General Vancouver Updates - Page 44

officedweller · #**861** Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 10:34 PM**

Oh, I thought it was on Commercial between 1st Ave and Grandview Hwy.
Where is it located?

SpongeG · #**862** Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 10:36 PM**

its about 2 blocks south of hastings

its really odd - its all aparrtments and than you hit a block with some commerical retail buildings far away from the rest of the retail of commercial

it was last home to the RAJA theatre for bollywood films

Rusty Gull · #**863** Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 10:47 PM**

I can understand Officedweller's confusion. There's another Indian movie theatre near the Broadway Skytrain station. But yeah, the one we're dealing with is close to Hastings, right beside Nick's Spaghetti House -- a restaurant close to my heart, but one that is also too crowded for my liking on my weekend evenings.

raggedy13 · #**864** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 9:46 AM**

A few construction updates (pics by me):

That infill building at 1st and Burrard is complete and looking pretty good (can't recall the name):

And some building u/c on Broadway at Commercial (have no idea what it is):

sacrifice333 · #**865** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 2:27 PM**

Building at First & Burrard is called "First on First".

osirisboy · #**866** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 2:50 PM**

thanks for the pics, that one went up fast. seems like just last year the car rental place was still there.

the one going up around 3rd is almost at ground level now

Spork · #**867** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 3:20 PM**

Anybody have any details on the building at Broadway and Commercial? I go by there a few times a week and the pit is quite deep (4-5 stories?)

officedweller · #**868** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 9:16 PM**

Vancouver Coastal Health Building - only 4 storeys.

giallo · #**869** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 2:34 AM**

^Really? I'm a bit perplexed with the slow (and low slung) developments around Broadway Station. I'm sure it has to do with zoning laws or some other red tape, but for such a busy transit interchange it sure is underutilized.

Jared · #**870** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 3:16 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by giallo

^Really? I'm a bit perplexed with the slow (and low slung) developments around Broadway Station. I'm sure it has to do with zoning laws or some other red tape, but for such a busy transit interchange it sure is underutilized.

I imagine its a zoning thing. Broadway/Commercial is probably one of the most transit accessible locations in the entire region, the face that there's currently nothing there above 2 stories is absurd. They should be building 40 stories, not 4.

jlousa · #**871** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 3:48 AM**

Actually the area around Broadway and Commercial is already one of the densest in the city even though it doesn't look it. If they build the aterials up to 4-6 floors it would be sufficient while still maintaining it's charm.

jlousa · #**872** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 4:19 AM**

Some new renderings for the Redtruck brewery site which will be along the empty stretch of Terminal Ave. across from the flee market. Between this, the Containers buildings, the building that just went up and the tim hortons building coming soon this stretch will be unrecognizable in only 5yrs.
This one will be 8 stories, of which 70Ksqft will be the brewery and 140K of commercial space.

Link to architectural firm.
http://www.amarchitects.com/redtruckbrewery.html

Metro-One · #**873** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 4:26 AM**

I love it, it will be so nice to see that stretch revitalized (and with commercial aspects, not residential)

giallo · #**874** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 5:14 AM**

^Agreed. It's still a bit of a dead zone, but one with a lot of potential.

SpongeG · #**875** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 6:01 AM**

on south granville - next to the new Lucky Jeans - used to be two old corner/produce stores - both were closed down last fall - one has been completely demolished and says LEASED - I wonder what it will be... and the other store is a temp ronsons clearance shoe store and the other half is empty

also on dunabr at 16th I think it is - the one corner building looks empty and a development zoning sign is up - any idea what it will be? wicked views from there

wrenegade · #**876** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 5:11 PM**

That Red Truck building looks fantastic.

LeftCoaster · #**877** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 5:34 PM**

Red truck building looks great, a nice homage to the industrial feel of the area... looks like the red brick building already in the neighbourhood, forget what it is for though?

I like seeing all the businesses embrace the flats but I still wish there would be a bit more residential just to keep the place safer and a little more vibrant after working hours and on the weekend... but I'm a total 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 to mixed use neighbourhoods.

officedweller · #**878** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 6:34 PM**

Red TRuck Building looks good - all they need is a closer Skytrain Station (or opening up Glen Drive across the tracks.

WarrenC12 · #**879** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 6:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Red truck building looks great, a nice homage to the industrial feel of the area... looks like the red brick building already in the neighbourhood, forget what it is for though?

I like seeing all the businesses embrace the flats but I still wish there would be a bit more residential just to keep the place safer and a little more vibrant after working hours and on the weekend... but I'm a total 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 to mixed use neighbourhoods.

If.. IF St. Paul's is ever re-located close by I'm sure there will be a demand for housing and many of the non-heritage houses north of that area will become more dense residential buildings.

LeftCoaster · #**880** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 7:44 PM**

Its not an if but a when at this point.

and its sooner than some think.