Downtown Vancouver Updates II - Page 41

jollyburger · #**801** Posted **Nov 20, 2024, 3:16 AM**

I guess that's related to the building grades permit they applied for recently.

gaviscon · #**802** Posted **Nov 22, 2024, 2:53 AM**

Civitas has a case study proposing towers to be built on the the empty park site of 1401 Robson
as well as the Whole Foods parking lot site.

https://www.civitasdesign.com/projects/robson-street-development-opportunity-study

Changing City · #**803** Posted **Nov 22, 2024, 6:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by gaviscon

Civitas has a case study proposing towers to be built on the the empty park site of 1401 Robson
as well as the Whole Foods parking lot sitehttps://www.civitasdesign.com/projects/robson-street-development-opportunity-study

I think I'd characterize that as a capacity study. Civitas did something similar for the Waterfront, which was also not commissioned by anyone. They've looked at the West End Plan, and said 'what could be built'.

The study is a bit out of date already - they have a longer term tower (B4) for the Listel hotel site, which they suggest could be a 28 storey residential tower, but a 31 storey hotel and residential replacement has already been approved.

On the Whole Foods parking lot site, I think they've noted it's a parking lot, and thought 'that could be tower', but that's been true since the plan was approved in 2013.

jollyburger · #**804** Posted **Nov 22, 2024, 4:35 PM**

They have a bunch of other studies on their website from this year.

Burrard Transit Corridor Study
https://www.civitasdesign.com/projects/burrard-transit-corridor-study

Vancouver View Cones: Potential Housing Supply Study
https://www.civitasdesign.com/projects/vancouver-view-cones-housing-supply-study

Robson Street: Pedestrian Day/Evening Retail Activation Study
https://www.civitasdesign.com/projects/robson-street-pedestrian-day-evening-retail-activation-study

Changing City · #**805** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 7:22 AM**

Given all the talk about how badly we need more hotel rooms, it's strange how slowly new proposals are taking. The conversions of office space on Smithe and Burrard are complete, and the Keefer Street hotel is having glazing installed, but the bigger projects Downtown seem slow. They're still digging the parade hole for the Anacon 'Block' hotel and condo tower on Robson, so that's a few years from completion.

The Paul Y twin hotels on Seymour have an approved development permit since April, so they look likely to be built, assuming funding is in place. The DeeCorp tower on Granville hasn't been rezoned and there's no sign of it happening yet. The big Marcon Pender and Richards project also seems to have stalled. They've submitted another, smaller hotel tower in the West End, and now Colliers are leasing the office space in the Lumberman's Building, that was supposed to be part of the hotel project. There was supposed to be a hotel being submitted on the cleared Robson site that Bonnis sold off, but there's no sign of that either.

officedweller · #**806** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 10:39 AM**

The parking lots on Seymour (across from the Capitol) and Richards got a new operator a month or two ago (or name change?).
In any event, both lots got new signage installed and pressure treated lumber sided planters. Doesn't seem like a move for a near-term demo site.

domusile · #**807** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Given all the talk about how badly we need more hotel rooms, it's strange how slowly new proposals are taking. The conversions of office space on Smithe and Burrard are complete, and the Keefer Street hotel is having glazing installed, but the bigger projects Downtown seem slow. They're still digging the parade hole for the Anacon 'Block' hotel and condo tower on Robson, so that's a few years from completion.

The Paul Y twin hotels on Seymour have an approved development permit since April, so they look likely to be built, assuming funding is in place. The DeeCorp tower on Granville hasn't been rezoned and there's no sign of it happening yet. The big Marcon Pender and Richards project also seems to have stalled. They've submitted another, smaller hotel tower in the West End, and now Colliers are leasing the office space in the Lumberman's Building, that was supposed to be part of the hotel project. There was supposed to be a hotel being submitted on the cleared Robson site that Bonnis sold off, but there's no sign of that either.

I believe the Lumberman's building was to remain as office space even with the redevelopment. Perhaps just using that site's density on the hotel component. Is it not heritage protected?

Changing City · #**808** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by domusile

I believe the Lumberman's building was to remain as office space even with the redevelopment. Perhaps just using that site's density on the hotel component. Is it not heritage protected?

