Summary:
- Lark Group, Western Community College (WCC), and ICT Group have begun construction on City Centre 5, a 23-storey, 810-bed student housing residence in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, scheduled for completion in Fall 2028. The building is part of an 11-phase master plan that will include nine City Centre buildings.
- City Centre 5 will be operated by UniLodge Canada, marking the company’s first Canadian project and flagship for Western Canada, offering tailored student accommodations with amenities such as communal kitchens, fitness facilities, and study spaces to support local post-secondary students from multiple institutions.
- WCC, a major tenant and part-owner of City Centre 5, focuses on regulated programs with primarily domestic enrollment, positioning the development to meet strong local demand despite a broader decline in international students; the project supports Surrey’s emerging integrated hub for healthcare, education, business, and technology.
Original article:
https://renx.ca/lark-co-launches-massive-new-student-housing-building-in-surrey
