[j4893k]

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www.miramarvillage.ca

I was in White Rock today and realized that this hasn't been updated in a while. It's starting to look good and I think it will be nice. With the future phases (two more high rises) and a few other developments in the area, there will be a lot going on. Hopefully more will follow. Photos by me.

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[raggedy13]

Thanks for the pics. They're really making an impact when looking south down 152nd. They're not huge but for White Rock it's quite something. I've heard they'll be visible from Blaine. For some reason I like the thought that when Americans look across the bay into little ol' Canada they'll see towers rising into view. Just seems to break from the expected stereotypes in that looking across to Canada one will see a dense, populated, thriving, urban settlement while looking across to the US you could pretty much not notice Blaine if you didn't look hard enough.

[Mike K.]

Nice. I remember this proposal being in the works when I used to live in WR. At the 301 route bus stop this granny would accost me with tales of doom and gloom if the towers would be built. I'd just listen and shake my head in silence.

[raggedy13]

Here are some more pics from today...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/100_0103.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/100_0105.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/100_0107.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/100_0108.jpg

[CC420]

Nice. I remember this proposal being in the works when I used to live in WR. At the 301 route bus stop this granny would accost me with tales of doom and gloom if the towers would be built. I'd just listen and shake my head in silence.

:haha: Ya, well it is the Florida of Vancouver so change is something hard to accept out there. Anyone know what the status of the Semhiamoo mall re-development is? I recall seeing images of towers there somewhat like the Oakridge mall re-development.

[excel]

Wow its really comin along, thanks for the updates.

[Mike K.]

Right, the semiahmoo towers. Those were the ones proposed by Bosa, were they not? Or am I mistaken?

I used to live just two blocks from the beach and would often wonder what they would look like as I'd climb up the hill to catch the 301 on 152nd. They were proposed in the ~20-storey range, no?

[raggedy13]

^Yes, I'm quite sure it was Bosa and the tallest is 21 storeys (as the thread title says). I think after that there are two 17 storeys and then the last I'm not too sure. Maybe about 14?

[paradigm4]

Took some shots the other day. You can view more photos on my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paradigm4/).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2290023268_6791ce0ef8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2289232759_21587572a0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2290027176_bea25df6c5.jpg

^^ The view from Semiahmoo Mall

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2095/2290030394_d973445608.jpg

^^ There's a small foresty park beside the property

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2289239369_7efa67dd91.jpg

^^ I liked the aquatic style architecture

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2289240773_751d6f0ecc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2289258503_1ceb79cfac.jpg

^^ The towers rising above the ridge. This is the view from White Rock beach.

[SpongeG]

cool pics nice to see the progress

[raggedy13]

Thanks for the update paradigm4. That last shot is quite impressive. I was wondering if you'd be able to see them over the top of the hill. I assumed you would see them from Blaine, but I didn't expect to see them from the Pier.

It'll be quite something once the other two towers for the second phase go up and then you'll see 4 towers up there. I wonder if the proposed Semiahmoo Mall redevelopment towers will be visible from there as well. They'll be further from the beach, but at least about 9 storeys taller for the tallest of them.

[hollywoodnorth]

thx :)

[excel]

nice photos.

[cc85]

miramar's tallest is 23 stories. semi's tallest is 36 stories.

[canucks23]

Some new pictures I took this afternoon.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4047/s7300942yf7.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s7300942yf7.jpg)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/508/s7300943aw7.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s7300943aw7.jpg)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2627/s7300945zx0.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s7300945zx0.jpg)

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6835/s7300951ee8.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s7300951ee8.jpg)

[hollywoodnorth]

thanks :)

[Mike K.]

Nice.

[Mike K.]

You can see these towers as you approach Tsawwassen on the ferry from Victoria.

[raggedy13]

^Wow, that's impressive. I would've never have guessed that. They're not even all that tall.

[Mike K.]

Yeah, I was surprised to see them.

And you'll be able to see them from taller vantage points in Victoria, too. These will be the first Vancouver metro towers visible from the Victoria metro.

And while in White Rock one of the locals told me that the other two towers weren't going ahead. Is there truth to that?

[East Van]

Im still waiting to see pics of Shangri La from Nanaimo...

[paradigm4]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2678949160_238ae29301.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2678135483_02531ea569.jpg

Both shots were from earlier this week. Please excuse the black spots on the pictures - have to fix my camera.

[vanman]

Those behemoths have destroyed White Rock forever:haha:

[boludotudo]

anyone have a full list of amenities for this building? i heard there was a pool but it's not listen on the website

[boludotudo]

*listed

[raggedy13]

I found some great pics taken in April during a sailing regatta in Semiahmoo Bay - all by TotoLand_2007 at flickr.com who I believe is a Washington resident:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2449934128_aa1a4c1652_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2449931576_95cfd60556_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2449116987_ee67c176fa_b.jpg


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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2449135287_3d43a36f48_b.jpg

[mr.x]

^ great pics! imagine if we had an entire skyline atop that hilltop....

