I think Phesto mentioned that the only part of the site that could allow a tall tower is, unfortunately, on the Georgia Street frontage - even that area is subject to the City Hall view cone.
At least some part of the Canada Post building will likely remain in any redevelopment scheme. It's density is already quite high and re-purposing the space in some way will help get the most space on the site. It's also built like a bomb shelter and would cost a fortune to take down. Good to see things can start moving forward though.
I would also love to know what "accommodation" was made with the First Nations. Maybe it was the difference between the $130M and the $159M?
The former North-West Produce building is being demolished right now, only parts of the exterior walls are still standing. The fire was worse than I thought.
Any guesses what will replace it?
More unaffordable Condos?
Yet another exotic car dealership?
The former North-West Produce building is being demolished right now, only parts of the exterior walls are still standing. The fire was worse than I thought.
Though in fairness it had been largely abandoned and boarded up PRE-fire. Not sure what the plan was at that juncture...
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The archdiocese, which had to get Vatican approval before the sale could be completed, will be building new headquarters for $25-million on the site of the former St. Vincent’s Hospital near Oak and 33rd. That is owned by the archdiocese’s Catholic Charities organization.
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Mr. Schratz wouldn’t say who the buyer was, nor reveal the sale price for the building at 150 Robson St. The main parcel of the land on the site was assessed at $13.5-million in 2013. Mr. Schratz did say the proceeds from the sale will cover most of the $25-million construction cost for the new 65,000-square-foot pastoral centre.
Land records indicate that Amacon, a prominent condo builder in the city, held the mortgage as of January last year.
One of the key issues at the site is the 100-bed emergency shelter that has operated for decades on the third floor of the red-brick building that was constructed in the early 20th century.
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Mr. Schratz said the existing shelter will continue to operate until a new one is built, even though the office functions will be moving to the new building in the summer of 2014.
“A new emergency shelter was a condition of the sale,” he said. “We were determined to maintain and improve our downtown presence and required that the purchaser/developer agree to commit to making an equal or better contribution to the neighbourhood, offering the same amount of space.”
a shame that the entire block isn't getting down with full block ground level retail, like in miami beach or something, that's add so much to the atmosphere of that boring strip, especially (obv) in the summer months.
a shame that the entire block isn't getting down with full block ground level retail, like in miami beach or something, that's add so much to the atmosphere of that boring strip, especially (obv) in the summer months.
It would be a black hole for retail, except for ~4 months a year, and even then foot traffic chooses the seawall over Beach Ave.
a shame that the entire block isn't getting down with full block ground level retail, like in miami beach or something, that's add so much to the atmosphere of that boring strip, especially (obv) in the summer months.
I agree, but you dont have to look to miami beach. just look at white rock. even in the winter its still seems viable
a shame that the entire block isn't getting down with full block ground level retail, like in miami beach or something, that's add so much to the atmosphere of that boring strip, especially (obv) in the summer months.
There's plenty of lousy retail at the corner of Denman and Davie already, no point in adding more (especially in an area where the parking is even worse). We have enough shitty retail at the bottom of condo towers as it is we don't need more. Let's focus on making our current retail nodes work well and let some areas be residential only.
BIV Article on the Il Giardino tower. The site is currently zoned (rezoned) for an 18 storey tower, but it appears the new owner says that they will seek a new rezoning.
Seacliff [Properties] bought the Hornby Street and Pacific Boulevard restaurant site on January 15 from W.P.J. McCarthy and Co. owner William McCarthy and several similar sized lots directly north of the restaurant from Menghi.
“Our plans are to look at rezoning the property,” Seacliff director of real estate Ian Porter told Business in Vancouver February 4. “We’ll look at all options. Obviously, we purchased it looking toward the future and potential things we could do on the site, but we don’t have a development application going in tomorrow.”
The first new downtown proposal in a while, probably won't have that much company this year.
Quote:
Project: Mixed-Use Development (36-storey)
Status: Proposed
Location: 508 HELMCKEN ST
Zoning: DD
Project Type: Rezoning
Application Date: 2013/02/08 No: 2013005
Applicant: GBL Architects Inc
Description: GBL Architects Inc has applied to the City of Vancouver to rezone 508 Helmcken Street from DD (Downtown) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The proposal is for a 36 storey mixed use building with 344 market residential strata units (including 5, 2-level townhouses at grade), 110 market rental units and a private school. The proposed building is 97.54m (320 ft) high with a floor area of 365,334 sq ft and an floor space ratio (FSR) of 17.4.
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Nobody lives even close to that building.
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