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Plotline weekly digest, issue 1

New Westminster, week of 12 October

This is the baseline issue — the record as first read from the public record; change tracking (New / Advanced / Approved / Withdrawn) starts with issue #2.

71 project records12 to 18 October 2026

City of New Westminster development pipeline: baseline issue — the record as fetched 2026-10-14

Top of the week

The largest projects in this issue, by the figures in their own records. Every figure here also appears in the full list below, with its source.

660-720 Quayside Dr — mixed-use, permit issued

Why it is on this shortlist: the largest application in this issue's own list; 665 dwelling units. Applicant as published: Bosa. Source: Projects on the Go (POG) - Current as of July, 2026, p. 5

150 Braid St — residential, permit issued

Why it is on this shortlist: 423 dwelling units. Source: Projects on the Go (POG) - Current as of July, 2026, p. 6

810 Agnes St, 815-821 Victoria St — residential, permit issued

Why it is on this shortlist: 352 dwelling units, 35 storeys. Source: Projects on the Go (POG) - Current as of July, 2026, p. 6

Week 1 — baseline: 71 projects on record. As fetched 2026-10-14. All 71 are listed below.

City of New Westminster

The record read on 2026-10-14 carries 71 applications; every one is listed below, newest first, as an on-record item — not as new this week. This is the baseline issue: change tracking (new / advanced / approved / withdrawn) starts with issue #2.

Development Permit applications

805 Boyd St — commercial

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

The record is for a rezoning and development permit application at 15 805 Boyd St to allow the development of a DC Fast Charging Station. The application is listed under Section B2, which indicates it is under review with committee and public consultation underway. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

1418 Sixth Ave — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing · 5 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is a rezoning and development permit application for a five-unit townhouse development at 1418 Sixth Avenue. The proposal allows for the development of five units. The application is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway.

1923-1927 Marine Way — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 89 units · 6 storeys
  • Dates: not published

This record is a full building permit issued for a residential project at 1923-1927 Marine Way. The permit allows development of a six-storey, 89 unit affordable housing project. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

145-209 E Columbia St & 302 Alberta St — mixed-use

  • Stage: permit issued · 99 units
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a mixed-use development at 44 145-209 E Columbia St & 302 Alberta St. The project includes 99 market rental residential units and commercial and office space. The permit covers partial excavation, foundation, or shoring work and was published on 2026-07-16.

114-118 Sprice St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A development permit was issued for 40 114-118 Sprice St to allow development of single detached dwellings on compact lots. The record identifies the project as residential with more than six units. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

1321 Cariboo St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 15 units · 5 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a five-storey residential development at 58 1321 Cariboo St. The project includes 15 secured market rental housing units. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

886 Boyd St — industrial

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A full building permit was issued for the development of an electrical substation in Queensborough. The record lists the address as 61 886 Boyd St and identifies the use as Industrial. The permit was published on 2026-07-16.

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit for excavation, foundation, or shoring was issued for residential development at 45 104-130 Jardine St, 1100-1126 Roma Ave, 1100-1136 Salter St, and 1110-1151 South Dyke Rd. The project allows for the development of 78 duplexes, townhouses, rowhouses, and compact lots. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

1005 Ewen Ave — mixed-use

  • Stage: permit issued · 23 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is a development permit issued for 1005 Ewen Ave in Queensborough to allow the development of 23 townhouse units and a commercial building. The project involves 23 townhouse units and a commercial building. The development permit was issued on 2026-07-16.

8 30 Capilano Way — commercial

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a development permit application at 38 8 30 Capilano Way to amend the M-2 Zone to allow Ancillary Commercial Arcade Use. The record lists the identifiers PAR01444, TUP00023, RZ000262, and TUP00035. The development permit was issued and the record was published on 2026-07-16.

