General Vancouver Updates

[Klazu]

South Creek Landing is a nice-looking building, but I must say it doesn't catch one's attention. I have driven by a lot recently and can't remember noticing the building at all.

[officedweller]

You're probably (and rightly) observing traffic - it's pretty busy around there with ramps, merges and turns.

[red-paladin]

Does anyone know if there are plans for the two empty lots on the east side of Abbot st. ?

[whatnext]

The burned out roof of the nearly complete Granville Gardens seniors residence at Granville & 49th (my photo)

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[Genauso]

some Cambie St, updates:
@ Empire at QE W 29th + Cambie
All concrete, and they are pouring concrete on the 6th and final floor. This might be the best project outside of downtown as it will have great views, is next to a huge QE park, Canada Line, good road connection, is a low rise but not built with wood, close to hospitals... So long as the windows keep the busy road noise out, it's kind of perfect for a condo. I forget the name of the nearby similar project at 33rd, but it was further along and close to finishing.

@ Parc Elise W 29th + Cambie
Kitty corner to Empire, just signs and no preparatory work yet. Art is suggestive of nice tiling at the entryway

@ Cambie Star King Edward + Cambie
Other than Marine Gateway and Aberdeen Mall, this is the first project built adjoining a Canada Line entrance. Fence up, no excavation yet.

@ New Vij's location, W 13th + Cambie
There's definitely been construction work, but it seems to be a gutting for a renovation instead of a new building. I don't know how the Vij's Surrey location turned out, but hopefully this is as good of an expansion as Chambar's turned out.

[Kapten]

Originally Posted by Genauso

some Cambie St, updates:
@ Empire at QE W 29th + Cambie
All concrete, and they are pouring concrete on the 6th and final floor. This might be the best project outside of downtown as it will have great views, is next to a huge QE park, Canada Line, good road connection, is a low rise but not built with wood, close to hospitals... So long as the windows keep the busy road noise out, it's kind of perfect for a condo. I forget the name of the nearby similar project at 33rd, but it was further along and close to finishing.

@ Parc Elise W 29th + Cambie
Kitty corner to Empire, just signs and no preparatory work yet. Art is suggestive of nice tiling at the entryway

@ Cambie Star King Edward + Cambie
Other than Marine Gateway and Aberdeen Mall, this is the first project built adjoining a Canada Line entrance. Fence up, no excavation yet.

@ New Vij's location, W 13th + Cambie
There's definitely been construction work, but it seems to be a gutting for a renovation instead of a new building. I don't know how the Vij's Surrey location turned out, but hopefully this is as good of an expansion as Chambar's turned out.

A new retail building is also under construction on Cambie between 7th and 8th (west side of the street) where the Thai restaurant used to be. Demolition of the Cambie Cafe restaurant and apartments is not yet underway.

A little east of Cambie (on Broadway) marketing is underway for the new Citti development.

[BodomReaper]

This is dedicated to all you mid-rise lovers.

Pinnacle Living on Broadway has been completed for a while, but I didn't recall seeing a thorough photo set. It turned out pretty nicely by Pinnacle standards - much better than the junk they recently dumped in SEFC, though lacking refinement in a few places. There were still a few angles I couldn't shoot due to the commencement of Monday's heavy downpour. Architecture by Bingham Hill, Pinnacle's partner in crime with much of their recent work.

The site for 10th and Maple is still cleared and fenced-off, no activity.

DSC09686 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09689 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09770 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

This window wall is probably my favorite feature. Beautiful on a cloudy Vancouver day:

DSC09772 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09699 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09693 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09692 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09701 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

The alley is all loading-bays and garage entries, but handled attractively enough:

DSC09703 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09743 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09705 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09727 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

This side of the east block is the messiest part of the complex:

DSC09734 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09711 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09719 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09746 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09753 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09760 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09761 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09790 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09792 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

DSC09764 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

While I wouldn't complain about a consistent streetwall of this scale, Broadway should be able to handle 10-11 floors. What we have here would be more appropriate for something like Cambie, 41st, or Main:
DSC09795 by Thermidoria, on Flickr

[red-paladin]

[Vanelevatorman]

Thanks for the pictures!

[officedweller]

New Project Planned for East 1st Ave and Renfrew
http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2014/10/15/new-project-planned-for-east-1st-ave-and-renfrew/



http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2014/10/15/new-project-planned-for-east-1st-ave-and-renfrew/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2014/10/15/new-project-planned-for-east-1st-ave-and-renfrew/

[WarrenC12]

Thanks for the update. I wonder how long they tried to grab that last property on the corner to get the whole block.

[officedweller]

Not sure if this has been posted before - rendering of Langara College Sciences and Student Services Building:


http://www.proscenium.ca/journal/

[Vanelevatorman]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Not sure if this has been posted before - rendering of Langara College Sciences and Student Services Building:


http://www.proscenium.ca/journal/

This looks gorgeous!

[spm2013]

Same guys working on the 980 Howe lighting public art also have some West End street lighting project. And they're also looking into some projection walls onto the walls of a few buildings.

We developed two different decorative lighting prototypes for commercial streets which ring the busy streets of Vancouver’s West End. The study was initiated by the West End Business Association as an advocacy tool to encourage the city to integrate illuminance into their master-planning process for the area. Our studio worked with Eos Lightmedia to explore options. The final designs were installed as prototypes for the city, businesses and citizens to review. The next stage of new prototypes are earmarked to be explored in early 2014.

http://pechetstudio.ca/portfolio/the-sweaterlodge-book/

[WarrenC12]

Confirmed:

http://gizmodo.com/frank-gehry-thinks-architecture-today-is-pure-shit-1649914255

Had to laugh and thought of this forum in general.

[Vancity]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Confirmed:

http://gizmodo.com/frank-gehry-thinks-architecture-today-is-pure-shit-1649914255

Had to laugh and thought of this forum in general.

maybe he was talking about vancouver. LOL. JK

with that being said. our architecture could very well be better. not sure if Gehry were to ever visit and give feedback to the local architects here in this city, what would he say?

"this is pure shit" LOL

[Vancity]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Not sure if this has been posted before - rendering of Langara College Sciences and Student Services Building:


http://www.proscenium.ca/journal/

if the actual building even looks remotely like that. i'll be really happy. good on Langara for building excellent buildings, and continue to expand.

[Vancity]

Originally Posted by spm2013

Same guys working on the 980 Howe lighting public art also have some West End street lighting project. And they're also looking into some projection walls onto the walls of a few buildings.









http://pechetstudio.ca/portfolio/the-sweaterlodge-book/

hopefully it will go through. looks good, i'm glad that the city is doing something about trying to "brighten" up the city. too often, van, is so depressing. lol. so dark

[officedweller]

Those lights look cool.
Nice to see repetition when looking down a street.

[Genauso]

http://www.bcbusiness.ca/retail/photos-mecs-stunning-new-vancouver-headquarters


19 good pictures from inside and out, taken yesterday. Green roof, climbing gym, wood, bright open spaces...

112,000 sq ft for 300 employees, plus whoever they move or add to HQ after moving. Much more than what seems to be a norm of about 100 sq ft per employee in downtown offices.