Faculty and Staff Housing – Echo (BCR9)
Located on Gray Avenue near Wesbrook Mall adjacent to its sister UBC faculty & staff building Evolve, the new 6-storey Echo will have 152 rental homes in a variety of types including studio to four-bedroom. Many homes contain an additional den for office or storage space. Echo will have air conditioning and also have a roof top gathering space. Additional amenities include enclosed bike rooms including a bike repair station.
Echo will have a large courtyard with outdoor amenities shared with Evolve (adjacent building), facilitating community connections for residents. Amenities include a play area, BBQs, lawn, bike hub, and plenty of seating. A guest suite will also be available for booking friends and family overnight stays.
- Address: 5768 Gray Avenue
- Architect: ZGF Architects
- Project Size: 139,173
- No. of Units: 152
- Construction Status: Construction
- Occupancy: November 2023