[Burnaby] Solo District | 45fl, 48fl & 48fl Complete | 52fl U/C

jaybot · #1 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:07 AM**

An interesting find on the Chris Dikeakos website, some conceptual images of the proposed large residential and commercial development at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Ave in Burnaby. I believe that the final floor count, particular for the commercial towers, is still TBD.

http://www.dikeakos.com/projects/High-Rise/all/BRE

jlousa · #2 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:19 AM**

Pretty sure this project has been placed on indefinite hold. I'm sure it will see the light of day but not for a few years.

Canadian Mind · #3 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:25 AM**

Shame. Is a great looking development.

Jlousa, great avatar and personal statement btw.

Metro-One · #4 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:31 AM**

Looks nice, i do hope it proceeds within the next few years.

androo3 · #5 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:34 AM**

Is that the Car dealership site?

Metro-One · #6 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:37 AM**

I think this development is the southwest corner, the Carter dealership is the southeast corner, is there another dealership on the southwest corner?

LeftCoaster · #7 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 6:04 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

Pretty sure this project has been placed on indefinite hold. I'm sure it will see the light of day but not for a few years.

Yeah last I heard this project was on hold and the commercial tower was scaled back significantly. Hopefully by the time this project is back on line a commercial tower of some significance is financially viable, it could do wonders to really anchor Brentwood as a major town centre.

jlousa · #8 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 6:07 AM**

Nissan dealershop.

fever · #9 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 7:20 AM**

And RP electronics.

The tower looks a bit generic. IBM in Montreal, Terminal City Club here

ravman · #10 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 8:22 AM**

what about Petro Canada at that corner?

djmk · #11 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:35 PM**

all four corners of this intersection need work. i am surprised that the muffler place on the northeast side is still standing. its a total eyesore.

Coldrsx · #12 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:38 PM**

is this just south of brentwood mall?

hot project regardless

WarrenC12 · #13 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 5:44 PM**

Brentwood has seen tons of development lately and there are still things under construction. I'm in favor of more, but I think what is there needs to settle in a bit first.

DKaz · #14 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by ravman

what about Petro Canada at that corner?

That's at the northwest corner. The development is proposed for the southwest corner.

I used to work at Earth Tech (now AECOM) in the Madison Centre office tower which is fully used. Last I heard, both AECOM and CMW Insurance were in need of more office space, so the office tower at Citi should have some tenants although I wonder how quickly it'll fill up with the economy.

The area is shaping up quite nicely.

officedweller · #15 Posted **Feb 6, 2009, 8:42 PM**

Thanks for the renders - hopefully this one won't be scaled down.

SpongeG · #16 Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 8:48 PM**

this is also going to include a library or community centre isn't it? for the city of burnaby...

hopefully itgoes ahead soon

djmk · #17 Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

this is also going to include a library or community centre isn't it? for the city of burnaby...

hopefully itgoes ahead soon

i think you are thinking about the project at kingsway and edmonds.

there is a fairly new library and community center just a couple Kms north at Hastings and willingdon.

DKaz · #18 Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 11:00 PM**

The developer for this project is Appia, They also did Buchanan and are currently doing Motif.

I'd give this a few years before it breaks ground but I'm still impressed especially with the 30 storey commercial component.

LeftCoaster · #19 Posted **Feb 9, 2009, 11:29 PM**

Well before this project was put on hold the 30 storey commercial was axed so save your impressions for when the project comes back online.

SpongeG · #20 Posted **Feb 10, 2009, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by djmk

i think you are thinking about the project at kingsway and edmonds.

there is a fairly new library and community center just a couple Kms north at Hastings and willingdon.

no part of this development was to include a library or something so the developer got more height at this spot

this project was in the news and forum years ago - i am sure someone can dig it up

either way the brentwood area has 1000's of new residents and no public centres or librarys