[ckkelley]

Nice! I like the sound of the that.

[squeezied]

Openhouse posters of the Oakridge Centre plans: https://www.placespeak.com/uploads/assets/Oakridge_Open_House_Boards_March_29th_2.pdf

I shouldn't say plans, most of this info is stuff we already know. It's mainly preliminary background. Nevertheless, still interesting to go through.

[flight_from_kamakura]

this is from that document, the approved 2007 vision:
http://i.imgur.com/TGbwI.jpg

i really hope they do a lot more than that, especially in what concerns the cambie street wall that idiots are fighting now but that must eventually run from the water all the way to the gateway, and the shape of that document makes me really really optimistic. hopefully, westbank can add a lot more density here, another million sqf of residential on top of the million that was approved in the 2007 plan.

thanks for posting that.

[NewWester]

Is it just me or did so much winking just happen that this thread developed a big facial tick?

[hollywoodnorth]

PLEASE LET IT BE .... B.I.G. .... :) not just big

[SFUVancouver]

In all seriousness, it is fantastic news that Westbank is on board for this project. They do consistently good work and care about architecture and quality materials. They hire architects and landscape architects who understand the public realm and successful interfaces to the street. Plus, frankly, they get projects built and what Vancouver seriously needs is to build up some momentum for building density and good projects outside the Metro Core.

[entheosfog]

Pinnacle on Broadway:
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/9079/img7928i.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2300/img7929t.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4913/img7930jm.jpg

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9871/img7931v.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2825/img7932s.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3240/img7933k.jpg

[entheosfog]

Kits 360:
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9315/img7909h.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5482/img7910ye.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/543/img7912d.jpg

[SFUVancouver]

Thanks for the great set of photos enthosfog. Pinnacle on Broadway turned out better than I had expected. The multicoloured spandrel panels are a nice inexpensive touch. This is exactly the sort of infill that we need on our main streets; they are bigger than C2 projects and yet still fill in to the prevailing scale of a neighbourhood.

Good to see Kits360 well above grade, too.

It would have been nice to see an office component to both of these projects. I realise they both have retail at grade, but would it have killed them to add a floor of strata office/medical office space?

[LeftCoaster]

Pinnacle looks great, turned out much better than I expected.

[idunno]

I'm assuming the small lot between Pinnacle and Arbutus Street is reserved for a Skytrain Station entrance?

[entheosfog]

438 Terminal:
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4429/dscn2865h.jpg

Mercedes dealership, 500 Terminal:
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1193/dscn2866m.jpg

[Coldrsx]

I'm assuming the small lot between Pinnacle and Arbutus Street is reserved for a Skytrain Station entrance?

Makes sense. Man I miss my old hoods.

[logan5]

Pinnacle on Broadway:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3240/img7933k.jpg

Now that I've seen a bunch of these mid rise buildings going up at various locations, the architects seem to be following the same formula that they implemented in DT Vancouver - and that is glass, glass and more glass.

If we are going to have a 6 to 12 story structures that rise straight up from the side-walk, should the city not demand some more creative architecture utilizing different materials? The coloured glass panels are starting to look pathetic at this point.

These more massive buildings that are starting to line our streets will eventually create dark canyons with walls of cold glass bearing down on pedestrians below. At least with our old glass and concrete Vancouver formula, we had more open air space, more light.

Thanx for the photos.

[agrant]

I'm assuming the small lot between Pinnacle and Arbutus Street is reserved for a Skytrain Station entrance?Yes, I think that's the idea. I remember this from one of the info documents detailing the project before construction started.

Anyone know what retail is going in, or if that's yet to be decided?

[red-paladin]

https://changingcitybook.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/238-w-broadway-render.jpg

Another project near the Cambie corridor; this one on West Broadway with 61 condos over retail on eight floors. W T Leung has designed the project which will replace three small commercial buildings to continue the residential densification of West Broadway. The project already has a June date pencilled in with the Development Permit Board. Our image is only the massing image – it won’t be all glass (which is what the image suggests) but a more traditional brick masonry finish.
http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/03/238-west-broadway/


My kind of infill!

[dleung]

looks like it's drawn up in sketchup in about 5 minutes. I dunno why almost all Vancouver buildings have massings that look like chunks are blown off by rocket propelled grenades.

