Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion - Page 25

Locked In · #**481** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 3:46 PM**

Some West End updates - all my photos.

Harwood and Jervis - adding 15 new rental units I believe:

And a couple new DP application signs have gone up on Comox.

1529 Comox:

This is the back of 1529 Comox:

1071 Cardero:

This is the site for 1071 Cardero:

officedweller · #**482** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Locked In

Some West End updates - all my photos.

1071 Cardero:

This is the site for 1071 Cardero:

With the absence of an alley and the odd bay window, I'd bet the original concept for this building
was that it would be expanded onto the empty lot next door. Too bad the project will just be 4 storeys.

Locked In · #**483** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 3:38 AM**

One more small proposal on the same block in the West End:

whatnext · #**484** Posted **Aug 23, 2014, 9:21 PM**

Sorry to ressurect this post but if anybody's interested in seeing the inside of this place, they're doing a pop up shop for some of the interior designers today and tomorrow. Details in the Sun:
http://www.canada.com/life/theholidaygui...sm+never+looked+good/10137270/story.html

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I was thrown for a minute thinking this was multifamily, as the sign out front directed passersby to register at their website. It's single family though, http://www.135east17th.com/ if you are moved to buy!

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Genauso · #**485** Posted **Aug 24, 2014, 11:02 PM**

This is the Audi building on Burrard, I think the 3D steel facade was a nice touch.

The building behind the Seaforth Armory and Molson Brewery. There's a basement level too, it's huge by Vancouver standards.

Radius at 4th & Fir

Park at 6th & Fir

Rezoning notice just north of said park. One of the newer social housing towers is just north of this tower, below the Earls on Broadway. Quite a bit of residential moving into an area that used to be more industrial and commercial like lower Mt Pleasant and the False Creek flats are today.

Good looking building. Those cement squares and bonus sized patios are great: here, Rolston, Marpole Safeway.

A couple shots of Kits 360 at Burrard and 6th. Good attention to detail, overlooked because it fits in well with its surroundings.

Genauso · #**486** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 3:09 PM**

300 West 2nd: Demolished as of yesterday
- This is the large former auto-repair site, across the side street from Maynard's Block
- Some nice views of the rear of The Exchange and James

North Mt Pleasant:
- Momentum of redevelopment is building, post 1940s many small landlords built for light industrial which dominated the area until the 1980s when False Creek deindustrialized. These landlords are no longer sitting still due to the market, and their increasing age
- Since then properties were re-purposed for distributorships and rental stores
- In the last few years there have been new tenants for fashion boutique, art gallery, 3D printing, and of course a craft brewery storefront
- MEC is vacating 47,500 from the Radia Block at 149 West 4th
- Cressey is building 'Fifth' at 380 West 5th. 49,000 sq ft of commercial on 3 stories, above 111 underground parking spots

Prometheus · #**487** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 8:27 AM**

Thanks you for all the photos and updates.

Genauso · #**488** Posted **Nov 15, 2014, 10:37 PM**

Empire @ QE Park (Cambie + 29th) has the two main buildings topped out with a little one in the middle almost done with the concrete. Should have some really pretty views.

A bunch of development notice boards for lowrises are up on Main St just south of 33rd (where Little Mountain Coffee is, or south of the car dealerships at 32nd.) I think the existing structures were all 2 story apartment blocks, but there may have been a range from detached homes to 3 story apartment blocks. This is the area just next to and east of the Little Mountain former social housing and future Holborn redevelopment.

No signs of activity over at Oakridge Mall, it feels as if many projects will be conceived/approved/constructed before they break ground over there. Does anyone know if they are ready to begin and are just waiting for the holiday sales period to pass? I do follow the posts of the civically informed here, but I don't know which of the different panels, committees, departments, or votes represent the final step before construction.

Vanelevatorman · #**489** Posted **Nov 15, 2014, 10:52 PM**

I doubt they'd touch a mall right before the Christmas shopping boom, but January might be a different story. That's my favorite Safeway, I pass it 2 times a day and it's in the perfect location for me. Too bad it will be gone/closed soon.

Vamo · #**490** Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 5:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vanelevatorman

I doubt they'd touch a mall right before the Christmas shopping boom, but January might be a different story. That's my favorite Safeway, I pass it 2 times a day and it's in the perfect location for me. Too bad it will be gone/closed soon.

It will normally stay open while they build the new one on the current parking lot.

mcminsen · #**491** Posted **Jan 2, 2015, 7:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Locked In

Some West End updates - all my photos.

Harwood and Jervis - adding 15 new rental units I believe:

Some pics I took today.

Jan.1 '15, my pic

Jan.1 '15, my pic

urbancanadian · #**492** Posted **Mar 24, 2015, 3:04 AM**

I was driving down Rupert two weeks ago, and noticed a newer development at the SW corner of 22nd Ave. It's the first new development I think I've ever seen in the area. Didn't get a pic, but it's on Google Street View:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.250599,-1...1!3m2!1s7uBD8lbMzx4UCHZP5sKH3Q!2e0?hl=en

And further down the road, there is a proposal for social housing units for the firehall at 54th and Kerr, across from Champlain Mall:

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plan...ons/3090e54th/documents/perspectives.pdf

Link to the rezoning application: http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/3090e54th/index.htm

mcminsen · #**493** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 5:37 AM**

I was walking down the back alley behind 179 Main Street in the downtown east side taking pictures of the decrepit old Main Rooms building and then when I came out to the front I saw this redevelopment sign. Interestingly, Main Rooms (119 Main Street) will not be part of the project.

March 28 '15, all my pics

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red-paladin · #**494** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 7:44 AM**

Too bad that Main Rooms isn't .... not sure how that place has not been condemned.
Maybe it's wall will fall down when the existing buildings are removed. In any case, there won't be any more light on that side.

urbancanadian · #**495** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 3:32 AM**

Haven't seen any mention of this interesting little proposal in West Point Grey.
http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/pc2615trimble/index.htm

It's located at the SW corner of Trimble & West 10th Avenue, where there is currently a small heritage building. The proposal would see a 4-storey building constructed above and behind it.

http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/pc2615trimble/documents/revised3dimages.pdf

http://former.vancouver.ca/devapps/pc2615trimble/documents/revised3dimages.pdf

Architects are GBL. It passed the UDP 7-1 back on March 25.