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Old 07-29-2008, 11:49 PM
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Well technically they are just using the old park for the new fairgrounds, so like pushing everything to the sides... I personally am not a fan of the idea entirely, but both Playland, PNE, and Hastings Park needs a big makeover, so this isn't necessarily bad.


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Old 07-30-2008, 12:16 AM
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Sorry to take this off the Hasting Park topic, but figured I'd post this before I forget.
As many of you already know the huge plans for the Broadway tech park (Boardway and Renfrew), well Bentall has even larger plans, they just bought their neighbours at E Broadway and Lillooet St for $36Million. That's a sizeable amount of money in that area. Should be interesting to see what they have in store as they are still less then half-way thru the current site.


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Old 07-30-2008, 12:41 AM
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Awesome, and this is just after that document issued by city hall calling for increased densities and mixed uses in the area no?

This could be a pretty great development.


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Old 07-30-2008, 03:31 AM
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Both approaches show a significantly reduced area for Playland. In fact, in "Approach 3" the roller coaster is the ONLY part of Playland remaining.


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Old 07-30-2008, 06:30 AM
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thanks for posting the fairgrounds info j-lo.

personally, though it's unrealistic, i'd very much like to see any master plan of the area see the highway covered.

the highway is set to be redone anyway, and the land recuperated would probably offset a nice chunk of the costs, and reuniting sunrise vancouver with boundary would change the shape of the region, it's unfortunate that we're not thinking a little bigger.

(that said, obviously, a city planning document has nothing to do with the province's highway plans...oy)


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Old 07-31-2008, 02:26 AM
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Sorry to take this off the Hasting Park topic, but figured I'd post this before I forget.
As many of you already know the huge plans for the Broadway tech park (Boardway and Renfrew), well Bentall has even larger plans, they just bought their neighbours at E Broadway and Lillooet St for $36Million. That's a sizeable amount of money in that area. Should be interesting to see what they have in store as they are still less then half-way thru the current site.
Presumably you mean between their current site and Lillooet? Or is it to the east, between Lillooet and Renfrew?

Either way, its good to see a bunch of office development near SkyTrain stations starting (Broadway Tech Park, A couple towers at Brentwood, Metrotower 3, the stuff at Gateway station etc.). Now hopefully the clients they attract are the types who would otherwise be in sprawly office parks, not the types who would otherwise be downtown.


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Photo updates | July 25th through 30th


First

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Now close ups of the curtain wall and the wooden supports for the glass canopy.

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Old 08-01-2008, 02:55 PM
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First on First has gone up fast.

And I really like how Crossroads has turned out, especially the commercial tower.


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Old 08-01-2008, 03:17 PM
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Interesting glass colour - or maybe just the sky that day. I need to look up more often. The wood spars are a really nice touch when you see them in person.


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Old 08-01-2008, 03:37 PM
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Im very impressed with the look of crossroads!! its turning out great!


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Old 08-01-2008, 06:37 PM
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Nice thanks. Wish the Crossroads tower was a bit taller though.


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Old 08-01-2008, 07:05 PM
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me too.. but i hope this allows zoning of the site north of crossroads to be taller then. i imagine the city wouldnt allow two tall buildings opposite of each other.

actually it just came to me, could it be that its due to view cones?


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Old 08-01-2008, 07:14 PM
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Yes the tower's hieght is a direct reflection of the City Hall viewcone I believe. This was the maximum height either building could go. The development is deveptively large though, as the podium is quite substantial and the towers are slightly wider and longer than their surrounding neighbours.

I do agree though, they would both look significantly better with about 3 or 4 more stories.


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Old 08-03-2008, 12:07 AM
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looking good

its set to open this fall - well the retail in crossroads is?


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Old 08-08-2008, 06:43 PM
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Due to a couple of emails, I've been encouraged to continue posting. I'm back and hope to remain here, but as I mentioned to others I don't have the time and definately the patience for some of the stuff that's been going on.
Anyways back to business.

Scheduled for the DPB for Nov 3, another addition to the SEFC community at 26 East 1st Ave.

To develop this site with a 15 storey residential building and 2 storey townhouses at grade all over 4 levels of underground parking with vehicle access from the lane.

You can see the renderings as well as many others for that area on a recently released city website. They are making strides to release a lot more information to the public.

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/comm...ning/index.htm

Also I attended the open house for the Hills project last evening at Renfrew community centre, looks like there won't be a grocery store but a large-format drug store (name still disclosed probably a Shoppers though). The tower and the whole project for that matter look really good. Hopefully they proceed with the 2nd phase soon after (a nice 7 storey podium along Nanaimo).
For those interested in some more info, I've included a link.http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/develop...sway/index.htm



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Great to hear you're sticking around jlousa! I was afraid SSP had lost one of its most valuable members because of one of its worst.


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Old 08-08-2008, 10:29 PM
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Thanks for the info. Always appreciated.


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Old 08-10-2008, 09:37 PM
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some pics from one of the projects in Kerrisdale - there is another tower but it was rainy and wet and couldn't get there...

I can't remember the name of this one

pics by me aug 9







looks like an outdoor fireplace - huge out door area though



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Old 08-11-2008, 01:45 AM
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interesting project i like it, thanks for the pics!


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Old 08-11-2008, 10:41 AM
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nice pics thanks.


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