Above-grade construction continues at the Brentwood Town Centre in Burnaby, where a 28-acre transformative overhaul of the property is taking place. One of the largest mixed-use developments currently underway in Metro Vancouver, Shape Properties' The Amazing Brentwood will produce a bustling retail experience and contemporary office space arranged around 11 residential towers with 6,000 homes. 

The existing 500,000-square-foot shopping centre will more than double its gross floor area and become neighbour to a pair of residential towers, which includes a 63-storey first phase. All units within the three highrise buildings that have entered sales thus far have already been spoken for. A recent drone flyover conducted for Shape Properties captured the project's impressive scale, as crews erect the concrete and steel structures that will house a new influx of retail. The development's architectural expression, predominantly one of glass and orthogonal shapes, has been generated collaboratively by Stantec, Musson Cattell McKay Partnership, and James KM Cheng Architects.

The Amazing Brentwood has been under construction since 2014, image by Forum contributor City of Rain

Construction on the first phase began in 2014, with completion expected in 2018. It will bring a luxury retail zone, fashion anchor stores, new upscale restaurants, and a cinema to the site, located just steps from the SkyTrain station. It will feature four distinct retail zones, each intended to provide a unique shopping experience for users. As its name suggests, "Brentwood Interior" is the project's indoor area. This is where the mall's anchor retailers will set up shop. Here, about 100 retailers and 25 restaurants are planned across over 500,000 square feet of space. The outdoor "Brentwood Boulevard" takes cues from the vibrant high streets of the world and replicates their best characteristics, coming with room for 22 stores, two restaurants, and an overflow of patio space. "The West Mews and Grand Lobby" offers another 17,000 square feet of commercial space and a further 4,000 square feet for restaurants. "The Plaza", meanwhile, will feature 15 stores, multi-level dining options, and garden rooftops around a central circular water feature. 

The offset floor plates of the corner retail section, image by Forum contributor City of Rain

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