VCC Broadway Campus Redevelopment - Page 2

madog222 · #21 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by fredinno

Do we still not know who bought 1155 E 6th Ave?

Low Tide bought that site.

Changing City · #22 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Low Tide bought that site.

For $117.5m - a bit beyond VCC's budget. They'll just have to stick to their plan to redevelop and expand on site.

fredinno · #23 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

For $117.5m - a bit beyond VCC's budget. They'll just have to stick to their plan to redevelop and expand on site.

Ok then.
There’s just not really that much extra room here, and this site isn’t on the Flats.

So it would make sense to go taller and maximize the density higher than 6 FSR and overbuild over their needs and lease out the rest on short terms, or at least design this building to add more levels later.

Expanding further on-site would likely require the partial or full demolition of current VCC buildings.
Which is a problem.

madog222 · #24 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 5:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by fredinno

Expanding further on-site would likely require the partial or full demolition of current VCC buildings.
Which is a problem.

That's the long term plan, the education space will be rebuilt on the northern blocks with rental housing replacing the original campus at the south end along Broadway.

Changing City · #25 Posted **Jun 20, 2023, 5:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by fredinno

Expanding further on-site would likely require the partial or full demolition of current VCC buildings.
Which is a problem.

Not for VCC, apparently.

Feathered Friend · #26 Posted **Jul 22, 2023, 1:49 AM**

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That the province will provide $271 million to fund a new clean jobs innovation training centre at Vancouver Community College is such good news you might want to hear it twice, & thanks to the Urban Design Panel, in a few months, you might get the chance.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023PREM0044-001195

That their vote for this project’s re-submission came the day before Premier David Eby's office made this funding announcement must be a little embarrassing. Still, you don’t need to be shy about leaving your thoughts on this proposal at the link below.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1111-e-7-ave

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/...302229504?s=20

Capitol Hill · #27 Posted **Jul 23, 2023, 4:52 PM**

That looks like a very well thought out CC building.

whatnext · #28 Posted **Jul 23, 2023, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Not for VCC, apparently.

Wow, that VCC photo is the same area!? Wild.

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Credit: VCC

madog222 · #29 Posted **Jul 23, 2023, 6:35 PM**

That's actually Nanaimo, the photo is representing the First Nations history of the area, the subject in the photo is Salish.

This photo is the eastern end of false creek before being filled in.

Image is public domain.

While the VCC site was not directly on the shore line it did have a large creek, China Creek, running through. https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/east-pa...6/photos/19589

SpongeG · #30 Posted **Jul 23, 2023, 8:31 PM**

imagine all the waterfront they could have sold if they hadn't filled it in, no vision back then.

jollyburger · #31 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 1:01 AM**

If you consider a swamp waterfront property.

madog222 · #32 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 7:06 PM**

Preliminary massing for the future redevelopment phases. The residential towers shown in the surround lands are a misnomer (except for the Shaw site), only commercial is allowed.

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The mix of housing is yet to be determined, but Patel hopes to make as many as possible rental homes, aiming for as much affordability as possible, depending on government support.

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If things go according to plan, Patel hopes VCC and its chosen partner can submit a rezoning application to the city by the end of 2024.

Rezonings in Vancouver — especially those that are large and complex — can be notoriously slow, sometimes taking many years. But Patel is hopeful VCC’s rezoning could get through the process in time for a decision before this council’s term ends in 2026.

From Dan Fumano, Vancouver Sun https://vancouversun.com/opinion/col...east-vancouver

Images from VCC

Klazu · #33 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 7:31 PM**

Ugh, another tower cluster. I think we need more varied built form than just towers around every single station. I know it being herecy to say such on this forum, but really. These projects are so generic.

I have always liked the distinct town center model but even Burnaby is slipping from it.

GenWhy? · #34 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 8:22 PM**

I think this component of the Broadway Plan is quite distinct from say Brentwood due to the historic desire and existing presence of industrial and office.

This TOD, along with Emily Carr station, have a heavy focus on industrial, office, institutional uses - which is great for a TOD outside the downtown peninsula, no matter where in the region.

jollyburger · #35 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 9:05 PM**

In the fantasy never going to happen category. I wish they would consolidate their VCC campus expansion with relocating the downtown campus functions to this site. Then use their "old" downtown campus for the Art Gallery building project (assuming it wouldn't shadow onto the square on the South side of the site). Then you could do something interesting with the Larwill Park site.

mcj · #36 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Preliminary massing for the future redevelopment phases. The residential towers shown in the surround lands are a misnomer (except for the Shaw site), only commercial is allowed.

I'm a bit confused, the Shaw site and the block with the BCSPA headquarters, are those blocks owned by VCC or someone else?

madog222 · #37 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 9:25 PM**

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I'm a bit confused, the Shaw site and the block with the BCSPA headquarters, are those blocks owned by VCC or someone else?

Not owned by VCC. The Shaw site was bought by Low Tide a few years ago. The SPCA owns their property (not the entire block) and is getting $7M for it's redevelopment.

fredinno · #38 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 10:21 PM**

I'm not sure VCC should be building apartments. It's not like their land holdings are that big already anyways.

whatnext · #39 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Not owned by VCC. The Shaw site was bought by Low Tide a few years ago. The SPCA owns their property (not the entire block) and is getting $7 for it's redevelopment.

$7? That's a helluva deal for someone!

It's unclear to me from that article, will the SPCA be selling the site to somebody or is the money just a government grant with no exchange of property?

GenWhy? · #40 Posted **Jul 24, 2023, 10:55 PM**

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$7? That's a helluva deal for someone!

It's unclear to me from that article, will the SPCA be selling the site to somebody or is the money just a government grant with no exchange of property?

They're using the money to redevelop the site. They use a lot of donor money / donations from estates and wills.