Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 177

s211 · #**3521** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by ehrgeiz

What do you think of the noise level for Maynard's Block facing west towards the Cambie Bridge? Will it be unbearable if you were to even open a window?

Yes, yes and yes.

Having previously lived in a high traffic noisy location, let me tell you that we've all been lied to. We don't get used to the sound and drown it out. Eventually, it drives us bonkers.

Homeowner · #**3522** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by ehrgeiz

What do you think of the noise level for Maynard's Block facing west towards the Cambie Bridge? Will it be unbearable if you were to even open a window?

Btw, thanks for the pics! Great update!

It will be worse than on a busy street. Constant traffic at high speeds and acceleration along the Cambie street bridge makes it one of the worse possible locations in False creek south. thos units better be at a huge discount.

officedweller · #**3523** Posted **Apr 30, 2012, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

changingcitybook.com has an update on Site #5 at 201 W 2nd Ave which was discussed at April 25th's Urban Design Panel meeting. According to the article the site was previously owned by Millennium and is now owned by Concord Pacific. Includes picture of new development model.

Article: http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/...second-avenue/

Olympic village site map: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Urban Design Panel Meeting Agenda/Minutes: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...s/Apr25.html#5

Thanks for posting - that curved building design makes no sense to me as it would shade the park (to the north)
more than the angled design, which had an "outlet" (at the peak of the triangular park) allowing sun from the south.
The curve also has no relationship to the angles of the streets, either, and from the perspective driving east on West 2nd
would be more of a visual barrier than the angled building.
It also chops the top off one of the taller "feature buildings" and gives us a building height consistent with
the tabletop of the other buildings in SEFC.
It looks like Concord Pacific tranferring its "Colours" project to the site.

http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/...second-avenue/

squeezied · #**3524** Posted **May 1, 2012, 1:26 AM**

sigh... what can you expect from concord?

officedweller · #**3525** Posted **May 1, 2012, 5:01 AM**

I'm just saying it looks like Concord's project -
I don't think it is being proposed by Concord - is it?

incognism · #**3526** Posted **May 1, 2012, 5:15 AM**

^ It is being proposed by Concord:

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

changingcitybook.com has an update on Site #5 at 201 W 2nd Ave which was discussed at April 25th's Urban Design Panel meeting. According to the article the site was previously owned by Millennium and is now owned by Concord Pacific. Includes picture of new development model.

Article: http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/...second-avenue/

squeezied · #**3527** Posted **May 1, 2012, 5:19 AM**

I'm not sure on that; but I wouldn't be surprised if it were. Here is the original proposal back in 2006 (not concord and nor curved): http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...may1/site3.pdf

Concord has a unique opportunity to do something nice with this site. But given their past projects, I'm not too hopeful of that.

LeftCoaster · #**3528** Posted **May 1, 2012, 1:33 PM**

I think the purpose of the concave curve there is to maximize the amount of units with north facing exposures and balconies.

officedweller · #**3529** Posted **May 1, 2012, 7:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by incognism

^ It is being proposed by Concord:

Ha! I didn't realize that when I made the comment (I just skim read and look at the pics).

If they want to maximize the north facing views, they'd have the convex side facing north wouldn't they? Having the concave side facing north just increases shadowing within the curve.

LeftCoaster · #**3530** Posted **May 1, 2012, 9:12 PM**

but it increases surface area facing north while a convex facade would do the opposite.

I'm talking about view maximization not shadowing here.

officedweller · #**3531** Posted **May 1, 2012, 10:54 PM**

Having the convex side facing north would have wider windows facing north
- the view angles may not be as optimal, but your suites wouldn't narrow towards the windows (which would make them feel dark)

Jimbo604 · #**3532** Posted **May 2, 2012, 12:14 AM**

UDP Meeting April 25th, 2012 Concord is noted as the current owner of site #5 - 201 West 2nd Avenue
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...tes/Apr25.html

Also, it looks like it wasn't a regular UDP application but rather a "Workshop to review an alternate form of development under the Council approved CD-1."

SpongeG · #**3533** Posted **May 2, 2012, 6:01 AM**

i hear Urban Fare opens June 8

hollywoodnorth · #**3534** Posted **May 2, 2012, 6:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i hear Urban Fare opens June 8

about time! what about LD?

hollywoodnorth · #**3535** Posted **May 2, 2012, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

about time! what about LD?

AND I KNEW LONDON DRUGS was gonna screw us.

from them >>

Thank you for your inquiry.

Unfortunately at this time we have no confirmation of when this location will open, and with the current retail recession it may be a while.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Lynn
Customer Service Administrator
London Drugs Limited

SpongeG · #**3536** Posted **May 3, 2012, 4:04 AM**

all the better for urban fare

officedweller · #**3537** Posted **May 3, 2012, 8:31 PM**

BTW - does anyone know why the signs say "Urban Fare Express"? Is that just a reference to the prepared food service, or will it have a more limited selection than the other stores?

bc2mb · #**3538** Posted **May 4, 2012, 12:06 AM**

the Bute and Cordova location is also an express... seems the same to me though. just a smaller store maybe?
they added on the express sign within the past year though - it never used to say that before.

phesto · #**3539** Posted **May 4, 2012, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by bc2mb

the Bute and Cordova location is also an express... seems the same to me though. just a smaller store maybe?
they added on the express sign within the past year though - it never used to say that before.

The Coal Harbour location wasn't doing that well so last year they removed a huge portion of the deli, closed the prepared food service area earlier (8pm) and re-branded it an express.

If that's what's going into OV it's a shame. The fresh-food and pre packaged meals are what make Urban Fare good, otherwise it's just an overpriced Save-on.

TwoFace · #**3540** Posted **May 4, 2012, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by phesto

The Coal Harbour location wasn't doing that well so last year they removed a huge portion of the deli, closed the prepared food service area earlier (8pm) and re-branded it an express.

If that's what's going into OV it's a shame. The fresh-food and pre packaged meals are what make Urban Fare good, otherwise it's just an overpriced Save-on.

I'm surprised that it's still there to be honest, JP must be subsidizing it big time.
At $2.80 for a loath of French bread and over $2 for a liter of milk it's days must be numbered even with the "assumed" high end clientèle.

* The hot buffet is great and reasonable BTW.