is a good illustration of the extreme restrictiveness of Vancouver’s zoning bylaws. The only reason it can be built is that it’s on a relatively small parcel of Squamish reserve land, so it’s not subject to the city’s laws. Meanwhile, right across the street, apartment buildings are illegal.
Interactive visualization of Senakw on a photorealistic 3D map, using Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles. By Afian Anwar.
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First residents could move into Senakw's first rental housing tower by the end of 2025. Kenneth Chan, Daily Hive, March 2025.
Wow that's amazing. I saw those towers but didn't realize they were on a part of the Squamish Nation.
That leaves me with so many questions - will residents be subject to the City of Vancouvers's bylaws? Is the Squamish Nation a part of Metro Vancouver's waste management programs? Do they have an agreement to use the city's pipes?
I found an article that answers some of them: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/senakw-squamish-first-nation-city-of-vancouver-agreement-plan
Always glad to see more housing!