Station Square / McKay
Station Square Tower 5
Station Square Tower 5 is the exceptionally slender glass landmark at 6000 McKay Avenue, completed in 2022 as the final tower of the Station Square master plan. Its immediate Metrotown Station and shopping access, extensive amenity program and KPF-designed skyline profile make it one of the district's clearest premium, transit-first addresses.
Building snapshot
- Address
- 6000 McKay Avenue
- Completion year
- 2022
- Developer
- Anthem Properties + Beedie Living
- Builder
- Unknown / Needs Verification
- Building type
- Mixed-use concrete high-rise above a retail, office and residential podium
- Height
- 52 storeys
- Unit count
- 422
- Construction
- All-concrete high-rise with blue-grey curtain wall, metal framing and a full rainscreen exterior
- Tenure
- Freehold strata (EPS8411)
- Near station
- Metrotown Station
- Parking
- Underground / under-building parking with visitor parking; stall assignment is unit-specific
- Storage
- Storage lockers and bicycle room; locker assignment is unit-specific
- Micro-location
- Station Square / McKay
What this building is known for
A 172-metre KPF landmark above a mixed-use podium, with 422 strata homes, a dramatic three-storey arrival and the landscaped Garden City rooftop sanctuary.
Buyer due-diligence checklist
Use these building-specific prompts to structure your document review and professional inspections. They identify questions to investigate, not conclusions about condition.
Construction and major systems
Review the current depreciation report and strata minutes for elevators, parkade systems, windows or glazing, plumbing, mechanical equipment, exterior maintenance and insurance. Confirm completed projects and future funding requirements.
Age and capital planning
For a 2022 building, confirm warranty coverage, deficiency resolution, the first years of strata minutes and whether the operating budget and contingency planning reflect actual building costs.
Parking, storage and ownership details
The profile identifies the tenure as Freehold strata (EPS8411). Review how residential and commercial components share expenses, insurance, access, parking and decision-making. General parking information is available, but the legal stall designation, use rights and any allocation to a specific home must be confirmed. General storage information is available, but the locker designation and use rights must be confirmed.
Location and future change
Station Square Tower 5 is grouped within Station Square / McKay, with Metrotown Station providing the relevant transit context. Test the actual walking route at the times you expect to travel, and review nearby active or proposed development for potential changes to noise, access, outlook and construction activity.
Explore this part of Metrotown
Metrotown Core & Station Square
High-rise, transit-oriented and highly walkable, with the district's largest concentration of retail and newer tower development.
What this building is like
Station Square Tower 5 reads as the hardest-core transit-and-retail position in Metrotown — a newer 2021 completion with effectively front-door-to-station territory around Metrotown Station. Grand-finale tower of Station Square with the strongest skyline / statement-building identity in the complex.
In practical terms, this building leans toward luxury-leaning buyers, downsizers and investors. That does not mean other buyer types should ignore it; it means the building’s location profile, scale, age band, and amenity story line up most naturally with those audiences in the current dataset. Developer: Anthem Properties + Beedie Living | Architect: KPF Architects.
Design, amenities, and identity
Public-facing materials position Station Square Tower 5 as signature masterplan finale.
The design team matters here because buyer perception often tracks with the strength of the overall execution, especially in Metrotown’s more competitive tower set. Verified public references in this dataset point to architect KPF Architects.
Location context
This pocket is the purest expression of central Metrotown: SkyTrain at the doorstep, mall access within minutes, and a street grid built around movement, retail, and mixed-use podiums. For this record, the primary transit anchor is Metrotown Station, with the current proxy distance band reading as 0-300m.
The upside is convenience and liquidity; the trade-off can be more foot traffic, more commercial interface, and less separation from the district core. In buyer terms, the location story is usually about strong daily errands, and rapid-transit convenience.
Similar and nearby buildings
Continue with buildings that share this area, station context, building type or a similar completion period.
- Station Square Tower 2 · Station Square / McKay
- Station Square Tower 3 · Station Square / McKay
- Station Square Tower 4 · Station Square / McKay
- Maywood on the Park · Station Square / McKay
Common buyer questions
What kind of building is this?
Station Square Tower 5 is currently recorded as concrete landmark tower condo / apartment with 52 storeys and 422 homes/units.
When was Station Square Tower 5 completed?
The current record points to a 2021 completion. Buyers should still confirm the exact occupancy / completion timing in strata and title documents when the date matters for warranties or age-sensitive comparisons.
Who built or designed Station Square Tower 5?
Verified public references in this dataset point to developer: Anthem Properties + Beedie Living; architect: KPF Architects.
Is Station Square Tower 5 close to SkyTrain?
The current location model ties this building primarily to Metrotown Station, with a proxy distance band of 0-300m. This is useful for comparison, but not a substitute for an exact measured walk time.
What amenities stand out at Station Square Tower 5?
Public-facing references highlight amenities such as Sauna, Water feature, Yoga studio, Rooftop garden, Guest suite, Concierge, Fitness centre, Common kitchen / dining, Outdoor dining / BBQ, Kids play area. Buyers should confirm what is actually operating now, what is shared, and what carries meaningful maintenance cost.
Are pets or rentals allowed at Station Square Tower 5?
Public-facing sources in this dataset do not cleanly confirm current pet and rental rules, so buyers should verify the bylaws, any rule amendments, and the latest Form B / strata records before relying on assumptions.