The Beasley | 91m | 33 fl | Completed - Page 11

officedweller · #**201** Posted **May 3, 2011, 9:01 PM**

... but it's a shade darker than the surrounding bland towers (he says grasping at straws).

But I do like the massing of the tower. It's a bit more modern than some other towers in the area.

Nice shots Built Form!

They should start bricking that townhouse on the corner soon.
I also noticed that one of the small windows on the townhouse ended up being filled in with steel studs.

osirisboy · #**202** Posted **May 3, 2011, 9:19 PM**

They started the brick work last week, its a beige brick, I liked it.

There was also a huge opening that they covered up.

officedweller · #**203** Posted **May 3, 2011, 10:48 PM**

Thanks. Good to hear.
It would have looked awful if they had used red brick (it would have competed with the heritage building and blended with Yaletown Park across the street)

The interior must have been custom designed - resulting in window changes.

entheosfog · #**204** Posted **May 15, 2011, 9:07 AM**

A few update pics...

Looks like they're replicating the dome on the corner of the heritage building:

Work has started on the heritage building on the east side:

From the alley:

West side of the building:

Full shot of the tower:

Built Form · #**205** Posted **Jun 20, 2011, 8:22 PM**

The construction elevator was removed this morning.

SFUVancouver · #**206** Posted **Jun 24, 2011, 4:26 AM**

Taken by SFUVancouver, June 23rd 2011.

officedweller · #**207** Posted **Jun 24, 2011, 7:12 PM**

Thanks for posting.

The townhouse on the alley corner still looks a bit disjointed, but OK.
The concrete band above the corner window looks odd.

It would have been nice if that courtyard had a retail space opening onto it for a courtyard cafe.
There isn't a retail space there, is there?

Prometheus · #**208** Posted **Jun 24, 2011, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The townhouse on the alley corner still looks a bit disjointed...

Disjointed? It looks absolutely terrible. It looks like something we are not supposed to see. It resembles the backside of a commercial warehouse, not an urban street front.

Coldrsx · #**209** Posted **Jun 24, 2011, 8:23 PM**

have to say i am pretty underwhelmed by this one...

officedweller · #**210** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 11:37 PM**

Pics by me today:
Fully painted on the SE side - wonder if they'll paint the roofline/cornice?

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s211 · #**211** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Taken by SFUVancouver, June 23rd 2011.

So... the ultimate example of the Vancouver housing market gone bonkers:

the developer's asking $4.5M for this unit (they put it on MLS yesterday). Granted, it's 5,800 s.ft., but I mean really. $4.5M can buy you one hell of a nicer location than this, in a far nicer development.

LeftCoaster · #**212** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 3:23 PM**

For which unit? The ground floor podium?

Either way that price is not totally out of line at $750/sf. Units >1,000 sf usually pay a premium to have that much consolidated space. I believe that would be lower than the average price for a large unit in the downtown market, which I suppose is justified given that it is between two busy streets of traffic.

sacrifice333 · #**213** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 3:23 PM**

^Strange given the development & neighbourhood that they wouldn't have carved that up into a dozen units... or at least a few more than ONE!

s211 · #**214** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

For which unit? The ground floor podium?

Either way that price is not totally out of line at $750/sf. Units >1,000 sf usually pay a premium to have that much consolidated space. I believe that would be lower than the average price for a large unit in the downtown market, which I suppose is justified given that it is between two busy streets of traffic.

The three-floor unit across from the heritage building. They call it a "city home". MLS# 899716.

"8 car garage and private elevator". Textbook case of missing the mark?

officedweller · #**215** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 7:37 PM**

Yup - I'd say so.

It's on one of the busiest streets downtown - Smithe - and its architecturally underwhelming. I think it takes it's cues (relating to the neighbourhood) from the adjacent fire hall. Oh, and there's an adjacent fire hall (sirens).

It would have been a great spot for a courtyard cafe - retail on the grond floor and a couple of largest units above.

s211 · #**216** Posted **Jul 13, 2011, 9:07 PM**

I'd also be wondering why they'd tie up a good chunk of their development profit on such a clear market risk.

Do they know something we don't?

Built Form · #**217** Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 7:38 AM**

Here's the 'city home' in question now that the hoarding has been removed.
Personally I hate the entire project and think it's fitting to be named after Larry (let's turn Vancouver into a resort municipality) Beasley.

All pics by Built Form

trofirhen · #**218** Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 4:11 PM**

I can see why someone could hate the project, yet for me, in these pictures anyway, the building, though not especially tall, has a sleek, "New Yorkish" look to it. Or is it my imagination?

s211 · #**219** Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

I can see why someone could hate the project, yet for me, in these pictures anyway, the building, though not especially tall, has a sleek, "New Yorkish" look to it. Or is it my imagination?

For me, its blandness makes it stick out. Looking at it gives me the illusion that it's actually sucking the life out of me.

Built Form · #**220** Posted **Jul 24, 2011, 7:56 AM**

They're almost finished 'greening' the roof to the adjacent office building. Looks good.

Pic by Built Form