[officedweller]

That Westbank(?) project at Joyce (CNIB site) also has "hanging" balconies too, doesn't it? They're just staggered - so I assume they could be done for a wraparound balcony, unless the larger area creates more of a potential load issue (since bigger things could be placed on bigger balconies).

WRT the concrete balconies being heat sinks, how big an issue is it in Vancouver's climate.
(i.e. if you keep your condo on the cool side.)

The Concord Brentwood renderings show ceiling heaters on the balconies - like a Starbucks patio.
PS - will the City eventually ban patio heaters?