[LotusLand]

The building at the corner of Broadway and Fraser has been finally demolished. Can't remember if a 9 or 19 storey building was going in. I may be way off.

[webster]

11 stories i think:

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20100518/documents/p3.pdf

[Homeowner]

Good to see more developments along the BROADWAY corridor. More reason for rapid transit expansion along that route in the future.

[officedweller]

In that West Broadway render, i think the short lowrise building off the left edge of the pic may be the Mountain Equipment Co-op Store.

[hollywoodnorth]

In that West Broadway render, i think the short lowrise building off the left edge of the pic may be the Mountain Equipment Co-op Store.

agreed it looks like this site here .. http://g.co/maps/85jbg

[SFUVancouver]

VGH to get new $73-million mental health facility

By Gordon Hoekstra, Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER - Vancouver General Hospital is getting a new $73 million mental health facility.

The new building is expected to take three years to design and build, B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced this morning.

The province says the price tag could change once the plan is finalized.

It will replace the old facility at VGH which will be demolished soon.

[a little more after the fold]

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/million+mental+health+facility/6436558/story.html#ixzz1rfBPql9X

[quobobo]

District (Main & 7th) has been done for a while now, seems like most of the suites are occupied.

http://i.imgur.com/5i7izl.jpg (http://imgur.com/5i7iz)

Still no commercial tenants in the yellow heritage building next door, the development application (http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/pc255e7th/index.htm) for brewery/restaurant use hasn't been approved yet. Today's the last day to submit comments on the application, FYI.

http://i.imgur.com/Nn8vzl.jpg (http://imgur.com/Nn8vz)
(photos by me)

[cc85]

On the surface, looks like good infill.

[entheosfog]

Uptown:
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1356/img8124g.jpg

[entheosfog]

Future site of Charm, Kingsway and Iverness:
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2408/img8131k.jpg

[privatejet]

Some timing updates (and that Wall has purchased 1107 Seymour) from Wall Financial's AIF from last week:

This year, the Company plans to sell the 36 strata-titled rental units at 1265 Barclay Street in the West End, launch pre-sales of the Mandarin Residences project in central Richmond, and receive development approvals for Phase 1 of Shannon Mews and the entire Wall Centre Central Park project at
Boundary near Kingsway in southeast Vancouver. In addition, rezoning approvals should be granted for the 900 Hastings Street development, 1300 Richards Street, and 1107 Seymour Street. We expect to commence
pre-sales at 1300 Richards and 900 Hastings in the spring of 2013. The Wall Centre False Creek project will be 90% complete this year, with closings beginning in February 2013.

http://www.sedar.com/CheckCode.do;jsessionid=000047k3XWc_17GFvt8hLl1tmyy:-1

[entheosfog]

The Drake on Powell. Is this getting torn down? I heard a while back it was and it was mentioned on here recently. There's scaffolding up on the other side:
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7782/img8183w.jpg

[SFUVancouver]

Yes, the Drake is being demolished to build a new supportive housing building that is part of the "14 Sites" program. This one will be run by Rain City Housing.

[jlousa]

Going to post this here even though I had originally mentioned it in the Infill thread. It's a touch big to be considered infill in the area context.

Rezoning Application 2806-2850 Cambie St/454 West 12th Ave

Shato Holdings Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 2806-2850 Cambie Street and 454 West 12th Avenue from C-2C (Commercial) and RT-6 (Two-Family Dwelling) Districts to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 6 to 8-storey mixed-use development, with approximately 20,000 sq. ft. (1 858 m²) of commercial space, 138 residential units, and 194 parking spaces. The proposal includes a maximum height of 105.5 ft. (32 m)and an FSR of 4.41. The proposal also includes the preservation of the heritage house at 454 West 12th Avenue and its relocation to West 13th Avenue, and the re-alignment of the lane to exit onto West 12th Avenue


Buiilding Render
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/rendering.pdf

Project Stats
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/projectstats.pdf

Context Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/context.pdf

Floor Plans
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/floorplans.pdf

Parking Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/parking.pdf

Streetscape and Building Elevations
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/elevs.pdf

Shadow Analysis
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/shadows.pdf

Perspectives
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/perspectives.pdf

Landscape Plan Ground
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/landscape_ground.pdf

Landscape Plan Roof and Patio
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2806-2850cambie/documents/landscape_roof.pdf

I know this project hasn't been well received but I think it'll turn out quite well as it works it's way thru the system.

