[officedweller]

That facade desperately needed that red box and the black of the awning.

[Coldrsx]

I used to think there was a HUGE difference between Toronto and Vancouver but I think people do not give Van enough credit in many regards. I love commercial and area like i love the annex. I love gastown (not the first touristy crap) like i love the distillery or esplanade areas. Both have amazing chinatowns. Both have huge film and visual arts groups. Queen West is much more similar to Robson than people think... even if QW is more interesting.

I love both cities and while different due to age and size, they are far more similar than you think.

[Locked In]

Looks a lot like Toronto from this angle.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4961584857_387995a662_z.jpg


I didn't really see the Toronto similarity, until I saw this photo of Lightbox posted on the #11-30 thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=145470&page=185) a couple of days ago. Anyways, I'm not crazy about either, but I definitely prefer Lightbox. I was really hoping the Capitol podium would come together a bit better, but no such luck...

http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/TIFFP1170497.jpg
Source: Urbantoronto (http://urbantoronto.ca/picoftheday/images/TIFFP1170497.jpg)

[SpongeG]

I used to think there was a HUGE difference between Toronto and Vancouver but I think people do not give Van enough credit in many regards. I love commercial and area like i love the annex. I love gastown (not the first touristy crap) like i love the distillery or esplanade areas. Both have amazing chinatowns. Both have huge film and visual arts groups. Queen West is much more similar to Robson than people think... even if QW is more interesting.

I love both cities and while different due to age and size, they are far more similar than you think.

yeah they are but toronto is just so much more of everything vancouver is so sleepy in comparison but i would choose it over t.o. anyday

[officedweller]

Lightbox will house the TIFF centre so it would be expected to be of higher quality and design.

[vansky]

yeah they are but toronto is just so much more of everything vancouver is so sleepy in comparison but i would choose it over t.o. anyday

exactly, van the sleeping beauty

anyways, those poles, just beside the side walk, that's what i noticed to be similar between the two buildings...

a general difference between the two cities is in the size of their buildings, t.o is fat and tall, van, slim and glassy...

[officedweller]

Couple of shots of Capitol on the walk into work today:

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6785/imgp0568z.jpg (http://img543.imageshack.us/i/imgp0568z.jpg/)

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http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7721/imgp0569t.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/imgp0569t.jpg/)

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[red-paladin]

Couple of shots of Capitol on the walk into work today:

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6785/imgp0568z.jpg (http://img543.imageshack.us/i/imgp0568z.jpg/)

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http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7721/imgp0569t.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/imgp0569t.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Does Capitol have the tallest podium in the city?

[officedweller]

I'd say that honour goes to the Sun Tower - but maybe Capitol's is taller?

[Yume-sama]

Walk-thru's have started in Capitol, and possession for the lower floors is 90 days away~

It will be nice to have more people in the immediate area to feed the businesses, maybe encourage them to stay open 7 days a week, or at least after 5.

This end of Robson might have people on it TOO one day :D

[SpikePhanta]

Walk-thru's have started in Capitol, and possession for the lower floors is 90 days away~

It will be nice to have more people in the immediate area to feed the businesses, maybe encourage them to stay open 7 days a week, or at least after 5.

This end of Robson might have people on it TOO one day :D

Well the other End of Robson doesnt have that many people.

[Yume-sama]

Well the other End of Robson doesnt have that many people.

It's mainly residential way down there. Right now, as soon you as pass Granville Street it's like you enter a "no-zone" where you're all alone.

The rest of the street is shaping up to be just like the area before Granville, with street front shops, restaurants, and etc.

[SpikePhanta]

It's mainly residential way down there. Right now, as soon you as pass Granville Street it's like you enter a "no-zone" where you're all alone.

The rest of the street is shaping up to be just like the area before Granville, with street front shops, restaurants, and etc.

I would know I used to live on robson near lost lagoon.
So peaceful even down up until Jarvis.

I wouldnt say that people didnt go down robson past granville, I would say most would go until richards

[Yume-sama]

Well, now they'll be going farther! Especially when the Dairy Queen opens lol

[officedweller]

There's many more people than there were before - when the area was all surface parking lots.

Remember that the street grid creates long blocks on Robson west of Burrard - that funnels people down the street.
East of Burrard it's much more challenging to funnel people and prevent them from diverting down Seymour, Richards, Homer to get to their destinations (condo).
I think pedestrian traffic drops off most at Hamilton (east of there you've got BC Place patrons, hotel guests and some office workers from the Vision Critical Building). The empty lot (Hilton?) and the Catholic Charities Building create voids. Once the TV Towers retail fills up, it should be better. Not sure how the Pharmasave is doing.

