[Burnaby] City of Lougheed | Phase 1 Completed - Page 4

urbancanadian · #61 Posted **Jun 7, 2015, 5:44 AM**

Yeah, there is a lot of older housing stock that sells for relatively little. I think the three closest buildings are rental - recently purchased by Bosa(?), with some money being invested into them.

The concrete-heavy towers on the south side of Lougheed Highway typically go for more money - closer in price to the newer stock - and are quite nice inside. I think they were built in the 70s and early 80s. And then there are about 4 towers with seniors housing.

The area is quite dense, with a fair bit of pedestrian activity. The mall sucks because it's not the right place for fashion stores and the like, but I think as this development is built out, the retail could be quite successful if they target the right types of stores.

Sheba · #62 Posted **Jun 7, 2015, 6:45 AM**

I'm quite excited to see if what they're planning for the Pedestrian Spine ends up happening. They've got three inspiration on the open house panel (image links from Wiki as it's easier than sending you to that page on the pdf)

Allen Lambert Galleria, Toronto
Vancouver Public Library
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan

VarBreStr18 · #63 Posted **Jun 7, 2015, 6:50 PM**

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A good part of it are privately owned condos. You can get a 1 bed room for under $200k and a 2 bed room for $200k to $300k. That is just the style that was popular when they were built. In the 60s? 70s?

And typically shared laundry

casper · #64 Posted **Jun 7, 2015, 10:47 PM**

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And typically shared laundry

That is how they did it back then.

trofirhen · #65 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 1:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sheba

I'm quite excited to see if what they're planning for the Pedestrian Spine ends up happening. They've got three inspiration on the open house panel (image links from Wiki as it's easier than sending you to that page on the pdf)

Allen Lambert Galleria, Toronto
Vancouver Public Library
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan

Interesting, and stunning in their own way, all three.
I think the closest you might get would be a muted version of the VPL, and not the Toronto Gallery style, as that's in a large corporate building in a major corporate city.
My favourite (And I've done it halleluja) is Milan. Impossible to imagine for any Canadian city, though perhaps there are elements to be derived.

VarBreStr18 · #66 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Interesting, and stunning in their own way, all three.
I think the closest you might get would be a muted version of the VPL, and not the Toronto Gallery style, as that's in a large corporate building in a major corporate city.
My favourite (And I've done it halleluja) is Milan. Impossible to imagine for any Canadian city, though perhaps there are elements to be derived.

Please pick the Vancouver Public Library version: relatively simple, unpretentious, probably most cost effective of the three and sooo Vancouverite

trofirhen · #67 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 2:22 AM**

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Please pick the Vancouver Public Library version: relatively simple, unpretentious, probably most cost effective of the three and sooo Vancouverite

In what regard is it sooo Vancouverite, as you say? Just interested is all.

Klazu · #68 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 2:24 AM**

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is beautiful, but I didn't find it very comfortable shopping area. Eaton Centre is very nice, of course, and I also like Vancouver Public Library a lot.

Sheba · #69 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 3:16 AM**

I'm hoping for a domed glass ceiling and VPL doesn't have that.

VarBreStr18 · #70 Posted **Jun 8, 2015, 4:18 AM**

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In what regard is it sooo Vancouverite, as you say? Just interested is all.

Non-flambouyant, practical, and VPL itself is already iconic.

GeeCee · #71 Posted **Jun 17, 2015, 11:15 PM**

There's a town hall tomorrow afternoon regarding the plan for the area if anyone is interested: http://lougheedtowncentre.com/events...y-programs.asp

Klazu · #72 Posted **Jun 28, 2015, 5:22 PM**

Aerial shot from Onni's Brookmere website. They are planning a 28-floor tower at this location.

http://onni.com/brookmere/

TourOdeon · #73 Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 4:58 PM**

The Burquitlam area is truly booming at the moment, I was just there yesterday and was blown away by the speed of the progress in improving the area.

• Video Link

Large Cat · #74 Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by TourOdeon

The Burquitlam area is truly booming at the moment, I was just there yesterday and was blown away by the speed of the progress in improving the area.

• Video Link

Thanks for the videos! I had no idea about that gas station contamination. Glad they were able to clean it up!

TourOdeon · #75 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 5:03 PM**

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Just noticed this rendering in the Leasing Brochure:

http://www.shapeproperties.com/sites...heed_new_1.pdf

The link is no longer working. I really hope that Shape would go back to the drawing board because the original renderring is completely awful.

vanman · #76 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 5:09 PM**

That is more of a massing study than anything else.

osirisboy · #77 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 6:22 PM**

That's still good lol. I really dislike the pedestrian bridge. Put those people on the sidewalk

WarrenC12 · #78 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 6:40 PM**

Way too much surface parking.

Sheba · #79 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 7:07 PM**

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Way too much surface parking.

You should see how much is there now - that image has next to no surface parking in comparison.

osirisboy · #80 Posted **Nov 28, 2015, 7:23 PM**

Most of that parking is on the roof