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Portside

Overview

A New Neighbourhood at the River’s Edge

Portside is a large-scale townhouse community in Queensborough beside Port Royal. The Anthem Properties development includes 170 three-story homes within 35 buildings, together with a two-story daycare at the entrance to the site.

  • New Westminster, B.C.
  • Completed in 2023
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  • Portside is organized around a main internal loop road with smaller spurs providing access to each group of homes. A network of paths and open spaces connects the neighbourhood to the riverside boardwalk and creates a strong pedestrian framework throughout the site.
  • Double-garage homes are interspersed with tandem-garage models to create variety across the community. Front doors are approached from landscaped paths or the sidewalk beside a lightly used rail spur, while river-facing homes have walk-out yards connected directly to the boardwalk.
  • The architecture draws inspiration from contemporary rowhouses and traditional saltbox forms, with long rooflines punctuated by steep gables. Covered terraces face the common greenways, while the daycare provides outdoor play areas along both the street and the boardwalk.