[Burnaby] Gilmore Place | Phase I: 64fl 51fl 43fl | 214.8 | U/C

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by RabidMoose

May 8, 2024

Pretty funny pressing this with my knee today.

I saw that today too, bricks cut and lain perfectly around the pole sunken half a metre into the ground. Seems like a classic "someone else's problem".

[osirisboy]

I feel like it’s something that’s going to be removed and replaced when they finish doing the intersection.

[sitchensis]

Originally Posted by chowhou

To provide context, I noticed that your image is hosted on Craigslist, so I took a look and Tower 1 units are starting to be put up for rent and sale.

Here's the one you posted, move in date June 15

A few more from the post to save for when the Craigslist post goes down:

Are those railings bolted onto the balcony slab? Isn't this a discontinued practice due to the risks of water ingress?

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by sitchensis

Are those railings bolted onto the balcony slab? Isn't this a discontinued practice due to the risks of water ingress?

Quick Craigslist research shows similar balcony designs for Triomphe across the street,


Akimbo down the street


and Concord Hillside on the other side of Brentwood.



All completed in the last 5 years. Not sure what the alternative is.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by sitchensis

Are those railings bolted onto the balcony slab? Isn't this a discontinued practice due to the risks of water ingress?

What would the new process be?

[madog222]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

What would the new process be?

Bolted to the vertical edge of the slab.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by madog222

Bolted to the vertical edge of the slab.

How is that better? Honest question.

My railings are bolted to the top edge of the slab. There's a membrane/goo sealing stuff up. I'd like to think any potential issues would be easier to notice in the configuration I have.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

How is that better? Honest question.

My railings are bolted to the top edge of the slab. There's a membrane/goo sealing stuff up. I'd like to think any potential issues would be easier to notice in the configuration I have.

From what I gather, the railings are bolted on the side when it’s wood construction or if there are interior spaces below. If it’s a column of concrete slabs they can bolt the railings on the top

[CondoInvestor]

All future projects should have enclosed balcony like Solhouse 6035 by Bosa. This should be mandated.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by CondoInvestor

All future projects should have enclosed balcony like Solhouse 6035 by Bosa. This should be mandated.

They are a nice idea but the market should decide, we don't need more building code requirements.

[emm_9]

Originally Posted by CondoInvestor

All future projects should have enclosed balcony like Solhouse 6035 by Bosa. This should be mandated.

How did Bosa make this possible?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

How is that better? Honest question.

My railings are bolted to the top edge of the slab. There's a membrane/goo sealing stuff up. I'd like to think any potential issues would be easier to notice in the configuration I have.

I'm guessing that there's less of a chance for water to pool. You just want to make sure that membrane/goo isn't damaged over time.

[thalasith]

Originally Posted by chowhou

To provide context, I noticed that your image is hosted on Craigslist, so I took a look and Tower 1 units are starting to be put up for rent and sale.

Here's the one you posted, move in date June 15

A few updates on Gilmore place from a LinkedIn post here:

"As the occupancy date approaches, see the walkthrough below of the progress that’s been made since the last few months !

Some retail units still remain;

Level 1 (on grade with Gilmore Avenue) - Fully Leased.

Level 2 (on grade with Lougheed Highway) - Some units still remain! "


Reading between the lines that "As the occupancy date approaches..." and a Craigslist listing for a June 15th move-in date, sounds like Tower 1 is possibly moving in soon.

I haven't heard anything about when Tower 2 + Tower 3 are doing walk-throughs, but given they are still building the penthouses in both towers, I would assume that those walk throughs won't be happening until July-August time.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by thalasith

A few updates on Gilmore place from a LinkedIn post here

Watching that video was one of the most epilepsy inducing experiences of my life, but clicking through that slideshow of a video provides a pretty cool walkthrough of the development. Certainly doesn't look liveable yet, but it's definitely not too far off.

[53064043]

Is there any indication on what retail tenants have taken up space here yet?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by 53064043

Is there any indication on what retail tenants have taken up space here yet?

Just some random ones

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
Krue Salon

[thalasith]

I wonder how the noise will be for the tenants are on the sky train side

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by thalasith

I wonder how the noise will be for the tenants are on the sky train side

I imagine not too much different from Cactus Club across the street. Frankly, the units fronting onto Lougheed probably will be louder than those on the Skytrain side.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by thalasith

I wonder how the noise will be for the tenants are on the sky train side

The same as all the other units that face trains lol

[thalasith]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

The same as all the other units that face trains lol

Are there any store fronts that are as close to the train though? Maybe I just don’t take the sky train as much 😅 Watching the videos, the store fronts were closer to the train than I had imagined

Edit: by tenants - I meant the retail tenants