North Shore Updates - Page 95

jollyburger · #**1881** Posted **May 17, 2018, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by djmk

to be fair, traffic is a massive concern on the North Shore. Basically every conversation starts and ends with how bad traffic is. I can't blame people thinking more towers is just going to make it worse.

I'm just waiting for people to call for the Horseshoe Bay terminal to be closed (to Nanaimo).

wrenegade · #**1882** Posted **May 17, 2018, 11:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmk

to be fair, traffic is a massive concern on the North Shore. Basically every conversation starts and ends with how bad traffic is. I can't blame people thinking more towers is just going to make it worse.

The mall expansion (and theatres) will drive much more traffic than 201 residential units, especially when half of those are rental. West Van is shrinking, the traffic growth is largely due to contractors working on monster houses and people commuting from Squamish. Obviously most people here get that but it should be said more often during proposals/public hearings.

North Van is a different story, population growth is actually happening there and traffic is also much worse than in West Van.

Vin · #**1883** Posted **May 18, 2018, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I'm just waiting for people to call for the Horseshoe Bay terminal to be closed (to Nanaimo).

If they do that, I would suggest converting Lions Gate Bridge to a "pedestrian and bike only" bridge.

rofina · #**1884** Posted **May 22, 2018, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

The mall expansion (and theatres) will drive much more traffic than 201 residential units, especially when half of those are rental. West Van is shrinking, the traffic growth is largely due to contractors working on monster houses and people commuting from Squamish. Obviously most people here get that but it should be said more often during proposals/public hearings.

North Van is a different story, population growth is actually happening there and traffic is also much worse than in West Van.

I don't think people realise how desperate the situation is on the North Shore and how long solutions take to implement.

I appreciate the connector work around second narrows, but where is the conversation about more East/West connectivity across north shore? Sky train? Light rail?

Even if agreed upon these projects take a decade minimum to come online, but there isn't even much of a conversation, which means were 15/20 years out from major infrastructure upgrades.

I don't mean to sound dire, but I simply cant imagine traffic over the bridges, and on the north shore in the next decade, if the growth continues like it has over the past decade.

officedweller · #**1885** Posted **May 23, 2018, 4:25 AM**

From VancouverMarket.ca:

Travelodge site
next to earls Tin Palace:

Quote:

The rezoning application for this 1.6 acre site includes:
◾A 29-storey tower and two lowrise buildings;
◾264 market condo units;
◾35 affordable rental units;
◾a total density of 2.75 FSR;
◾A new park “Curling Park” (provided jointly between this and Park West development);
◾Two floor of underground parking.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...-in-north-van/

officedweller · #**1886** Posted **May 23, 2018, 4:29 AM**

So the small building marked "Lions Gate Center Office Building" will become orphaned?

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Originally Posted by officedweller

... and to the east of the Lions Gate Bridge @ Capilano,
Vancouver Market.ca posts about the Earls site and the corner site
going to final approval next week:

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...inal-approval/

303 Marine Drive
(Earls Tin Palace site)

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...inal-approval/

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...inal-approval/

1633 Capilano Road (Park West)
(Grouse Inn site)

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...inal-approval/

[Note: Earls incorrectly marked on this map]
http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...inal-approval/

officedweller · #**1887** Posted **May 26, 2018, 4:24 AM**

Cascade at the Pier

From City of Rain SRC taken May 20th:

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Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1339646, member: 70034

IMG_9923 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9925 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9928 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9931 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9934 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

officedweller · #**1888** Posted **May 26, 2018, 4:26 AM**

The Shipyards - Lot 5

By City of Rain May 20th:

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Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1339314, member: 70034

IMG_9907 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9911 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9914 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9936 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9938 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

officedweller · #**1889** Posted **May 26, 2018, 4:27 AM**

Promenade at The Quay

By City of Rain SRC May 20th:

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Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1338744, member: 70034

IMG_9868 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9870 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9872 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9874 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_9876 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

jozero · #**1890** Posted **May 28, 2018, 6:17 AM**

Nice pics

Anyone find it weird the Boutique hotel at the shipyards is being made out of wood? Its supposed to be a 4 star no? You'd think it would be made from cement for the sound proofing

jozero · #**1891** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 1:54 AM**

Sadly, indigo on marine drive is shutting down. June 24th is their last day.

Place was kinda huge, but this really sucks. I hope they will open a mid sized one on Lonsdale.

jollyburger · #**1892** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 2:41 AM**

I don't think they would do any better on Lonsdale, probably worse if they didn't have good onsite parking.

jozero · #**1893** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 5:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I don't think they would do any better on Lonsdale, probably worse if they didn't have good onsite parking.

I believe the foot traffic on Lonsdale has reached a solid tipping point. It is constant, and a good amount

LeftCoaster · #**1894** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 6:40 PM**

Indigo spirit on Lonsdale would be a perfect fit.

jollyburger · #**1895** Posted **Jun 1, 2018, 7:46 PM**

But there aren't that many units along Lonsdale that might work for them unless they head up the hill.

Tvisforme · #**1896** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 8:27 AM**

The Montroyal Road bridge replacement project is progressing nicely. The eastbound lane is using the new bridge outside of construction hours. It's not paved yet but the sidewalks are in place and the subsurface is there as well.

EDIT: There's a layer of asphalt now, roughly 2/3 of the width of the bridge. Enough to have two-way traffic after hours.

mcminsen · #**1897** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 4:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...-in-north-van/

The photo update below is of the large site above and to the right of the red outlined site in the image above. It sits mid-block between Fullerton Avenue and Curling Road just to the west of Capilano Road.

June 10 '18, my pics

mcminsen · #**1898** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 4:38 AM**

June 10 '18, my pics

rofina · #**1899** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 3:02 PM**

I'm genuinely interested in long term traffic implications of densifying that particular intersection.

The back up along Marine and up Cap road can be epic - I don't imagine having a few hundred units right there would be of much help, even if it means something as simple as an additional light controlled intersection being put it to allow exit/entry for residents, the green/red cycle would be enough to compound into a mess up Cap.

idunno · #**1900** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 4:28 PM**

Well I know that they are removing the entries/exits that face Marine Drive west of the Cap intersection.

I wouldn't worry too much though with this new development - remember that vehicle volumes over the Lions Gate have actually decreased a slight amount since 2005, even with all the new homes along Marine in North Van. Most of the increase in movement has come in the form of additional bus trips.

http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/trafficdata/...p?loc=P-15-1NS