Zoned for a 20 unit, 3 storey ground-oriented townhouse development and has been endorsed by the District for a 39 unit apartment complex as well. Sparwood is in need of multifamily residential accommodation with a vacancy rate of 3.4 % as of 2021 down significantly from 19.2% in 2017. Sparwood has a high demand for workers created by the expansion of Teck Coal the major industry of the area and the workers need accommodation. (id:62865)