[Homeowner]

District (Main & 7th) has been done for a while now, seems like most of the suites are occupied.

http://i.imgur.com/5i7izl.jpg (http://imgur.com/5i7iz)

Still no commercial tenants in the yellow heritage building next door, the development application (http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/pc255e7th/index.htm) for brewery/restaurant use hasn't been approved yet. Today's the last day to submit comments on the application, FYI.

http://i.imgur.com/Nn8vzl.jpg (http://imgur.com/Nn8vz)
(photos by me)

Really like the Mount Pleasant area. Lots of upside potential going for it. Especially with more new development coming on the market.

[SFUVancouver]

Thanks for posting, Jlousa.

[s211]

I know this project hasn't been well received but I think it'll turn out quite well as it works it's way thru the system.

Then why not do a good job in the first place? Pure laziness.

[SFUVancouver]

Then why not do a good job in the first place? Pure laziness.

Because it is a rezoning. At this stage the project proponents are interested in getting approval, via a rezoning, for their proposed use, form, and density. The detailed design of the project will come at the development permit stage.

[s211]

Because it is a rezoning. At this stage the project proponents are interested in getting approval, via a rezoning, for their proposed use, form, and density. The detailed design of the project will come at the development permit stage.

Not to be a wang, but so what?

1400 Howe needs a rezoning also, and they didn't wipe their butt on paper and call it a rezoning application. Extreme example, maybe, but still.

[phesto]

Not to be a wang, but so what?

1400 Howe needs a rezoning also, and they didn't wipe their butt on paper and call it a rezoning application. Extreme example, maybe, but still.

Spending money on design work up front at the rezoning stage is a calculated risk. Developers typically don't pay for too much to architects before rezoning unless they feel that it helps garner support for the rezoning (ie. 1400 Howe and media showing how nice the tower will look).

[officedweller]

I like the Cambie & 12th project - the symmetry and stepping on the 12th Ave facade alludes to the art deco of City Hall without faux heritage (i.e. Delano on West 4th) - and "relates" better to City Hall than a rounded corner would (like on Olive). The scale does remind me of Olive though.

The balconies and stepping on the Cambie side present a neighbourhood feel rather than a commercial feel and reduces the bulk of a continuous facade like on Olive or Pacifica.

Also reminds me of the Pinnacle project on Broadway @ Arbutus, with the gap in the streetwall.

Looks like it'll eat up the White Spot location too (Shato is related to White Spot somehow - I think it also owns the ugly office building at Cambie & King Edward (SE corner, former White Spot location))

Here's a render of the project across from city hall.

http://changingcitybook.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/12th-cambie.jpg
source (http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/27/2806-cambie-street/)

[CPE]

Here’s a new rezoning proposal that Council won’t have to travel to if they want to see where it goes. It’s across the street from City Hall, on the corner of 12th Avenue and Cambie. It’s designed by Fougere Architecture for Shato Holdings (who own White Spot – there’s an existing restaurant on the southern half of the site). Most of the company’s work so far (from their website evidence) is more modestly scaled residential buildings, but this goes to eight storeys with 137 condos over retail and a restaurant (want to guess which one?)

http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/27/2806-cambie-street/

[SpongeG]

the renders confirm that the white spot will be gone

i like the way it looks too, will help having some more retail on that corner

[wrenegade]

White Spot will almost assuredly go back in the completed development. White Spot and Shato are essentially one and the same.

[jlousa]

Yes I beleive White Spot is planning on returning as well.

Interesting news regarding Concord Pacific.

Concord Pacific has made an enquiry to the City for a possible redevelopment of the Marine Gardens site. Prior to making an application, the City of Vancouver wants to hear ideas from the community about future redevelopment of the site.
Come to an information session to learn about the site, existing and emerging policy, and the rezoning process. It is also a chance to offer your ideas, which will help shape the development, and find how you can stay involved in it. The input you provide will be considered throughout the process.
Date: Monday, May 14, 2012
Time: 5 - 8 pm
Place: Westside Baptist Church
8506 Ash Street

For those that don't know Marine Gardens is the site just East of Intracorp's proposed development at Marine and Cambie.

