Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion - Page 21

Built Form · #**401** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 10:07 AM**

^Here pix of the model. It's pretty boring and faceless but typical for this architect.

pix by Built Form

easy as pie · #**402** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 5:50 PM**

wow, are my eyes deceiving me or do those covered balconies connect to an elevated walkway leading to that stairwell? the architect here has obviously spent time in northern europe. it's a shame that there's no common roof area access from these, since they surely indicate that the ground-level space is parceled with the apartments that front below there. this is what i can an intensification of space use, and a clever way of beating lot coverage issues, if that was a concern.

jlousa · #**403** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 7:07 PM**

Doesn't look too shabby, think the canopies should probably all be glass, looks like the residential entry is glass but the rest switch to canvas. Also hope a better method can be found to split the balconies along the frontside, the current screen takes the building down a notch.

entheosfog · #**404** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 7:47 AM**

The Flats in Chinatown, looks like work is set to begin soon:

Sir Conga · #**405** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 8:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

The Flats in Chinatown, looks like work is set to begin soon:

Site has looked like that for a bit now... do we have a time-line?

officedweller · #**406** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

^Here pix of the model. It's pretty boring and faceless but typical for this architect.

pix by Built Form

Thanks.
I'm not keen on breezeways (esp. on a wood frame building) - as they may create water damage issues if water pools (i.e. they amount to additional balcony space on the building).

Built Form · #**407** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 6:49 AM**

238 W. Broadway @ Alberta south-east corner.
8 floors, 61 residential units above 3 CRUs
Density transfer from donor site 163 W. Hastings (The Flack Block)
W.T. Leung Arch. UDP support 10-0 April 25th

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/238wbroadway/index.htm

In this rendering you can see the permitted density next door at the corner of Alberta st.

pix by Built Form

Built Form · #**408** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 7:32 AM**

3456 Commercial & Victoria
4 floors, 59 residential units above 5379 sq ft of retail fronting Commercial only
Rafii Arch. for Cressey Developments
UDP rejected 0-5 My 9th, going for second review July 4th

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/3456commercial/index.htm

pix by Built Form

hollywoodnorth · #**409** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 7:33 AM**

thanks for the photos. I like it (the broadway project) and think it will be great for that area. should see more like this keep poping up in this part of broadway and moving east towards Fraser.

quobobo · #**410** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 2:31 PM**

Thanks for the photos, Broadway could really use more projects like that.

Hard to believe that a density bonus is required to build something completely reasonable like that...

BodomReaper · #**411** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 3:02 PM**

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Thanks for the photos, Broadway could really use more projects like that.

Hard to believe that a density bonus is required to build something completely reasonable like that...

Hey, haven't you heard? 61 units is serious business! It's not like every low-rise wood-frame condo in Poco (with far worse access to transit, amenities, shopping, and employment opportunities) achieves that amount or more on a similar footprint

wrenegade · #**412** Posted **Jun 29, 2012, 4:13 PM**

The density bonus on that project was very very small. The overall density is 3.25 and the zoning is 3.00. They were just taking advantage of the up to 10% Heritage Density bonus.

wrenegade · #**413** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 11:38 PM**

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Rendering of 1545 West 8th

Image: Changing City

1545 West 8th was approved this afternoon at Development Permit Board.

SFUVancouver · #**414** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

1545 West 8th was approved this afternoon at Development Permit Board.

Cool, thanks for the update.

wrenegade · #**415** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

1545 West 8th was approved this afternoon at Development Permit Board.

Better late than never. Model shots from the DP board meeting.

1545 West 8th Model-2 by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

1545 West 8th Model-3 by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

1545 West 8th Model-1 by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

1545 West 8th Model-4 by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

djh · #**416** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

1545 West 8th was approved this afternoon at Development Permit Board.

The white concrete version looks way better than the "wood"-coloured concrete. But I don't know if the model is meant to *accurately* represent the final colour of the materials used.

officedweller · #**417** Posted **Jul 11, 2012, 9:28 PM**

Yeah, I looked at the model and thought - ugh - biege.

wrenegade · #**418** Posted **Jul 12, 2012, 12:25 AM**

I don't think the wood model is meant to accurately depict what the final colour will be. I'm sure it will be closer to the rendering.

BodomReaper · #**419** Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 5:11 AM**

Anyone know what this thing is? I believe its at Commercial and Victoria (right next to the SkyTrain line):

It's good to finally see wood-frame buildings taller than 4 stories!

VanK · #**420** Posted **Jul 20, 2012, 3:24 PM**

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Anyone know what this thing is? I believe its at Commercial and Victoria (right next to the SkyTrain line):

It's good to finally see wood-frame buildings taller than 4 stories!

I believe its Cressey's STIR Rental building:

Rezoning and Development Permit Application - 3522 Porter Street, 1896-1898 Victoria Diversion, 3615 Victoria Drive (DE413947)
Rositch Hemphill Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 3522 Porter Street, 1896-1898 Victoria Diversion and 3615 Victoria Drive. The proposal is to change the zoning from MC-1 (Mixed Residential Commercial Light Industrial) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development). The purpose of the requested rezoning is to permit the development of two 5-storey market rental residential buildings over one continuous level of underground parking accessed from Porter Street consisting of 192 dwelling units and 10 artist live-work units. The current zoning limits residential uses to a maximum floor space ratio (FSR) of 1.8 within a 2.5 FSR mixed use building including commercial or industrial at grade. The proposal would allow all residential up to 2.5 FSR. The proposal would also increase the maximum height from 45.28 feet to 48.68 feet. This concurrent rezoning and development permit application is being considered under the Short Term Incentives for Rental (STIR) Program approved by City Council on June 18, 2009