[Burnaby] The Amazing Brentwood | 15 Towers | 186m | 56 flrs | U/C & Proposed - Page 124

GeeCee · #**2461** Posted **Oct 1, 2017, 7:19 AM**

Is that embedded heating for the parking ramps?

Tetsuo · #**2462** Posted **Oct 1, 2017, 7:47 AM**

One would think the Brentwood lease was one of Sears' most lucrative.

Ron,

mcminsen · #**2463** Posted **Oct 1, 2017, 7:49 AM**

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Is that embedded heating for the parking ramps?

That makes sense. I was wondering what that was.

Sept.30 '17, my pic

officedweller · #**2464** Posted **Oct 2, 2017, 1:00 AM**

Thanks.

I just noticed the undulating posts on the Willingdon podium façade.

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Some quick pics today from the Skytrain.

mcminsen · #**2465** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:28 AM**

Oct.14 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**2466** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:29 AM**

Oct.14 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**2467** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:31 AM**

Oct.14 '17, my pics

adrianroam95 · #**2468** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 7:42 AM**

How many floors to go for Tower 1?

GilmoreStation · #**2469** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 2:15 PM**

16 more floors

VarBreStr18 · #**2470** Posted **Oct 15, 2017, 5:42 PM**

thanks Mcminsen for the updates. That is one huge fountain at the entrance!! And the cascade of steps leading up to the plaza. Seems to take up a lot of the plaza space though?

GeeCee · #**2471** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 1:10 AM**

I hope something more interesting than a static Cineplex sign goes up in that blank spot around the curved portion.

Thanks for the pics as always.

rofina · #**2472** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 3:57 PM**

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16 more floors

Wish it was a few more.

The spire on Altus will remain the high water mark in Brentwood for sometime.

I think Penthouse level of Brentwood One will finish at the top of the crown of Altus.

I know Onnis project is tallest in BC, but geographically Gilmore is much lower than Mall or SoLo sites.

Still - Pretty cool to have a soon to be cluster of tall towers, with the other two Mall towers going up quick. And SoLo 3 being 40 somewhat floors.

Here's to hoping that someone proposes something ultra ambitious on the Carter sites to build the intensity of this intersection.

HelloKitty · #**2473** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:26 PM**

I wonder which establishments would replace the Sears Brentwood space. Will there be a T&T? It looks unlikely. Lol.

Uniqlo in Metrotown is always crazy busy..long lines to the fitting rooms, etc. Once the Vancouver location opens perhaps the Metrotown store will look and feel less manic, if not, it'd be nice if they open another store in The Amazing Brentwood.

jollyburger · #**2474** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:27 PM**

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I wonder which establishments would replace the Sears Brentwood space. Will there be a T&T? It looks unlikely. Lol.

Uniqlo in Metrotown is always crazy busy..long lines to the fitting rooms, etc. Once the Vancouver location opens perhaps the Metrotown store will look and feel less manic, if not, it'd be nice if they open another store in The Amazing Brentwood.

Uniqlo would be stupid to open in Brentwood, too much overlap. The Uniqlo in Metrotown will die down in the coming months.

officedweller · #**2475** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by rofina

Wish it was a few more.

The spire on Altus will remain the high water mark in Brentwood for sometime.

I think Penthouse level of Brentwood One will finish at the top of the crown of Altus.

I think the bulkier massing of Brentwood 1 and 2 will have more presence than Altus, even if shorter.

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Could be the angle of the pic, but I see a pinch point at the end of the bridge at the fountain:

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Oct.14 '17, my pics

Geof · #**2476** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:47 PM**

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Could be the angle of the pic, but I see a pinch point at the end of the bridge at the fountain

I have been seeing the same thing all through construction. I think there should be a rule of thumb that pedestrian access to transit on a site like this should be at least as wide as a lane of traffic. I don't know what they were thinking narrowing the walkway at both ends. Mind you, pedestrians can walk both ways around the fountain, so maybe it won't be as bad as it looks.

officedweller · #**2477** Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:51 PM**

If it's like Telus Garden dowtown, they'll at least have a tall glass partition so people don't fall in!

excel · #**2478** Posted **Oct 21, 2017, 3:40 AM**

Today:

my pics.

VarBreStr18 · #**2479** Posted **Oct 21, 2017, 4:38 AM**

Thank you forumers Mcminsen and Excel tirelessly documenting photographic transformation of Brentwood from a mouse into Cinderella. Not hard to imagine Brentwood catches up with Metrotown eventually. I think Brentwood has a better lay out and everything brand new. Also with eventuality of M line extension, one can enjoy uninterrupted ride to VGH....UBC.

mcminsen · #**2480** Posted **Oct 21, 2017, 5:42 AM**

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Could be the angle of the pic, but I see a pinch point at the end of the bridge at the fountain:

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Originally Posted by Geof

I have been seeing the same thing all through construction. I think there should be a rule of thumb that pedestrian access to transit on a site like this should be at least as wide as a lane of traffic. I don't know what they were thinking narrowing the walkway at both ends. Mind you, pedestrians can walk both ways around the fountain, so maybe it won't be as bad as it looks.

Here are a couple more pics. It's been hard to get a good view of it.

Oct.14 '17, my pics