Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 147

sacrifice333 · #**2921** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 1:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

a restaurant has leased the space in community centre - it won't open until - get this - late 2012!! why so long ugh

source:
http://www.vancouverhoods.com/olympic-village/restaurant-announced-olympic-village-village-kitchen/

Terra Breads Cafe too... though it's hopefully opening this "summer".

hollywoodnorth · #**2922** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 7:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Terra Breads Cafe too... though it's hopefully opening this "summer".

yup this summer!

sacrifice333 · #**2923** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 9:58 PM**

Work has started on Pinnacle's 2nd site and work looks to be starting soon for WCFC.

Maynards is at Grade on most of the site and starting work to form the 2nd floor's floor. same for James!

wrenegade · #**2924** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 11:10 PM**

Come this time next year when James and Maynards are topped out (hopefully) and WCFC, Opsal and PFC2 are out of the ground, this area is going to look a lot different. Definitely excited to hear WCFC is starting soon.

SEFC · #**2925** Posted **Apr 5, 2011, 3:56 PM**

I came across a rendering of The James' roof, which looks pretty cool--a little like the house on top of Mt. Rushmore in "North by Northwest."

Looks like they're planning Community Gardens, Barbecue, lounge/observation pavilion. I'd put a gym up there too, it would be a killer view from a treadmill in either direction.

wrenegade · #**2926** Posted **Apr 5, 2011, 7:32 PM**

The gym for James is on the 2nd floor.

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Originally Posted by James Living

James at False Creek invites everyone to enjoy over 5,000 sq/ft of tree-lined and gorgeously landscaped outdoor space complete with a secure children's play area, fully equipped outdoor kitchen and community gardening plots. "UP" lounge, an enormous glass-covered observatory, which includes an indoor kitchen, ensures year-round enjoyment of the outdoor living space and the stunning views of downtown Vancouver. "UP" also includes a rooftop lounge complete with games room (an ideal setting for a private party, or a night of no-limit texas hold'em), sumptuous couches, a private bar and big screen TV.

SFUVancouver · #**2927** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 7:43 AM**

SEFC from Second Avenue and Cambie Street.

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SEFC from the Cambie Street Bridge, looking down First Avenue.

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Maynards Block.

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Maynards Block project detail.

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They're above grade with the elliptical mid-rise tower.

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James as seen from the Cambie Street Bridge.

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Pinnacle Living False Creek.

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Work continues on the excavation for the new Mount Pleasant electric substation.

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James is nearly above grade. The scaffolding and forms are ready but they haven't poured any concrete yet on the first floor of the mid-rise tower.

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The Party Bazaar's old building is being torn down. The site will be home to one of the "14 Sites" supportive housing buildings.

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First and Main supportive housing.

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squeezied · #**2928** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 8:24 AM**

I can't help but think in 20 years, that last pic will change so much

ablefire · #**2929** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 1:57 PM**

Nice update SFU. Thanks!

Can someone please define supportive housing in the context of the SEFC area?

I've read everything from "it's housing for the elderly" and "it's housing for emergency workers" to "it's housing crack addicts and the clinically insane" and "it's going to ruin the value of the luxury apartments around the OV". I guess with "14 sites" they could all be true, but it seems that there has been a lot of rumor and mis-/dis-information on this subject and I'd like to get some facts and commentary from the esteemed and knowledgeable folks on this forum.

sacrifice333 · #**2930** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 5:06 PM**

^I don't have a strict definition for you but I do know that there is the following in the OV:

Senior's Housing - One building - Net Zero (has all the solar panels on the roof)
Social Housing - Not for "Crack Addicts" but merely people that need a little help financially (to my understanding)
City Working Housing - a certain number of units were available for City Workers, but this program has not panned out as the city intentioned, I think these units have been repurposed as general rentals... don't quote me...
Market Value Rentals - additionally some units originally intended for sale have been rented out on a "market price" basis, some were rented by Millennium and others rented out by CoV/E&Y

NOTE :: One of the "14 sites", which to my understanding are for more at-risk individuals, is about 2 blocks SE of the far SE corner of the Village on Main and 1st. Not "in" the village.

wrenegade · #**2931** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 8:10 PM**

Thanks for the photos SFU! Where exactly is the Mt. Pleasant substation again?

LotusLand · #**2932** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by awvan

Thanks for the photos SFU! Where exactly is the Mt. Pleasant substation again?

Looks like 5th and Ontarioish?

SpongeG · #**2933** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 10:36 PM**

a block or so east of best buy/home depot etc.

used to have some old houses on it

hollywoodnorth · #**2934** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 10:50 PM**

SW Corner of Alberta & 6th Ave

SpongeG · #**2935** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 10:54 PM**

forgive me if its already been posted but i didn't see it

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officedweller · #**2936** Posted **Apr 6, 2011, 11:38 PM**

The more I see of these mid-rise projects the harder it is to distinguish one project from another. I think Opsal Steel will stand out because of its height. The triangular site/hinge site tower will stand out because of its skybridge, as will the one on Main/Quebec (by Onni?).

It would be nice to see more use of colour or materials to better distinguish the buildings from one another.

sacrifice333 · #**2937** Posted **Apr 7, 2011, 12:07 AM**

What project is going to occupy the old Party Bazaar lot?

officedweller · #**2938** Posted **Apr 7, 2011, 2:01 AM**

one of the 14 social housing sites - this is it I think:

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

The 14 projects that are under construction or in the pipeline certainly warrant their own thread.

215 West 2nd Avenue

Source
Number of apartments: 147
Non-Profit Housing Society: Katherine Sanford Housing Society/RainCity Housing and Support Society
Estimated Project Capital Cost: $34.2 million

LeftCoaster · #**2939** Posted **Apr 7, 2011, 2:25 AM**

Yep it is, I see they have dumbed it down substantially since I was working on the project a few years ago. Not surprised, the design was very expensive.

jlousa · #**2940** Posted **Apr 7, 2011, 3:05 AM**

Translink has their property out on the market now, it's a pretty large block, a little surprised they didn't divide it up into 2 or 3 to try and increase the amount of developers that could afford to purchase. The timing is less then ideal too and waiting just 6 months might've been worth the wait.