[Burnaby] Gilmore Place | 214.8m | 64fl | Phase 1 Completed - Page 129

jollyburger · #**2561** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by chowhou

AFAIK this is the only building in the area that even goes underground, the buildings across the street have their parkades at grade. There's a big difference between having your electrical room underground elsewhere vs here when underground here means below the water table.

Was the electrical room somewhere around P1/P2 or at the bottom of the parkade?

Klazu · #**2562** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 5:56 PM**

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I went to an open house today with the power still out at around 3pm lol it was quite an experience! Of course I went without knowing the power would be out…and wondered why they did not postpone the showings for another day but the show must go on I guess lol.

They were running on back up generators so the common areas and elevators still had electricity. The building has endless amenities (gym, meeting/study rooms, lounges, etc) and all had power so most people were hanging out there. A few people were hanging out in the hallways charging their devices as well.

A very frustrated/angry man was yelling on the phone to have the electricity fixed “right fking now” (was his exact wording lol) it was quite a disturbance. I thought there was a fight in the lobby.

I was among the group of people in the lobby waiting for open houses when another frustrated tenant (I assume) gave me the death stare + side eye and said out loud for everyone to hear “you’re having open house for this fking building? What a joke”.

Anyway I had fun viewing the apartments and amenities! Hopefully they figure out the flooding situation so people don’t have to suffer without electricity every time it rains too hard.

Klazu · #**2563** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 6:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

that area has always flooded in heavy rains going back decades before it was developed. Won;t be the last time.

I don't even know how they could fix the area, unless they excavate Still Creek into a large channel. These events are annual in the area and rains of this magnitude happen once every 5-10 years. Gilmore Place owners should prepare for expensive insurance claims.

I do wonder how —'s Lumber deals with being flooded every year? Are they just a — about and don't care or do their premises reek of mold? Same question for the McDonald's.

GilmorePete · #**2564** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 6:37 PM**

What is the actual state right now? Is power on or off?

There are so many comments about electrical equipment taking months to repair/replace, mold, insurance claims, strata insurance/fess skyrocketing, etc., that it is not clear what is reality and what is fear mongering.

Previous comment was that power was back on at 7PM on Saturday. Was that false or did it go out again after that?

jjyyrim · #**2565** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by GilmorePete

What is the actual state right now? Is power on or off?

There are so many comments about electrical equipment taking months to repair/replace, mold, insurance claims, strata insurance/fess skyrocketing, etc., that it is not clear what is reality and what is fear mongering.

Previous comment was that power was back on at 7PM on Saturday. Was that false or did it go out again after that?

seems like it was resolved this morning (monday)
I strongly encourage people here to join these 2 facebook group.
Gilmore Place Towers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457601873927724
Gilmore Place Owners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551310148841751

You can see all the issues caused by the raiin. including water damage p5, p6, p7 / power and elevator outage,. etc

officedweller · #**2566** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

I don't even know how they could fix the area, unless they excavate Still Creek into a large channel. These events are annual in the area and rains of this magnitude happen once every 5-10 years. Gilmore Place owners should prepare for expensive insurance claims.

There's a marshy area that was built south of the Tandem complex that is supposed to handle flooding, but this must have been too much for it.

https://gis.burnaby.ca/storymaps/ecosystemrestoration/#info

Other Burnaby habitat restorations:
https://gis.burnaby.ca/storymaps/ecosystemrestoration/

jollyburger · #**2567** Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by chowhou

AFAIK this is the only building in the area that even goes underground, the buildings across the street have their parkades at grade. There's a big difference between having your electrical room underground elsewhere vs here when underground here means below the water table.

Don't they have one level underground + a surface and above-grade parkade? Or at least Tandem 3?

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/viewer...=dawson%20street%20rezoning&phrase=false

RabidMoose · #**2568** Posted **Oct 23, 2024, 2:27 AM**

Tandems has one level below grade parking. So does OMA 2.

jaykk3 · #**2569** Posted **Oct 23, 2024, 3:42 AM**

Anyone in tower 3 that have not even done a walk through / inspection yet? I am in a higher floor but I havent heard anything. …

GilmorePete · #**2570** Posted **Oct 23, 2024, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by jaykk3

Anyone in tower 3 that have not even done a walk through / inspection yet? I am in a higher floor but I havent heard anything. …

I would check with customer service. This doesn't sound right especially since the occupancy permit has been issued and units at various levels are now selling and having open houses.

osirisboy · #**2571** Posted **Oct 23, 2024, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by jaykk3

Anyone in tower 3 that have not even done a walk through / inspection yet? I am in a higher floor but I havent heard anything. …

Just call them

Mr_Foober · #**2572** Posted **Oct 23, 2024, 9:52 PM**

Has anyone actually completed their Tower 2 inspection? I'm on the 9th floor and I haven't done it yet.

Bearyworm · #**2573** Posted **Oct 24, 2024, 2:03 AM**

I have! I’m on 7. I did it at the end of June. Shortly after they paused everything. It was a very informative and thorough inspection I thought. I’m wondering if they started the inspections again..

Mr_Foober · #**2574** Posted **Oct 24, 2024, 8:31 PM**

I just contacted Onni and they said they have no parking stalls for sale. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can purchase a stall in the project? Can a private sale between owners be done?

Mr_Foober · #**2575** Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 6:54 AM**

Does anyone have a parking spot for rent?

hollywoodnorth · #**2576** Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 7:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mr_Foober

Does anyone have a parking spot for rent?

FYI this is not Craigslist .... this is a CONSTRUCTION AND SKYSCRAPER FORUM

do you see anyone else in any other threads asking questions like you do?

Mr_Foober · #**2577** Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 8:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

FYI this is not Craigslist .... this is a CONSTRUCTION AND SKYSCRAPER FORUM

do you see anyone else in any other threads asking questions like you do?

Relax

osirisboy · #**2578** Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

FYI this is not Craigslist .... this is a CONSTRUCTION AND SKYSCRAPER FORUM

do you see anyone else in any other threads asking questions like you do?

Seriously. It’s ridiculous

Klazu · #**2579** Posted **Oct 28, 2024, 5:04 PM**

Yeah, mods should be more active on this. People should join building Facebook groups, as has been linked before and deal with that nonsense there.

CondoInvestor · #**2580** Posted **Oct 28, 2024, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr_Foober

Does anyone have a parking spot for rent?

I'll rent mine for $250/month