Man, if it were ever possible to get up on the skytrain bridge at night when service is over with a camera+tripod the pictures of New West would probably be awesome with everything built up.
Mohkínstsis — 1.6 million people at the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 400 high-rises, a 300-metre SE to NW climb, over 1000 kilometres of pathways, with 20% of the urban area as parkland.
Just noticed there's a 3d model on Google Earth now. How long has that been there?
Anyways, with the Safeway opening, I wonder if this will spur a redevelopment of the IGA site only a few blocks away. Maybe have the IGA fronting 10th St. to draw customers from Plaza 88.
You could fit 5 or 6 residential towers on that site. (IGA Site)
That IGA plaza is like brand new. It was finished in 2009 I think...
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Mohkínstsis — 1.6 million people at the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 400 high-rises, a 300-metre SE to NW climb, over 1000 kilometres of pathways, with 20% of the urban area as parkland.
2009? Seems like it's been around longer than that.
The owners must be thinking redevelopment. Now with Plaza 88, the rest of Downtown New West is becoming a far more interesting place to shop or go out to eat. Who's gonna want to go to a strip mall?
2009? Seems like it's been around longer than that.
The owners must be thinking redevelopment. Now with Plaza 88, the rest of Downtown New West is becoming a far more interesting place to shop or go out to eat. Who's gonna want to go to a strip mall?
Yeah the IGA and the buildings directly connected to it have been there for a while but if I remember right the detached buildings closer to the Skytrain tracks are pretty new, it used to be all parking lot.
as you see ..... 20 YEARS ago ... it was there..... so 2 years is a bit off .... just a little bit yes they added a new retail building where the LD was .... but that was just a small redevelopment.
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Anyways, with the Safeway opening, I wonder if this will spur a redevelopment of the IGA site only a few blocks away. Maybe have the IGA fronting 10th St. to draw customers from Plaza 88.
You could fit 5 or 6 residential towers on that site. (IGA Site)
absolutely I can see that filling in 1 tower at a time. that project already has 1 tower a part of it on the North corner ... see here >> http://g.co/maps/pybkc
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Oh shit! I didn't realize that. It all looks very new :S Sorry, I shouldn't make estimates anymore
You are right though... that complex reminds me of Old Orchard in Metrotown, strip malls in very densely built up areas. Prime for redevelopment. It would be interesting to see downtown new west expand to the west like that. They would have to do it right though. Not crappy chains like in the new mall, but unique bars and shops and stuff. Definitely need to improve access to the water as well!
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Mohkínstsis — 1.6 million people at the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 400 high-rises, a 300-metre SE to NW climb, over 1000 kilometres of pathways, with 20% of the urban area as parkland.
Yeah the IGA and the buildings directly connected to it have been there for a while but if I remember right the detached buildings closer to the Skytrain tracks are pretty new, it used to be all parking lot.
The London Drugs was removed and the buildings that have the darker metal roofs were added in it's place.
^ Yeah I was in the area last night and saw that as well. Looked like blue LEDs illuminating the guideway supports. Apparently it's been proven that blue lighting can actually lower the crime rate by a significant percentage in public areas. I wonder if this is the rationale behind it or if its a mere coincidennce. Either way it looks good.
GOD this thing is ugly...Here's to the City of New Westminster taking the city council and mayor to court to recall the re-elected members and sue the former members of council for misrepresentation. Sue the developer for lieing about the finished product.
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GOD this thing is ugly...Here's to the City of New Westminster taking the city council and mayor to court to recall the re-elected members and sue the former members of council for misrepresentation. Sue the developer for lieing about the finished product.
Here's to forcing everyone to agree with your opinion.
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