General Vancouver Updates - Page 136

wrenegade · #**2701** Posted **Aug 30, 2011, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by hummingbird

Anyone know what's planned for the empty lot that's been sitting vacant at Main and King Edward for the last couple of years? It used to be a gas station but that was long ago, not sure what's going up there.

4 storey typical C2 style building. 36 condos, strata retail on the ground floor. Marketing should start in the next couple months.

VancouverPM · #**2702** Posted **Aug 30, 2011, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

Looks like work has started on that building on the 2200 block of Commercial Drive. I think a couple stories are being added to it??

Work has been ongoing there for about 2 months inside. They are adding two residential floors to it

wrenegade · #**2703** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 5:39 AM**

A couple shots of the hole at Kits 360

IMG_0275.jpg by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

IMG_0276.jpg by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

Dylan Leblanc · #**2704** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 6:43 AM**

wow. I wonder where all that earth goes?

mr.sandbag · #**2705** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 4:14 PM**

does anyone have any info on the car dealership property on 7th and main east side. it looks like it just closed.

quobobo · #**2706** Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 5:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.sandbag

does anyone have any info on the car dealership property on 7th and main east side. it looks like it just closed.

I can confirm that the cars are all gone - I'm pretty sure they were there this morning when I walked by, good catch.

I hope it's able to be rezoned, looks like it's currently IC-2 with a maximum FSR of 3.0 and serious limits on retail use.

Millennium2002 · #**2707** Posted **Sep 3, 2011, 8:06 AM**

If NIMBYism and industrial retention issues don't get in the way, there is potential for redevelopment into residential with at-grade retail I guess? At the same time, I think that lot has seen several used car dealerships come and go over the past few years, so I wouldn't get my hopes too far up in the case that they decide that the land is not worth repurposing for anything other than what it is right now.

hollywoodnorth · #**2708** Posted **Sep 9, 2011, 2:56 AM**

a tower crane is now up at the Mount Pleasant Substation project on 6th ave

wrenegade · #**2709** Posted **Sep 9, 2011, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by allan_kuan

If NIMBYism and industrial retention issues don't get in the way, there is potential for redevelopment into residential with at-grade retail I guess? At the same time, I think that lot has seen several used car dealerships come and go over the past few years, so I wouldn't get my hopes too far up in the case that they decide that the land is not worth repurposing for anything other than what it is right now.

The site would have to be rezoned, but my guess is it will happen sooner than later. The site is currently for sale, just the vendor wants a bit too much money. The vendor thinks that it can be rezoned to a much higher density than it actually will be. With the Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood plan just recently adopted, I doubt the neighbourhood or the city will have much appetite for a proposal that is above and beyond what is called for in the new plan. You never know though.

mr.sandbag · #**2710** Posted **Sep 10, 2011, 5:32 AM**

from what i have read. i think up to 6 stories is what the city will allow for rezoning... mt pleasant community plan. 6 will be tough i think 'nimbys'. 4 with retail along main st is my bet. once the the 6 story on 8 and main, other side of alley of 81/2 resturant gets going, im sure we might see something happen here. I was thinking something has been started but as Awvan says, nothing as of yet,

my unit over looks the parking lot, so once i see something i'll post it.

logan5 · #**2711** Posted **Sep 10, 2011, 7:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.sandbag

once the the 6 story on 8 and main, other side of alley of 81/2 resturant gets going, im sure we might see something happen here.

That's an interesting development if that's been approved. Personally, I would like to see a lot more development in the Mt. Pleasant industrial/light office area. I know the city is trying to preserve industrial zones, but this is one area that is far better served with high density development.

Millennium2002 · #**2712** Posted **Sep 10, 2011, 9:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

That's an interesting development if that's been approved. Personally, I would like to see a lot more development in the Mt. Pleasant industrial/light office area. I know the city is trying to preserve industrial zones, but this is one area that is far better served with high density development.

Or maybe the city can convince someone to do a heritage looking office park... like what is happening over at Broadway Tech? That may be a bit of a stretch though.

Hed Kandi · #**2713** Posted **Sep 11, 2011, 7:13 AM**

Parallel Park for Viva Vancouver

http://www.contemporist.com/2011/09/06/parallel-park-for-viva-vancouver/#more-35455

mr.sandbag · #**2714** Posted **Sep 11, 2011, 11:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

Parallel Park for Viva Vancouver

http://www.contemporist.com/2011/09/06/parallel-park-for-viva-vancouver/#more-35455

i was walking up main yesterday and noticed it next to the blenz on 14th. pretty cool actually and it was getting lots of use. great location.

entheosfog · #**2715** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 2:30 AM**

I think that's Social in the distance, taken from the Cambie bridge:

hollywoodnorth · #**2716** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 3:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

I think that's Social in the distance, taken from the Cambie bridge:

it sure is with the 2 matching elevator caps up top

Prometheus · #**2717** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 5:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

it sure is with the 2 matching elevator caps up top

I believe that is District.

quobobo · #**2718** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 5:18 AM**

^Yep, those two are District. Social is the one in the middle, just to the right of the two District towers. They just painted the exterior in the last couple weeks, it's starting to look decent.

hollywoodnorth · #**2719** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 5:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

I believe that is District.

opps brain lag ... my bad. back to drooling over the new BC place roof everyone

quobobo · #**2720** Posted **Sep 15, 2011, 1:13 AM**

Just (5 min ago) took some photos of District and that yellow heritage (?) building that's being renovated.