The Standard is a new condo and townhouse development constructed by Anthem Properties in Metrotown, Burnaby. The Standard is a 43-storey high-rise and will define living to the highest standard. It features a total of 424 units, comprising of 409 modern condominiums and 15 street-facing 3-storey townhouses. This development will offer a variety of floor plans from adaptable studio units to spacious 3-bedroom homes, ranging in size from 435 to 1,540 square feet.  Available units range in price from $525,900 to $1,780,900.

Location & Neighborhood

Located in the heart of downtown Burnaby, The Standard is close to the best amenities. You can find Metropolis at Metrotown shopping, dinning, coffee shops, services and entertainment right outside your doorstep. And, these homes are only a 20 minute SkyTrain ride to downtown Vancouver. Other nearby amenities include: k-12 schools, Central Park, Burnaby Public Library, Crystal Mall, and Bonsor Recreation Complex. For a variety of recreational options, Central Park has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, running track, golf, lawn bowling, sports fields, waking paths, and cycling trails

The future of Metrotown will include a performing arts centre, art gallery, and 1.7 million sq ft of new office, civic, and education space. In addition, Metrotown’s new shopping district will feature a traditional high street, with pedestrian-friendly shopping, eateries, walkways, and bicycle paths. Find yourself with a new standard of living at the heart of Metrotown’s vibrant cityscape.

Floor Plans

Ranging from 435 – 1,540 sq ft, The Standard will offer 15 x 3-storey townhomes lining Maywood Street and Cassie Avenue, and 409 condominiums in a 43-storey tower at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Maywood Street. Eighty-two of the condos are adaptable. Select your ideal home from a choice of floorplans with the following unit mix:

• 41 x adaptable 435-sq-ft studios
• 162 x 1-bedroom from 538 – 552 sq ft
• 161 x 2-bedroom from 756 – 900 sq ft
• 41 x adaptable 3-bedroom from 1,064 – 1,274 sq ft
• 2 x 3-bedroom from 1,064 – 1,274 sq ft
• 2 x 1,540-sq-ft 3-bedroom + den
• 15 x townhouses

Amenities and Parking

Highrise condominium residents will enjoy two floors of amenities. Level 1 includes a concierge, refrigerated package storage, seating area, sauna, fitness area, games room, and a lounge. On Level 2 there is a meeting space and a guest suite. Outdoor landscaped common areas feature a patio, dog run, and an exercise space.

Four levels of underground parking will provide space for 848 bicycles and 466 vehicles, along with 5 car wash stalls and a bicycle repair room. At grade, short-term visitor racks will accommodate 84 bicycles and there will be 2 loading bays to serve the condominium highrise. The Standard will also have a traffic demand management program that provides 5 share bikes and an initial transit pass subsidy program for residents of the market residential tower.

Developer and Architecture

Founded in 1991, Anthem Properties is a real estate development company focused on investment, development, and management of commercial and residential properties. Their growing residential portfolio includes more than 10,000 homes that are complete, in design, or currently under construction — from master-planned, mixed-use residential, and multi-family to townhome and single-family communities. Long before breaking ground, Anthem invests heavily in a rigorous process of research, planning, and due diligence to ensure a successful outcome.

GBL Architects is a progressive Vancouver-based firm of 38 architects, project managers, and technicians with a 25-year reputation of providing a full range of architectural services to the private and public sector. GBL design with the belief that form plays a vital role in defining experience through an ever-changing dynamic between sculptural artistry and social responsibility. To that end, they regularly practice green design through the LEED Canada Program. Recently featured projects include Alden, Kingsway & Duke, and CF Richmond Centre.

Completion Date: Winter 2025