Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Src: Google Street Views 2021, 2024

Nice, but a lot of effort to go from relatively recent two-storey to four-storey?

They're pretty limited on the height along Granville

https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/odp/odp-downtown.pdf

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by officedweller

950/980 Granville

Pic by me today:

The columns are concrete - not sure if they'd withhold lateral forces of a blade sign in the wind though.

There doesn't seem to be any structure behind the blank walls, but could be hung from the top bulkhead (?)
(the way the Orpheum sign is held up).

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The columns are concrete - not sure if they'd withhold lateral forces of a blade sign in the wind though.

There doesn't seem to be any structure behind the blank walls, but could be hung from the top bulkhead (?)
(the way the Orpheum sign is held up).

Maybe they followed the advice of the UDP

Reconsider the sign blades to not compete with other heritage landmark signage in the area;

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/03062019udpminutes.pdf

With the kind of tenants they'll attract maybe the blade signs made no sense either.

[officedweller]

At one point, they was a nightclub space in the basement.
That would be appropriate for a blade sign (as opposed to office tenants).

[madog222]

1317 Richards & 508 Drake from today.


20240829_135350 by madog222, on Flickr

[Zepfancouver]

Reposted at 508 Drake / 1317 Richards | 125m | 39fl | U/C (Richards & Drake) it's lonely out there

I was drawn to this redevelopment when I read the mosque was going to have/keep a space on this site. I'm not religious but still have no quarrels with that arrangement, better than banks reestablishing their space/cathedral at little to no cost. (This is my last griping on a financial institutions. Sorry for the annoyance)
The podium is also giving me interest.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by madog222

There is a new rezoning submission for 1150 Barclay. This is replacing an existing proposal with an approved DP for an 11 storey, 21 unit, strata building.

Now proposed is a 20 storey tower with 152 rental units and an FSR of 9.15. This is non-compliant with the West End Plan.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=232837672

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1150-barclay-st


Image from MCM

[MalcolmTucker]

Originally Posted by madog222

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1150-barclay-st

Image from MCM

This is awesome. These developments being swapped out one of the myriad of ways the housing crisis ends.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

This is awesome. These developments being swapped out one of the myriad of ways the housing crisis ends.

It is certainly good news to know rental won't be lost for condos. If council doesn't want to enact rental-only zoning in the West End then this change is the next best thing.

[jollyburger]

I guess both of the view cones were removed as well.

The project site sits between two primary view cones, C1, and 12.1.1. The proposed building elevation of 365.83ft (111.51m) is within the boundaries of the view cone extents (lowest point at 367.03 ft (111.87m)).

The 2018 proposal



https://www.urbanyvr.com/1150-barclay-west-end-condos/

[madog222]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I guess both of the view cones were removed as well.



The 2018 proposal



https://www.urbanyvr.com/1150-barclay-west-end-condos/

Nope, this new proposal is up to the lower view cone.

[GenWhy?]

Would my understanding be correct that the 2018 version was compliant with policy?

Quite the reasonable height for the 2024 version being non-compliant and all.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

Would my understanding be correct that the 2018 version was compliant with policy?

Quite the reasonable height for the 2024 version being non-compliant and all.

They just wanted some minor variances for the building.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/1150%...pendix%20D.PDF

[RDW989]

Downwards at 1818 Alberni

My pixs today, Sept 1
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[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2qdGoVm]

[jollyburger]

Development Application for 1055 Harwood St

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/1055-harwood-st-2

[officedweller]

Pic by me today.

New roof on the Holborn building at Seymour & Georgia.

[jollyburger]

Vancouver To Reduce Social Housing Requirement In West End, Allow Cash In Lieu

Now, the City of Vancouver is considering amending the social housing requirements in those two areas of the Burrard Corridor — referred to as Area E and Area D, respectively, in the West End Rezoning Policy — in order to help stalled projects proceed.

According to a council report, in Areas 3, 4, and 5, four projects have been issued development permits and three of those four have been completed, delivering a total of 178 social housing units.

However, in Areas 1 and 2, where the social housing requirement is 25%, three projects have received rezoning approval, but none have commenced construction. City staff are proposing the social housing requirement in these two areas be reduced from 25% to 20%.

"The applicants are indicating that these projects, which are currently required to deliver a total of approximately 280 social housing units, are not viable in the current financial and construction environment," said City staff. "This proposed change is to address financial viability concerns of current projects in these areas which are not moving ahead due to current economic and market conditions."

City staff say the proposed amendment would apply to the aforementioned three projects that have not been able to commence construction, but that it will require an application by the developer and consideration by Council at a new public hearing. The council report does not identify the projects, but one of those three project appears to by the 32-storey rental tower planned by Wall Financial for 1065 Pacific Street, near Thurlow Street, which was listed for sale in June, as first reported by STOREYS.

Furthermore, staff are also proposing an amendment that would allow developers to pay cash in lieu of delivering social housing on site. The City has yet to outline how the amounts would be determined, but did outline the factors it will consider, adding that the goal is to create a transparent process that minimizes negotiations — a criticism of the traditional community amenity contributions (CACs) process.

https://storeys.com/vancouver-west-e...ousing-policy/