Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion - Page 97

dleung · #**1921** Posted **May 1, 2023, 6:37 PM**

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Crane is up for Templeton on E 1st ave, taking up almost the entire block (less two lots) between Templeton and Oxford just west of Nanaimo.

Passive House built with four storeys facing the street and three storey townhouses along the lane. 60 units total.

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Who do we blame for the design failure of gluing a 3-storey theme-park facade onto a 4-storey el-cheapo box? Surely the city didn't prevent the architect from doing something like this instead:

GenWhy? · #**1922** Posted **May 1, 2023, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Who do we blame for the design failure of gluing a 3-storey theme-park facade onto a 4-storey el-cheapo box?

Lvl3 facing 1st Avenue I think is an external corridor that the awning extends over.

dleung · #**1923** Posted **May 1, 2023, 6:48 PM**

It wouldn't have killed them to put dormers then, given the lack of windows on the top floor anyway. The lost floor area from the sloped roof can be cancelled out by the area gained by the dormers, or simply lifting the roof slightly (since it won't be setting the window sill height)

Or they could simply ditch the half-hearted attempt at a pitch roof design and went with a simple glass awning

GenWhy? · #**1924** Posted **May 1, 2023, 6:51 PM**

Functionally you'd be losing a lot of residential floor area due to a decrease in ceiling height unfortunately.

madog222 · #**1925** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:09 PM**

The 4th storey is required to be a partial (60%) storey under current zoning for the townhouse build form. Technically no specific setback is required.
A four storey apartment is allowed with a full 4th storey.

giallo · #**1926** Posted **May 1, 2023, 7:33 PM**

It's nice to see some actual development along Commercial Drive, but I wish it were a little heftier being so close to B/C Station.

whatnext · #**1927** Posted **May 14, 2023, 4:58 PM**

136 East 8th: The building that caved in the Congee Noodle House parking lot seems to be complete. They were testing the fire alarms when I went by. Orange seems to be the trendy colour for trim this year.

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gaviscon · #**1928** Posted **May 14, 2023, 7:56 PM**

An excavator is on-site to demolish the ex-7-11 building at the corner of Kingsway & 41st. The site is fenced off.

whatnext · #**1929** Posted **May 23, 2023, 3:07 PM**

Legacy on Dunbar at 28th is coming along and looking a lot more cohesive than designs along Cambie.

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Vin · #**1930** Posted **May 23, 2023, 8:47 PM**

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An excavator is on-site to demolish the ex-7-11 building at the corner of Kingsway & 41st. The site is fenced off.

Really good looking building, this one. This area really needs something new to rejuvenate the current retail neighbourhood.

whatnext · #**1931** Posted **Jun 11, 2023, 4:05 PM**

Some gentle density in Marpole. The Row townhouses on French Street with the crane for Westland's W68 on Granville seen behind.

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whatnext · #**1932** Posted **Aug 2, 2023, 4:42 PM**

A crane grows in Shaughnessy. For some reason this looks more massive than when we first saw the models. Perhaps just because it is the largest building on that stretch of Granville.

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Meanwhile also under construction almost kittycorner on W.32nd, plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

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SFUVancouver · #**1933** Posted **Aug 2, 2023, 4:44 PM**

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A crane goes in Shaughnessy. For some reason this looks more massive than when we first saw the models. Perhaps just because it is the largest building on that stretch of Granville.

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I am certain that there are some in the neighbourhood who are referring to this as a "tower".

idunno · #**1934** Posted **Aug 2, 2023, 4:57 PM**

(standard) wood construction and the word "tower" shall never go together

whatnext · #**1935** Posted **Aug 2, 2023, 5:09 PM**

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I am certain that there are some in the neighbourhood who are referring to this as a "tower".

Yes and no doubt it will lead to "traffic mayhem".

SpongeG · #**1936** Posted **Aug 2, 2023, 11:30 PM**

the site at 11th and Victoria is all cleared now, one of the houses is sitting on a big flatbread, it will be moved somewhere, anyone know?

Lots of building happening between Victoria and Nanaimo we need some photographers to venture down there!

whatnext · #**1937** Posted **Oct 16, 2023, 6:54 PM**

If you need some help getting into the Halloween spirit, there are still some units available in the new Terraces at Oak Park.

I'm all for colour on buildings but this seems a bit...extreme?

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idunno · #**1938** Posted **Oct 16, 2023, 7:19 PM**

I'll take almost anything other than beige at this point.

officedweller · #**1939** Posted **Oct 16, 2023, 11:04 PM**

At least it's not just lip service to adding colour (like a a stripe).
The crispness of the colour will fade over time.

whatnext · #**1940** Posted **Oct 17, 2023, 4:23 PM**

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At least it's not just lip service to adding colour (like a a stripe).
The crispness of the colour will fade over time.

Perhaps...I find the whole design quite disjointed. And what's with putting the mailboxes right on Oak Street off the sidewalk!? Might as well out a sign saying "Please steal my mail" on it!