[hollywoodnorth]

Yes I beleive White Spot is planning on returning as well.

Interesting news regarding Concord Pacific.



For those that don't know Marine Gardens is the site just East of Intracorp's proposed development at Marine and Cambie.

WOW! I had a feeling some of the rentals in the area would be upzoned sooner than later.

and who says Skytrain does not help mold and shape density? oh ya that Valley Rail nut ;)

[privatejet]

Forgive me if this has been posted, but a small update from Gary Mason's May 2012 article Vancouver Magazine on the Squamish proposal near the Molson Brewery

The Kitsilano project is much further along. There are firm plans to build two apartment towers on land adjacent to the Molson Brewery on Burrard Street. The Squamish reclaimed the land thanks to a B.C. Court of Appeal decision in 2002 that ordered CP to return it to the band. The Squamish also got more than $90 million for property it couldn’t reclaim.

“Our village was originally 80 acres,” Jacob says. “Now we have 8.6 acres. We were told no judge in the country was going to displace corporate interests or white interests for our benefit. So this was the only bit of land left that wasn’t built on.”

Kazian Architects has designed the towers, which should be built in the next two years. Two companies will partner with the band to develop the site. When the first tower is fully rented, the band plans to sell it to a real-estate trust. The Squamish will use the proceeds to build the second rental tower on their own. “We’ll bring in a company to manage the place for us,” Jacob says. “We’re going to call it the Squamish ATM. We’re going to swipe our card every month and pull out all the revenue.”

http://www.vanmag.com/News_and_Features/How_the_Squamish_First_Nation_is_Reshaping_Vancouver

[s211]

When the first tower is fully rented, the band plans to sell it to a real-estate trust. The Squamish will use the proceeds to build the second rental tower on their own. “We’ll bring in a company to manage the place for us,” Jacob says. “We’re going to call it the Squamish ATM. We’re going to swipe our card every month and pull out all the revenue.”


And I predict it will shortly thereafter be known as "the building that repairs, maintenance and capital expenditures forgot".

[TwoFace]

“We’re going to call it the Squamish ATM. We’re going to swipe our card every month and pull out all the revenue.”


Time to check with Ancestry.com and look for some very distant Squamish family relative connection.
:jester:

[flight_from_kamakura]

i think it's fantastic news that we'll get development at that end of the bridge, good to see that it'll go to a good place, taking folks out of poverty and want. one hopes that we see the vanier park path extended along the water to granville island, and that light rail ends up there eventually too.

[SpongeG]

there were renders that showed room left for the streetcar

I guess construction will be starting soon if they expect to have the towers built in the next two years, been hearing about the idea/plans for a while finally seems like it is going to start

[dreambrother808]

Hopefully it's architecturally daring like some of Kasian's projects in China.

[SpongeG]

these were the renders released before - no idea if they are what will be

http://www.citycaucus.com/images/burrard-squamish.jpg
citycaucus.com

http://www.kitsilano.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/burrardbridgedevelopment.jpg
kitsilano.ca

[flight_from_kamakura]

would be amazing if they could build some sort of arch or massive monument as a part of the redevelopment, something that would mark the place in a dramatic way, as opposed to simply building the area out.

i think 2 years is pretty reasonable for that building, considering they're not bound by the city permitting or planning process. i mean, that's 15-20 months zapped right there, pretty much just the time it takes to get financing (which seems already to be in place) and contracts out. pure joy for anyone who hates land use restrictions or nimbys, if they're going beautiful, i hope they go massive.

[jsbertram]

these were the renders released before - no idea if they are what will be

http://www.citycaucus.com/images/burrard-squamish.jpg
citycaucus.com

http://www.kitsilano.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/burrardbridgedevelopment.jpg
kitsilano.ca

I don't see any provisions for streetcar in those photos.

I do find it interesting that the new buildings west of the Burrard Bridge seem to be built on the ROW of the old BCER Kitsilano line.

Is one of the buildings beside the Molson brewery cantilevered over Burrard?

