Cambie Corridor Updates

[jollyburger]

Peterson's Ashleigh drone footage

- Bulk Excavation, Topsoil Stripping & Ocean Disposal (~25,000 m3)
- Detail Excavation for foundations, footings and 2 x tower crane bases
- Detail excavation for mechanical & electrical under-slab utilities, drain tiles, sumps and catch basins
- Shoring – Installation of spiles, steel pipe piles, anchors and shotcrete wall.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN6b5UmjSal/

[madog222]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

This one is coming back as a 39 storey tower.

Now up on shapeyourcity.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/809-w-41-ave-2

-37 storeys
-402 rental units
-118m height with density at 16 fsr.


Image from Arno Matis / Westrich Pacific

[seamusmcduff]

Ugh, I'm tired of random colour and balcony patterns being a substitute for actual architectural design.

[officedweller]

Claridge House

By me Sept 14th:

No crane!

[officedweller]

Marine Gateway area:

By me Sept 14th:





From a friend at Oak & 67th:

[Changing City]

There's a new rezoning proposal under the Transit-Oriented Areas rezoning policy for two 6 storey buildings with 222 rental units on W 27th.

It replaces a Cambie Plan project that was submitted in 2022 for 47 townhouses - no change in developer or architect.

There's a similar project (with a new architect, and developer) for 94 rental units on W 28th that previously was proposed as 20 townhouses (and before that 25 townhouses in 2019).

[madog222]

Heather Lands new rezoning, now with buildings up 47 storeys.

Heather Lands (4949-5255 Heather & 657 W 37th Ave) - Application recently submitted. Staff preparing notification - To rezone from CD-1 (80) and CD-1 (881) to new CD-1 district under the Heather Lands Policy Statement (2018). Proposal to update the 2022 Cd-1 for the North and South zones to enable additional housing through the Attainable Housing Initiative (AHI). FSR of 3.16 with 269,000 sq. m. FSR Area and building height of up to 46 storeys. Community amenities include a 15,000sf 125-space Indigenous owned childcare facility, 4.4 acres of park and public open space, a cultural centre and a site for a CSF school and childcare facility.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=274356570

[jollyburger]

486 W 26th Avenue (near West King Ed)

The enquiry proposes to rezone 486 West 26th Avenue from R1-1 to CD-1 to achieve an 12-storey mixed-use building consisting of 55 secured market rental units with 20% being below-market rental housing. The proposal is pursuing a development opportunity under the Transit-Oriented Areas Rezoning Policy, with reference to the Cambie Corridor Plan.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=270436878

[SFUVancouver]

Originally Posted by madog222

Heather Lands new rezoning, now with buildings up 47 storeys.

That's great to hear. The original scale was a hangover from the Cambie Corridor planning era, which was, I think, mistakenly conservative and unambitious. Cambie St, as it has been built out under the Cambie Corridor Plan, would be a lovely scale for an important arterial anywhere in the city. However, it is woefully under-built for a rapid transit corridor.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

That's great to hear. The original scale was a hangover from the Cambie Corridor planning era, which was, I think, mistakenly conservative and unambitious. As built, Cambie St, as it has been built out under the Cambie Corridor Plan, would be a lovely scale for an important arterial anywhere in the city. However, it is woefully under-built for a rapid transit corridor.

Probably better off with that scale considering the capacity limits on the Canada Line?

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

486 W 26th Avenue (near West King Ed)



https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=270436878

Would like to see how that floorplan and proforma work out

[SFUVancouver]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Probably better off with that scale considering the capacity limits on the Canada Line?

I'm not going to relitigate the Canada Line, but there is ample design capacity to warrant greater scale than the Cambie Corridor Plan's midrises, notwithstanding the Oakridge and Marine Drive nodes.

[LeftCoaster]

I really hope this brings back discussion of 33d Ave station. It's a 10-18 minute walk to Oakridge station depending on where you are on the site, so that's not really great for high density TOD uses.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I really hope this brings back discussion of 33d Ave station. It's a 10-18 minute walk to Oakridge station depending on where you are on the site, so that's not really great for high density TOD uses.

TransLink seem pretty adamant that they don't want the two possible stations that could be added in Vancouver. The 33rd location is more problematic, as one side of the street is completely out, unless the City contemplate developing park land. Unlike the 57th station, where there's some accumulated CAC dedicated to the station (if TransLink relent), there's nothing in the pot for 33rd.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I really hope this brings back discussion of 33d Ave station. It's a 10-18 minute walk to Oakridge station depending on where you are on the site, so that's not really great for high density TOD uses.

A no brainer station but that ship seems to have sailed.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Changing City

TransLink seem pretty adamant that they don't want the two possible stations that could be added in Vancouver. The 33rd location is more problematic, as one side of the street is completely out, unless the City contemplate developing park land. Unlike the 57th station, where there's some accumulated CAC dedicated to the station (if TransLink relent), there's nothing in the pot for 33rd.

Why doesn't TransLink want them?

I think sacrificing a corner of park land would be fine. That's a giant park, and a station would allow many more people to enjoy it.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Why doesn't TransLink want them?

I don't think I've seen them give a reason, but I would guess that the fact that no station box was constructed for either station is a factor. There would potentially be more disruption to Canada Line service than was needed for Captain station construction. The potential for cost overrun would be a concern for them too, and it's apparently a very expensive proposition to build. It would have to be included in the Capital Plan, so the Mayor's Council would have to agree it as a high priority alongside other transit projects, (and it only really benefits Vancouver). City Council would also have to find most, or all of the costs, which also seems unlikely in the current financial climate.

[GenWhy?]

And 33rd doesn't have the dedicated CAC money pot like 57th does I believe.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Changing City

I don't think I've seen them give a reason, but I would guess that the fact that no station box was constructed for either station is a factor. There would potentially be more disruption to Canada Line service than was needed for Captain station construction. The potential for cost overrun would be a concern for them too, and it's apparently a very expensive proposition to build. It would have to be included in the Capital Plan, so the Mayor's Council would have to agree it as a high priority alongside other transit projects, (and it only really benefits Vancouver). City Council would also have to find most, or all of the costs, which also seems unlikely in the current financial climate.

It's expensive and hard, sure. That hasn't stopped them from wanting all kinds of other things.

[mcj]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

It's expensive and hard, sure. That hasn't stopped them from wanting all kinds of other things.

You're right.

Langley gets a $6B Skytrain extension with less density than 33rd presently has, if there's a will to find the money, there's a way.

I just don't see Translink/the Province being that motivated while they're still locked in to the P3 operating contract. Once that's wrapped up, it'll be an easier sell as Translink will at least get all the fare revenue from the added station.