[Surrey] University District | 67 & 82 m | 26 & 32fl | U/C

[Shift]

Renderings have been released for the revised project - and it is going to Council on Monday for 1st / 2nd readings.

Liking the boxy massing and contrast/distinction between the blue and white portions of the towers.

Townhouse podium along University Dr also looks very good - creating an urban streetscape.

Variation in tower heights is good - stepping up towards the city's core.

[iron]

Looks like it has both two and three storey townhomes? Interesting. Totally dwarfs the Mayflower co-op tower, which is a bit awkward.

The 722 total apartment units will range in size from 39 square metres (417 sq.ft.) to 105 square
metres (1,126 sq.ft.), and are comprised of the following unit types:
- 118 studio units;
- 288 one-bedroom units;
- 315 two-bedroom units; and
- 1 three-bedroom unit

Why even bother with a single 3br across 722 units?

And each tower will have their own secure bike storage at ground level. That sounds like a novel idea.

[Aroundtheworld]

These images made me realize how up until now most of the development in Surrey has been west of the Skytrain tracks. I wonder why there has been so little east of them?

[EhJay]

Glad to see some more infill towards Gateway. The sooner that happens the sooner it'll build outwards a bit more.

[osirisboy]

I like it. The floorplates seem decently large. I would love to see the mayflower get replaced or at least develope something in the front of it

[Shift]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

I like it. The floorplates seem decently large. I would love to see the mayflower get replaced or at least develope something in the front of it

I think I saw a plan once to develop the front of it with some commercial. It's looking more like a tear down at this point though - especially given it is right across from City Hall. Not a great use of that land.

[Shift]

Originally Posted by EhJay

Glad to see some more infill towards Gateway. The sooner that happens the sooner it'll build outwards a bit more.

Now that the tent city is gone, and Veterans Village will be starting - that should start to happen.

[iron]

Originally Posted by Shift

I think I saw a plan once to develop the front of it with some commercial. It's looking more like a tear down at this point though - especially given it is right across from City Hall. Not a great use of that land.

What are the odds of a tear down? That's gonna be touchy. Wouldn't want a replicate Metrotown's affordable housing drama right across city hall, when there's vast expanses of undeveloped land - also right across city hall.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Shift

Now that the tent city is gone, and Veterans Village will be starting - that should start to happen.

The tent city is actually gone?

[Equinox71]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

The tent city is actually gone?

See for yourself. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...less-1.4719347

[osirisboy]

Lol oh well it just happened yesterday. That's good

[Westbased]

Would've liked to see the tower come right up to the corner and create a nice canyon feel between the first university tower kitty corner!

But looks great otherwise and exciting to see this come to market.

[BaconTelevision]

Originally Posted by iron

Looks like it has both two and three storey townhomes? Interesting. Totally dwarfs the Mayflower co-op tower, which is a bit awkward.



Why even bother with a single 3br across 722 units?

And each tower will have their own secure bike storage at ground level. That sounds like a novel idea.

I'd assume the one 3br unit is at the penthouse level.

[officedweller]

Nice to see they've gone to other means of shading the building (balconies)
- rather than just applying spandrel panels.

[GMasterAres]

Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld

These images made me realize how up until now most of the development in Surrey has been west of the Skytrain tracks. I wonder why there has been so little east of them?

If I was to venture an educated guess, it is because most of the properties west of SkyTrain have been empty lots or residential homes on square plots of land. Most of the properties east of the SkyTrain tracks are commercial/retail and have tenants and/or are oddly shaped properties (not square).

Takes a lot more time to push out a business to redevelop land than buy out a home.

But with the development coming for the Save-On/Canadian Tire land there, you're going to see 7 towers in the "east" portion. Also GEC is technically east.

[officedweller]

Agreed - and the owners of the commercial properties may be holding out for longer term gain, and may depend on if the owner is a small entity or a larger entity.

[AlexYeh]

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[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld

These images made me realize how up until now most of the development in Surrey has been west of the Skytrain tracks. I wonder why there has been so little east of them?

Probably cheaper land to the west, and I think they want the east to be more non-residential

[e-clam9]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Probably cheaper land to the west, and I think they want the east to be more non-residential

Starting from $329K only !!

https://ud.blueskyproperties.ca/

I guess this will take some buyers away from Park George Pre sales.

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[AlexYeh]

I got a call from one of the sales confirming previews will begin at the end of this month.