[flight_from_kamakura]

i like the magnitude of the podium on capitol here, don't really think we'll be able to appreciate it fully until the corner lot adjacent is built out and the streetwall comes into its own. thanks for the pics, btw

[Yume-sama]

They best not be planning to develop it any time soon and knock down my Red Burrito or India Gate :P

[red-paladin]

They best not be planning to develop it any time soon and knock down my Red Burrito or India Gate :P

The fans should start a project to paint a mural on the wall and have it declared heritage so a building can't be built next door like in the DTES! ;)

[Locked In]

Capitol from Crab/Portside (?) Park:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TMNoxC3cOUI/AAAAAAAADqM/udZg7MU2hNU/s800/IMG_8152.JPG
Full Size (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TMNoxC3cOUI/AAAAAAAADqM/udZg7MU2hNU/IMG_8152.JPG)

My photo (http://picasaweb.google.com/dev.pics.1/VancouverFall2010#5531379959133387074), today.

[Yume-sama]

Ooo a new angle!

[Some guy]

Is this project considered finished yet?

[jlousa]

Don't think it is yet, but should be getting close. Yume any idea when occupancy is occurring?

[officedweller]

They've covered the columns at grade with black granite strips - very narrow strips to wrap around the column. Looks good up close - but I can foresee a maintenance issue if the grout comes loose. The columns do, however, now overpower the canopy (which is also black).

The dark gray panelling next to the Thai restaurant looks good, and they've finished the glass musical panelling around the emergency exit door next to the Orpheum (looks good too).

[Locked In]

Here are the columns OD mentioned above - my photos (http://picasaweb.google.com/dev.pics.1/VancouverFall2010#5544722149810059522), today:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TPLPZy1ycMI/AAAAAAAADzI/GZaHtvMxj2E/s1000/IMG_4270.jpg
Full Size (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TPLPZy1ycMI/AAAAAAAADzI/GZaHtvMxj2E/IMG_4270.jpg)

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TPLPawWrOQI/AAAAAAAADzM/DY55DfDK11k/s1000/IMG_4269.jpg
Full Size (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TPLPawWrOQI/AAAAAAAADzM/DY55DfDK11k/IMG_4269.jpg)

[dreambrother808]

Love those columns!

[Yume-sama]

Don't think it is yet, but should be getting close. Yume any idea when occupancy is occurring?

It should start in late December. The first closings will happen before December 31st.

Then the rest will be phased from January - April.

Currently only preliminary inspections up to the 14th floor have taken place, though. Which means it's probably a few weeks behind.

[Canadian Mind]

Columns look okay. They couldn't have sourced granite to make it the same colour as the canopy?

[officedweller]

Hey, it looks like they installed the piano keyboard pattern on the sidewalk.

[officedweller]

The black on the columns appears at the upper levels of the podium too.

They've also installed cubes on the sidewalk - like at The Centre for the Performing Arts - so that people waiting in line can sit down.

The mechanical penthouse is now lit up at night - liooks pretty good.

[dleung]

Wow, they couldn't get more literal with the music theme...

The shitty window wall glazing on the ground level kinda negates any classiness the columns might have brought.

[Yume-sama]

I bribed my way up to the top to my unit today before I leave town tomorrow. The building is shaping up great, I went in a completed suite and the quality is very nice. Nice plush carpets, marbles, granites, appliances... everything, really. So I'm quite excited to move in, in a few months :D

The makings of my kitchen:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5365056741_1d573cd4bd_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365056741/

The main bath:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5365065279_6b54cb02a9_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365065279/

View from my bedroom:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5365080621_817995914c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365080621/

View from my living room:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5365709322_78350cec49_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365709322/

Another living room view:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5365711560_867d0df4a4_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365711560/

View east from my office (to my old building by the VPL!) :D
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5365716978_af656807c3_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365716978/

[Coldrsx]

Damn dude...jealous.

[Prometheus]

Bummer that you didn't get a unit with much of a view.

[jlousa]

Hope you're bribe didn't cost you much more then a coffee.:tup:
When's the house warming?

[Yume-sama]

Bummer that you didn't get a unit with much of a view.

Well, you get what life gives you ;)

Hope you're bribe didn't cost you much more then a coffee.:tup:
When's the house warming?

Heh, well, they are going for their occupancy permit tomorrow morning, and roughly 1/3 of the units are complete and have had walk-throughs. The higher floors probably won't be complete until March / April.

[dreambrother808]

Nice!

