[Burnaby] City of Lougheed | Phase 1 Completed - Page 12

Sheba · #**221** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Embedded the video for viewing convenience. Looks dense and massive. Some of those towers are very close to each other.

I haven't been able to get the youtube embed links to work so I just post 'em as regular links. Maybe now that they're about to actually release some info and maybe start construction this year, they'll release a nicer video, like the flyby one they have for Brentwood.

officedweller · #**222** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Embedded the video for viewing convenience. Looks dense and massive. Some of those towers are very close to each other.

Interesting - the description is:

"A quick fly through video of The City of Lougheed depicting the entire centre and the proposed location for CIBC."

I didn't see a CIBC - though there was a façade with red banners - but I did see a Whole Foods clearly labelled as such, while all other signs are generic.

I would, however, expect Safeway to have exclusivity - but perhaps that is "in the mall" whereas the Whole Foods in along a new street in a separate building.

Here's the location marked with Whole Foods:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jU7m4SELVuA

MCsq/MooChaCha · #**223** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

That looks really boring.

this is not a resort. I don't expect them to be architecturally exciting. Just a cluster of match box buildings for medium income people like me (that is what I hope anyway)who cant afford metrotown or Brentwood. But seems to be well lay out with all services and retails in place. once built out, truly like a self sufficient satellite town.

officedweller · #**224** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sheba

I haven't been able to get the youtube embed links to work so I just post 'em as regular links. Maybe now that they're about to actually release some info and maybe start construction this year, they'll release a nicer video, like the flyby one they have for Brentwood.

To get it to work delete everything in the URL except the YouTube file number.

GilmoreStation · #**225** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:56 AM**

Whole Paycheck is coming? Great!

VanK · #**226** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:35 PM**

Email from City of Lougheed:
"Welcome to The City of Lougheed, Canada’s largest and newest master-planned community. We are excited to keep you up-to-date with information about our first offering: 500+ homes from $329,900 in Tower ONE of the First Neighbourhood.
Our presentation centre and 3 show homes will be opening for previews this September."

excel · #**227** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 6:41 PM**

Largest approved master planned community in Canada. What about North America? Maybe second behind Hudson Yards in Manhattan?

Vin · #**228** Posted **Aug 27, 2016, 3:57 AM**

This is how you build affordability and aiming for green. Burnaby really gets it.

christmas · #**229** Posted **Aug 27, 2016, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by excel

Largest approved master planned community in Canada. What about North America? Maybe second behind Hudson Yards in Manhattan?

Toronto-Mississauga is getting Garden City (donno if it's approved). Looks like it could be the size of the Lougheed project?

MCsq/MooChaCha · #**230** Posted **Sep 9, 2016, 4:00 PM**

Any news on this development? Seems so quiet for a long time.

GilmoreStation · #**231** Posted **Sep 10, 2016, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by MCsq/MooChaCha

Any news on this development? Seems so quiet for a long time.

There will be private previews starting from Sept. 24th.

MCsq/MooChaCha · #**232** Posted **Sep 10, 2016, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

There will be private previews starting from Sept. 24th.

Wonder who gets to be invited? Realtors perhaps?
Escala did the same thing if I remember correctly. When will the average joe get to view?

CoryHolmes · #**233** Posted **Sep 10, 2016, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by MCsq/MooChaCha

Wonder who gets to be invited? Realtors perhaps?
Escala did the same thing if I remember correctly. When will the average joe get to view?

After several "friends" of the realtors get the best prices and can resell afterwards for much profit...

mgbcca · #**234** Posted **Sep 11, 2016, 1:28 AM**

I got an email today to RSVP for the Preview Celebration on October 1st.

Whatever that means.

SpongeG · #**235** Posted **Sep 12, 2016, 4:53 AM**

i expect the parkade will get demolished soon.

trofirhen · #**236** Posted **Sep 12, 2016, 3:15 PM**

I hope that some substantial cultural facility/-ies will be added to this to give it a real "city" definition and dimension, like stage theatre / music centre or such.
Same thing for Brentwood and Metrotown, too. Brentwood will, apparently have loads of restaurants, and it would be nice to see a real cultural facility there and/or Lougheed.
Even a music library - a substantial one - can add more "education" to such town centres, rendering them more than just fancy high-rise and shopping/eating complexes.
I am sure they will all have conventional libraries, but it would be great if it were possible to add even more than that.

jollyburger · #**237** Posted **Sep 12, 2016, 5:22 PM**

A shopping mall is real life stage theatre.

SpongeG · #**238** Posted **Sep 12, 2016, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

I hope that some substantial cultural facility/-ies will be added to this to give it a real "city" definition and dimension, like stage theatre / music centre or such.
Same thing for Brentwood and Metrotown, too. Brentwood will, apparently have loads of restaurants, and it would be nice to see a real cultural facility there and/or Lougheed.
Even a music library - a substantial one - can add more "education" to such town centres, rendering them more than just fancy high-rise and shopping/eating complexes.
I am sure they will all have conventional libraries, but it would be great if it were possible to add even more than that.

across the street from walmart there is a library and a community centre with daycare, a gym etc.

a movie theatre would be nice to have back in the area, silvercity is nice but its always so busy and without a car its not too easy to reach

GilmoreStation · #**239** Posted **Sep 18, 2016, 5:23 PM**

As I've suspected, the buzz/excitement surrounding this project extremely pales in comparison to the Amazing Brentwood project. I am blaming it on the overpricing for the units

Caliplanner1 · #**240** Posted **Sep 18, 2016, 10:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

I hope that some substantial cultural facility/-ies will be added to this to give it a real "city" definition and dimension, like stage theatre / music centre or such.
Same thing for Brentwood and Metrotown, too. Brentwood will, apparently have loads of restaurants, and it would be nice to see a real cultural facility there and/or Lougheed.
Even a music library - a substantial one - can add more "education" to such town centres, rendering them more than just fancy high-rise and shopping/eating complexes.
I am sure they will all have conventional libraries, but it would be great if it were possible to add even more than that.

Hopefully they will make space for/encourage lots of live outdoor performances (e.g. busking).