Suburban Updates

[GMD]

Thanks for the Burquitlam update. Lots going on in that area. The towers in the area are pretty mediocre (still better than what they are replacing, mind you), but the townhouses are generally pretty good, in my opinion. And the work the city is doing on expanding the street grid and reconfiguring the parks will pay off over time, I believe.

It is lucky that Clarke Road arcs to the East a little bit to lessen the influence of the dead hand of Burnaby SFD zoning on the area.

I'd guess that eventually Burquitlam will pass Coquitlam Central as the busiest station on the Evergreen extension.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by GMD

Thanks for the Burquitlam update. Lots going on in that area. The towers in the area are pretty mediocre (still better than what they are replacing, mind you), but the townhouses are generally pretty good, in my opinion. And the work the city is doing on expanding the street grid and reconfiguring the parks will pay off over time, I believe.

It is lucky that Clarke Road arcs to the East a little bit to lessen the influence of the dead hand of Burnaby SFD zoning on the area.

I'd guess that eventually Burquitlam will pass Coquitlam Central as the busiest station on the Evergreen extension.

Coquitlam Central is busy because it's got a bus exchange there. Being one of the terminus stations for the Lougheed RapidBus is only going to make it busier.

[SpongeG]

North Delta could get a second highrise.

Affordable home ownership proposed in future North Delta highrise

November 4, 2019 By Peter Meiszner

Tower would be second ever high-rise erected in North Delta

A proposal for a 35-storey tower at 75A Avenue and 120th Street in North Delta has been revised to include affordable home ownership options.

Hari Homes is behind the development which now includes 335 units, commercial space, and a 3,000 sq ft. childcare facility. There will also be a separate building with six three-storey townhomes.



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The application goes before Delta city council Monday, November 7. The proposal has been in the works since 2017, but the affordable home ownership units a new addition.

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https://urbanyvr.com/north-delta-highrise

[officedweller]

Another render from Daily Hive:


Artistic rendering of the northwest corner of the intersection of 75A Avenue and 120th Street in Delta. (Barnett Dembek Architects / Hari Homes)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/75a-...-housing-tower

[Marshal]

May it be the last corner-box ever proposed.

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by Marshal

May it be the last corner-box ever proposed.

Yes all trends come to an end.

[SpongeG]

Bars, restaurants and a school included in new Coquitlam City Centre plan

Latest draft document shows how Coquitlam's central shopping hub will transform into a regional downtown over the next 25 years

Gary McKenna / Tri-City News
NOVEMBER 6, 2019


Coquitlam's City Centre neighbourhood is expected to transition from a suburban shopping hub to a regional downtown, according to a new draft plan for the area.
Photograph By CITY OF COQUITLAM

Today, it is acres of parking lots nestled around an intersection where two highways meet.

But over the next 25 years, Coquitlam's City Centre is expected to transition from a suburban shopping hub to an urban downtown, serving residents beyond the municipal borders and acting as a focal point for Metro Vancouver's northeast sector.

According to a draft area plan, which was presented to Coquitlam council last week, the growth will dramatically change the city's skyline while increasing employment opportunities and service offerings for the neighbourhood.

"As cities evolve, much like any evolution, it doesn't occur in a straight line," said Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam's manager of community planning. "Occasionally, there are big steps up and, right now, our City Centre is on the cusp of taking one of those big steps forward."


A conference centre and hotel are included in the City Centre Area Plan, which also calls for an entertainment district with restaurants, bars and theatres. - CITY OF COQUITLAM

The draft plan covers a 1,789-acre area and is built around a handful of what city staff are calling "big moves."

First, an entertainment district with bars, restaurants and theatres is proposed along an extended version of The High Street that will continue south over what is now the Coquitlam Centre mall parking lot. The city would also like to see a hotel near Lougheed Highway and Pinetree Way.

The district is expected to anchor the downtown core, where the city intends to double the current minimum commercial density to provide a strong employment base, one of the central planks in the draft plan. Office districts are slated for the areas next to the Lincoln and Coquitlam Central SkyTrain stations while most of the new streets will have mandatory commercial frontages.


The City Centre Area Plan calls for a finer street grid that municipal planners say will make a more pedestrian friendly and walkable area. - CITY OF COQUITLAM

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https://www.tricitynews.com/news/bar...lan-1.23999717

[SpongeG]

Take a (virtual) walk through Coquitlam's City Centre

Gary McKenna / Tri-City News
NOVEMBER 12, 2019

It is a beautiful fall afternoon and the streets around Lincoln SkyTrain Station are bustling with activity.

People are strolling between shops and restaurants while leaves blow in the breeze and a busker plays guitar for a group of people gathered in a plaza.

"Hey, this guy sounds amazing," one person says.

There's just one problem: None of this exists yet.

The scene is virtual reality (VR), technology the city of Coquitlam is adopting as it rolls out its City Centre Area Plan to give residents an immersive walk-through of the future neighbourhood.