I still think Capitol's a fine addition to downtown, contrary to complaints otherwise. The odd contradictions from certain angles appeal to me.

[Prometheus]

Well, you get what life gives you ;).

Yeah, I guess it's a roof over your head, in the end.

[hollywoodnorth]

looks like the new Telus tower will block your view just a bit NE ;)

but you will get a hella view watching her go up!

[giallo]

Congrats on the new apartment!

[officedweller]

Awesome - that view to the west is pretty secure - too bad about Paramount Place and the drab Wedgewood block.

Looks like the Georgia will give TD Tower a hat.

Shangri-La may block most of your view of the former Ritz-Carlton.

[Locked In]

Great views Yume, enjoy!

[Lover Fighter]

View from my living room:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5365709322_78350cec49_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365709322/

So from now on, you're hosting all the SSP Vancouver parties, right? :cheers:

[wrenegade]

Which floor is that? Looks like a sick pad, Congrats!

[Canadian Mind]

Which floor is that? Looks like a sick pad, Congrats!

Look at what Floor of Patina he is level with, and all the different views he has, and take a guess.

Congrats Yume! :tup:

[BCPhil]

Another living room view:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5365711560_867d0df4a4_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5365711560/


You had better shop at Sears every day from now on to keep them in business, or you might lose your view of the Gallery and Hotel Vancouver.

[Yume-sama]

lol lose view of the Art Gallery, and lose the view of the Sears. I'm not sure that's a negative!

Much to the dismay of us all the Sears isn't going anywhere for a couple of decades.

[nova9]

Yume, just beautiful!

[trofirhen]

lol lose view of the Art Gallery, and lose the view of the Sears. I'm not sure that's a negative!

Much to the dismay of us all the Sears isn't going anywhere for a couple of decades.
:previous:
Regarding Sears ... do you think it might be possible to move its main downtown store somewhere else, and turn the present building into something more interesting, like the Westlake Center in Seattle? Probably not; just an idea.

[officedweller]

Some nice pics of Capitol on this webpage (cycling through on the left side):

http://www.glotmansimpson.com/Featured-Projects/Capitol-Residences

and renders on the architects' webpage:

http://www.bharch.ca/projects/cat/29/id/63

[Yume-sama]

I was told the music school part of it is absolutely amazing (and you can see some of it in the first link). No expense at all was spared.

The building has some nice musical themes. Each of the four elevators has a mural of some sort of instrument :P

[SpongeG]

does it have elevator music?

[Yume-sama]

lol not that I've seen. But it should, shouldn't it! Play a recording of whatever it is they play at the Orpheum.

[SpongeG]

or a lady gaga instrumental montage haha

[Yume-sama]

Capitol got their occupancy permit, and the first residents will begin moving in on the 7th of February.

[SFUVancouver]

I have a question for those who are more familiar with the real estate process than I. Once a household takes occupancy of their suite in a new building they close with the developer and the bank/lender pays in full for the cost of the suite if the buyer has a mortgage. The developer takes payment on the suites in the building, pays off their creditors and then takes their profit. Some of the profits are retained by the development company and some are distributed to their shareholders or owners.

So, for Wall Financial, which is a publicly traded company, is their next move to begin construction on their next project soon after the closing date for Capitol Residences? Which of their two live projects would proceed first: their property on Kingsway, or Wall Centre False Creek, or both?

[Prometheus]

Before and after:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5383203153_48cf253b2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changingcity/5383203153/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/changingcity/5383203153/

[Yume-sama]

Because all of the projects are technically their own limited liability partnership (to protect the developer from bankruptcy) it's unlikely that any of their other projects were on hold while they waited for these funds. Wall Financial doesn't seem like the type who would have trouble finding a creditor for more than one project. Their financing pretty much depends on their pre-sale numbers, and having a certain % down.

They don't begin to attempt to obtain financing until a certain number of pre-sales are reached. In this case, Capitol was financed by TD once it hit the 71% sold mark.

[officedweller]

Before and after:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5383203153_48cf253b2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changingcity/5383203153/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/changingcity/5383203153/

WOW - it even scared away the cars (and killed a bush)...

[idunno]

Hahaha a result of the increase in parking prices downtown in the last 3 years??

[trofirhen]

Plant a memorial palm tree where the bush once stood ....

[phesto]

^The bushes around the parking lot pictured in the foreground is the most rat-infested location I have ever witnessed in Vancouver (as of Summer 2010). Rats scurrying between cars..:uhh: :runaway:

[officedweller]

I've seen mice inside the L'Hermitage Marketplace IGA

[Yume-sama]

lol I don't want to scare you but any restaurant or shop you've ever been in has had rodents.