[SpongeG]

In the articles at the time it says the development includes a streetcar deaifn, u can Google the article that's how I fiubd rgnders I M in a phone and its too hard up do

[hollywoodnorth]

AND WE HAVE AN ERECTION! ..... ;)

crane is up for CONTAINERS phase 1 by Rise on Terminal!

[entheosfog]

I just noticed this sign on Terminal, one block east of where the Mercedes dealership is going:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/713/img0344as.jpg

[hollywoodnorth]

demo of the ex-asian restaurant at Cambie & 6th has started for the midrise condo with some high profile retail space at the bottom

also a crane has been erected for THE WERKS on 7th and Cambie >> http://thewerks.ca/

[jlousa]

Second Openhouse for Oakridge was tonight. I'll post a link to the boards, should be some items that please some people on here.;)
Anyways just want to stress that this is very early in the process and subject to many changes before we ever see a shovel in the ground.

https://www.placespeak.com/uploads/assets/Oakridge_Open_House_2_Display_Boards.pdf

[logan5]

Lots of interesting ideas. I wonder how many will actually come to fruition?

The one idea I find interesting is the green space on the roof of the mall. The roof-top parking lot is huge and could be converted into a large urban park and plaza. Since the roof is strong enough for vehicles, it would be able to support some larger trees and give a truly park like atmosphere. Maybe even have some outdoor events.

Ah, it's probly a pipe dream... we'll see.

[SpongeG]

I just noticed this sign on Terminal, one block east of where the Mercedes dealership is going:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/713/img0344as.jpg

nice

that area was being promoted as an auto mall type place by the city

[TwoFace]

Did the sign say if it was Weissach or MCL?

[GeeCee]

Did the sign say if it was Weissach or MCL?

I think it's a new location for the MCL dealership, given the name. "Porsche Centre Vancouver" is currently the name of the one on 3rd Ave.

[TwoFace]

I think it's a new location for the MCL dealership, given the name. "Porsche Centre Vancouver" is currently the name of the one on 3rd Ave.

That must be it.

[wrenegade]

The current Aston Martin dealership is part of MCL correct? Perhaps they will be backfilling the current Porsche dealership? Audi is supposed to be building a new facility on the current site.

[wrenegade]

one block east of where the Mercedes dealership is going:


This was previously going to be the site of the Red Truck Brewery?

[hollywoodnorth]

This was previously going to be the site of the Red Truck Brewery?

yup and that flopped a while back

[SFUVancouver]

The Werks (7th and Ash)
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/5639/thewerksmay182012p12805.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

Display board for a project across the street from the Werks
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2176/7thandashrenderingmay18.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

Site for the this project
http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/9554/7thandashsitemay182012p.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

Site demolition at 6th and Cambie for a mixed-use project
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/536/cambieand6thmay182012p1.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

Uptown as seen from 11th Ave
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2061/uptownfromnorthmay18201.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

Uptown up close
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/695/uptownfrom12thmay182012.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.

[flight_from_kamakura]

Uptown as seen from 11th Ave
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2061/uptownfromnorthmay18201.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 18th, 2012.


weird, a lot of trucks in that photo. thanks for all the snaps, btw.

[Vestry]

The large George Pearson rehab site on Oak between 57th and 59th is being re-developed by UBC Properties Trust.

[SFUVancouver]

Pinnacle Broadway beside Pulse
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5959/pulseandpinnacleonbroad.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2466/pinnacleonbroadway1may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3086/pinnacleonbroadway2may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4572/pinnacleonbroadway3may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8189/pinnacleonbroadway4may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

Kits 360
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9671/kits3601may242012p12807.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 23rd, 2012.

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7396/kits3602may242012p12807.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

7th and Fir Supportive Housing
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/4628/firstsocialhousingmay24.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7919/firstsocialhousing2may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2159/firstsocialhousing3may2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

7th and Fir
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7506/7thandfirmay242012p1280.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

Future park on Fir at 6th
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8629/firstfutureparksitemay2.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

700 West 8th
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http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9657/700west8thtrellisdetail.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9657/700west8thtrellisdetail.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9657/700west8thtrellisdetail.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9657/700west8thtrellisdetail.jpg
http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.png (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/) Taken by SFUVancouver, May 24th, 2012.

[jsbertram]

I happened to be driving along 6th yesterday, and I see that the property on the S.E corner of Willow & 6th is nearly finished demolition.

