Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion
 

A thread dedicated to focussing on infill projects taking place in Vancouver.

Sounds good to me...

They've put a bunch of glazing in now. I'll try to get some pics on the next sunny day.

man that hydro pole is ugly. thanks for the pics i never knew this project existed.

Nice.

From the red sign, Arc International is the architect, and this will be their offices.
Here's the webpage for the project - a number of rendering there if anyone can extract them:

http://www.amanatarchitect.com/1515/1515.html

here's a pic of the render, quite nice.

http://www.amanatarchitect.com/1515/003.jpg

from http://www.amanatarchitect.com

Thanks for posting.
I like how the architects ignore the hydro poles in the alley on a render of their own building.....

The number of gawd-awful useless hydro poles in major parts of Vancouver is a joke. Hello underground services?

...which raises the question:

Does the city mandate that projects like this move the hydro poles underground?
I've seen it done on the projects near my loft on 8th/Cambie when they were building The Rise, and I think the Crossroads development, and it made the area look so much better. But I'm assuming the developer pays the city to do this. Is this correct?

I think that's right.
Not sure what'll happen at Dolce Vita (or if it has already been put underground. There may be an issue with the City of losing the "character" of the overhead lines if they are undergounded (apart from the fact that they are apparently a huge hazard in the event of an earthquake).

Most large projects have to make provisions for underground service. It's not a requirement on infill projects. While it would be nice to have them place the wires underground, they would have to return above ground immediately for the building next door as the lines don't terminate there.

I guess power would be switching on and off on a regular basis if every construction project had to relocate cables. They should really do one block/street at a time

Pulse :: Broadway @ Cypress
 

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NW corner. "Pulses" of lime green throughout. Retail at grade.

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SW corner. Note the lime green exterior staircases from Penthouses to rooftop.

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SE view from end of alley.

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kore :: 3rd & Burard
 

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NW corner.

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NE corner.

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Eastern Elevation.

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Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver :: 3rd & Burard
 

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W elevation. Note the high ceilings toward the SW corner.

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SE corner, looking in. The jungle.

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Lumen :: 3rd between Pine & Fir
 

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S elevation.

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Mantra :: 4th @ Pine
 

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NE elevation.

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Central connection, viewing Northern side.

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SW corner.

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Nice, thanks!

Great update, thanks. Those spiral staircase are kind of a neat "Waterfall"-esque touch.

great pics....thanks

nice - this is apparently where the west elm store will be :)