  • Stage: stage not published
  • Dates: not published

This record is a pre-application review for a Catalyst Project at 118 Eleventh St, 111-115 Twelfth St & 1136 Queens Ave. The application includes identifiers PAR01433, OCP00043, RZ000251, and DP001078, with Kirsten Robinson listed. The record status is Pre-Application Review Complete, published on 2026-07-16.

1031 Cornwall St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a rezoning and development permit application to allow the development of a quadraplex at 1031 Cornwall St. The proposal is for a residential development of 6 units and less. The record is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway, as published on 2026-07-16.

1035 Cornwall St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

The record is for a rezoning and development permit application to allow the development of a quadraplex at 1035 Cornwall St. The project is classified as residential with 6 units and less. The application is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway.

  • Stage: stage not published
  • Dates: not published

A pre-application review for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement was completed for 2 63 Merivale St & 250 Agnes St. The application seeks to retain the 1916 Catherine Armstrong House and allow development of an infill apartment building. The record is marked as Pre-Application Review Complete and was published on 2026-07-16.

1426 Seventh Ave — residential

  • Stage: application received
  • Applicant: Nazanin Esmaeili
  • Dates: not published

Nazanin Esmaeili applied for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and permission to develop a new infill house at 1426 Seventh Ave. The record describes the project as a residential development of 6 units and less. The application is currently under review with a preliminary report to the LUPC or Council published on 2026-07-16.

530 Columbia St — commercial

  • Stage: application received
  • Dates: not published

This record is a preliminary report to the Land Use Planning Committee and Council regarding a Commercial Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Columbia Theatre at 6 530 Columbia St. The file numbers listed are HER00800, HER00801, and SDP00231. The record is currently under review and was published on 2026-07-16.

802-806 Eighth St & 809 Eighth Ave — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement and development permit application seeks to allow an infill townhouse development at 20 802-806 Eighth St & 809 Eighth Ave. The project is a residential development above 6 units. The record is under Council Consideration with the public hearing complete and third reading given.

811-819 Twelfth St & 1124 Edinburgh St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing · 50 units · 6 storeys
  • Dates: not published

The record is for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and development permit for 50 multiple residential units at 13 811-819 Twelfth St & 1124 Edinburgh St. The proposal includes a six-storey building and an infill townhouse. The record is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway.

647 East Columbia St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a development permit and rezoning application to allow the development of 2 townhouses at 647 East Columbia St. The project is classified as residential with 6 units and less. The record is currently under Council consideration with the public hearing complete and third reading given.

409 Ewen Ave — industrial

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

This record is a development permit application for an industrial warehouse at 37 409 Ewen Ave. The permit number is DP001058 and the contact name listed is Hanna Jarrett. The development permit was issued on 2026-07-16.

404 Seventh St — residential

  • Stage: stage not published
  • Dates: not published

This record is a pre-application review for development of additional rental units at 3 404 Seventh St. The project involves residential development of 6 units and less under application numbers DP001023 and DVP00711. The pre-application review is complete as of the publication date 2026-07-16.

1308 Ewen Ave — commercial

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

Development Permit DP000983 was issued to Nazanin Esmaeili for a commercial childcare centre at 1308 Ewen Ave. The record identifies the project as a commercial development allowing a childcare centre. The development permit was issued on 2026-07-16.

300 Duncan St, 340-326 Mercer St & 313-327 Blackley St — mixed-use

  • Stage: permit issued · 146 units
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the development of a 146 unit townhouse and commercial space at 49 300 Duncan St, 340-326 Mercer St & 313-327 Blackley St. The record identifies the project as residential above 6 units under development permit DP000929. The permit was published on 2026-07-16.

132 Twelfth St — commercial

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

This record is a development permit application to allow the redevelopment of a gas station at 17 132 Twelfth St. The text lists no scale figures, conditions, amenities, or parking details. The record is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway.