[sacrifice333]

^ great pics! imagine if we had an entire skyline atop that hilltop....

Well... three more planned for the reasonable future... Miramar 3 & 4 and Essence... then of course the several towers off in the future at Semiahmoo, some of which will definitely be viewable from the bay.

[raggedy13]

^Indeed. I'd say all the towers you mentioned will for sure be visible in that last pic at least... so another 9 in total ranging from 14-36 storeys. There should be a nice little skyline there in the future.

[raggedy13]

Here's a rough rendering of the area with all the proposed buildings added. I used one of the Miramar towers as stand-ins for the rest. The heights and spacing are obviously roughly judged as well but it should give somewhat of an idea of the areas potential.

So what has been added are the other two Miramar Village towers, the Essence tower, and the Semiahmoo Mall redevelopment cluster.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/raggedy13/whiterockskyline.jpg

[NetMapel]

Here's some shots I took today on my way to work in a clear sky and beautiful morning !

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2852389690_2a3a07086e.jpg?v=0
Taken from the White Rock bus exchange.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2851555583_3b2041f89c.jpg?v=0
My bus was moving when I took this photo so it's a little bit blurry. I thought I'd show you guys how the street level of the building looks like. Not bad, in my opinion.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2852388720_70a5769ce3.jpg?v=0
Taken from another angle. I can't say I'm a big fan of this not-so-nice-looking shopping plaza sitting right beside the Miramar buildings :P

[sacrifice333]

I can't say I'm a big fan of this not-so-nice-looking shopping plaza sitting right beside the Miramar buildings :P

Yeah either is BOSA, hence them tearing to down the first half for the first two towers and them eventually replacing the Buy-Low & Liquor Store half that remains with the final two towers. :banana:

[Mike K.]

Cool.

As I've said before, these towers are visible from certain parts of Victoria.

[hollywoodnorth]

Cool.

As I've said before, these towers are visible from certain parts of Victoria.

WOW! picture please?

[westcoast604]

Cool.

As I've said before, these towers are visible from certain parts of Victoria.

That's impossible. There are multiple gulf islands blocking any line of sight between Victoria and White Rock.

[fever]

Maybe he means from mount finlayson? even victoria looks pretty small from there though

[westcoast604]

delete

[Mike K.]

Victoria is a hilly place. Certain hills have a clear view of the White Rock area including Semiahmoo. I haven't actually checked from atop Mt. Finlayson, but there is one residential area just north of Mt. F. that has a decent view across the straight. You can even see the ski hills above Vancouver when they're lit up at night.

I'll see if I can get a strong zoomed shot, but it'll be difficult to get conditions right at this time of year (haze, etc).

[hollywoodnorth]

Victoria is a hilly place. Certain hills have a clear view of the White Rock area including Semiahmoo. I haven't actually checked from atop Mt. Finlayson, but there is one residential area just north of Mt. F. that has a decent view across the straight. You can even see the ski hills above Vancouver when they're lit up at night.

I'll see if I can get a strong zoomed shot, but it'll be difficult to get conditions right at this time of year (haze, etc).


thanks :)

[Hong Kongese]

Bosa’s Miramar Village units ‘90 per cent sold’

By Tricia Leslie

Published: November 01, 2008 10:00 AM
Updated: November 01, 2008 10:27 AM

Miramar Village homeowners may be moving into their homes as early as December.

And the $3.4-million second mortgage from the City of White Rock will soon be paid as well, according to an e-mail from Bosa Properties’ Daryl Simpson, vice-president of sales and marketing.

But Phase 2 of the project – another two towers – is on hold, for now.

In an e-mail sent last week, Simpson said “approximately 90 per cent of the 225 homes in Miramar Village (17- and 21-storey towers) are now sold,” and an occupancy permit for those homeowners is expected “in the coming weeks. Should this indeed occur as scheduled, we anticipate that a portion of our homeowners will begin moving into their homes in early December.”

Where the second mortgage is concerned, Simpson states: “To provide the city with greater security and certainty concerning the final payment for the city-owned lands at Miramar Village, a mortgage was granted to the city enshrining their interest in this balance of funds. We have of course set aside this balance of funds as completion of the project nears, and anticipate making our final payment within 30 days of receipt of our final Occupancy Permit.”

Earlier this week, city manager Peggy Clark confirmed the process is underway, and that once all the necessary documents are filed with the Land Titles office (in New Westminster), occupancy permits will be issued, and those will “give title to the strata owners.”

Where the second phase is concerned – which will mean two more towers where Hillcrest Mall is situated – Simpson said the company still plans to move forward on it, but not right now.

