Completed October 2001
4272 Albert Street, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Located in the “Heights” area of North Burnaby, within walking distance of schools, grocery stores, shops, restaurants, banks, a leisure pool and fitness centre, seniors centre, library, and park with trails. The site is approximately half an acre.
The community consists of 22 townhouse and apartment style homes with a variety of plans to suit the diverse needs of singles, couples and families. The buildings are three and a half stories with one level apartment style units and two and three level townhouses. The common house is 3400 square feet and includes a kitchen, dining room, lounge, children’s play room, common laundry, office, guest room, meeting room, library and woodworking shop. Along with the private patios and balconies, there is a vegetable and herb garden and common courtyard. Parking is underground with elevator access to the courtyard level and apartments.
Cranberry Commons received the City of Burnaby 2002 Environment Award, recognizing both its environmental achievements and its socially sustainable design.
Ronaye Matthew’s company, Cohousing Development Consulting, provided development management and community building services from July 1998 through completion in October 2001.
