An architectural rendering of 1303 Fairfield Road, a six-storey residential and retail complex proposed for the former site of Fairfield's United Church. The church was demolished in 2019, and a formerly approved four-storey residential, retail and worship project failed to proceed to construction. Burgoyne Consulting and Development Corp. / Low Hammond Rowe Architects
Fresh development proposal surfaces at razed United Church site in Fairfield
Mike Kozakowski, Citified.ca
Published June 9, 2025
The former United Church property on Fairfield Road at Moss Street in Victoria’s Fairfield neighbourhood will get another shot at redevelopment nearly a decade after initial plans were first aired, Citified has learned.
In 2016, JN Development Corp. had acquired the United Church lands at 1303 Fairfield Road in Fairfield’s ‘Five Points’ area with plans to raze the church and build United Commons, a mixed-use 15-unit rental, at-grade retail and worship complex within a four-storey massing.
Although the City approved JN Development’s plans in the spring of 2019 and demolition of the church was completed that fall, the proposal failed to proceed to construction, and the site has sat vacant for nearly six years.
Now, Burgoyne Consulting & Development Corp. has submitted fresh plans to the City calling for a six-storey rental or strata project (see Citified profile) comprised of 20 or 21 suites in one, two and three-bedroom layouts, along with a cafe space and a commercial live-work unit. Parking would be in the form of an underground parkade accommodating 15 vehicles.
The Burgoyne proposal does not include space for the United Church.
Company CEO Paul Burgoyne says, in a letter supplied with the application, the new vision reflects municipal development goals and responds to housing needs in-keeping with Victoria’s official community plan.
“This proposal offers a contextually appropriate, policy-aligned, and thoughtfully designed residential building that contributes to Victoria's housing goals while respecting the character of the Fairfield neighbourhood. It represents a valuable opportunity to add new housing in a walkable urban village, making efficient use of a key redevelopment site.”
Designed by architectural firm Low Hammond Row Architects, the building’s primary exterior material is beige brick, with residential units featuring glass balconies. The sixth floor is set back from the south and west frontages. The design also features only one interior stair case, a design element permitted by the provincial building code as of mid-2024 to allow for larger living spaces in boutique projects at up to six storeys tall. C
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