More condos with the catchy name "Willow & 6th".

[officedweller]

Thanks for the updates.

Those bubble panels on 700 Wst 8th are a bit overwhelming (gaudy) in the pics.
It'll looks better once the vines cover them up a bit.

[jlousa]

Been busy with work lately...
Anyways here's the latest Vancouver update.

4320 Slocan Street (DE415814)
Yenik Realty Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 4320 Slocan Street from C-1 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 4-storey mixed-use building, comprised of approximately 3 956 m² (42 585 sq. ft.) of floor area, with a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.11, and a height of 14.2 m (46.4 ft.). Two commercial retail units (CRUs) with 41 residential rental units above are proposed. A total of 19 parking stalls, 61 bicycle spaces, 1 car-share space, and 2 loading spaces would be provided.

Project Data
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/projectdata_000.pdf

Site Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/siteplan_000.pdf

Site Analysis
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/analysis_000.pdf

Parking Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/parking_000.pdf

Floor and Roof Plans
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/floorplans_000.pdf

Building Section Drawing
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/section_000.pdf

Building Elevation Drawing
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/elevs_000.pdf

Shadow Analysis
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/shadows_000.pdf

Renderings
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/rendering_000.pdf

Landscape Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4320slocan/documents/landscape.pdf

Not much of a looker but good to see some additional density close to transit.



2610 Victoria Drive (DE415800)
Henriquez Partners Architects, on behalf of Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS of BC), has submitted a concurrent rezoning and development permit application to rezone 2610 Victoria Drive from RM-4 (Multiple Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District for the purpose of developing a “Welcome House Centre”.

The project will consist of classroom, meeting, office, and clinic spaces as well as 28 units of short-term and transition housing units in one building with a 4-storey wing to the south and a 6-storey wing to the north. One level of underground parking for 34 cars and 42 bicycles will be provided. A floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.5 and a maximum height of 20.4 m is proposed.

Site Context
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/context.pdf

Project Statistics
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/projectdata.pdf

Building Program
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/program.pdf

Building Form
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/bldgform.pdf

Streetscape
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/streetscape.pdf

Views
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/views.pdf

Traffic Analysis
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/traffic.pdf

Shadow Studies
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/shadows.pdf

Site Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/siteplan.pdf

Floor and Roof Plans
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/floorplans.pdf

Building Section Drawings
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/sections.pdf

Building Elevation Drawings
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/elevs.pdf

Landscape Plans
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/landscape.pdf

Transportation Study
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2610victoria/documents/transstudy.pdf

Interesting use of irregular site, good so see a jump to 6 floors here.

4533-4591 Cambie Street and 510 West 29th Avenue
Intergulf Development Group has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 4533-4591 Cambie Street from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for three 6-storey residential buildings containing 177 units and 8 townhouses, with 20 per cent of the total number of units (37 units) being provided as market rental housing. The proposal includes a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.62 and 195 underground parking spaces.

Site and Context
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/context.pdf

Project overview
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/overview.pdf

Design Rationale
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/rationale.pdf

Shawdow Study
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/shadows.pdf

Site Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/siteplan.pdf

Parking Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/parking.pdf

Floor Plans Building A
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/bldga.pdf

Floor Plans Building B
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/bldgb.pdf

Floor Plans Building C
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/bldgc.pdf

Floor Plans Building Townhouse
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/thplan.pdf

Building Elevation Drawing
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/elevs.pdf

Building Section Drawing
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/sections.pdf

Landscape Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/4533-4591cambie/documents/landscape.pdf

Think this is the largest project so far in concerns to the Cambie Corridor Plan. Should see more like it down the road.

[wrenegade]

It's really a shame the developer at that Slocan site wasn't able to assemble the entire block. That remaining retail building is a piece of shit. That being said, it's a pretty decent looking development, the floorplans are done quite well. Not crazy about the brown/orange colour pallet, but hopefully that could be addresses at UDP.

edit: Are a lot of those PDFs not loading properly for anyone else? I can only see page 1 of some of the documents, and others have 3 or 4 completely blank pages. The Cambie Street proposal is the worst one.

[officedweller]

For the Slocan one - why isn't the driveway off the lane?

