‘Everything’s within reach’ at new project slated for Delta’s Ladner Village (2024)

Functional living in a walkable community is what makes Bridge & Elliott, the 131-home community slated for Delta’s Ladner Village, special, says McGregor Wark, vice-president at the developer, Headwater.

Noting its heritage as a fishing village, Wark says the neighbourhood has been slowly changing. The City of Delta’s recently updated Official Community Plan identifies Ladner Village as an urban centre where developments of up to six storeys are allowed, which will result in more people living in or near the village.

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“It’s a very walkable community, and our thought process is that by putting residents right in that community, you’re making it so everything’s within reach. So, all your groceries, restaurants, services — everything’s within a five-minute walk,” he says.

Bridge & Elliott is planned as a six-storey building comprising 13,600 square feet of retail/commercial space in addition to the residences. The first two floors form a concrete podium with residents’ parking on level one, behind the street-facing retail area, and level two (all parking). Above the podium are four levels of wood framed market condos that will overlook a landscaped courtyard that includes a lawn area, outdoor lounge space with fire pits, barbecues, a putting green, small playground area, community gardens and a greenhouse.

The horseshoe-shaped development will be built on the 56,912-sq.-ft site, which includes the old Dunbar Lumber Ladner location. The two long sides of the horseshoe are along Bridge and Trenant Streets, with the short side along Elliott Street.

Designed by MCMP Architects, the one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes range in size from 578 sq. ft for the one-bedroom units to 1,352 sq. ft for the three-bedroom condos. Two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus den condos are from 859 sq. ft.

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The use of different materials and colours on the facade and the setback on some corners are designed to connect the structure to the streetscape and create the impression of multiple buildings that are side by side rather than one large block, says Wark, adding that the use of brick reflects the brick used on some of the older buildings in the village.

Enhancing that visual connection with the past is the sawtooth roof (a roof with ridges at different heights) that echoes the look of old fishing sheds on the waterfront, he says.

Wark says Bridge & Elliott is attracting attention from downsizers — and future downsizers who are buying now with the intention of living there later — and from people who grew up in the area and now want to move back to the village, and from young families.

Headwater anticipated that market, and Wark says there was a focus on making the homes large enough to accommodate some of the furniture already owned by downsizers and to include full-sized appliances and lots of pantry space

For the interiors, Portico Design Group partner Natalia Kwasnicki drew inspiration from northern European architecture and the calm suburban character of Ladner itself to create the two colour schemes, Bridge and Elliott. Kwasnicki says the design is a good fit for the neighbourhood.

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“It feels homey but also contemporary and modern. The colour palette is a mix of contrasts with warm woods and the wood [kitchen] island makes it feel like a piece of furniture,” she says.

The double-basin sink is placed in the perimeter of the kitchen, says Kwasnicki, leaving the island as a clear prep surface and a good place to enjoy an informal meal or for the kids to do homework.

The kitchen cabinetry features flat panel doors in keeping with the European influence, and full-height pantry cupboards (depending on floor plan) provide extra storage.

“With many of our end users being either downsizers or those looking to start and grow a family, storage is super important. It also gives these kitchens more of a single-family home feel,” she says.

The Bridge colour choice features light grey cabinets with light-oak tone cabinetry specified for the island. The quartz countertop is dark with a contrasting backsplash of 24- by 24-inch porcelain tiles. This is the colour scheme seen in the show suite at the sales centre.

The Elliott scheme has darker grey cabinets with a rich, warm oak tone for the island and a light countertop and backsplash for a more traditional ambience.

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The bathrooms feature marble-look tiles, and the majority of ensuites have two sinks.

“The second bathrooms (according to floor plan) have really lovely picket fence tile in white that gives a nod to the farmhouse and more traditional vibes of the area,” says Kwasnicki, noting brushed nickel fixtures are common to both colour palettes.

Portico’s design role also included the amenity spaces.

“The lounge space (Harvest Room) will be a great place to spend time with your neighbours or family — it feels like an extension of the home and the green kitchen [cabinetry] feels really fun and vibrant,” she says noting the kitchen will be fully equipped with appliances.

The sage-green cabinetry in the kitchen is one of Kwasnicki’s favourite features of the interior design.

“Green feels like a neutral nowadays but has such a fun, fresh feeling to it — it really livens up a place, like plants would,” she says.

Wark says Headwater anticipates starting construction in early 2025.

Project: Bridge & Elliott

Project address: 4909 Elliott Street, Delta, B.C.

Developer: Headwater

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Architect: MCMP Architects

Interior designer: Portico Design Group

Project size: Six storeys; 131 homes; 13,600 sq. ft. commercial space

Number of bedrooms: Studio, 1-, 2-, 3- bedrooms

Price: 1-bedroom homes starting from the mid-$500s and 2-bedroom homes starting from the high $700s.

Sales centre: Unit 5255 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C.

Centre hours: Noon to 5 p.m. daily (closed on Fridays)

Phone: 778-630-0308

Website: bridgeandelliott.com

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