Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 384

jlousa · #**7661** Posted **Jul 18, 2011, 10:37 PM**

Leftcoaster, I know it's been a stretch already and to be honest will be another couple of years before anywork even takes place. Info will probably leak out later this year though and then I can talk about it.

ckkelley · #**7662** Posted **Jul 18, 2011, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Hopefully they include at least the same amount of existing commercial space in the new proposal, though doubtful.
Doesn't look anywhere as good as it's upcoming neighbour though.

This is good news.

Built Form · #**7663** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 8:53 AM**

Sorry I've been sitting on this for a bit. Here's the details for the proposed development at the corner of Howe and Drake.
41 floors, 375 ft, 325 market suites, proposed contribution towards rental housing either on site or off, 17 artist 'work only' studios on a 3 year renewal cycle, 3 CRUs (2 on Drake, 1 on Howe), 9.19 FSR+public amenity space (the artist studios).

The original design called for a 300 footer but they've increased the height to come just under the Queen Elizabeth Park view cone. Sorry guys but all the existing buildings, including the housing on Drake/Howe corner will be razed. The existing office space will be replaced with 10, 500 sq ft of artists studios in a unique 6 story building that is adjacent to the condo tower. It will have an interior 'Highstreet of the Arts' connecting Howe with the alley along with a Facility Reserve Fund. 35, 000 sq ft of off-site heritage density is proposed to be purchased. Here are some pix showing the building in relation to Burrard Gateway.

All pix by Built Form

hollywoodnorth · #**7664** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 11:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Well this is a surprise, Concord has partnered with Millenium to launch the Alexandra on Davie street project. Just got an email to register for it.

old news now ... we talked about this in this thread 6 months back easy. good to see its going to market now ... is there a web site url yet?

phesto · #**7665** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 3:04 PM**

Thanks for the pics Built Form.

Thought the view cone would come out at 400 ft, but oh well.

Too soon to say whether this will be nice or another yawner. Merrick usually does nice stuff (think Elan on Seymour) so that's encouraging.

leftside · #**7666** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

This one is bound to stir up some emotions.

138 E Hastings (Pantages Site)

My thoughts... think the developer is playing it smart by not looking for a rezoning and staying within the existing zoning. This site would be a challenge to get rezoned. Interesting that they are also going the affordable housing units route. Not that there might have been much choice given the current immediate area. Hopefully they can find 79 eager buyers that can bring energy into the community. They're calling for 12 commercial units which strikes me as an less then desirable idea, would prefer to see a few larger units. Also not too sure if the connection to Market Alley in Chinatown will be a winning idea. I like to concept of it, and who knows in 10-20yrs we might be glad it's there; right now not so sure. Hope the 18 social housing units will be enough to keep the activists at bay.

Interesting. Like most people, I would have loved to have seen a taller building there with 100% market housing (the area has way more than it's fair share of social housing), but this is probably the "safest" option to get it through the planning phase.

The activists will still complain. They want 100% social housing.

Hopefully they can find 79 "brave" buyers. The Woodwards was on the outskirts of the "action" and imo was always going to be a success. This project is right in the middle of ground zero though. Building another Woodwards here, or at Main/Hastings would change things

Dylan Leblanc · #**7667** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Here's the details for the proposed development at the corner of Howe and Drake.

Thanks for he info. Seems 40 story towers are becoming much more common downtown.

Here's the DB entry - http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=96943

187 Feet Tall · #**7668** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 2:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

old news now ... we talked about this in this thread 6 months back easy. good to see its going to market now ... is there a web site url yet?

www.alexandraliving.com

187 Feet Tall · #**7669** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Sorry I've been sitting on this for a bit. Here's the details for the proposed development at the corner of Howe and Drake.
41 floors, 375 ft, 325 market suites, proposed contribution towards rental housing either on site or off, 17 artist 'work only' studios on a 3 year renewal cycle, 3 CRUs (2 on Drake, 1 on Howe), 9.19 FSR+public amenity space (the artist studios).

