The Independent (180 Kingsway) | 64.7m | 19fl | Completed
As posted last week in the general vancouver thread, it is probably a good time to give this project it's own thread. I don't notice the integration with a possible transit connection at 10th ave in the drawings though.
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http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...ents/stats.pdf Site Plan http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...s/siteplan.pdf Building Elevations http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...elevations.pdf Building Sections http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...s/sections.pdf Landscape http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin.../landscape.pdf |
Maybe the parking lot to the west of the site between Main and Watson may be the potential transit station.
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I suppose it's unfair to expect them include a transit station in the design when the final alignment isn't even worked out, never mind the low probability of the extension actually happening in the next decade.
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This area is going to be DENSE once SkyTrain is built!
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Same with the new condos on Broadway & Arbutus - If I was the developer, I would make provision in the basement for a connection to the future UBC line and future Arbutus line stations, and have that as part of the sales pitch. "Direct access to Downtown & UBC using the SkyTrain & you don't have to go outside to catch the train" I wonder how many people who bought into The Hudson were swayed by its direct connection to the Expo/Millennium line Granville Station? I have one friend who would have bought there simply because there was a Tim Hortons at their doorstep. |
This project proposal appears to be 26 floors, not 20 as listed above.
The 20 levels of market housing begin above the 6th floor. http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...s/sections.pdf |
Edited, I expect the final project to end up closer to 18 then 26.
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hey just saw a flyer in my neighbourhood strongly against this development, they want people to come out to the tuesday apr 12 meeting at the Heritage Hall, I believe it starts at 7pm, anyways there is a website www.stopthedevelopers.wordpress.com, go check it out, they let you comment as well.
Im heading down and I think more people who see change as good and want to help shape it should try to come out as well. |
I just registered my support for this project on the City's website and I urge other forumers to do the same.
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i don't live in the city of so i can't
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Well you could always lie...
I put a quick message, mainly supporting the project. I'm not totally sold, if they are actually going to be allowed that height (which I doubt they will) they should up the design asthetics of the tower. Love the podium though. |
There are several ways it could turn out, it seems. However, if that corner is anything like I remember it, just about anything would be an improvement.
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the people who are developing the rize have some store front that they are giving to local businesses to operate pop stores...
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The developer has responded to community pressure and reduced the building to 19 stories. I'll post the revised plans at a future date, there are some rough renders floating around but they are of poor quality. We'll see if this is the last revision, I wouldn't be surprised if there is still a little trimming and reworking to do.
Stir units were also cut from ~62 to ~20. |
Was the low-rise portion increased in height to shift massing around?
Seems to be following the trend - i.e. Marpole Safeway site - ask for tall, settle on medium. |
They reduced one floor along Kingsway and one along 10th as well, they did add an indented penthouse level along Broadway. Overall density is done from almost 6.5 to ~5.33 which is still extremely high.
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it would be cool to have one very tall in that area - but only one - at least it still has some height
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