“While we have elected to delay the construction and marketing of our next phase in light of the current financial environment, we are hopeful that these factors will resolve themselves shortly and allow us to commence construction and marketing on our second phase as soon as possible.”

Phase 2 was originally slated to begin as soon as Phase 1 was completed.

[giallo]

Thanks for the mock up rendering, Raggedy.

[Mike K.]

I checked out these towers on the weekend. Not too impressed. They almost look like they're from the '70's when driving west on 152nd.

But it's neat to be able to see them when crossing the border.

[sacrifice333]

I'm from White Rock.

I think they look great. A bit of a nautical theme with the portholes on the North face which is maybe where you get the "70's" feel, but over all good design.

Once/if they commence & complete the second two towers this will be a great redevelopment of the area.

In addition if they commence & complete the Essence of White Rock development across the street this City of White Rock will have a fabulous new core hopefully bringing with it a great, new energy.

[Spork]

I'm from White Rock.

I think they look great. A bit of a nautical theme with the portholes on the North face which is maybe where you get the "70's" feel, but over all good design.

Once/if they commence & complete the second two towers this will be a great redevelopment of the area.

In addition if they commence & complete the Essence of White Rock development across the street this City of White Rock will have a fabulous new core hopefully bringing with it a great, new energy.

Great energy? You do realize that White Rock has the second or third highest percentage of people over 65 in BC, right?

Note: I am also from White Rock, and that city will never have energy.

[Whalleyboy]

i think they fit in to the white rock area quite nicely

[sacrifice333]

Great energy? You do realize that White Rock has the second or third highest percentage of people over 65 in BC, right?

Note: I am also from White Rock, and that city will never have energy.

Exactly... let's bring the age of the core down a couple notches... would be great if it could get below 60. :yes:

[Kodii]

Great energy? You do realize that White Rock has the second or third highest percentage of people over 65 in BC, right?

Note: I am also from White Rock, and that city will never have energy.

What's first? Abbotsford? :haha:

Those buildings are beautiful... I'd do anything to have those in Abbotsford.

[Spork]

I believe that Parksville/Qualicum Beach is first.

[paradigm4]

I think they look great. A bit of a nautical theme with the portholes on the North face which is maybe where you get the "70's" feel, but over all good design.

Once/if they commence & complete the second two towers this will be a great redevelopment of the area.

In addition if they commence & complete the Essence of White Rock development across the street this City of White Rock will have a fabulous new core hopefully bringing with it a great, new energy.

Completely agree. Densification is the only way you guys are going to escape rejoining Surrey, so better quit with the NIMBYism some of your fellow neighbours are expressing towards towers.

I love the design. I just wish Bosa would've learned that they were pricing the condos way too high. I suspect more towers will only come in if sales pick up again once the recession is over and that will rely on slashing the costs.

[DKaz]

Neh, Bosa had no problems selling condos in the early 90s, they'll do fine.

[sacrifice333]

This core will be quite something in 10-15 years, assuming the economy has a good recovery, with the completion of Miramar Village, Essence, and the redevelopment of Semiahmoo Mall.

[NetMapel]

Oh 2 other SSPers from White Rock ? High five guys :)
Yeah I hope they can pick up Essence and Miramar Village's expansion and possible some more medium-sized towers on Johnson Road. I'm surprised we were able to get the towers we got so far because of the strong NIMBYers in the area. Now we just need more buses... lol

[sacrifice333]

Virtual High Five.

Raised in White Rock "and area".

Live in Vancouver these days, but the 'rents are still in the Rock. ;)

[Mike K.]

Ex-Lee Street resident ;)

[Dylan Leblanc]

Does anyone know if this new building named Avra is part of Miramar Village? I think there were supposed to be four towers in total and only two have been built so far. Avra is in the same area as Miramar, but I don't know if it's actually part of the development.

http://www.avraliving.com/

http://interests.scmp.com/international-property/sites/default/files/imagecache/max_w600_h450/image_content/AVRA%20OCEAN%20SUNSET_17%20STOREYS_1__21782597.JPG
http://interests.scmp.com/international-property/canada/second-home-away-from-home

[vanman]

Avra's developer is listed as EPTA Properties (which I've never even heard of) whereas Miramar Village is by Bosa, so no, they're not part of the same development.

[Spork]

There was an article in the Peace Arch News a few weeks ago that sales will start again next year for the other 2 towers. There will be less retail than before due to the fact that the liquor store has moved to another location. Suites will also be smaller so that they don't have as much difficulty selling them. Additionally, current residents of the other two towers are being typical NIMBYs and complaining that the new towers will block their views - something that they knew when the bought their current suites (total facepalm). As usual, White Rock residents are also complaining that it will be too many residents for the area, putting stresses on the already busy streets.

[Dylan Leblanc]

thanks Vanman!