Social Housing in Vancouver - The 14 Sites - Page 10

entheosfog · #**181** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Yes it did seem to go up fast, Paris Block Annex is also shooting up after being dormant for so long.

It's great that's it's back, I just wish the lot across the street would see some action. This block is starting to show some potential lately, I think.

hollywoodnorth · #**182** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 3:58 AM**

yup she went up nice and quick. general FYI is that 31 W Pender is not one of `the 14 Sites` as per this threads title .. it is part of the PHI http://www.bchousing.org/Initiatives/Creating/PHI

entheosfog · #**183** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 6:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

yup she went up nice and quick. general FYI is that 31 W Pender is not one of `the 14 Sites` as per this threads title .. it is part of the PHI http://www.bchousing.org/Initiatives/Creating/PHI

ah gotcha, thanks!

hollywoodnorth · #**184** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 7:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

ah gotcha, thanks!

no probs just figured you may want to know! keep the pics coming bro

hollywoodnorth · #**185** Posted **Oct 3, 2011, 8:05 AM**

more info on the 14 sites BTW

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/housing/reservedsites/owned/index.htm

with updates on the finished ones.

entheosfog · #**186** Posted **Oct 10, 2011, 7:40 PM**

Thanks for that link, it helps a ton!

1237 Howe:

and 1338 Seymour, just cause I walked by it. It's been finished for a while:

1601 west 7th (at Fir):

mhy · #**187** Posted **Oct 19, 2011, 2:27 AM**

A question not related to social housing per say, but I'm looking for examples of affordable housing in Vancouver (where units are bought rather than rented). Preferrably multiple-unit dwelling, and ones with innovative cost-effective solutions. This is for a case-study. Credit will be given where due. Please let me know!

whatnext · #**188** Posted **Oct 19, 2011, 7:15 PM**

For SFUVancouver, the site at 16th and Dunbar. Wish I had had more time to take a panorama showing the irony of the brand new social housing sitting across from the tarp covered, leaky market housing across the street!

hollywoodnorth · #**189** Posted **Oct 19, 2011, 7:18 PM**

nice and thanks! seems set to have tenants in next month maybe?

Jebby · #**190** Posted **Oct 19, 2011, 10:59 PM**

What type of social housing is the place at 16th/Dunbar going to be? Is it cheap rental? Women's housing? Seniors?

SFUVancouver · #**191** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

For SFUVancouver, the site at 16th and Dunbar.

Thanks for thinking of me and taking this nice shot.

As for use, this one is for people with mental health considerations.

entheosfog · #**192** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 3:30 AM**

Main and 1st: The retail level glass is almost complete and the sidewalk in front is nice and wide now. But the west side of the building still needs a lot of work. Sorry about the cars in the way, I was already running late for work...

officedweller · #**193** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 10:15 PM**

Thanks.

Why to they think that beige and gray match each other?
So red on the tower's east facade would have been nice.

PaperTiger · #**194** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by mhy

A question not related to social housing per say, but I'm looking for examples of affordable housing in Vancouver (where units are bought rather than rented). Preferrably multiple-unit dwelling, and ones with innovative cost-effective solutions. This is for a case-study. Credit will be given where due. Please let me know!

60 West Cordova,

There may even be photos on this very forum

radacal · #**195** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 1:10 AM**

I hear that the tenants of 337 West Pender are dismantling their beds and selling the metal for scrap.

jlousa · #**196** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 2:28 AM**

Sad but not surprised, there are units throughout the city where the tenants have ripped the electrical and plumbing for scrap, some even sneak out appliances in the middle of the night.

entheosfog · #**197** Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 5:05 AM**

16th and Dunbar, pretty much complete:

hollywoodnorth · #**198** Posted **Nov 27, 2011, 8:28 AM**

not one of the 14 sites ... this should be starting up next year 720-730 East Hastings St aka Vancouver Public Library/YWCA - Vancouver Library Branch and Social Housing Project

http://www.vpl.ca/news/details/backgroun...thcona_library_and_social_housing_projec

http://www.vpl.ca/news/details/social_ho...new_downtown_eastside_strathcona_library

Building design work will begin in April 2011 and the Library will include construction costs in its 2012 Capital Plan submission to the City. The Library branch and housing is expected to open in late 2014.

Pinion · #**199** Posted **Nov 27, 2011, 12:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by radacal

I hear that the tenants of 337 West Pender are dismantling their beds and selling the metal for scrap.

Mentally ill/drug addicts do irrational things, news at 11.

osirisboy · #**200** Posted **Nov 27, 2011, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Sad but not surprised, there are units throughout the city where the tenants have ripped the electrical and plumbing for scrap, some even sneak out appliances in the middle of the night.

Hmm, It almost seems like the province should be building a mental hospital/facility instead of some of these social housing units.

What happens when its discovered that tenants have done those sorts of things? are they kicked out, do they just let them stay there?