Mixed-Use Revitalization Project Transforms Downtown Chilliwack

Dave Algra is working to revitalize downtown Chilliwack and rehabilitate property in Abbotsford. In Chilliwack, a 1.5-hectare area known as District 1881 has been transformed into a mixed-use neighborhood featuring shops, cafés, apartments, offices, and a hotel. The project aims to bring thousands of people to the city center to help it thrive.

The project addresses the historical decline of Chilliwack's downtown business district, which was negatively impacted when the Trans-Canada Highway bypassed the area in 1960. The strategy relies on a high street packed with commercial spaces to generate more footfall than residential construction alone.