General Vancouver Updates - Page 117

golog · #**2321** Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 4:11 AM**

There's a a sign announcing 120,000 sq ft of new office space in Spring 2011 at the "Renfrew Business Centre", directly adjacent to the Renfrew Millennium Line Station, and across Rupert from the Broadway Tech Centre.

I don't know how old the sign is, but I didn't notice any work had begun or if anything has changed.

Developer's website
Project plan (PDF)

Looks like a nice project

red_lantern · #**2322** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:26 AM**

Does anyone know if there are any new condo or townhouse developments planned along Cambie between 12th and 41st? Would be nice to see something built around King Edward or 16th and Cambie. Oakridge development towers is planned but that's years away.

Theres a vacant lot on Main and King Ed, wonder whats going in there. It would also be nice to see development on the Oak and King Edward Safeway site (parking underground, retail at grade and 2 residential towers erected).

invisibleairwaves · #**2323** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:50 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by golog

There's a a sign announcing 120,000 sq ft of new office space in Spring 2011 at the "Renfrew Business Centre", directly adjacent to the Renfrew Millennium Line Station, and across Rupert from the Broadway Tech Centre.

I don't know how old the sign is, but I didn't notice any work had begun or if anything has changed.

Developer's website
Project plan (PDF)

Looks like a nice project

That sign's been up for months...I guess the project's been delayed? There definitely hasn't been any work done on the site. I go to school at the "phase one" AI building so I'll definitely post about it as soon as something happens.

Locked In · #**2324** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 5:47 AM**

Parks Board decides this week whether to demolish the Jericho Wharf - staff are recommending demolition. More in this Globe article.

jsbertram · #**2325** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 7:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_lantern

Does anyone know if there are any new condo or townhouse developments planned along Cambie between 12th and 41st? Would be nice to see something built around King Edward or 16th and Cambie. Oakridge development towers is planned but that's years away.

Theres a vacant lot on Main and King Ed, wonder whats going in there. It would also be nice to see development on the Oak and King Edward Safeway site (parking underground, retail at grade and 2 residential towers erected).

With the Safeway site at Granville & 71st getting redeveloped and creating NIMBY outrage in the area, I think Safeway will be slow to redevelop all of their properties. Maybe they will have to wait a few years after Granville & 71st is finished to let the NIMBY flames burn out before announcing the next property redevelopment West of Main St. Maybe they'll do the redevelopments in a "West Side, then East side, then West Side, then East side ... &tc" pattern to let NIMBYs in one area cool off for a few years before the next project gets announced.

As long as the stores are profitable, there's not much pressure to redevelop the properties.

SpongeG · #**2326** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 8:25 AM**

i don't think safeway really wants to become landlords either

jlousa · #**2327** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 3:32 PM**

Safeway wouldn't become landlords, they would sell off the land if they own itand lease back space, or maintain ownership of only their stratified space. I wouldn't be surprised to see most Safeways and other big boxes in residential areas not do the same within the next couple of decades.

radacal · #**2328** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 8:46 PM**

Sorry if it's been updated previously but what is the large construction going on at Granville and W16th (SE corner)? A big house?

eduardo88 · #**2329** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 9:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by radacal

Sorry if it's been updated previously but what is the large construction going on at Granville and W16th (SE corner)? A big house?

I think its townhouses.

itinerant · #**2330** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 9:10 PM**

The site was leveled back in late June.

dleung posted some information on it here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4886221&postcount=2095 in this discussion.

SpongeG · #**2331** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 11:14 PM**

the controversial townhouses

there is also something going on granville further south maybe around 50th? they've cleared a bunch of houses

Smooth · #**2332** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 11:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by radacal

Sorry if it's been updated previously but what is the large construction going on at Granville and W16th (SE corner)? A big house?

There's also some more information here:
http://www.6717000.com/1450mcrae/

It doesn't look like there's website for the project.

jlousa · #**2333** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 1:51 AM**

I believe the site in question at 49th and Granville will be some seniors housing.

SFUVancouver · #**2334** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 8:32 PM**

VPD Force Options Training Centre Phase 2

Taken by SFUVancouver, November 15th, 2010.

Broadway Tech Centre

Taken by SFUVancouver, November 16th, 2010.

SFUVancouver · #**2335** Posted **Nov 18, 2010, 5:07 AM**

Robert H.N. Ho lab at VGH

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Spruce

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Taken by SFUVancouver, November 17th, 2010.

Alder Mystery Tower

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Taken by SFUVancouver, November 17th, 2010.

700 West 8th

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Taken by SFUVancouver, November 17th, 2010.

District

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Social

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red_lantern · #**2336** Posted **Nov 30, 2010, 11:11 PM**

Anyone know what that mystery tower is that was just completed on West Broadway by the ToysRus? (Condo? Social Housing? Rental Apartment..etc).

eduardo88 · #**2337** Posted **Dec 1, 2010, 7:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_lantern

Anyone know what that mystery tower is that was just completed on West Broadway by the ToysRus? (Condo? Social Housing? Rental Apartment..etc).

I think no ones knows, hence the mystery

SpongeG · #**2338** Posted **Dec 2, 2010, 9:09 AM**

at the corner that had a fire not too long ago - kingsway and broadway - they have put up a large lit tree and a large orange banner and some kind of artwork type display and garden - anyone know what it is for?

webster · #**2339** Posted **Dec 2, 2010, 4:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

at the corner that had a fire not too long ago - kingsway and broadway - they have put up a large lit tree and a large orange banner and some kind of artwork type display and garden - anyone know what it is for?

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webster · #**2340** Posted **Dec 2, 2010, 5:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

at the corner that had a fire not too long ago - kingsway and broadway - they have put up a large lit tree and a large orange banner and some kind of artwork type display and garden - anyone know what it is for?

in all seriousness - it's explained at the bottom of this blog post:

http://mtpleasantrealestate.ca/2010/11/mount-pleasant-real-estate-kingsway-broadway/