1045 Haro Street | 80m | 26, 25 fl | Proposed

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by city guy

this is what I posted on shape your city:

Although I definitely support the increased density and programmatic elements of commercial,, rental, daycare, etc., the design resolution is as bland and generic as one can get. Particularly the podium is graceless, uninspired and ill-proportioned. The site, being visible from the corner of Robson and Thurlow could use a much more articulated and intentional relationship to that view in order to invite Robson-shoppers to investigate. Moreover, the bland face of Rosemary Brown lane will simply reinforce the lane as a purely utilitarian corridor in the city, kneecapping any possibility that it could become, in the future, a retail/pedestrian or shared vehicular and pedestrian augmentation to the shopping district of Robson. While I understand that economics are dictating most of the above, it seems to me that such a prominent, visible, and hinge-point in the urban fabric should be invested with a much higher degree of design sophistication. Many of us are so tired of the lazy design culture of our city when it comes to these types of developments. We should be striving for excellence whenever possible.

Yes!! Thank you !! You nailed it exactly. I will not reiterate everything you said, simply because your post echoes my thoughts almost precisely. / Elegance in design is general (except perhaps a few downtown buildings) is NOT Vancouver's forté

[officedweller]

The boring towers do, however, provide practical layouts for the units.
The podium is largely 2 bedroom units and there are a good number in the towers too.
None of the geometric gymnastics you see in architecturally daring buildings like The Alberni, Vancouver House or the Butterfly.
That works for a rental building.


https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applic...ural-plans.pdf


https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applic...ural-plans.pdf

[GenWhy?]

I assume this is consistent with the WE Area Plan. When we have an OCP in 2026 this will get rid of Public Hearings for compliant applications.

If you're on the sidewalk on Robson it'll be pretty tough to see much of the podium - and for very long - unless you're specifically on one corner of Thurlow-Robson. All the renderings (of a building that has not gone through design development) are viewed from the 6-8 stories up.