People have already started to move in Azure 2. I saw people with moving van going in and saw ppl there when i was working out at the gym.

The UnknownAce

I don't think those are town houses.. Those are Commercial/Retail stores in the front.

The UnknownAce

No, they are definitely town houses between Azure 1 and Azure 2. I saw a washing machine and fridge in one of them like 2 days ago. Plus, the doors and access (low concrete barriers) are very strange for retail and would imply some sort of front garden/grass type thing.

Ahh.. my bad.. I looked at them last week.. wierd for townhouse. Would've thought it was going to be commercial like the building across the street.

At least secure parking is now open for the Random parking.

From the Plaza 88 webcam - is the taller tower topped out?

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/751...llweather2.jpg

I count 36 floors - 1 more to go it seems.

I can see that the pile driving is going full swing on the first phase of the retail development on the south side of the Skytrain guideway.
I hope the fourth tower planned for on the western end of the property and the eventual retail redevelopment and fifth tower are built too.

I doubt that the fourth and fifth tower will be built anytime soon. I would give it 5-10 years. Plus, when the fourth gets built, it will block my view. :P

^ How many floors would the fouth one be?


By the way, there is a typo in the title: Foors

Is anybody living in the 33 story building yet? It looks occupied from that picture.

The fourth one is 37 floors, as in the title - it is currently at 36.

I am living in the 33 story one - it has been occupied since January, I believe. The 35 story one (middle) has move in dates throughout the month.

We moved in Nov 29th, 2008.

I'm hoping the tower 4 won't get completed too soon else my river view is gone as well.

People are moving into the 35 storey one now. I've seen lots of ppl moving in and craigslist is full of rental ads again.

Looks like it's gonna be another rental tower..

The UnknownAce

I saw a sign on the sales lot for Marinus that the retail portion (mall on the Columbia side) wouldn't be done until spring 2011. :(

That's right, I was told by the staff the retail space won't be occupied until 2011. Probably have something to do with the whole economic downturn. As for the ground level space between Tower 1 and 2, those are live/work space.

Anyone know or confirm the origin of drywall material used for this development? Was any chinese drywall used in lower mainland developments?

As far as the industry knows none of the toxic Chinese drywall has been used anywhere in BC, it went almost completely to the states, there might have been some shipped to Sask and Man but I don't beleive it's been confirmed yet. The media overplayed the significance of it anyways.

Marinus (tower 3) is now topped out (pouring the top square thiny with mechanical in it). Still nobody living in the townhouses.

I was visiting Azurus tower I yesterday, I am considering buying a condo for living.

I am doing tons of research about Rent VS Buying, still not sure it is worth it to do the jump, so many unknown factors, will the house market go down ? will the mortgage interest go up ? so should i go fixed or variable mortgage ? etc...

I fell in love with Suite #1 but the $499k asking price calmed me down (I haven't checked my mortgage with the bank yet)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../House/map.jpg

I took several videos of a few condo the Realtor and the developer sales center showed us. Let me know if you guys want to watch them, Not sure yet what this website is really about :D

And if any of you can share some tips on rent VS buy, that would greatly appreciate :)

^If you posted the videos I'd watch them. I had a coworker tell me that he toured the completed showroom (must be in Azure) and was really impressed.

That price isn't too bad if you do the math $$$/psf. The issue is that layout, it's pretty bad, there are two long hallways which waste space, the one bedroom is odd shaped which will make furniture placement a hassle, and the living room is odd shaped as well. The layout also isn't too inclusive to open space with the placement of the walls.
So if you love the location then it might be worth it, but you could find something for the same price range that might be better. It would end up being smaller on paper but probably more useful. Take a look around, especially if you are willing to buy something that's a few years old you can get more bang for your buck.