Located at 17 Sophia Street East in the heart of downtown Barrie, Sophia brings 268 thoughtfully designed homes to one of Ontario’s fastest-growing urban communities. With a construction strategy built around cost efficiency and a site that puts residents steps from transit, employment, and everyday amenities, this is development that makes sense for the city and the people who call it home.
Black Creek Group has worked closely with the City of Barrie to advance Sophia as a high-density rental development, with key approvals already secured and strong municipal support in place. The project benefits from a full Development Charge waiver, additional municipal fee reductions and deferrals, and a third-party validated construction budget with room for further improvement. Its location in Barrie’s urban core, close to transit, services, and the Allandale Waterfront GO, supports strong long-term leasing demand and positions the project well within one of Ontario’s fastest-growing communities.
Project Sophia has broken ground in downtown Barrie. Follow the journey of this 26-storey purpose-built rental community at 17 Sophia St. E., bringing 268 new homes, including 54 affordable units, to the city. Stay tuned for updates as we move toward the next phase.
‘This is another major step towards increasing the housing supply in Barrie and giving more people the opportunity to find a place that they can afford,’ says Mayor Alex Nuttall of the 17 Sophia St. E. project
Long-term asset value is secured when operating risk, lifecycle cost, and NOI protection are structured at the design stage.
A new housing project is set to build 54 rent capped apartments in Barrie’s downtown. On Wednesday, the city announced the construction of a 26 storey rental tower coming to Sophia Street.
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