Don't believe me? Read the health reports online~

[jlousa]

I have a question for those who are more familiar with the real estate process than I. Once a household takes occupancy of their suite in a new building they close with the developer and the bank/lender pays in full for the cost of the suite if the buyer has a mortgage. The developer takes payment on the suites in the building, pays off their creditors and then takes their profit. Some of the profits are retained by the development company and some are distributed to their shareholders or owners.

So, for Wall Financial, which is a publicly traded company, is their next move to begin construction on their next project soon after the closing date for Capitol Residences? Which of their two live projects would proceed first: their property on Kingsway, or Wall Centre False Creek, or both?

Each project is individually financed so finishing one really has no bearing on starting the next (with the exception of if you have the manpower to manage them concurrently). And the Kingsway (2300 Project) has already begun a while ago and is well underway.:tup:

[giallo]

^The bushes around the parking lot pictured in the foreground is the most rat-infested location I have ever witnessed in Vancouver (as of Summer 2010). Rats scurrying between cars..:uhh: :runaway:

For me, the most rat-infested locale in Vancouver was/is the Burger King on Main near the skytrain. There were literally hundreds of rats that would run beneath the planted hedges that bordered the parking lot.

[SFUVancouver]

Each project is individually financed so finishing one really has no bearing on starting the next (with the exception of if you have the manpower to manage them concurrently). And the Kingsway (2300 Project) has already begun a while ago and is well underway.:tup:

Thanks for the replies and answers. Regarding 2300 Kingsway, I had no idea it was already well under way. That's good news. Do you know if they are building both phases concurrently?

[jlousa]

Both phases are substantially sold out so it makes sense to build them at the same time, and looking at the site recently it does appear to be the case.

[raggedy13]

Rooftop pic I snapped today, with Patina to the right as well...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5403850330_df9a2534ac_b.jpg

[SFUVancouver]

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3104/capitolresidencesfeb142.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, February 13th, 2011.

[Yume-sama]

All units are complete and all units will be occupied before April 1st, the week of the 21st the last residents are taking possession.

SO this one is.... COMPLETE! :D

[jlousa]

Thanks, thread title adjusted.

[Bankview]

Capitol's podium has some strangely awkward massing on its hands, its a real shame; it could of been so much better. Still a decent tower though, 7/10. :frog:

[SpongeG]

i don't know i think it works well with its neighbour to the south the orpheum

[Bankview]

I haven't seen it in person yet, I'll make sure I do this Summer. Perhaps you're right.

[SKYSTHELIMIT]

Quite a bit of units plastered all over craigslist for rent in the 1600 to 1750 range.

[Yume-sama]

Yeah, there will be several dozen rentals, in addition to the dozen+ available for sale.

Honestly, I'm pretty excited for the area that these buildings are nearing completion and filling up. Next up Beasley, right?

No more dead zone!!!

The rents asking so far seem reasonable-ish, usually when a building first comes up the rents are lower than the market could get, however, the general consensus is that it's best to ask low and get a year commitment because you can't make up a months rent over the course of a year very easily. I know a lot of people who pay $1600 to live in an old dingy place.

[Phil McAvity]

^Yeah but where? The first thing you learn about real estate is, location is everything. The same is true of renting.

[Yume-sama]

Right nearby, actually :P

Obviously I know $1600 in coal harbour would be lucky to get me a shoe closet.

I've heard units are renting pretty fast now~

[Yume-sama]

A couple new pics from my walk through a couple of days ago. Taking possession next week~!

I remember not liking their "upgraded" hardwood when I bought 4 years ago lol So I'm going to be replacing the carpet with hardwood like ASAP.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5522142808_9d1827f10b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522142808/)
Master Ensuite (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522142808/) by s.yume (http://www.flickr.com/people/syume/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5522146488_db11154d5f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522146488/)
Kitchen Area (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522146488/) by s.yume (http://www.flickr.com/people/syume/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5521558535_9e39e03c4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5521558535/)
Kitchen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5521558535/) by s.yume (http://www.flickr.com/people/syume/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5522151598_4955043c3a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522151598/)
Downtown Vancouver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5522151598/) by s.yume (http://www.flickr.com/people/syume/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5521562911_955d8190e6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5521562911/)
Downtown Vancouver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/5521562911/) by s.yume (http://www.flickr.com/people/syume/), on Flickr

My neighbour is from Bahrain and bought the same unit on 3 floors, converted it in to one apartment, and had the developer install an elevator in it. Nice.

[squeezied]

My neighbour is from Bahrain and bought the same unit on 3 floors, converted it in to one apartment, and had the developer install an elevator in it. Nice.

