General Vancouver Updates - Page 244

Prometheus · #**4861** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 6:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

More pics of this one here:
http://pcurban.ca/projects/current-projects/east-5th-avenue/

For convenience:

Source: http://pcurban.ca/projects/current-projects/east-5th-avenue/

mcminsen · #**4862** Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 5:01 AM**

The excavation for Spot continues to make progress. This is the project just to the south of City Hall.

Sept.28 '15, my pics

Bankview · #**4863** Posted **Sep 30, 2015, 7:44 AM**

Anyone know what the plans are for the building covered in scaffolding?

urbancanadian · #**4864** Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 12:40 AM**

^My guess would be that it's some sort of repair/reno job.

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Here is a preliminary render of Thind's 12-storey development at 2395-2443 Kingsway. Given the company's well-executed project a couple blocks down - Skyway Tower - I'm surprised at how cheap this looks... Could be after a different demographic. Anyway, it's not like the final product will look exactly like this anyway.

http://www.thind.ca/future-projects/

This would be the sixth highrise in the Norquay Village neighbourhood.

officedweller · #**4865** Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 2:01 AM**

That must be a revised version of this one that went to the City in July:

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Vnacouvermarket.ca reports that Thind Properties is building another 12 storey condo building in Norquay Village:

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/07/20/12-storey-condo-building-planned-for-norquay-village/

It'll remove a "hump" and sidewalk retaining wall in the process:

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/2395-2443kingsway/index.htm

urbancanadian · #**4866** Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 2:50 AM**

Yeah I think it's that same project. They only recently applied for rezoning, so maybe the render I posted is actually an older version? The one you posted looks more refined, IMO.

urbancanadian · #**4867** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 7:20 AM**

Looks like this one is finally moving ahead. This is Kenstone's development just east of Fir Street, 1555 West Eighth. I'm looking forward it.

http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2015/09/1555-west-eighth-granville-condos.html

Prometheus · #**4868** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 2:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Looks like this one is finally moving ahead. This is Kenstone's development just east of Fir Street, 1555 West Eighth. I'm looking forward it.

Seems like a virtually criminal waste of space for such a location. It should be two or even three times the density and height.

BodomReaper · #**4869** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Seems like a virtually criminal waste of space for such a location. It should be two or even three times the density and height.

Yup, I recall the FSR is well under 4.0, possibly even under 3. I live nearby - it's one of the most central locations in the region.

wrenegade · #**4870** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 6:03 PM**

The zoning only allows for 3.0 FSR, so what do you expect? A rezoning in that neighbourhood would be very difficult. So far only Westbank has attempted it with their West 6th project (4.93 FSR).

osirisboy · #**4871** Posted **Oct 2, 2015, 9:57 PM**

I think they expect the zoning should be higher for that area

city-dweller · #**4872** Posted **Oct 4, 2015, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Looks like this one is finally moving ahead. This is Kenstone's development just east of Fir Street, 1555 West Eighth. I'm looking forward it.

This is an interesting area. There continue to be developments from West 4th all the way up to Broadway along this corridor.

My pet peeve are the 1-3 storey buildings around here have lasted longer than I thought. The Earl's and adjacent SURFACE parking lot are wasted space.

I blame the City for not identifying areas that require more density along transit corridors. Think of a subway stop at Granville nearby in 15 years.

vanciti · #**4873** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

^My guess would be that it's some sort of repair/reno job.

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Here is a preliminary render of Thind's 12-storey development at 2395-2443 Kingsway. Given the company's well-executed project a couple blocks down - Skyway Tower - I'm surprised at how cheap this looks... Could be after a different demographic. Anyway, it's not like the final product will look exactly like this anyway.

http://www.thind.ca/future-projects/

This would be the sixth highrise in the Norquay Village neighbourhood.

I'm sorry, I'm unbelievably baffled at your comment of well-executed Skyway Tower. This is an abomination to the senses from both a neighborhood context/history and general architectural look and feel. Its reminiscent of a 60/70s housing project...Thind's project aren't exactly architectural masterpieces period and frankly look very cheap in whichever project you look at.

BodomReaper · #**4874** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanciti

I'm sorry, I'm unbelievably baffled at your comment of well-executed Skyway Tower. This is an abomination to the senses from both a neighborhood context/history and general architectural look and feel. Its reminiscent of a 60/70s housing project...Thind's project aren't exactly architectural masterpieces period and frankly look very cheap in whichever project you look at.

They did do a nice job with The View on Hastings: https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.2811976,-...-KgMHgV3MjSD_crJJKmGg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

That's pretty darn good for Eastside arterial infill. Would be nice if that was the standard instead of their other lowrises on Kingsway.

That being said, I was surprised to see that Ankenman Marchand is designing this upcoming tower. They never do cheapo projects, so hopefully we're just seeing awful renderings.

officedweller · #**4875** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 8:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Forgot to post this pic from about a month ago:

Skyway Tower, My Photo

I like the Skyway Tower.

It's much cleaner than other building that use brick - like Ginger in Chinatown, or the other ones in Chinatown that are meant to create varied streetwall facades.

I like it much better than King Edward Village, which also uses brick.

It also provides a "quality" finish, unlike the midrise at The Hills (El Dorado site).

vanman · #**4876** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 8:59 PM**

Yeah I agree Skyway turned out much better than King Edward Village or the Eldorado.

officedweller · #**4877** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 11:30 PM**

Gas station site at 10th & Alma sold - not to TransLink:

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/10/06/former-gas-station-site-on-westside-sells-in-18mm-deal/

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That developer also has a project "Bold" on Fraser St:

http://boldonfraser.com/

officedweller · #**4878** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 11:40 PM**

And another project - on Kingsway across from St. Joseph's Hospital - looks like the Honda dealership at Stella will move to this project:

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/10/05...pleasant-dealership-includes-apartments/

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/10/05...pleasant-dealership-includes-apartments/

officedweller · #**4879** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 6:36 AM**

Townline proposes to redevelop a heritage-looking church on West 41st Ave (to include new space for the congregation)

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/10/07/oakridge-united-church-site-slated-for-redevelopment/

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2015/10/07/oakridge-united-church-site-slated-for-redevelopment/

WarrenC12 · #**4880** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 3:09 PM**

Isn't that Honda dealership only a few years old? What happened there?