Oslo at SFU UniverCity by Eighth Avenue – Plans, Prices, Availability

At a Glance

• located at University Crescent & Tower Road
• 4- & 6-storey woodframe buildings
• 106 strata units
• walking distance to SFU
• short walk to Nesters Market & High Street shopping
• near Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area trails
• 5-minute walk to University Highlands Elementary School
• 6 minutes from UniverCity Childcare Centre
• 7-minute walk to SFU Exchange for RapidBus to downtown Vancouver
• 14 minutes from Aquatic & Fitness Centre

Healthy Living

At the peak of Burnaby Mountain, Oslo is the latest project by Eighth Avenue Development. It is currently under construction at the corner of Tower Road and University Crescent, as part of Phase 4 of the UniverCity master-planned community. This will be the southern extent of residential development at Simon Fraser University. Consisting of two woodframe mid-rise buildings, Oslo features a diverse collection of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom condominiums, lofts, and townhomes. Interiors are are a synthesis of simplicity, functionality, sustainability, and livability inspired by Scandinavian design principles.

Ideally-suited to university faculty, staff, and students, residents will find day-to-day shopping, professional services, and restaurants just a short walk away on High Street, including Nesters Market & Pharmacy, Miniso, and BC Liquor Store. For young families, Highlands Elementary School, the Childcare Centre, and Richard Bolton Park are only two blocks away at the top of Tower Road. You are also surrounded by biking and hiking trails that are excellent for getting a good workout or walking the dog. Frequent transit service connecting you to SkyTrain and directly to Downtown Vancouver is also nearby at SFU Exchange. At Oslo, live on a mountain perch with all your ultimate conveniences within reach.

Pricing for Oslo
Starting from $453,900. Sign up to my VIP list above for priority access to Oslo updates.

Floor Plans for Oslo

Oslo offers a diverse mixture of homes including condos, lofts, and townhomes. Ranging from 550 – 1,155 sq ft, the floorplan selection is:

• 30 x 1-bedroom
• 8 x adaptable 1-bedroom
• 31 x 2-bedroom
• 4 x adaptable 2-bedroom
• 24 x 2-bedroom + den
• 4 x adaptable 2-bedroom + den
• 1 x 3-bedroom
• 4 x adaptable 3-bedroom

Contact me today to discuss plans, potential upgrades, and limited time purchaser incentives.

Amenities at Oslo

A communal rec room in each building will be available for resident use. A landscaped plaza, running east-west between the two buildings, will feature picnic tables, a children’s play area, and garden plots.

Parking and Storage
A single-level of underground parkade will offer storage for 117 bicycles, a car wash stall, and parking for 126 vehicles, of which 108 stalls are for residents and 7 for visitors. There will also be an additional 11 off-site visitor parking spaces. Short-term racks for 22 bicycles will be located at ground level.

Maintenance Fees at Oslo
TBD.

Developer Team for Oslo
Eighth Avenue Development Group is committed to creating small, smart, carefully-designed additions to neighbourhoods and communities throughout Metro Vancouver. Their goal is to produce smart boutique developments that comfortably blend into the existing fabric, create a new personality, and make a positive impact, while respecting the history and community of existing neigborhoods. Eighth Avenue believes the means to improve our well-being lies in a social response, as much as a technological one, meaning that we must change our lifestyles as well as our building methods.

Perkins+Will is an interdisciplinary, research-based architecture and design firm established in 1935. Founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance communities, they collaborate with clients all over the world to create healthy, sustainable places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. More than 2,000 professionals across over 20 Perkins+Will offices include some of the brightest minds in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, and landscape architecture. The recipient of hundreds of design awards and a progressive leader in corporate social responsibility, Perkins+Will is consistently ranked among the world’s top design firms.

Expected Completion for Oslo
Spring 2022.

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