You mean converted it into a 3 story loft??? I wonder how much additional costs that incurred. I'm not familiar with elevator specs, but don't elevators require "mechanical penthouses" that take up an additional floor above the top floor?

[Yume-sama]

Yeah, he bought three units one on top of the other and had it custom converted in to a three storey loft. I'm not sure how the elevator would work, but it's probably a smaller elevator that doesn't take up too much space... they're becoming fairly common in large new homes. I don't really want to think about how much it cost him to do :P

[SpongeG]

they are quite small like one person only usually

maybe something like this?

http://www.austandelevator.com/uploadFile/product/image/200907231802093900.jpg
www.austandelevator.com

[hollywoodnorth]

Yeah, he bought three units one on top of the other and had it custom converted in to a three storey loft. I'm not sure how the elevator would work, but it's probably a smaller elevator that doesn't take up too much space... they're becoming fairly common in large new homes. I don't really want to think about how much it cost him to do :P

wow thats crazy. would there not need to be rezoning of some kind for that? also I imagine he would have to have extra insurance? what floors are we taking about here?

[officedweller]

Which direction does the 3 storey unit face?
This pic by Locked In from March 10, 2010 shows at least a couple of penthouses with double height spaces (and that bizarre corner column that not directly supported beneath (guess the floor slab is a transfer slab)).

My photo (http://picasaweb.google.com/dev.pics.1/VancouverWinterSpring2010#5447129098096739378), March 10:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/S5gXDfnABDI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/dfLXbukd2XE/s800/IMG_1783.JPG

[Yume-sama]

wow thats crazy. would there not need to be rezoning of some kind for that? also I imagine he would have to have extra insurance? what floors are we taking about here?

41 - 43, the three top floors :yes:

I'm not sure how big the square footage is, I believe he probably owns about half of the 42nd & 43rd floors.

The 41st floor unit would be a nice 1300 sq. ft "entry way" :haha:

[Conrad]

Location really IS everything – because if looks mattered, the developer of the Capitol would have aimed higher. It's definitely not in the same league as the Georgia or the Jameson. 5/10

[Yume-sama]

Well, you're not invited for Brie and marmalade then. :P

[navazan]

i dont mind this tower, it at least has a curvy side. (i want brie.)

[SFUVancouver]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5744/capitolresidencesmarch2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, March 16th, 2011.

[trofirhen]

i dont mind this tower, it at least has a curvy side. (i want brie.)
:previous:
I quite like this tower, too, for much the same reason. Also, it is (?) east of Granville, on Seymour (?) and helps alleviate that steep drop-off effect once you're east of downtown, at Seymour and beyond.

ps: (I like Camembert better.)

[EastVanMark]

Kinda cool to see Dunn's from Montreal is moving into the ground floor retail.

[SpongeG]

:previous:
I quite like this tower, too, for much the same reason. Also, it is (?) east of Granville, on Seymour (?) and helps alleviate that steep drop-off effect once you're east of downtown, at Seymour and beyond.

ps: (I like Camembert better.)

drop off effect? that area is chock block full of towers

[SFUVancouver]

There have been seven towers built in the last few years fronting onto Robson between Beatty and Seymour. I'll try to take some photos the next time I'm in the area.

[jlousa]

Think trofirhen is waiting for a direct CDG-YVR non-charter flight before returning to see all the changes.:tup:
All the parking lots along Seymour and Richards will be gone by then.:)

[kaegan]

Hey everyone!

First post. I'm moving into this building in a week and a bit. the developer is renting out one of the floors and I got a one bedroom for $1250. Amazing.

I have some questions. One, in a building such as this, how sound proof should I expect it to be? Is the wall between suites concrete?

[martinishaker]

Is it the 588, 597, 605, 606 sq foot unit or bigger?

[kaegan]

605. It's unit 07.

[Yume-sama]

It's very quiet. Of course, that could also be because nobody is living on my floor or above :P

Otherwise, the noise level should be about "equal" to other new developments.

Unlike my last building the front doors don't seem to be too heavy and *SLAM* shut and startle the hell out of you every time a neighbour leaves. So that's nice.

Frankly, the annoying white rapper who thinks he is Jamaican outside of the Futureshop makes the most noise of anything.

The 4 elevators are also pleasantly speedy, they must be "high-speed" and the door doesn't stay open for an eternity, like some.

[officedweller]

If there's hardwood above, you'll hear every little impact noise.

[Yume-sama]

Surprisingly none of the suites below the 31st floor were offered hardwood from the developer.