Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 622

trofirhen · #**12421** Posted **Aug 28, 2015, 11:10 PM**

Klazu, you are so right about having a 40+ storey job in there to relieve the 20something "plateau." Hey, never give up, may some developer can reach a deal with city,
but damned be most of the viewcones! Otherwise, that area and others, are filling up sleekly. How this city has changed in 25 years! How much more change awaits!

Klazu · #**12422** Posted **Aug 28, 2015, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The lot next to The Max is supposed to be social housing - 12 storeys I thought (?)

Oh. Then I guess I should hope that the lot stays vacant as long as it can. Not looking to have my car broken into.

Klazu · #**12423** Posted **Aug 28, 2015, 11:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I wonder if they could in-fill to the north and south of the 401 West Georgia tower (Aon)?

Pic by me today

It's actually quite crazy how the blank wall in the proposal is not facing the Aon tower right next door. Instead it is facing south, which will remain open and have nice sunny views.

You would think that they have learned something from The Exchange and having people's windows too close to an office tower. Someone will complain, although here the order is swapped (office tower is already there, residential will be the newcomer).

I somehow think that proposal could be much improved.

officedweller · #**12424** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 12:12 AM**

Well, the blank wall to the south is to exactly avoid the Exchange scenario when the short building on Georgia is replaced with at taller office tower (right in front of the condo)

Tetsuo · #**12425** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 1:41 AM**

Why wouldn't the HRC site be considered CBD? Its a weird spot for residential, and it would suck for the Bay to go residential too, as this tower would set a precedent for residential for the Canada Post and Larwill VAG site

mcminsen · #**12426** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The lot next to The Max is supposed to be social housing - 12 storeys I thought (?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klazu

Oh. Then I guess I should hope that the lot stays vacant as long as it can. Not looking to have my car broken into.

Some of your fellow Skyscraperpage forum members live in social housing.

Re: the proposed Holy Rosary Cathedral tower, I was curious about how close the new tower might be to the office tower across the alley so I went around and took these pics this afternoon. The first two are looking across Richards at the old building that I presume would be torn down. The last four pics are in the alley.

Aug.28 '15, my pics

Building to be torn down on the left (with two peaks):

Looking south:

Looking north:

Looking up:

Klazu · #**12427** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Well, the blank wall to the south is to exactly avoid the Exchange scenario when the short building on Georgia is replaced with at taller office tower (right in front of the condo)

Do they own that midrise as well or why would they care about it? It is not their problem if that gets developed after their condo tower has gone up. The residents-to-be would likely care, but not the developer.

I also vaguely remember there having recently been a recent post that they will be doing some extensive renovations to that building, so it is not going to be re-developed anytime soon. This residential tower will be a first in this area for years to come.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Some of your fellow Skyscraperpage forum members live in social housing.

You know well enough what I mean. According to residents in Downtown South area seem to also know what I am talking about. Unless you are breaking into people's cars, there is no need to feel offended.

mcminsen · #**12428** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

I noticed the building that used to have Ingledew's shoe store is getting stripped to the bone. I think the address is/was 535 Granville.

June 28 '15, my pics

Two months later.

Aug.28 '15, my pic

SpongeG · #**12429** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 6:43 AM**

is that poster a specific store opening or a general lease sign? the poster on the fence...

mcminsen · #**12430** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 8:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

is that poster a specific store opening or a general lease sign? the poster on the fence...

"WE'VE MOVED
… only a few blocks away
……… (?)… HORNBY

INGLEDEWS"

Aug.28 '15, my pic

osirisboy · #**12431** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 2:01 PM**

Regarding this Richards tower. Aren't towers supposed to be a minimum distance from neighbouring towers. Like 85 feet or something? Seems pretty close to the Aon tower

Prometheus · #**12432** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Regarding this Richards tower. Aren't towers supposed to be a minimum distance from neighbouring towers. Like 85 feet or something? Seems pretty close to the Aon tower

It's a guideline. And the guideline is that outside of the Central Business District there should be an 80-foot minimum separation between two towers.

SFUVancouver · #**12433** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 10:12 PM**

My recollection is that it is a 75 foot separation that the City strives to see and only when it is two residential buildings overlooking one another.

SpongeG · #**12434** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 10:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

"WE'VE MOVED
… only a few blocks away
……… (?)… HORNBY

INGLEDEWS"

Aug.28 '15, my pic

ok thanks

SpongeG · #**12435** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 10:02 AM**

it would make a good spot for muji

whatnext · #**12436** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 4:51 PM**

So if the Catholic Church builds the HRC tower, do they have to start paying taxes on that land?

osirisboy · #**12437** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 5:22 PM**

Churches don't pay any property tax? I thought it was just federal tax they got away with not paying

Spork · #**12438** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Churches don't pay any property tax? I thought it was just federal tax they got away with not paying

Yep. $2.1m forgone per year.

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/03/27...have-to-pay-property-taxes-in-vancouver/

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And churches
(iv) of which a religious organization, either directly or through trustees therefor, is the registered owner, or owner under agreement, and which is set apart and in use for the public worship of God; provided, however, that the exemption by this clause conferred shall not be lost by reason of the use of the church property for any of the purposes hereinafter set out if it is so provided by by-law:—
The use of the church property by a government, notwithstanding that a fee is paid for such use:
The use of the church property for the care or instruction of children under school age by a charitable or non-profit organization:
The use of the church property for the purpose of teaching organ or choral music, notwithstanding that a fee is charged therefor:
The use of the church property for the holding of organ recitals, notwithstanding that the recitalist receives a fee therefor:

Source: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/LOC/complete/statreg/--%20V%20--/Vancouver%20Charter%20[SBC%201953]%20c.%2055/00_Act/vanch_21.xml#partXX

Looks like it would not longer be exempt.

Jebby · #**12439** Posted **Aug 31, 2015, 2:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

So if the Catholic Church builds the HRC tower, do they have to start paying taxes on that land?

Yes, because it wouldn't be used for religious and/or educational purposes.

mcminsen · #**12440** Posted **Aug 31, 2015, 9:24 AM**

The latest look for Sequel 138 - 138 East Hastings Street.

Previous posts with pics here:

Aug.16
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7131592&postcount=12367

June 14
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7062885&postcount=12189

March 28
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6969407&postcount=11851

Jan.17
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6879175&postcount=11695

Aug.30 '15, my pics