Salt | 94M | 31fl | Completed
Since this project could start very soon and has already been approved, I've decided to start a dedicated thread for it.
The project is by Concert Properties, not to be confused with 1304 Howe St by Cressey just a block over and probably to be under construction at the same time. Context Plan http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...ts/context.pdf Massing Context http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...ts/massing.pdf Axonometric Studies http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...xonometric.pdf Elevation Drawings http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...elevations.pdf Floor Plan Drawings http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...floorplans.pdf Landscape Plan http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin.../landscape.pdf UDP minutes Quote:
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...mmendation.pdf Council Report http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...cuments/p3.pdf |
A couple of renders can be found within the public art proposal.
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/civicag...20110110ag.pdf Can't wait for this project and the other 1304 to get names so this get's less confusing. |
Wow this building is pretty nice.
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This is where the balance of the heritage density from the Robert Lee YMCA landed after Patina had used up its maximum.
This is a good proposal for a small infill site and it strikes me as being much more representative of the majority of new downtown development we are likely to see in the years ahead, as opposed to large site projects like the multi-tower Burrard Gateway proposed for the opposite side of the intersection on the current Pattison Toyota site. This project is also likely to be the first out of the gate to be built on Hornby since the bike lane trial got under way. With Artemsia at Helmckin, the Murray Hotel restoration/tower between Drake and Helmckin, and the Burrard Gateway at Drake all slated for development in the years ahead, this section of Hornby will be a hive of activity and we do not have any experience in the city yet with building adjacent to separate biked routes. My hunch is that they will install a temporary tunnel of shipping containers adjacent to the usual wood frame pedestrian sidewalk protection. For both Artemesia and this project the buildings are at the corner so they have the Hemlckin and Drake, respectively, to use as their staging/site access needs. For mid-block sites ensuring continued access to the protected bike route will prove more challenging. I cannot imagine that the City would willing to have the separated bike route closed for a couple of years, nor is it likely that they will give up a general carriage lane. For those with greater knowledge of the construction sector, is a standard downtown commercial lane sufficient for site access if concrete pumping is done from the street? I seem to recall that with Capitol Residences they used the commercial lane for site access and installed a fixed concrete pumping machine on Seymour. They closed that section of sidewalk from time to time during contruction but it was open for the majority of the project. Anyway, this is all hypothetical as there are currently no mid-block development proposals for the protected bicycle lane side of Hornby. |
It passed the UDP 8-0 the first time around, it came back for a second round and passed again unanimously.
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The elevation drawings and the floorplans clearly show windows on the south facade. Maybe "won't be" should be "aren't", in which case the reference refers to Hornby Court, not the proposed tower? |
Updated thread to reflect new name.
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This thread needs a render... any render:
http://saltcondos.com/wordpress/wp-c...s/building.png Source: saltcondos.com |
I've got one somewhere that I will post.
[edit] I cannot find it on my computer. Sorry. |
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The west end network under head looser Randy Helton was using the image of the SALT building on their latest attack on more density in the west end. Posting that pic and subsquent sites all over the westend. Basically saying this is what is going to be built. I wish concert would sue them for libel.
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they showed a ratty little group on the news yesterday protesting by that church in the west end that is going to be redeveloped - they were standing amongst um other towers doing so - i don't understand their reasoning - are they saying "we were here first and we don't want anymore people in our west end" is that their schtick? thats pretty elitist
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It already feels headed in that direction sometimes. Why people are against the rejuvenating energy of new development, especially within an already developed area, is beyond my comprehension. Basically, these people must have an irrational fear of change.
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so if the city was to give WestBank a deal where they could place lets say 22 stories on top of the TEUS Gardens in exchange for the ST John's church site as a park. Would they be happy with that? Probably not because then it would be like oh you're blocking our views. I have constantly been ripping down all their posters because they misrepresent themselves. The last one was about they could zone up to 70 stories in the westend. (we could only wish) Its like scare tactics against senior citizens that are entrenched in this area. Oh yaletown hooligans are all going to move in. That is what they are preaching.
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Salt ? Who picks these stupid condo names ?
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Interesting stuff. Do you by any chance know of a link to that in the media? Vancouver news harder to get over here. |
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Vancouver stuff: http://citycaucus.com/ http://www.francesbula.com/ http://www.civicsurrey.com/ http://gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com/ http://www.vancouver.24hrs.ca/ http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/ And if you like the lefty tilt: http://www.westender.com/ http://www.straight.com/ http://cityhallwatch.ca/ (nut jobs here) Canada political stuff (c'mon, this is really easy): http://www.nationalpost.com/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/ |
Concert's site states this tower will be 33 floors, but we have 31 listed in the thread title. I'm going to change the title to 33 unless someone can confirm we should stick with 31?
And this tower is now approved, correct? |
thats probably without floor 4 and floor 13?
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