The Independent (180 Kingsway) | 64.7m | 19fl | Completed - Page 8

Vestry · #**141** Posted **Apr 19, 2012, 4:26 PM**

Is it still possible for the loading area to be re-configured away from 10th?

SFUVancouver · #**142** Posted **Apr 19, 2012, 6:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

It was rumoured to be East Van Food Co-op but it came out during the council meetings that there is no mou signed nor does the Co-op have funding in place.

My mistake on the MOU. I hope that the Co-op can still make the project work. Perhaps now that the rezoning is approved they can focus their energies on securing financing. Regardless, I hope it is a grocery store that goes into the space.

jlousa · #**143** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 3:13 AM**

Guess I haven't been paying close enough attention to this one, it upset enough people at 19flrs and now it looks like it's going for 22flrs...

236 East Broadway DE416894
Acton Ostry Architects
To construct a 22-storey development comprised of 2,615 square meters of
commercial/ retail use and 25,015 square meters of market residential use (336 dwelling units) at a proposed floor space ration of 5.55 (FSR).

Going to the DPB on September 23, 2013.

quobobo · #**144** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 4:38 AM**

Thanks for the info, this is going to be a fun one to watch.

LeftCoaster · #**145** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 3:19 PM**

Given the intersection I would like to see a bit more than an FSR of 5.5. Not sure about the height, as I don't have a lot of history in the neighbourhood, but I don't see a huge problem problem. 15, 19, 25 stories all block about the same amount of views and create similar shadowing concerns.

If it's going to be the one tall tower of the area I hope the design is a little more sharp than what we saw previously though.

wrenegade · #**146** Posted **Jun 13, 2013, 4:44 PM**

Ugh, this thing is terribly ugly. I'm not too concerned about the height and 5.55 FSR seems about right but I really really don't like the design.

jlousa · #**147** Posted **Jul 9, 2013, 9:42 PM**

Here's the Development Permit for this guy, note the change in address. This has got to be one of the most unattractive landmark buildings in a long time. The residents of Mount Pleasant certainly put up a good fight, unfortunately it wasn't enough.

285 East 10th Avenue - Rize Alliance - DE416894

◦Notification Letter
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...tionletter.pdf

◦Cover Sheet
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...ents/cover.pdf

◦Perspective Views
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...ctiveviews.pdf

◦Streetscape Drawings
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...pedrawings.pdf

◦North Elevation
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...ments/nele.pdf

◦East Elevation
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...ments/eele.pdf

◦South Elevation
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...ments/sele.pdf

◦West Elevation
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/2...s/wele_000.pdf

dreambrother808 · #**148** Posted **Jul 9, 2013, 10:10 PM**

A hodgepodge of colour, bringing to mind the Cooper's Landing eyesore.

Maybe it will look better once built.

The previous design was much cleaner.

officedweller · #**149** Posted **Jul 9, 2013, 11:47 PM**

I think the multiple colours will break up the massing so it won't look as large.
I think it will look okay. Agreed that the yellow may not though.

The Broadway frontage looks better without the columns (still a huge overhang though)
I like the lighter coloured top - it references the Lee Building without copying its banding pattern.

hollywoodnorth · #**150** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 5:36 AM**

no more bubble gum wall???

wrenegade · #**151** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 4:44 PM**

Ugh. Acton Ostry has had some great designs in the past but I really don't know what is going on with this one. This really is a shame. This thing is going to stick out like a sore thumb for a very long time. The density is fine, but Mount Pleasant (hell, all of Vancouver) deserved a better design.

dreambrother808 · #**152** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

no more bubble gum wall???

Yeah it seems like they removed the more creative, unique elements.

Architype · #**153** Posted **Jul 10, 2013, 11:54 PM**

Has the proposal been increased from 19 to 22 floors? The thread title still says 19, but the elevations show 22. It's hard to tell even from the renderings whether this will look good or not. It is a bit of a hodgepodge of colour, style, and massing, but I like some aspects of it. Anyway, I'm still happy to see something equivalent of a landmark go into this site.

officedweller · #**154** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 12:47 AM**

I think the variation of earth tones will look good as a background for the tower.
The question is whether the punches of colour in the balcony glass will muddle things or jump out.

Compare the colouration to the banding on the Lee Building - it's a sharp reference, in my view, without being too literal / copycat.

http://wikimapia.org/24423951/Lee-Building

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logan5 · #**155** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 1:01 AM**

It'd be nice if they used the same building materials as the Lee Building. I believe the OCP said a higher building for the site but with a higher level of architecture, or words to that effect. Way too much metal cladding for my liking.

SFUVancouver · #**156** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 5:24 PM**

For the coloured panels, perhaps terracotta panels similar to those on The Maddox would offer a good combination of colour and texture.

officedweller · #**157** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 8:00 PM**

I think the coloured panels would be better (than metal) if they were precast.
But I guess we can be glad it's not spandrel glass (?)

dleung · #**158** Posted **Jul 12, 2013, 3:52 AM**

They're trying to win the award for the messiest design possible.

Do the steps forming the white "V" on the façade remind anyone of that hideous Quality Inn just off the Granville Bridge, or a poor man's attempt at Toronto's scotia tower?

hollywoodnorth · #**159** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 6:52 AM**

looks like RIZE has launched a office twitter account for this project at

https://twitter.com/MtPleasant2016

image care of them showing the height is STILL the SAME as was rezoning allowed

wrenegade · #**160** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 4:33 PM**

Looks like they lost of a lot of commercial space. I wonder if a grocery store is no longer in the cards? Issues with loading perhaps?