B.C. targets homeless with Riverview Project

Miro Cernetig, Vancouver Sun
Published: Friday, July 27, 2007

VICTORIA -- The site of B.C.'s century-old psychiatric hospital may soon be transformed into a massive real estate development that will mix the affluent, the poor, the mentally ill and the disabled, the minister responsible for housing said Thursday.

Rich Coleman said the redevelopment of the old Riverview facility, situated on 98 hectares in Coquitlam, would include market housing, social housing and housing for the mentally ill and disabled, including beds for those who need institutional care.

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