The original design called for a 300 footer but they've increased the height to come just under the Queen Elizabeth Park view cone. Sorry guys but all the existing buildings, including the housing on Drake/Howe corner will be razed. The existing office space will be replaced with 10, 500 sq ft of artists studios in a unique 6 story building that is adjacent to the condo tower. It will have an interior 'Highstreet of the Arts' connecting Howe with the alley along with a Facility Reserve Fund. 35, 000 sq ft of off-site heritage density is proposed to be purchased. Here are some pix showing the building in relation to Burrard Gateway.

Which developer is behind this?

Dylan Leblanc · #**7670** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 4:48 AM**

Must be Bonds Group - http://www.bondsgroupofcompanies.com/portfolio-canada.html

hollywoodnorth · #**7671** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by 187 Feet Tall

www.alexandraliving.com

nice and also >> http://www.concordpacific.com/Alexandra/Alexandra_register.html

with a mention on the front page of CP

jsbertram · #**7672** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 7:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Based on that tiny Sketch-up rendering it looks as if the row of houses that front onto Drake Street are being retained. I'm very pleased to see this and I think the retention of the handful of remaining single family homes in the downtown core is a great thing. They add diversity of building types, character, a link to the past, and are intriguing locations for offices.

I only recall one old house at that location, beside the alley fronting onto Drake. The next building east appears to be an early 60's -era brick building, and the building on the corner I've always thought had apartments - although it may originally have been built as a house that was later converted.

Sadly, it appears there's not enough heritage value in these buildings to save them in their current locations, nor relocate them to another heritage area.

Hopefully La Bodega will be able to relocate nearby.

hollywoodnorth · #**7673** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 3:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

I only recall one old house at that location, beside the alley fronting onto Drake. The next building east appears to be an early 60's -era brick building, and the building on the corner I've always thought had apartments - although it may originally have been built as a house that was later converted.

Sadly, it appears there's not enough heritage value in these buildings to save them in their current locations, nor relocate them to another heritage area.

Hopefully La Bodega will be able to relocate nearby.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=howe+and+d...7&t=h&z=17&panoid=MAYz_z4DOiGOoy3Ubx5yKw

and

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=howe+and+d...5&t=h&panoid=nM5Yq2YSa32WitgQ5SBABQ&z=17

that is exactly what is there now

SFUVancouver · #**7674** Posted **Jul 20, 2011, 11:13 PM**

No picture, but site prep and possibly the beginning of excavation is underway for the social house site on Howe Street where the Odyssey nightclub use to be.

This isn't really a downtown building, but it is downtown... Here's a photo of the progress on the new English Bay Cactus Club/concession stand.

Taken by SFUVancouver, July 20th 2011.

LeftCoaster · #**7675** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 1:25 PM**

Looks like a building to me...

jlousa · #**7676** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 2:00 PM**

Looks like they are overly optimistic if they are still shooting for a late summer opening. Should be open for the polar bear swim though.

phesto · #**7677** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 2:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Looks like they are overly optimistic if they are still shooting for a late summer opening. Should be open for the polar bear swim though.

Hope that doesn't mean a delayed start for the location beside the convention centre....if it doesn't open by next summer...

SpongeG · #**7678** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 8:37 PM**

we're not having summer this year so it doesn't matter

jlousa · #**7679** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 9:11 PM**

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217 E Georgia Street
Use: The proposed is a 9-storey, 26 unit residential building with retail and parking at grade.
Zoning: HA-1A
Review: First
Architect: Birmingham and Wood Architecture

And the rebirth of Chinatown begins. There are at least 2 more projects in the pipeline as well.
This small infill is going to the UDP on the 27th.

trofirhen · #**7680** Posted **Jul 21, 2011, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

we're not having summer this year so it doesn't matter

We're not having summer either; July has been cold and sodden from the word go. And although it hit 38°C one day over three weeks ago, followed by 32°C and thunder and rain, plus a very warm April and May (well up into the 20°s much of the time) it's been bad here. ... it's been whacky even in Southern California. My folks had to turn up ther heater until May, it was so chill and overcast.

Yes, wrong thread, excuse me panel, but I wanted to reply directly.