[Burnaby] Metroplace | 141m | 46fl | Completed
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More info here, too:
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Thanks for posting. I'm salivating at the thought of highrises south of Metrotown station. It's about time. As long as the existing lower income housing is replaced and incorporated into the new developments then it is a win-win-win situation for everybody involved.
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Yes. Actually... at the same time I wonder if it's possible for them to like build an underpass connection to Metro now or roughed in for the future... and also upgrade the station and bus loop too.
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At 46 stories it should be a decent hight as well. This will be good for the Metrotown skyline, which has the best location in the burbs for a skyline (perched on top of a 200m ridge)
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It would be great if this development goes forward, that area is one of the most run down in Burnaby, and it should lead to the whole area being redeveloped. |
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Edited original post with updated renderings and info.
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AWESOME! thx for the updated info!
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renderings look so old fashioned but the project looks cool
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Cool project, good location - nice to see some activity happening at Metrotown. I'm guessing the height will be around or just under 140 metres?
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Kick ass looking project. I hope more will follow suit.
Will this be a new tallest for Burnaby? |
Yes, by a long shot - current tallest is Metrotower II at 111 meters. However, I believe Bosa has proposed a tower for Kingsway and Willingdon that may go even taller. Exciting times.
Edit: Just had another look at the Empress Tower thread, and it's only proposed at 45 storeys - so maybe Metroplace, if built as proposed, will be the tallest for a while. |
^You bring up a good point. I would imagine Bosa would want the title of tallest building in Burnaby and would push for more height if their current proposal isn't taller than Metroplace already.
Btw thanks for the extensive updates today! |
Thanks for posting!
The 4 storey podium looks rendered at 3 storeys. Not keen on the corner treatment of the tower - also wish that the commercial retail wrapped around the side street more. Given that this is the central business district of Burnaby - it would have been nice if the tower didn't look so residential. i.e. more like 1 Bloor East in TO. |
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I really hope this tower, Empress, and Metro Tower 3 get off the ground this coming year, this would add a lot to the Metrotown area and further establish itself as the #2 skyline in Metro Vancouver.
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Yes!
Finally some changes coming to the area south of the station. The area is just depressing and with these changes still incorporating lower income housing so that its a win-win for everyone is great! And I do have to agree with a poster above saying that the area is probably most run down party of burnaby. And making it more pedestrian friendly will be great! Maybe more events on the street like the street hockey event on couple months ago. |
Anything less than an all-commercial podium right next to a skytrain station is unacceptable. And the tower itself is ugly as hell... looks like a tall version of those GTA knockoffs with the corner combover... Why is it so hard to get a decent tower with a relatively un-schizophrenic architectural expression?
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