Rezoning applications

800 Carnarvon St — commercial

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

This record is a Commercial Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to allow cannabis retail use at 21 800 Carnarvon St. The record lists no scale figures, conditions, amenities, or parking details. The project is under Council Consideration with the public hearing complete and third reading given.

140 Sixth St — mixed-use

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

A mixed-use project at 140 Sixth St appears on the City of New Westminster public record (development applications). No scale figures are stated in the extracted record. No application, hearing, decision or permit date is stated.

926 First St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

A rezoning application to allow a new duplex is under review at 926 First St. The record lists the project as a residential development of 6 units or less. The application is currently in the Committee and Public Consultation stage.

809-811 Carnarvon St & 60-70 Eighth Street — mixed-use

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing · 44 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A rezoning and development permit application is under review for mixed-use development at 809-811 Carnarvon St and 60-70 Eighth Street. The proposal allows for a 44 storey residential tower, an 8 storey hotel, and townhomes. The record is currently in the section for Committee and Public Consultation Underway.

611 Agnes St — mixed-use

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing · 323 units
  • Dates: not published

The record concerns a rezoning application for a 323 unit mixed-use building at 11 611 Agnes St. The proposal seeks to allow development of a 323 unit mixed-use building. The project is currently under review with committee and public consultation underway.

837-841 Twelfth St — residential

  • Stage: approved · 29 units · 5 storeys
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a rezoning and heritage or official community plan amendment application at 837-841 Twelfth St. The proposal seeks to allow development of a 5 storey, 29 unit apartment building. The record indicates that the rezoning and amendment were approved.

1125 Fifth Ave — residential

  • Stage: approved · 34 units
  • Dates: not published

The record is for a rezoning and development permit application at 1125 Fifth Ave to allow a 34 unit multiple residential building. The project involves a residential development above 6 units with the file numbers RZ000093 and DP001117. The record indicates that the rezoning and OCP amendment were approved.

88 Tenth St — mixed-use

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing
  • Dates: not published

This record is a rezoning application for a high density mixed use master planned community at 19 88 Tenth St Columbia Square. The application seeks to rezone the site to allow the proposed development. The record is currently under Council Consideration with the public hearing complete and third reading given.

807-823 Sangster Pl & 39 East Eighth Ave — residential

  • Stage: application received
  • Dates: not published

This record is a preliminary report to the Land Use Planning Committee and Council regarding an application to allow development of two multi-residential apartments at 5 807-823 Sangster Pl & 39 East Eighth Ave. The proposal is for residential use above 6 units and includes application numbers PAR01425, OCP00042, RZ000250, and DP001073. The record is currently under review and was published on 2026-07-16.

441 Fader St & 247 Major St — residential

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

The City of New Westminster published a record for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and rezoning application at 30 441 Fader St & 247 Major St. The application seeks to allow development of a new infill house in a residential zone for six units and less. The record is listed under the section for approved Heritage Revitalization Agreements and OCP amendments, with a publication date of 2026-07-16.

102-128 E Eighth Ave & 721 Cumberland St — residential

  • Stage: approved · 55 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a rezoning and development permit application to allow a 55 unit infill townhouse development across eight buildings at 24 102-128 E Eighth Ave & 721 Cumberland St. The proposal is for residential use above 6 units. The record indicates that the rezoning and development permit were approved.

317-319 Howes St — residential

  • Stage: application received · 26 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is a preliminary report to the Land Use Planning Committee and Council regarding a rezoning and development permit application for 317-319 Howes St. The proposal seeks to allow the development of 26 townhouse units. The record is currently under review.

1135 Salter St — residential

  • Stage: staff report / public hearing · 45 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a development application at 1135 Salter St to allow a 45 unit townhouse building. The project is classified as residential above 6 units and is currently under Council consideration with public hearing complete and third reading given. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

909-915 Twelfth St — residential

  • Stage: approved · 40 units · 5 storeys
  • Dates: not published

The record for PAR01311, OCP00033, RZ000196, and DP000826 lists Amy Lomath as the contact for a rezoning and OCP amendment application at 909-915 Twelfth St. The proposal seeks to allow development of a 40 unit, five storey market condo building in a residential zone above 6 units. The record is published as approved on 2026-07-16.

