General Vancouver Updates - Page 129

mr.sandbag · #**2561** Posted **May 5, 2011, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

This is an interesting project I spotted. It's at 14th and Prince Edward and it appears as if the original 1960s or 70s rental building is having an additional storey added and a new exterior put on. I looked up the address in Google Street View and, sure enough, its a standard Vancouver three storey rental building. Anyone know something more concrete about this project? It could be a fascinating precedent for the eventual need to renew our huge but aging stock of low-rise rental apartment buildings.

Yeah, I remember walking my dogs when the re-zoning application board was up. Its basically a 3 story extension over the old parking area. Not sure if it will be rentals again or condo's. was neat looking at all the old framing once they gutted it.

I've always wondered how the city would recycle the old rental stock as well.

wrenegade · #**2562** Posted **May 5, 2011, 5:36 PM**

Fantastic update SFU, thanks! I must say I am quite impressed with how Social turned out.

officedweller · #**2563** Posted **May 5, 2011, 6:24 PM**

Not sure if this project has been posted. The rezoning passed at the UDP on May 4th:

2699 Kingsway
DE: Rezoning
Use: To rezone the site to permit a 12-storey, mixed-use commercial and residential project in two buildings separated by a GVRD sewer right-of-way. The proposed height and density is supported by the Council-adopted Norquay Neighbourhood Centre Plan.
Zoning: C-2 to CD-1
Application Status: Rezoning
Architect: W.T. Leung Architects Inc.
Review: First
Delegation: Wing Ting Leung, W.T. Leung Architects Inc.
Henning Knoetzele, W.T. Leung Architects Inc.
Gerry Eckford, Eckford & Associates

Staff: Paul Cheng and Alison Higginson

EVALUATION: SUPPORT (10-0)

Renders and elevations here:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2699kingsway/index.htm

Here's the location:

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2699kingsway/mapbig.jpg

SpikePhanta · #**2564** Posted **May 5, 2011, 8:55 PM**

Is this the former burger joint?

Dylan Leblanc · #**2565** Posted **May 5, 2011, 9:14 PM**

Wow, Kingsway's starting to get highrises - http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/maps/?cityID=1&lat=49.2509997064&lng=-123.0724525452

SpikePhanta · #**2566** Posted **May 5, 2011, 9:23 PM**

Once Kingsway gets the streetcars and more retail with pedestrian focus its going to be a great street.

officedweller · #**2567** Posted **May 5, 2011, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpikePhanta

Is this the former burger joint?

Wally's? I think it probably is.

jlousa · #**2568** Posted **May 5, 2011, 10:09 PM**

Yes it's the Wally's site beleive I posted it futher back in this thread (Don't think I created a thread for it). There are a few other proposals in the pipeline now that the Norquay Village plan was approved. We should see them come to light very shortly.
The Canadian Tire site was recently put on the market and is envisioned to hold a couple of 14 storey towers. The Purdy's site will eventually see something very similar to that as well. The main piece will be the 2400 site which the PEF owns.
Do not expect a streetcar though, I don't know why people keep spreading that, there is no substance to that rumour besides some ubc students created a presentation showing one in Bby along Kingsway. The only transit item that is probable and has been mentioned is a new express line along Kingway to Main St which would stop along all the nodes and serving an important corridor while also relieving some exisiting pressure on the Expo lin.

logan5 · #**2569** Posted **May 5, 2011, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Do not expect a streetcar though, I don't know why people keep spreading that, there is no substance to that rumour besides some ubc students created a presentation showing one in Bby along Kingsway.

I thought I heard the city say that all development along Kingsway would be stepped back to accommodate widening the street for a street car line. Something like what was done at King Edward Village.

jlousa · #**2570** Posted **May 5, 2011, 11:16 PM**

It's not in the plans. There are very wide sidewalk setbacks of 24-40" called for on the major projects but it's strictly for pedestrian realm improvement and not for a streetcar.

entheosfog · #**2571** Posted **May 6, 2011, 2:52 AM**

Speaking of Kingsway, here's a couple drive-by update photos:

Trio, which is at Kingsway and Commercial street. The address for it is actually 4338 Commercial street and the site has been cleared and ready for action
http://trioliving.ca/

and this is Kingwood Villa on the 1200 block of Kingsway:

SpikePhanta · #**2572** Posted **May 6, 2011, 4:43 AM**

Mind you for the streetcar i'm thinking into the future, like 20+years.

jsbertram · #**2573** Posted **May 6, 2011, 5:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

Mystery solved:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/dpboard/2009/PDF/1258%20West%20Broadway-DE412570.pdf

and:
http://www.yuanhengcanada.com/coming/

its called 'Wesley', and appears to be luxury apartments.

update:
Wesley has their ad in the Straight this week.

Apparently it is now condos (priced starting at $900/ft) not rentals.

http://liveatwesley.com/