The Victoria Drive one looks good - nice to see 8 storeys - it will step up nicely when the Safeway site is redeveloped. I can see complaints about the slab facade facing the Grandview Cut though.

The Cambie project looks nice - symmetrical and refined. The curved corners work well with the curve of Cambie Street.

The images loaded fine for me - but I didn't look at all of them.

[BodomReaper]

edit: Are a lot of those PDFs not loading properly for anyone else? I can only see page 1 of some of the documents, and others have 3 or 4 completely blank pages. The Cambie Street proposal is the worst one.

That was happening for me using Chrome, but switching to IE (:yuck:) fixed the problem.

Edit: The Cambie Project looks great! As long as densities are significantly higher close to the transit stations, I think we're in for a real treat along the Cambie corridor.

[SFUVancouver]

Thanks for posting, Jlousa.

The Immigrant Services Society of BC building makes me think that their prime downtown site on Drake Street at Seymour will be in play sometime in the near future.

The Cambie project looks good, too. I sure hope some CAC money starts accumulating in an account somewhere from projects in the vicinity of 33rd that would help fund the 'future station' at that street. I still think it's a real shame that there wasn't a station planned for the 16th/Cambie Village part of the corridor.

[allan_kuan]

I'm not sure if the 33rd and Cambie project should have retail at bottom vs more townhomes...

[mr.sandbag]

It's really a shame the developer at that Slocan site wasn't able to assemble the entire block. That remaining retail building is a piece of shit. That being said, it's a pretty decent looking development, the floorplans are done quite well. Not crazy about the brown/orange colour pallet, but hopefully that could be addresses at UDP.

edit: Are a lot of those PDFs not loading properly for anyone else? I can only see page 1 of some of the documents, and others have 3 or 4 completely blank pages. The Cambie Street proposal is the worst one.

i had the same problem until i noticed there was a crome upgrade. fixed it pretty quick.

like the cambie one, it would be great to see more of this along cambie.

[hollywoodnorth]

B.C.’s AirCare program to end after 20 years
To end after 2014 for light cars and trucks

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/scraps+AirCare+after+years/6674280/story.html

Does ICBC own most of the Aircare locations? or lease?

Regardless should be a fair chunk of land and space coming back into the system in a few years when they shut down >> http://www.aircare.ca/inspinfo-locationsandhours.php

[hollywoodnorth]

Powell Street overpass proposal will level buildings, raise street

$50 million project would add pedestrian paths and bike lane

Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/Powell+Street+overpass+proposal+will+level+buildings+raise+street/6680980/story.html#ixzz1w3yPeI51

[s211]

B.C.’s AirCare program to end after 20 years
To end after 2014 for light cars and trucks

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/scraps+AirCare+after+years/6674280/story.html

Does ICBC own most of the Aircare locations? or lease?

Regardless should be a fair chunk of land and space coming back into the system in a few years when they shut down >> http://www.aircare.ca/inspinfo-locationsandhours.php

Pretty sure that ICBC does not own. When Aircare was set up, the business was contracted out. This is going back a long way, but I seem to recall that some group affiliated with Intrawest (if not Intrawest themselves, as they were in the development game here before they became Intracorp) or some other local development group took the project on.

[wrenegade]

The Immigrant Services Society of BC building makes me think that their prime downtown site on Drake Street at Seymour will be in play sometime in the near future.

It already is. ;)

[osirisboy]

It already is. ;)

expand on that

[wrenegade]

It's for sale. 530 Drake (http://www.collierscanada.com/6079)

[huenthar]

Powell Street overpass proposal will level buildings, raise street

$50 million project would add pedestrian paths and bike lane

Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/Powell+Street+overpass+proposal+will+level+buildings+raise+street/6680980/story.html#ixzz1w3yPeI51

I believe the building in question is this one:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=vancouver+map&ll=49.282693,-123.082902&spn=0.003772,0.008562&hnear=Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia&gl=ca&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=49.282702,-123.083104&panoid=7UJ_4UDhziSyMl2585JIIA&cbp=12,140.33,,0,-7.89

So would they close the Cordova Street level rail crossing as well? Seems kind of silly if they don't...

[wrenegade]

I posted this in the infill updates thread but I'll add it here too.

A couple shots from the Werks on west 7th (just west of Cambie).