A virtual Lincoln Avenue on a sunny fall afternoon. - IBI GROUP


The High Street will be the site of the city of Coquitlam's future entertainment district. - IBI GROUP

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https://www.tricitynews.com/news/tak...tre-1.24002206

[SpongeG]

Most of the Burquitlam proposals are at the 3rd Reading stage. Is that like the end basically? Obviously they have to get approved but how many readings is typical?

[dleung]

I really hope they can keep those mature trees out front; it'll be a tragedy if they don't, especially with such a bland design

[SpongeG]

oops screwed up my edit. They usually try to save the big trees. I don't know what type of trees these are, but they are pretty old, probably from the 60s or 70s.

[SpongeG]

29-storey Maillardville tower inspired by logs stored on Fraser River

November 26, 2019 By Peter Meiszner



A development permit application has been presented to Coquitlam city council for a 29-storey tower in the Maillardville neighbourhood.

The development, designed by Wilson Chang Architect for M.L Emporio Properties Ltd., will include 179 market residential units (122 market condominiums, 51 market rental and six below-market rental units).

The developer is proposing to partner with BC Housing as the operator and leaseholder for the below-market rental units, which will be offered at a minimum of 25% below-market rates.

There will be 9,524 sq ft. of commercial space in the podium, and 276 underground parking stalls.

The tower’s design draws inspiration from Maillardville’s economic and cultural heritage with metal panels of varying wood tones layered over a glass facade, evoking the patterns and colours of log storage on the nearby Fraser River.


The façade is inspired by logs on the Fraser River. Credit: Wilson Chang Architect


Renderings of podium. Credit: Wilson Chang Architect


Location of upcoming high-rise development at 901 Lougheed Highway and Blue Mountain Street in Maillardville. Credit: Wilson Chang Architect

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https://urbanyvr.com/lougheed-and-blue-mountain-tower

[GlassCity]

That's pretty damn cool. Love the podium too.

[Denscity]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Most of the Burquitlam proposals are at the 3rd Reading stage. Is that like the end basically? Obviously they have to get approved but how many readings is typical?

I think 3 is typical.

[Marshal]

The Municipal Act defines how a bylaw can be enacted. Municipalities can act in only two ways: by baylaw, and by resolution. Resolutions can be adopted by majority in a single meeting of council. A bylaw is essentially comprised of four resolutions: its introduction, and three readings over three meetings of council.

So, three is a non-negotiable requirement.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

[B]

One of the few architects rationales where the reason doesn't seem completely made up. Massing is a bit bulky but I like the 'logs' and the podium.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Denscity

I think 3 is typical.

Originally Posted by Marshal

The Municipal Act defines how a bylaw can be enacted. Municipalities can act in only two ways: by baylaw, and by resolution. Resolutions can be adopted by majority in a single meeting of council. A bylaw is essentially comprised of four resolutions: its introduction, and three readings over three meetings of council.

So, three is a non-negotiable requirement.

ok thanks. The YMCA one is at 3rd reading so hopefully that will get started in the new year.

[SpongeG]

Also I wonder how this building will affect trying to fix the traffic in that area, its pretty crappy in rush hour.

[SpongeG]

this would be a lot of people for a place that only has one road to and from.

Anmore considers plan for 4,200 new residents on Ioco lands

Burrard Commons requires amendments to community plan and a rezoning, public consultation to start in new year
Diane Strandberg / Tri-City News
NOVEMBER 22, 2019


An artist's sketch of what Burrard Commons in Anmore could look like.
Photograph By BURRARD COMMONS

A plan to develop a portion of the former Ioco lands in Anmore is in the works and, this week, the village got a good look at what the developer is proposing to build over the next decade and beyond.

Gilic Global Development Management Inc., formerly Brilliant Circle Group, which bought the 230-acre Ioco lands in 2015, is now embarking on a formal process to build a new neighbourhood of more than 4,200 people on a portion of its Anmore property.


A general overview of the land use plan for Burrard Commons. The purple building would be the amenity space. - Burrard Commons

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https://www.tricitynews.com/real-est...nds-1.24015485

Updated: Proposed Anmore project raises alarm in Port Moody
Mario Bartel / Tri-City News
NOVEMBER 26, 2019


A rendering of what life might look like at a new development being proposed for Anmore's portion of the Ioco lands that straddle that community and Port Moody.
Photograph By GILIC GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

A Port Moody councillor says he’s “alarmed” by a new proposal by Gilic Global Development Management Inc. to develop the Anmore portion of its 253-acre Ioco lands into a dense mixed-use neighbourhood that could be home to 4,200 new residents by the time it’s completed.

Another says it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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https://www.tricitynews.com/news/upd...ody-1.24019948

[giallo]

Originally Posted by Marshal

May it be the last corner-box ever proposed.

That made me laugh.