River District (East Fraserlands) | u/c
Jlousa brought this first to our attention on Feb 5, 2008 on the General Updates thread with a 3D rendering. I just thought it's about time to put this up as it's own seperate thread now. I live actually really close to the area and I can easily provide updates once construction begins.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...usa/EFLand.jpg Rendering of East Fraserlands ~ Source: jlousa Quote:
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This development can be compared to the Olympic Village. Sure it's not in the prime area of Vancouver nor are the buildings as tall, but this development is huge. I can tell you from living in Fraserview that the area is amazing and I didn't realize how large this thing is. Great to see there is some mix retail and office space. The South Marine Drive area is a little too quiet right now, but this would help make things better. On the transportation side, TransLink has said they would lengthen a few routes to serve this area. Marine Drive is underserved by transit and this development would definetly help link the community with the rest of the region. - #29 Eliott/29 Ave STN [my route!!!] will go down Eliott then on Marine Way, then to the transit focal point at "the village" - #26 Joyce/29 Ave STN will change, go down to Kerr then on Marine Way, then to the transit focal point at "the village" - #116 Edmonds STN/Metrotown STN would reach to the transit focal point at "the village" - According to the City of Vancouver, piers and dock structures could be used for "future ferry services" I think the #20 route should reach here too, but I guess TransLink has said no to that. Please note this deata is from 2006 so it might change. |
I hope they leave enough space to have two sets of tracks for any future LRT/Streetcar/DMU/Interurban that will eventually go along those tracks....
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^ they have, look closely for the median that runs through the development.
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I wonder if it would be good location to be an early buyer.
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It will be a great project,and will finally add some services to the phase that was done in the 90's, but without dedicated rapid tranist, you are basically car bound in the middle of nowhere.
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Unfortunately, it's sorely lacking in transit. |
The first rendering just screams out - transit oriented development - uhh, but no transit....
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Expect to see a streetcar like line from 22nd station (maybe New West) till at least the Marine drive station (hopefully all the way back up Arbutus connecting also to the M-Line extension), before this project is complete. Remember though this project has a ~10yr buildout. Those tracks have been envisioned to be part of the development since the start. The problem is you can't justify building the line until the people are already there.
I think that line will even be profitable, it'll connect in theory the Expo/Millenium and Canada Line, serve quite a few dense residential areas as well a huge shopping zone (Marine+Byrne+Kerrisdale) and large employment centres will all the industry in that area. |
That would be nice, jlousa. You looking at investing in this area?
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I've heard about this street car line, and Jlousa you seem to have some more info on it than I have seen. Is it going to be at grade but seperated from traffic on the existing RR tracks for portions... like a streetcar/LRT hybrid?
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The sketches I've seen are only from 22nd station to Cambie and they are at grade, there isn't an abudance of traffic that would cross over the line in that area, so it should be fine not to mention cheap to implement, according to the sketches traffic is controlled with regular train crossing arms, some of the road crossings would be shut down completely.
I reckon we will see alot more info as EFL progresses, phase one is set for 2009 so it won't be much longer. Not looking to invest anymore in the area. ;) |
I'd love to see some information on it, if it was out there. It'd certainly be tricky to get it to cross Marine Way near 22nd station. I'd assume that it would cross at Trapp and continue along 7th.
Seems it would be simple to run it West, however. Running to New West Station seems to make more sense... as then you'd get the catchment on the Waterfront, which is separated by railway. edit: thanks jlousa. It will be interesting to see this one develop. |
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I'm pretty sure there will be at least a small community market in the area. Nesters? Capers? Perhaps... If I can afford the area, I'll definetly buy a location there. Stay tuned for prices of condos/townhomes/apartments at http://www.parklane.com/eastfraserlands/ |
Thanks for starting this thread. I'm very interesting in this project and I'm happy that it is progressing.
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Deasine I have lots of work for you. :)
Lots of new info released today. So have at it. http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...cuments/p6.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...cuments/p7.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appa.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appb.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appc.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appd.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appe.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appf.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appg.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7apph.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appi.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appj.pdf http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyc...nts/p7appk.pdf Major warning though one of those files if over 300mb and will take a while to d/l if you aren't on a good network. The rest are all under 5mb. |
yeah it's taking a little while... my safari usually isn't this slow -_-"
Thanks for the updates... =) |
As it currently stands the project calls for over 5Million sqft of development, everything will be build LEED Gold/Built Green, the tallest towers are now 25 storyies, 2 new bikeways included. Also the creation of a new view cone towards Mt Baker. ( I know that one will get some love on here).
I can burn a copy of the files onto a CD if someone wants them as I now most people don't want to d/l over 400mb of data just to look. There's lots of great info in the files. |
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