General Vancouver Updates - Page 128

LeftCoaster · #**2541** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 7:50 PM**

Thanks, not quite as high as I thought it would be, but still decent.

vanman · #**2542** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 8:44 PM**

River District rendering released (the former East Fraserlands) :

http://www.parklane.com/news-events/article/?id=485&y=2011

SpongeG · #**2543** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 8:48 PM**

wow - which is phase one? the easternmost part?

SpikePhanta · #**2544** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 8:57 PM**

The area would need much better transit, the whole development is huge, and being serviced by only the 100

officedweller · #**2545** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 9:56 PM**

Thanks for posting you guys.

SFU, congrats on Ryerson.

Not keen on the "top-heavy" look of Spruce.

Just realized that both District and 700 West 8th have a similar "double tower connected by podium" massing to them. Both are coming along well.

That sweeping curtain wall on Broadway Tech Centre should look great when looking south on Renfrew from Broadway.

entheosfog · #**2546** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 1:35 AM**

Century on Fraser, the portion fronting Fraser is nearing completion but the rear parts are still very much under construction. I didn't feel like getting out of my car to take pics of that, though...

SFUVancouver · #**2547** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

Well I hope everything goes well for you in the big smoke. You come off as very intelligent and articulate, and any school would be lucky to have you as part of their roster.

Thanks Vanman. I appreciate that a lot.

Thanks for the River District render. That illustrates all three or four phases of the project and about twenty years worth of development.

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

SFU, congrats on Ryerson.

Not keen on the "top-heavy" look of Spruce.

Thanks Officedweller.

I agree, too, about Spruce looking top heavy. I imagine the effect will be reduced when the balcony railings are added. That should help fill out the building whereas right now the balconies appear to cut back into the building while the penthouse does not.

Thanks for the photo of Century, entheosfog. I think it turned out pretty good and will hopefully catalyze additional change in that part of the city.

osirisboy · #**2548** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 4:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by entheosfog

Century on Fraser, the portion fronting Fraser is nearing completion but the rear parts are still very much under construction. I didn't feel like getting out of my car to take pics of that, though...

well how bout that I never even know this project existed

thanks for the pic

golog · #**2549** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 5:03 AM**

I saw a crew drilling a hole in the parking lot to the north of the shopping centre with the Ridge theatre at 16th & Arbutus. I'm guessing it was soil testing, so there must have been a gas station there years ago.

The Meinhardt's grocery vacated a while ago and was kind of an anchor tenant, it's been empty ever since except for elections Canada temporarily moving in. I wouldn't be surprised to see a redevelopment

Conrad Yablonski · #**2550** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 6:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by golog

I saw a crew drilling a hole in the parking lot to the north of the shopping centre with the Ridge theatre at 16th & Arbutus.....I wouldn't be surprised to see a redevelopment

The place has been on/off the market for years or at least that was the rumour, Leonard Schein was always saying the sky was falling on the theatre he leased there.

squeezied · #**2551** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 6:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by golog

I saw a crew drilling a hole in the parking lot to the north of the shopping centre with the Ridge theatre at 16th & Arbutus. I'm guessing it was soil testing, so there must have been a gas station there years ago.

Having a bit of geotechnical experience, I think it sounds like they were doing test holes to determine the soil stratigraphy, ie recording the depths of different layers of soil. They could very well be testing the soil for any traces of gasoline back in the lab, but usually it's just to determine the depth at which suitable soil is located for proposed foundations. In Vancouver, suitable soil is relatively close to the surface compared to Richmond or Surrey.

Anyhoos I digress. Nevertheless this is news of progress so

Spork · #**2552** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 6:56 AM**

Damn. With the varied experience we have around here in development interests, we could all practically start our own development company.

The sexiest, most affordable, most profitable, most livable, best built housing in the world.

phesto · #**2553** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 2:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by golog

I saw a crew drilling a hole in the parking lot to the north of the shopping centre with the Ridge theatre at 16th & Arbutus. I'm guessing it was soil testing, so there must have been a gas station there years ago.

The Meinhardt's grocery vacated a while ago and was kind of an anchor tenant, it's been empty ever since except for elections Canada temporarily moving in. I wouldn't be surprised to see a redevelopment

It was for sale a couple months ago. Whoever buys it will likely pursue redevelopment .

SpongeG · #**2554** Posted **Apr 28, 2011, 7:11 PM**

Vancouver to get new Ronald McDonald House

Vancouver Sun April 28, 2011 11:07 AM

Clark announced that the provincial government's contributuion to the $26.75 million project, to be located on the hospital grounds, will be $13.375 million.

The rest is expected to be raised through private fund-raising, according to Chris Olsen, Clark's press secretary.

The new Ronald McDonald House will be able to accommodate approximately 2,200 families a year and up to 60 families at one time, the provincial government said in a news release.

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Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Ronald+McDonald+House/4690783/story.html#ixzz1KqYTfkm9

entheosfog · #**2555** Posted **May 4, 2011, 1:58 AM**

Fraser street random updates:

Blossom, completed and some retail has moved in to the bottom:

Karma, at 39th avenue:

The rear part of this building is a new add-on and looks pretty interesting:

wrenegade · #**2556** Posted **May 4, 2011, 6:21 AM**

Karma at 39th, that is LedMac's rental project correct? The replacement rental units from the demolition on the Century site?

edit: Nevermind, it is. Website here for anyone who wants more info: http://www.ledmac.com/karma/

SFUVancouver · #**2557** Posted **May 5, 2011, 5:50 AM**

Those Fraser projects are outstanding. There really has been a major change in the quality of new buildings going up in East Van.

SFUVancouver · #**2558** Posted **May 5, 2011, 6:09 AM**

Robert H.N. Ho lab at VGH

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

Pinnacle Living Broadway

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

The first ad I've seen for River District (formerly East Fraser Lands)

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

Kits 360/Burrard Acura demolition prep is beginning with the removal and chipping of trees on the property.

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

7th and Fir Supportive Housing

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

Spruce

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

Mystery infill at 8th and Spruce. A very steep site. [edit: It's called Fairview Green]

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 3rd 2011.

700 West 8th.