Apartment buildings proposed on vacant lot across from Medicine Hat Remand Centre

“We’ve certainly seen a huge influx in inquiries for rental properties, and we haven’t had the product to supply to them, and we know it’s a similar story,” Barnes said.

“We want to be able to provide a need for the community, supply a niche for people who need some other options in rental housing. We want to provide them high-quality rentals at a good price.”

Barnes said the design of the buildings will be similar to their current rental property at 749 8th St. Southeast, which is also wheelchair accessible.

First Choice manages over 500 units across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

With final approval from the city, the first apartment with 38 units could be open as early as the spring of 2027.

The second building, also five stories with the same amount of units would be completed by 2029.

Barnes said there’s some great incentive programs offered by the city to develop that lot in particular.

“We’ve been working closely with Economic Development of Medicine Hat and the city, and they’ve been great in getting this project kind of off the ground,” Barnes said.

First Choice is in the process of contracting a construction management company to get started on the project, with final approval from the city.

by Jesse Gill

Apartment buildings proposed on vacant lot across from Medicine Hat Remand Centre

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