Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 85

wrenegade · #**1681** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 8:32 PM**

Does anyone know the current height/floor limits for areas 1B, 2B, 3C, and 1A, 3A, 3B? I would assume the first 3 areas (dark blue) would be the same, then stepping down 2 (or more) stories as you get close to the water?

Locked In · #**1682** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 8:40 PM**

These diagrams below are from the SEFC - Official Development Plan from April, 2007 (see page 43).

It looks like some height amendments were made to 3C 2008 - see the report here.

The larger size images are here and here.

wrenegade · #**1683** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 8:44 PM**

You're a 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 rockstar. Awesome. Am I correct to assume the possible increase in heights would be added to all of the towers, with the podiums likely staying the same? Feel free to call me out on being lazy, I should find the community plan somewhere and read through the whole thing.

officedweller · #**1684** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 8:56 PM**

The project on the BK site was to be called Q1, but it stalled with the recession.

http://www.6717000.com/q1/

cabotp · #**1685** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

And further north is the McD's.

Both sites slated for redevelopment.

Oh, the Humanity!
Can we live without our daily dose of Drive-Through Instant Gratification?

Are both sites slated for redevelopment. From what I can gather from that picture the sites in dark blue are slated for redevelopment. Although that could change in the future.

It would just seem weird without the McD's there.

Zassk · #**1686** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 10:03 PM**

McD could be the ground-floor tenant in any new high rise. No need to break with our precious McD history.

officedweller · #**1687** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 10:55 PM**

I keep forgetting to mention - the buildings at Olympic Village have roller blinds that they've [ulled down to block the sun - different colours - but just a few colours per building. Looks OK - one building is a bit drab - brown and orange/brown.

SpikePhanta · #**1688** Posted **Apr 7, 2010, 11:02 PM**

I used to either go to Burger King or McDonalds after going to Science World.

jsbertram · #**1689** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by cabotp

Are both sites slated for redevelopment. From what I can gather from that picture the sites in dark blue are slated for redevelopment. Although that could change in the future.

It would just seem weird without the McD's there.

Looking at the building layouts on the diagrams, nothing lines up with whats already built along Main & Quebec. With an apparent greenway and a 10 story building on or near the McD's site, I think it's days are numbered.

Burger King will disappear whenever Q1 starts construction.

jsbertram · #**1690** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 1:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The project on the BK site was to be called Q1, but it stalled with the recession.

http://www.6717000.com/q1/

Funny how the Q1 website is working fine, but the Beedie Group and Mac Marketing Solutions links are dead sites.

SpongeG · #**1691** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 4:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zassk

McD could be the ground-floor tenant in any new high rise. No need to break with our precious McD history.

they wouldn't want to give up the drive thru - that place does crazy business when the bars close

giallo · #**1692** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 5:40 AM**

^Indeed. We used to hit up the BK and McDs after a night out. Although they always came second and third after Wendy's on Broadway and Cambie.

wrenegade · #**1693** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 3:50 PM**

I just read through this thread again from start to finish. Really amazing what was accomplished in the OV. I can't wait to start to see the rest of SEFC being built out. Hopefully I'll have a front row seat for a bunch of it, I am really happy with James and look to be buying a north facing unit there. Woo!

Also, reading back some of the more recent pages, there were a couple posts regarding WCFC with Wall using STIR to get that started again. It was mentioned that construction might even start in April. Has anyone heard further as to this?

officedweller · #**1694** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

Funny how the Q1 website is working fine, but the Beedie Group and Mac Marketing Solutions links are dead sites.

That's just the real estate agent's website that I posted. The actual developer website would have been the Beedie Group website that is hyperlinked on the real estate agent's webpage.

sacrifice333 · #**1695** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by awvan

I can't wait to start to see the rest of SEFC being built out. Hopefully I'll have a front row seat for a bunch of it, I am really happy with James and look to be buying a north facing unit there. Woo!

Great building with some very cool amenities... business lounge, concierge, "UP" lounge, neat built-ins, included washer / dryers, and A/C.

Primary things I didn't like were the countertops, lack of radiant heating, and lack of interior fireplaces.

cabotp · #**1696** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 11:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsbertram

Looking at the building layouts on the diagrams, nothing lines up with whats already built along Main & Quebec. With an apparent greenway and a 10 story building on or near the McD's site, I think it's days are numbered.

Burger King will disappear whenever Q1 starts construction.

I was thinking the same thing that the building lay out just does not match what is there. I thought maybe I was off by a block. But then you can see science world. So I can see where Quebec street is.

cabotp · #**1697** Posted **Apr 8, 2010, 11:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

^Indeed. We used to hit up the BK and McDs after a night out. Although they always came second and third after Wendy's on Broadway and Cambie.

I used to work at the BK. Was quite fun doing the club rush.

jlousa · #**1698** Posted **Apr 9, 2010, 1:26 AM**

Don't think you'll be seeing a fireplaces in any new Vancouver developments.

Not sure what the plan with WCFC is as Wall seems to be currently concentrating on the 2300 (Kingsway and Nanaimo). I would not be surprised if WCFC were to be delayed a tad longer though.

Locked In · #**1699** Posted **Apr 11, 2010, 1:56 AM**

The new park to the west of the Olympic Village is open now too. It's quite neat. I walked through around 6pm tonight and it was decently busy for being in the middle of nowhere.

ckkelley · #**1700** Posted **Apr 11, 2010, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Don't think you'll be seeing a fireplaces in any new Vancouver developments.

Not sure what the plan with WCFC is as Wall seems to be currently concentrating on the 2300 (Kingsway and Nanaimo). I would not be surprised if WCFC were to be delayed a tad longer though.

Why no fireplaces?

That was high on the feature list when I was looking for my current condo.