I find this is an interesting project as they are fitting 3 levels of parking on a 50' wide site. They do have the advantage of the P1 level being below the 7th ave grade, but still.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7296143666_859fe65480_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexwrenphoto/7296143666/)
IMG_0759.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexwrenphoto/7296143666/) by Alex.Wren.Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/alexwrenphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7296145122_b91ea46dab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexwrenphoto/7296145122/)
IMG_0762.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexwrenphoto/7296145122/) by Alex.Wren.Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/alexwrenphoto/), on Flickr

[leftside]

Powell Street overpass proposal will level buildings, raise street

$50 million project would add pedestrian paths and bike lane

Read more: http://www.vancourier.com/news/Powell+Street+overpass+proposal+will+level+buildings+raise+street/6680980/story.html#ixzz1w3yPeI51
Nice!

[SpongeG]

that building on rupert across from AI school is gone! was demolished this past week

too lazy to get a pic from the skytrain

[CPE]

Does anyone have details of the building that is going up at the corner of Rupert and 22nd avenue?

[jlousa]

The old Rupert fish market wasn't rezoned, so it'll be built under existing zoning so probably end up as 3-4 stories with commercial at grade.

[entheosfog]

Does anyone know if anything is planned for that empty lot on the NW corner of 10th and Ash? I noticed some heavy equipment there the other day...

[jsbertram]

Does anyone know if anything is planned for that empty lot on the NW corner of 10th and Ash? I noticed some heavy equipment there the other day...

I heard years ago when the new BCCA research centre was built on the west half of the 600 block 10th Ave, that there were plans for an expansion of the research centre to fill in the remainder of the block.

I haven't heard any recent announcements that the BCCA research centre is doing more construction though ...

[jsbertram]

I believe the building in question is this one:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=vancouver+map&ll=49.282693,-123.082902&spn=0.003772,0.008562&hnear=Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia&gl=ca&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=49.282702,-123.083104&panoid=7UJ_4UDhziSyMl2585JIIA&cbp=12,140.33,,0,-7.89

So would they close the Cordova Street level rail crossing as well? Seems kind of silly if they don't...

See the second item when you google "powell street overpass"

[CPE]

The old Rupert fish market wasn't rezoned, so it'll be built under existing zoning so probably end up as 3-4 stories with commercial at grade.

Thanks!:cheers:

[mr.sandbag]

crane went up for collection 45 on 8th and main today. they are moving fast.

[logan5]

crane went up for collection 45 on 8th and main today. they are moving fast.

For this area of industrial land, I'm all for redevelopment as this is the perfect area for a high density neighbourhood of say 15 000 people. It would be nice though if the developer of this particular development could do something more creative with the retail portion, instead of the same old large panes of glass with window mullions. This leaves no opportunity for the prospective merchant to add his/her own colour and style to stand out from the rest of the crowd, plus make the pedestrian realm more colourful and interesting. So we'll probably see a bank and a coffee shop fill the retail spaces as usual.

[SFUVancouver]

^ GBL designed that building and intended office space to go in on the ground floor. Also, GBL has quite possibly the most insane website design I've seen all year: http://www.gblarchitects.com/flash/index.html

[wrenegade]

238 West Broadway was approved at DPB this afternoon.

[huenthar]

See the second item when you google "powell street overpass"

yep, found that. So the Powell overpass was the top priority for the Burrard Inlet rail corridor and it's getting underway. Interesting that the Malkin connector to replace Venables is the #2 priority - and how their plan says that it requires a connection to the viaducts at the other end... Doesn't that make the city's $$ spent on this corridor plan and the Powell overpass, and the $$ they're spending on the viaducts tear-down campaign, completely self-contradictory???

For that matter, it's interesting how the province, CP rail etc. envision the expanded use of the rail connector to increase utilization of the False Creek railyards to support port operations - whereas City of Vancouver planners seem to think the rail yards are going to disappear and be replaced with condos (at least that's what I'm told when I ask about the motivation for a GNW alignment on the M-line extension...)

[officedweller]

City planners have come to the realization that the railyards will stay a lot longer than they expected (or wanted).

That was acknowledged recently in the replotting of the roads for the GNW lands - See paragraph at the bottom of Page 8 here:

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20120418/documents/ptec1.pdf