[Burnaby] Gold House | 40fl, 28fl | Completed - Page 4

christmas · #61 Posted **Jan 5, 2016, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Since nobody else created a thread for this, I will. This tower will be a sister tower for the Silver (now completed) next door.

http://goldhouseliving.com/

Source: http://www.wallpaper.com/architectur...wn/9476#126172

Will the taller building have a huge screen as the one seen in the renderings?

burnaby-user · #62 Posted **Jan 7, 2016, 4:17 AM**

Yes it will

burnaby-user · #63 Posted **Feb 12, 2016, 12:42 AM**

anybody know when they'll start breaking ground on this project?

Cypherus · #64 Posted **Feb 13, 2016, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by burnaby-user

anybody know when they'll start breaking ground on this project?

They'll break ground when the guy in the orange vest comes.

Sheba · #65 Posted **Feb 13, 2016, 2:34 AM**

Right now he's just breathing heavy?

Sheba · #66 Posted **Mar 21, 2016, 10:22 PM**

Something might happen with this this year. There were some tarps on the old lowrise there and it looks like it'll be coming down soon.

Spr0ckets · #67 Posted **Mar 22, 2016, 6:16 AM**

Demolition is already underway and they've already gutted the interior partitions and walls.

Excavation should begin soon afterwards probably in some weeks time.

It seems like it's well on course.

Klazu · #68 Posted **Apr 14, 2016, 11:31 PM**

This hasn't been posted here before.

• Video Link

vanman · #69 Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 9:55 PM**

Demolition of the existing buildings on site is currently underway.

Vin · #70 Posted **Apr 28, 2016, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

Demolition of the existing buildings on site is currently underway

I always get a high when seeing old musty ugly woodframes getting demolished.

Klazu · #71 Posted **Apr 29, 2016, 12:14 AM**

Yeah. Crush 'em good!

Klazu · #72 Posted **May 8, 2016, 7:17 PM**

The tear-down has now been demolished, but they are still clearing the site. Nice to see another old tear-down bite the dust.

BobLoblawsLawBlog · #73 Posted **May 8, 2016, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

I always get a high when seeing old musty ugly woodframes getting demolished.

Okay I find that the red building is kinda cute.

whatnext · #74 Posted **May 9, 2016, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

I always get a high when seeing old musty ugly woodframes getting demolished.

Yeah, destroy that affordable housing.

Large Cat · #75 Posted **May 9, 2016, 1:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Yeah, destroy that affordable housing.

This is indeed quite sad. Development is really a mixed bag.

It's wonderful to see the parkade at Station Square being eaten away. It will be wonderful to see this happen again in Brentwood, Richmond, NE False Creek, and on many sites downtown. Parkades and surface parking should have (almost) no place in Metro Vancouver.

It does suck, however, to see these walkups being taken down.

VBC · #76 Posted **May 9, 2016, 1:59 AM**

Photos from today:

Klazu · #77 Posted **May 9, 2016, 3:52 AM**

In Vancouver most new towers have an "affordable housing" component. That isn't the case in Burnaby? Why is that?

Pinion · #78 Posted **May 9, 2016, 4:01 AM**

No political will. Burnaby has virtually zero social services of any kind. Welcome to the suburbs.

And yeah I like new buildings from a tower nerd point of view but it's not a good thing to get rid of walk ups. I live in one and it's a pleasant life with neighbours I know and a 15x17' master bedroom and a mortgage under $200k. Newer isn't always better.

vanman · #79 Posted **May 9, 2016, 4:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

In Vancouver most new towers have an "affordable housing" component. That isn't the case in Burnaby? Why is that?

This article from the Burnaby Now explains why.

Klazu · #80 Posted **May 10, 2016, 1:47 AM**

What I like about Gold House is that it's two towers that will finally bring some variation to all the row of towers along Beresford. It will make the skyline more interesting.