301-325 Twelfth St — mixed-use

  • Stage: stage not published
  • Dates: not published

This record is a pre-application review for a mixed-use development at 4 301-325 Twelfth St. The proposal allows for mixed-use light industrial and residential development under file numbers OCP00037, RZ000244, and DP001053. The record indicates that the pre-application review is complete.

1121 Eighth Ave — residential

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to allow development of a new infill house and duplex at 1121 Eighth Ave. The application is for residential development above 6 units. The record is published as approved on 2026-07-16.

318 Sixth Ave — residential

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

The record documents a Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for 36 318 Sixth Ave Residential. The project involves a residential development of 6 units or less under agreement HER00927. The rezoning and Heritage Revitalization Agreement were approved on 2026-07-16.

709 Cumberland St — residential

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

The record concerns a Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for the McKenzie Residence at 33 709 Cumberland St to allow development of a new detached accessory dwelling. The project involves residential development of 6 units and less. The Heritage Revitalization Agreement was approved on 2026-07-16.

404 Second St — commercial

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

This record documents a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and an application to regularize and expand the non-conforming commercial use of the building at 29 404 Second St. The project is identified as the Queen’s Park Meat Market and is associated with file numbers HER00752 and HER00753. The record indicates that the Heritage Revitalization Agreement and/or OCP Amendment was approved, with a publication date of 2026-07-16.

647 Ewen Ave — residential

  • Stage: approved · 5 units
  • Dates: not published

The record concerns a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and OCP amendment for 32 647 Ewen Ave to allow development of five townhouse units. The project involves a residential development of six units or less, identified by file numbers HER00668, HER00671, and OCP00025. The rezoning and agreement were approved, with the record published on 2026-07-16.

1935 Eighth Ave — residential

  • Stage: approved
  • Dates: not published

The record concerns a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and rezoning to allow development of a new infill house at 1935 Eighth Ave. The project involves a residential development of 6 units or less. The Heritage Revitalization Agreement and/or OCP Amendment was approved on 2026-07-16.

514 Carnarvon St — residential

  • Stage: approved · 285 units
  • Dates: not published

The record concerns a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and OCP amendment for 31 514 Carnarvon St Holy Trinity Cathedral to allow development of a 285 unit high-rise residential building. The application includes file numbers HER00510, HER00511, OCP00010, and SDP00198. The rezoning and agreement were approved, with the record published on 2026-07-16.

Building permits

902 First St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the development of a new duplex at 902 First St. The record identifies the project as a residential development of six units or less under reference RZ000232DVP00748. The record status is listed as no recent activity with a publication date of 2026-07-16.

819 Milton St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the development of a new duplex at 71 819 Milton St. The record identifies the project as residential with six units or less and lists a private individual. The permit status is recorded as issued on July 16, 2026.

616-640 Sixth St & 612 Seventh Ave — mixed-use

  • Stage: permit issued · 338 units · 29 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a mixed-use development at 65 616-640 Sixth St & 612 Seventh Ave. The project consists of a 29 storey building with 338 market rental units, including 10 below-market rental units, and retail units. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

220 Carnarvon St — other

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

This record is a Building Permit Issued (Full) for an Institutional Heritage Alteration Permit to allow an addition to the Romanian Church at 47 220 Carnarvon St. The permit is identified by the number RZ000135HER00688 and lists a private individual. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

65 First St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the development of 2 high rise residential towers at 68 65 First St. The record lists application numbers PAR01435, RZ000249, and SDP00238. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

808 Royal Ave — other

  • Stage: permit issued · 20 storeys
  • Applicant: Douglas College
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the development of a 20-storey academic and student housing tower for Douglas College. The project is located at 54 808 Royal Ave and is designated as institutional. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

