Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 181

Jimbo604 · #**3601** Posted **Jun 19, 2012, 3:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

Good work on all of this

However, I'm not sure why you have this building earmarked. 'Site G' is not going to be developed, it's privately owned and that building was only built in the early '90s. Whatever gets built on that corner will be built right up to this building.

When the Pinnacle is developed to the west, Meccanica to the east, Opsal, perhaps even the Concert properties site to the north, this site (combined with the green building next door) will one of the last remaining in southeast false creek with a potential for increased density. Yes it's privately owned, so ultimately that will be the deciding factor on the future of the site.

zhag · #**3602** Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 8:53 AM**

How about the parks and the schools? Any idea when they will start buildling those?

hollywoodnorth · #**3603** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 8:11 AM**

Concert Acquires Translink’s Southeast False Creek Site for $47,000,000

Concert Properties has closed on a three-acre site on Quebec Street at East 1st Avenue in the Southeast False Creek area of Vancouver for $47,000,000.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2012/06/12...southeast-false-creek-site-for-47000000/

thoughts on when we will see them bring this to market?

sacrifice333 · #**3604** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by zhag

How about the parks and the schools? Any idea when they will start buildling those?

The only City "Parks" remaining, IIRC, are those along the shore of the Public lands North of the defined area bordered by West 1st, Cambie St Bridge to the East and Columbia to the West.

As for the Elementary School slated for Hinge Park... I wouldn't expect it to happen for at least 5 years. But that's simply a hunch...

jlousa · #**3605** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 3:12 PM**

I posted the Concert sale way back in Sept no idea why it keeps making the news now.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5412452&highlight=concert#post5412452

My understanding is we won't be seeing immediate buildout on that parcel. We will probably see it work it's way thru the system though.

LeftCoaster · #**3606** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 3:19 PM**

Not exactly the news, just a blog.

What can we expect in terms of FSR on the site? Any Idea?

I'm hoping for something around 8.

jlousa · #**3607** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 3:50 PM**

I think we'll see buildings in the 5.50-7 FSR range but 8 certainly isn't out of the question.

LeftCoaster · #**3608** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 4:12 PM**

Hmm 5.5 seems a bit low for such a central transit accessible location, I hope they push for something much higher.

If I recall correctly the village was in the 8+ range was it not?

jlousa · #**3609** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 5:17 PM**

Beleive it or not the original density for SEFC was set at 3.5FSR, with density inflation it's now hovering around 5 FSR for the recent projects with some hitting the 5.5mark, that's why I think 8 FSR is not overly likely.

wrenegade · #**3610** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 5:29 PM**

The Translink site is massive. 5 FSR would be approximately 650,000 sq ft. Yes I know it's close to transit, but the SEFC plan was designed a certain way less than 10 years ago. I think it would be a big mistake to deviate from that plan, especially this soon. The scale should fall in line with what is being done at Central, Lido and Meccanica.

sacrifice333 · #**3611** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 6:36 PM**

Sorry if this is a repost, as the video is from May 18, 2012, but I don't recall seeing it...

West Coast Homes Canada House Tour

Note... the interior suite they view is on the 3rd floor and the exterior deck they visit is one of the PH units.

entheosfog · #**3612** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

When the Pinnacle is developed to the west, Meccanica to the east, Opsal, perhaps even the Concert properties site to the north, this site (combined with the green building next door) will one of the last remaining in southeast false creek with a potential for increased density. Yes it's privately owned, so ultimately that will be the deciding factor on the future of the site.

Thanks for the response!
I work for that company (in another building) and I know the owner is unlikely to move from there, which is good because I think buildings like this are essential to keep jobs in the area. There's a ton of other places to build in the area anyway

SpongeG · #**3613** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 9:41 AM**

i finally got to pop down there and check out urban fare, its nice, wasn't that busy when i was there around 6:30 pm saturday but enough people in and out and a few eating, there was a food truck parked outside and some event going on in the red building

the trees have grown in so much its quite nice

Jimbo604 · #**3614** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 6:05 PM**

"Breakfast Television will be broadcasting LIVE from Tap & Barrel starting this Friday! Very exciting, can't wait!!!"

source: Tap & Barrel Facebook page, June 25th 10:59am
http://www.facebook.com/tapandbarrel/posts/405326762837330

Opening can't be too far off if they're having an event like that.

hollywoodnorth · #**3615** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 8:52 AM**

the OPSAL crane with the Collection 43 and Uptown cranes visible as well

looks like Canada House has people living in it at last!

SFUVancouver · #**3616** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:50 AM**

Taken by SFUVancouver, June 19, 2012.

Jebby · #**3617** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 4:10 PM**

Are Urban Fare, London Drugs and Subway the only commercial tenant in the entire OV that are open/opening soon? What other completed buildings have retail?

jlousa · #**3618** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 4:15 PM**

Think a trip to the village is warranted. There's a bit of retail open, dry cleaner, legacy liquour store, Terra Breads, a TD bank and more I'm sure. Plus Tap and Barrell should be opening very soon.

Jebby · #**3619** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Think a trip to the village is warranted. There's a bit of retail open, dry cleaner, legacy liquour store, Terra Breads, a TD bank and more I'm sure. Plus Tap and Barrell should be opening very soon.

Thanks for the reply

sacrifice333 · #**3620** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Think a trip to the village is warranted. There's a bit of retail open, dry cleaner, legacy liquour store, Terra Breads, a TD bank and more I'm sure. Plus Tap and Barrell should be opening very soon.

This is a pretty thorough list, but here it is in a bit more detail:

Open Now:

TD Bank - open more than 18 months
Legacy Liqour Store (Largest Privately-Owned Liquor Store in BC) - open approx 18 months
Terra Breads Cafe (Licensed and Open until 9PM) - open since September 2011
Village Cleaners (Eco-friendly "Wet Cleaning", Alterations, and Cobbler) - Open since Fall 2011
Urban Fare Express (Groceries & Cafe) - Open since June 2012

Opening Soon:

Tap & Barrel (24 BC Craft Beers & 16 BC Wines on Tap!) - likely opening July 2012 (waiting on Red Tape)
Subway (Jarred would go!) - Opening "soon"
London Drugs - Opening August 31, 2012