Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 176

officedweller · #**3501** Posted: **Apr 20, 2012, 12:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

They are looking at making it larger, thought I had posted the details but perhaps I haven't. I'll see if I can find them.

Disregard that, didn't look at the address and confused it with the site along Main with the building bridge, it will be increasing in size and adding more office space.

"Central" with the stilts is adding more office space (I think I missed that post)?
Good news!

jlousa · #**3502** Posted: **Apr 20, 2012, 1:33 AM**

They are looking at an additional 17K sqft of commerical space no change in height though.

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...cuments/p1.pdf

SFUVancouver · #**3503** Posted: **Apr 20, 2012, 2:39 AM**

In the course of reading the linked city report (http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...cuments/p1.pdf) it seems that the reason Onni is pursuing an increase in office space is that they have secured an office tenant(s) that require additional space. Any idea who the 100,000+ sqft tenant is?

[Edit] According to the Changing City Updates Blog the tenant is the Federal Government. http://changingcitybook.com/2012/04/19/central/

FYI, the way they are expanding the floor space is by pushing the office floorplates 3 metres west into the courtyard.

officedweller · #**3504** Posted: **Apr 20, 2012, 6:37 PM**

Thanks for the info.
That should breathe some life into the area and hopefully encourage more office space nearby.

Jimbo604 · #**3505** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 6:08 AM**

Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Site #1. Olympic Village - the square that juts out the west is a site reserved for a future school. Right now it is a grass field.

Construction on the Maynard's block south west of site #2 continues.

Construction on the Maynard's block south west of site #2 continues.

Maynards development is noted as the yellow "a" on this city web page:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...apps/index.htm

Site #2. The Exchange Building - PCI (completed and occupied)
http://pci-group.com/works/exchange

Site #3 The Foundry - Polygon (completed and occupied)
http://www.polyhomes.com

Site #4 Pinnacle Living (completed? anyone know? sign says "move in now" or something to that effect)
http://pinnacleliving.ca/phase1

This is south west of site #4 at the corner of Wylie St and 2nd ave. White awning store has been vacated (subject of the for lease sign?)

Site #5 201 West 2nd Avenue. Didn't see any discernible changes for site #5.

Site #5 201 West 2nd Avenue. Didn't see any discernible changes for site #5.

Photo credit: me.
Photos reference numbers of this city web page:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Jimbo604 · #**3506** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 6:27 AM**

Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Site #6 Wall Centre False Creek - facing onto 1st Ave.

1751 Manitoba on 2nd Ave between Columbia St and Manitoba St

1751 Manitoba on 2nd Ave between Columbia St and Manitoba St
http://liveatwest.com
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...s/Feb22.html#1
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/develop...toba/index.htm

Site #7 (Pinnacle) - Sub Area 1 - facing 1st Ave. Right now this is a grass field

Site #7 (Pinnacle) - Sub Area 2 - facing 2nd Ave.

This is the white square in the south east corner beside site #7 (Pinnacle). At Ontario St and 2nd Ave. Not part of the site #7 development.

Site #7 (Pinnacle) - Sub Area 3 - facing 1st Ave, east of Ontario St.

Just to the east of the above picture. I don't think this is part of site #7 (Pinnacle) - Sub Area 3 - facing 1st Ave, east of Ontario St.

Photo credit: me
Photos reference numbers on this city web page: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Jimbo604 · #**3507** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 6:47 AM**

Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Site #8 Opsal - taken at 2nd Ave and Quebec St showing east end of site.

Site #8 Opsal - taken at 2nd Ave and Ontario St showing west end of site.

Site #8 Opsal - excavation in progress.

Car wash between Opsal east and west sites is not part of site #8 according to city zoning report:
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/...cuments/p3.pdf

Site #9 1695 Main Street (DE411865) - Proposed - Onni Group
Rezoning application from city: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...main/index.htm

Site #15 1650 Quebec Street (Bosa)
Lido http://www.bosaproperties.com/lido/

Site #13 1553-1577 Main Street (Onni)
Central http://ownatcentral.com/

Site #14 104-150 East 1st Avenue (Cressey)
Meccanica http://www.meccanicabycressey.com

This is just to the east of the photo above and to the west of site #12. Not sure what will happen to this building. Plans look like the new development will encompass this site... ?

Photo credit: me
Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Jimbo604 · #**3508** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 6:58 AM**

Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

Quebec St and 2nd Ave (south of site #14)

Mid-block Quebec St and 2nd Ave (south of site #14). Site #12 brown building is visible in the background.

Gas station at Main and 2nd Ave. The site was fenced up and closed for construction for some time but has now re-opened. Site #12 brown building is visible in the background.

Land east of site #1. There was a for sale sign up at one point but it has been removed.

This building is in the white space to the north east of site #10 at the corner of Cook St and 1st Ave.

New exterior signage installed at Urban Fare. People on site working inside today. No visible change to London Drugs since last picture posted.

Photo credit: me
Pictures Reference Numbers in this city webpage:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/southea...ning/index.htm

ablefire · #**3509** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 12:38 PM**

Jimbo604: That you for the excellent and informative update. Wow!
I can see it in your penultimate photo and was wondering you had a more direct picture of how Site #11 is progressing?

Jimbo604 · #**3510** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 4:02 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ablefire

Jimbo604: That you for the excellent and informative update. Wow!
I can see it in your penultimate photo and was wondering you had a more direct picture of how Site #11 is progressing?

Oops, you are right, I forgot site #11:

Site #11 215-225 West 2nd Avenue (City-Province). Taken from 2nd ave.

Site #11 215-225 West 2nd Avenue (City-Province) and buildings to the south west of it. Taken from 2nd ave.

Buildings to the south west of site #11. Taken from Crowe St and 2nd Ave.

Photo credit: me

Metro-One · #**3511** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 5:58 PM**

Call me crazy, but i like that old car wash, adds some character to the area IMO.

Also, the Opsal seems pretty tall for the area.

With all this development happening along SE False Creek, downtown really has jumped the water now.

SpongeG · #**3512** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 6:20 PM**

a couple pics down by maynards - by me on april 21

SFUVancouver · #**3513** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 7:21 PM**

Jimbo604 - Thank you! That was such a thorough update. I hugely appreciate how much time must have gone into that.

sacrifice333 · #**3514** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 10:17 PM**

Great update!

officedweller · #**3515** Posted: **Apr 22, 2012, 11:34 PM**

Thanks for the updates!!

Among all of those towers (albeit most without curtain/window walls as yet) - the only bright colour I saw was teh red spandrels on the alley side of Wall Centre (and the social housing building at Main & 1st)

giallo · #**3516** Posted: **Apr 23, 2012, 1:09 AM**

Fantastic update!

sacrifice333 · #**3517** Posted: **Apr 23, 2012, 6:46 PM**

This could probably go either here... or in the Restaurant Thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGBars

Good Morning All,

We are hosting an Open House Meet & Greet this Saturday April 28th at Tap & Barrel from 3-6pm. Neighbours and friends please join us and we'll share all of our exciting plans we have for Tap & Barrel! We are thrilled to be part of the neighbour and the Olympic Village community and look forward to meeting you all!

Please RSVP at www.tapandbarrel.com

Thanks!!

ehrgeiz · #**3518** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 5:09 AM**

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!

SpongeG · #**3519** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 5:10 AM**

probably why it comes with a/c - people won't want to open the windows

Jimbo604 · #**3520** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 7:18 AM**

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