I assumed they had included the Lumberman's Building because the hotel will be behind and beside it, with an excavation for a parkade that you would imagine would be disruptive for any tenants.

That's why I was surprised to see that the space was being leased, but as there hasn't been a development permit submitted yet, construction is some way off.

whatnext · #**809** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 9:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The parking lots on Seymour (across from the Capitol) and Richards got a new operator a month or two ago (or name change?).
In any event, both lots got new signage installed and pressure treated lumber sided planters. Doesn't seem like a move for a near-term demo site.

There's a homeless person who has set up a nice shelter in the old Club Hollywood doorway (with attendant garbage). That's about the only housing progress I've seen on that block.

Changing City · #**810** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

There's a homeless person who has set up a nice shelter in the old Club Hollywood doorway (with attendant garbage). That's about the only housing progress I've seen on that block.

Quite a few more will need to set up camp to compensate for the temporary modular housing that Council removed from West Georgia, and turned back into a parking lot.

jollyburger · #**811** Posted **Nov 26, 2024, 10:04 PM**

FWIW they have a 2027 completion date on the project

https://www.formedevelopment.com/projects/seymour-hotel

officedweller · #**812** Posted **Nov 27, 2024, 8:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

FWIW they have a 2027 completion date on the project

https://www.formedevelopment.com/projects/seymour-hotel

Is Forme Development an offshoot of people who left Westbank?
Their past work shows a bunch of Westbank projects.

Changing City · #**813** Posted **Nov 27, 2024, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Is Forme Development an offshoot of people who left Westbank?
Their past work shows a bunch of Westbank projects.

Damon Chan - President - Forme Development. Following 5 years at Koll Company, 3 years at JMA Ventures in California, and 14 years at Westbank Projects in Vancouver, Damon founded Forme Development in 2017.

officedweller · #**814** Posted **Nov 27, 2024, 9:46 PM**

Thanks.

giallo · #**815** Posted **Nov 27, 2024, 9:59 PM**

Burrard Place

jollyburger · #**816** Posted **Nov 28, 2024, 4:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Damon Chan - President - Forme Development. Following 5 years at Koll Company, 3 years at JMA Ventures in California, and 14 years at Westbank Projects in Vancouver, Damon founded Forme Development in 2017.

He's also principal at Paul Y Construction.

https://paulybc.com/management/

jollyburger · #**817** Posted **Nov 29, 2024, 2:03 AM**

I think this is new. This one should be good 1240 Howe. That sliver of land next to the pizza place also by Arno Matis

https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com/project-1240-howe-street.php

On LinkedIn last year

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Shirin Saleh, MA MBA
Owner/Broker of 88West Realty, Realtor Growth Coach, Real Estate Instructor, Team Architect. At 88West Realty 24/7 Attentive Customer Service is YOUR Advantage.

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Thank you for the insightful post. Affordable properties across various sectors are gaining momentum in the market. It's promising to witness price reductions in income properties with low cap rates. This correction was much needed.

Speaking of affordable properties, I have a small lot for sale located at 1240 Howe Street. The current FAR stands at 5.5. We are currently in discussions with the City to explore the possibility of a digital hotel buildout while seeking relaxation of the parking requirements. A very interesting development site at a prime downtown location.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/goodmanre...173120-_et0?trk=public_profile_like_view

gaviscon · #**818** Posted **Nov 29, 2024, 2:12 AM**

Is the white triangular building proposed next to 2Burrard still stuck in the rezoning stage?

jollyburger · #**819** Posted **Nov 29, 2024, 2:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by gaviscon

Is the white triangular building proposed next to 2Burrard still stuck in the rezoning stage?

There was a submission over the summer but no information on their rezoning page on the status.

whatnext · #**820** Posted **Nov 29, 2024, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I think this is new. This one should be good 1240 Howe. That sliver of land next to the pizza place also by Arno Matis

https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com/project-1240-howe-street.php

On LinkedIn last year

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/goodmanre...173120-_et0?trk=public_profile_like_view

Has Arno Mattis actually managed to build anything here?