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City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver
The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood.
The 27,224-square-foot building is currently owned by local philanthropist Michael Lynch.
The property is near Orchards West Park and was home to dance and gymnastics facility Naydenov School of Dance.
Interstate 205 separates the property from Orchards Community Park. The Columbian visited that part of the park with city staff two weeks ago and saw about 20 people camping in the wooded area.
The city chose that location because it’s close to services, near a bus line and is zoned commercial, Vancouver Homelessness Response Manager Jamie Spinelli said.