Northwest | 87m, 37m | 31 Fl, 12 Fl | Completed

officedweller · #1 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 12:06 AM**

PetroCanada site at Cambie St. and SW Marine Drive.

Fancy balcony arrangements...
The nicer side of the tower seems to face away from the intersection.

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/...mbie/index.htm

Rezoning Application - 8175 Cambie Street, 519 SW Marine Drive, & 8180 - 8192 Lord Street

Wesgroup Properties has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 8175 Cambie Street and 519 SW Marine Drive, currently C-1 (Commercial) District, and 8180 - 8192 Lord Street, currently RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling) District, to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 27,245 m2 (29,3263 sq. ft.) mixed-use development to include:

•1,365 m2 (14,693 sq. ft.) of commercial retail space and 368 residential units in two towers:
•one at 31 storeys, or 86.89 m. (285 ft.); and
•one at 12 storeys, or 36.58 m. (120 ft.);
•a 3 storey building with a 545 m2 (5,866 sq. ft.) daycare and a 418 m2 (4,499 sq. ft.) community amenity space;
•387 underground parking spaces;
•an FSR (floor space ratio) of 5.60; and,
•relocation of the lane adjacent to 8192 Lord Street.

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Big retail space at grade (but only at grade - condos and amenity on level 2):

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Conventional towers jazzed up by curvey balconies:

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WarrenC12 · #2 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 12:45 AM**

Great info, thanks for the post.

Although after the sluggish sales of MC2 I'm surprised they are developing this so soon.

Klazu · #3 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 1:32 AM**

Thanks for posting! This is now the 7th tower of 20+ floors for that area. It seems that they will be rebuilding the whole area completely in just a few years, which is just crazy! Now that's how you populate a Skytrain station.

jlousa · #4 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 1:32 AM**

rsxstock · #5 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 2:40 AM**

what kind of noise can be expected in that area from planes?

Spork · #6 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 3:10 AM**

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

<red tape lover>
Is there an OCP for that area yet? Such rapid development makes me a wee bit concerned as for future livability if it hasn't been planned yet.
</red tape lover>

logan5 · #7 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 3:24 AM**

Cambie Corridor Plan.

http://vancouver.ca/home-property-de...idor-plan.aspx

jlousa · #8 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 3:26 AM**

The Cambie Corridor plan is kind of like an OCP,

http://vancouver.ca/home-property-de...idor-plan.aspx

The Marpole plan is wrapping up later this year as well, but a lot of the ideas are already set out.

http://vancouver.ca/home-property-de...nity-plan.aspx

Seems l was beaten to the punch.

Spork · #9 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 5:35 AM**

Perfect, thanks. I really should have Googled that myself first.

Looks like after this site, there are 2-3 more that can be developed and then as far as the OCP goes, all of the >6 story sites will be gone. These things sure are sprouting up quickly around here. I suppose a lack of nimbyism due to all of the industrial nearby can create such an environment.

hollywoodnorth · #10 Posted **Jun 4, 2013, 9:50 PM**

thanks for the post .... I like this pair of towers

officedweller · #11 Posted **Jun 6, 2013, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

Perfect, thanks. I really should have Googled that myself first.

Looks like after this site, there are 2-3 more that can be developed and then as far as the OCP goes, all of the >6 story sites will be gone. These things sure are sprouting up quickly around here. I suppose a lack of nimbyism due to all of the industrial nearby can create such an environment.

I see a 14 storey and a 22 storey marked out on the Marpole Land Use plan - SW of the station.
I think the 14 storey looks like it on the site of Denny's.

Crows · #12 Posted **Jun 6, 2013, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I see a 14 storey and a 22 storey marked out on the Marpole Land Use plan - SW of the station.
I think the 14 storey looks like it on the site of Denny's.

Interesting. This will be quite the hub!

They just re did that Denny's too. I'm also wondering what will happen to the subway. I think there were plans to build a subway at marine gateway.

Klazu · #13 Posted **Jun 8, 2013, 11:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

MC2 sold pretty well, most of the good units were snapped up on opening weekend. I don't know the latest sales figures but they were more then enough to obtain financing. Looked back at my own post it looks like it sold 80% on opening weekend, the fact they closed the sales centre so early shows that it didn't have issues selling.

Latest New Condo Guide says that 400 of 443 units on MC2 are now sold. That would mean 90,3% sold.

Metro-One · #14 Posted **Jun 9, 2013, 6:24 AM**

looks like that little Japanese book store will be gone then, man, Japanese book stores can't get a break around here!

huenthar · #15 Posted **Jun 9, 2013, 10:31 PM**

This project would work better if the mews opened onto the intersection of Cambie & Marine Drive (cut between the two main towers); put the podium on the north edge of the site instead. Or just go taller on the third building. IMO...

vanciti · #16 Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 7:28 PM**

This project has been sold by Wesgroup to Onni within the last few weeks for an un-disclosed sum. No word on launch of sales or construction timelines.

officedweller · #17 Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 7:52 PM**

Well, the extensive balconies should prevent any spandrel additions from marring the appearance of the building.

Klazu · #18 Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 7:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanciti

This project has been sold by Wesgroup to Onni within the last few weeks for an un-disclosed sum. No word on launch of sales or construction timelines.

Interesting, any idea of the reason? Does such happen often when construction has already commenced?

vanciti · #19 Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Interesting, any idea of the reason? Does such happen often when construction has already commenced?

Construction hadn't commenced? they had announced that sales would launch this fall. All they had done was demolish the old buildings for site prep a few months ago.

And this doesn't happen often on singular sites. It happens with large master-planned communities however not on singular projects with a tower or two, at least not in Vancouver.

vanciti · #20 Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 8:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Well, the extensive balconies should prevent any spandrel additions from marring the appearance of the building.

I wouldn't hold your breathe...