817 St. Andrews St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 3 units · 2 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a two storey passive house triplex building at 62 817 St. Andrews St. The record lists the application numbers PAR01353, RZ000209, and DP000875, and identifies a private individual. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

810 Agnes St, 815-821 Victoria St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 352 units · 35 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a 35 storey, 352 unit residential tower at 63 810 Agnes St, 815-821 Victoria St. The record lists application numbers PAR01042, RZ000155, and SDP00216, with Mike Watson named in the file. The record indicates a final inspection occurred within the last year and was published on 2026-07-16.

150 Braid St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 423 units
  • Dates: not published

A full building permit was issued for a high-rise residential building at 64 150 Braid St. The development includes 327 market rental units and 96 non-market rental units. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

203 Pembina St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 6 units
  • Dates: not published

This record is a full building permit issued for a six-unit townhouse building at 203 Pembina Street. The project includes a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to retain a heritage Oak tree and allow the development. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

102 Seventh Ave & 684-696 First St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit for partial excavation, foundation, or shoring was issued for a heritage revitalization agreement and new stratified infill duplex at 46 102 Seventh Ave & 684-696 First St. The project is classified as residential with six units or less. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

705 Cumberland St — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit for excavation, foundation, or shoring was issued for the Henderson Residence at 43 705 Cumberland St. The project involves a residential development of six units or fewer under a Heritage Revitalization Agreement to allow a new detached accessory dwelling. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

835 Royal Ave — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Elizabeth Hunter House at 69 835 Royal Ave. The project involves a residential development of 6 units or less. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

208 Fifth Ave — residential

  • Stage: permit issued
  • Dates: not published

This record is for a building permit issued at 60 208 Fifth Ave for a residential project involving six units or fewer. The permit relates to a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and allows development of a new infill house. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

74 First St, 82 First St & 108-118 Royal Ave — residential

  • Stage: permit issued · 68 units · 6 storeys
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for 53 74 First St, 82 First St & 108-118 Royal Ave under a Heritage Revitalization Agreement. The project involves a six-storey, 68 unit wood frame multiple unit residential building and the restoration of a heritage house. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

660-720 Quayside Dr — mixed-use

  • Stage: permit issued · 665 units
  • Applicant: Bosa
  • Dates: not published

A building permit was issued for the Pier West mixed-use project at 660-720 Quayside Dr. The development includes two high rises and one three-storey commercial building with 665 residential units, retail, childcare, and public open space. The record was published on 2026-07-16.

Sources read this issue

  • Development applications under review: read in full.
  • Projects On The Go listings: not read, we collect it but its contents are not listed in this digest yet.
  • Council and committee meetings: read in part; the agendas came through, but the city serves each item's staff report behind a page that checks for a real browser, so we link to those reports and cannot read them.
  • Public notices: not read, we collect it but its contents are not listed in this digest yet.

Stage legend

StageWhat the record shows
Pre-applicationA proposal put to the city before a formal application is received (date as published)
Application receivedA rezoning/DP/permit application is on the municipal list (date as published)
Staff report–public hearingA staff report has been tabled and/or a public hearing is scheduled or held
ApprovedThe source document records council/director approval, with or without conditions
Permit issuedA building permit appears in the permit report for this address
Stage not publishedThe source's own list carries no status line for this record

Method

Sources for this week: City of New Westminster — development applications (71 records); fetched 2026-10-14. Every item links to its source document; numbers and names are copied from it. Items in this digest are read from the application lists named above; the wider public record — agendas, staff reports, hearing notices, building permit reports, open data — is not yet read into items. Gaps this week: the projects on the go feed is fetched but not yet read into items; the council meetings feed is fetched but not yet read into items; the public notices feed is fetched but not yet read into items. Date basis: one source-level stamp — the source list is dated 2026-07-16, and every record inherits it.

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