Kensington Gardens | 45M | 14Fl*3 | Completed - Page 3

hollywoodnorth · #41 Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 4:45 AM**

can we get a thread title name change to reflect the approved status and project's marketing name

also here is a sweet pic of the DT View residents will have

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Originally Posted by Klazu

I think Kensington Gardens should have its own thread. The view of Downtown from those towers will be sweet.

http://vancitypresales.com

cornholio · #42 Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 8:21 AM**

Nice view and I assume its is very unlikely that anything will be built to block it within the next decade or two. Correct me if I am wrong but nothing else is zoned for towers to the west of this development up to at least King Edward village. That and there are no large sites that can be easily assembled and rezoned except for the Quality Inn site which is on the north side of Kings Way and would likely not be able to hold a very tall tower because it would shadow the SFH to the north.

Vin · #43 Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 12:51 AM**

Funny that people are claiming that views of the mountains are blocked by the downtown buildings. Viewcones, anyone?

Pinion · #44 Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Funny that people are claiming that views of the mountains are blocked by the downtown buildings. Viewcones, anyone?

Yeah these people are clearly insane. The mountains are in the opposite direction of downtown and I won't have anyone tell me otherwise.

PS that photo is awesome. Surprised there is no (c) Klaus Johansson at the bottom.

Klazu · #45 Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

PS that photo is awesome. Surprised there is no (c) Klaus Johansson at the bottom.

It's official project photo and not taken by me.

LeftCoaster · #46 Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 4:28 PM**

I think he was just complementing your photography skills

Pinion · #47 Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I think he was just complementing your photography skills

Yes, I was.

Klazu · #48 Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 2:37 AM**

Haha, thanks for that then.

Klazu · #49 Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 4:57 AM**

Just adding these month-old renders from the General Vancouver thread in here...

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Originally Posted by vanman

I was just going to post this. This project looks amazing! Exactly what Kingsway needs more of. The scale is perfect.

Here are the renders:

vanman · #50 Posted **Jan 24, 2015, 10:07 AM**

The site has now been cleared of the old crappy tire building and excavation work looks imminent.

Klazu · #51 Posted **Jan 24, 2015, 5:12 PM**

Which tower is going to go up first or will the whole project move forwards in one phase?

vanman · #52 Posted **Jan 24, 2015, 11:55 PM**

I believe the first two towers are pretty much sold out and the third tower is now selling so I would'nt be surprised if the whole development is built as one phase.

dleung · #53 Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 6:10 PM**

I like the South tower with the simple grid, but hate the other two. Lots of spandrel coming up. I've always wondered at the marketability of those spiral stairs at the top that seem to have appeared on a bunch of projects already... would imagine anyone with the slightest fear of heights would not want to hanging off the building in a thin metal structure 10-20 stories up

officedweller · #54 Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 9:18 PM**

WRT the spiral stairs, I can't help but thinking that in 20 years they'll be rusty and in need of replacement - at strata cost?

Vanelevatorman · #55 Posted **Jan 27, 2015, 8:05 PM**

Personally I don't like the outside stairs, but perhaps there there so they don't take inside sqft, and maybe some "cool" factor?

officedweller · #56 Posted **Jan 27, 2015, 9:25 PM**

Probably the cool factor - because if a developer can charge for extra inside floorspace, they would.

Vin · #57 Posted **Jan 27, 2015, 9:29 PM**

There is a condo building called "Spruce" on West Broadway with similar spiral stairs going up to the roof. Looks pretty good though.

http://www.intracorp.ca/spruceliving/

SFUVancouver · #58 Posted **Jan 27, 2015, 9:42 PM**

If I recall, the first external spiral staircase building was Bastion's project at West Broadway and Maple. Since then they've cropped up in a number of projects, some by the same architects, others by firms jumping on the trend. They only service penthouses, so I can see marketing consultants saying that they're becoming an expected amenity for penthouses of mid-rise buildings.

Klazu · #59 Posted **Feb 15, 2015, 1:39 AM**

Video Link

Can someone please explain me how does a 992sqf 3-bedroom + den + 2 bathroom suite (for $610 000) look like? How small do those rooms have to be??

vanlaw · #60 Posted **Jun 1, 2015, 3:11 PM**

The first crane for this project went up mid-last week. I'll try to get some pics of the pit.