Downtown Vancouver Updates II - Page 17

Zepfancouver · #**321** Posted **Feb 20, 2024, 8:20 PM**

jollyburger · #**322** Posted **Feb 23, 2024, 2:16 AM**

DP for 314-328 W Hastings St

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/314-328-w-hastings-st-2

griswold · #**323** Posted **Feb 23, 2024, 5:46 AM**

That white one is pretty cool. Nice to see something that has character. Too bad it’s not taller.

officedweller · #**324** Posted **Feb 23, 2024, 7:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

DP for 314-328 W Hastings St

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/314-328-w-hastings-st-2

Adding windows to the old curved retail facade looks dumb.

They should just have a use behind it that works with a tall ceiling height and the windowless facade - like a nightclub or theatre.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/314-328-w-hastings-st-2

Marshal · #**325** Posted **Feb 23, 2024, 7:33 AM**

Agree with you officedweller: the curved facade wall becomes a stupid element when punched through like in that rendering. I would prefer its removal if that is the solution. Needing windows for the space overrules any need to retain a feature. A good solution would be to re-create the curve as a glass element integrated with the fenetrated facade behind. A bonus then would be the stupid thing #2: the round entry cover. I know there is a smaller existing version of this. It too is not needed at the expense of interrupting the other parts. There is all too much going on in this proposal. Edit. Edit. Edit.

officedweller · #**326** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 1:40 AM**

46-storey rental housing and hotel tower proposal at 1075 West Georgia suspended
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1075-west-georgia-vancouver-tower-proposal-suspended

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**327** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 2:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

46-storey rental housing and hotel tower proposal at 1075 West Georgia suspended
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1075-west-georgia-vancouver-tower-proposal-suspended

good. last thing we need is the CBD turning into residential.

osirisboy · #**328** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

good. last thing we need is the CBD turning into residential.

Oh no, I totally disagree. It would add some life to the area after business hours

city guy · #**329** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

46-storey rental housing and hotel tower proposal at 1075 West Georgia suspended
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1075-west-georgia-vancouver-tower-proposal-suspended

so glad to hear this...it was a highly insensitive response to one of Vancouver's only architecturally significant office buildings

Metro-One · #**330** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 4:05 AM**

Dang, that's a loss. The only chance we had in having a new taller tower in that area of town.

No new office towers are going to be built on that small footprint these days.

Hotel is desperately needed though, as is rental.

Spr0ckets · #**331** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 5:56 AM**

Whatever anyone feels about the design - and zoning issues aside (which are a justified concern) - losing that much amount of housing that close to a Transit station with the current affordability and housing conditions shouldn't be anything to celebrate.

It's hard to see how an empty lot (or parking structure) sitting where there could have been housing, or alternatively a new office building sitting with lots of unleased spaces with the current office market (if you can even get one built on that footprint) - are situations that anyone can legitimately argue are good or great for everyone.

But I'm sure there are those who will anyway.

jollyburger · #**332** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 6:04 AM**

Well it makes sense they would pause with the current market. They probably have enough projects in the pipeline.

whatnext · #**333** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Well it makes sense they would pause with the current market. They probably have enough projects in the pipeline.

I'm just surprised they don't go with a pure hotel. Perfect location for business and cruise travel.

GenWhy? · #**334** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Well it makes sense they would pause with the current market. They probably have enough projects in the pipeline.

That's what I was thinking that they had so much in the go, and with this site generating good revenue and a secure site, that a hotel in the future isn't needed to get going ASAP.

Changing City · #**335** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by GenWhy?

That's what I was thinking that they had so much in the go, and with this site generating good revenue and a secure site, that a hotel in the future isn't needed to get going ASAP.

If it's true that a hotel use might be part of their revised 1166 West Pender project (where they've already demolished the previous office building), then having another here would seem to be be a lower priority. There are also more rental towers proposed in the West End than when this rental use was proposed (with zero policy to support it).

jollyburger · #**336** Posted **Feb 29, 2024, 4:22 AM**

Seems like Henriquez Partners is connected with the redevelopment at 388 Abbott now?

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=220349388

Changing City · #**337** Posted **Feb 29, 2024, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems like Henriquez Partners is connected with the redevelopment at 388 Abbott now?

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=220349388

aka 95 West Hastings - the Holborn site that they rezoned eight years ago and then submitted a DP for. Maybe they're planning something bigger? Or could they have sold the site?

jollyburger · #**338** Posted **Feb 29, 2024, 6:01 AM**

It's interesting that they are coming back for a rezoning so something major must have changed. Maybe not connected but Gair Williamson the architect on the project suddenly passed away in September 2023.

https://www.canadianarchitect.com/in-memoriam-gair-williamson/

Changing City · #**339** Posted **Feb 29, 2024, 6:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

It's interesting that they are coming back for a rezoning so something major must have changed. Maybe not connected but Gair Williamson the architect on the project suddenly passed away in September 2023.

https://www.canadianarchitect.com/in-memoriam-gair-williamson/

It quite probably is connected, as he had a small practice which I imagine might not continue. He designed an unbuilt rental building for the adjacent lot too.

Vin · #**340** Posted **Feb 29, 2024, 8:35 PM**

After so many inept municipal governments running this city for decades, ABC is finally doing work on the rejuvenation of Gastown in 2024, starting with repavement of the heavily damaged road.

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Traffic route changes this year for Gastown road repairs and car-free pilot project
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/gastown-traffic-changes-car-free-pilot-project