Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 647

Vin · #**12921** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

During construction and after. Sorry, I don't have any pics of what it was like before.

Sept.13 '15, my pic

Jan.13 '16, my pic

Well, hope the money is well-spent on these features, considering the fact that the building could be torn down in a couple of years. Let's hope future developers will not demolish it, at least for the heritage portion.

Vin · #**12922** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by a very long weekend

yeah, vancouver's not exactly new york city, but i'm pretty sure you don't have to worry about calgary and edmonton stealing your thunder any time soon. the height of a building is nothing compared with a great strollable city, which vancouver is, sterility or not.

Wouldn't it be even better if we have the tallest AS WELL AS being highly strollable? Then we can enjoy the city more on street level AS WELL AS on a really high sky bar or viewing gallery.

officedweller · #**12923** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 10:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Well, hope the money is well-spent on these features, considering the fact that the building could be torn down in a couple of years. Let's hope future developers will not demolish it, at least for the heritage portion.

The False Creek Flats location is scheduled to open in 2023.

officedweller · #**12924** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Good finds officedweller, thanks!! I personally like the first design better, though it's hard to see much from the second. Here's another render from the facebook page you linked:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.432062200295301.1073741825.432062146961973&type=3

Yeah I was wondering if that was the same project since it was posted a month earlier.

To me, the earlier design just looks like a mass that was carved in response to the view cones - nothing special.
The massing also reminds me of the first version of the Ritz-Carlton/Trump building.

I can't tell if the prismatic effect is the window panes, or angled walls to create balconies.

For the second design, it may not be saleable if the narrow windows do not provide good views.

Vin · #**12925** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

The False Creek Flats location is scheduled to open in 2023.

Oh, nevermind then. Still a really long way to go.

NewWester · #**12926** Posted **Jan 15, 2016, 11:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Oh, nevermind then. Still a really long way to go.

And that is assuming it runs on time. I'll eat my hat if it's running before 2030.

mcminsen · #**12927** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 7:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Sequel 138 (on Hastings just west of Main) is looking a little more finished.

Dec.11 '15, my pics

Jan.15 '16, my pics

Metro-One · #**12928** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 8:06 AM**

Great, Vancouver is such a shithole in some places that building community space has to be walled in like a prison.

And seriously, whey has Vision essentially completely forgotten there pledge to remove dumpsters? You know, one of their actually great ideas for cleaning up the city and opening up / cleaning up alleys.

jlousa · #**12929** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 4:33 PM**

The dumpster removal plan was under the NPA and died on on table when Vision came in.

osirisboy · #**12930** Posted **Jan 16, 2016, 5:15 PM**

Too bad vision killed that dumpster removal plan

Overall I like the building. I really think brick should've been used on the exterior. The one thing I never understand is when the ground floor is nothing but painted grey concrete!! The floor people will see most of!! brutal

jollyburger · #**12931** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Too bad vision killed that dumpster removal plan

Overall I like the building. I really think brick should've been used on the exterior. The one thing I never understand is when the ground floor is nothing but painted grey concrete!! The floor people will see most of!! brutal

Easier to paint over the graffiti.

Vantage · #**12932** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 6:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Jan.13 '16, my pics

I took a picture of the two signs in the park, don't know if you anyone here would find it interesting, but I did.

mcminsen · #**12933** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 6:58 AM**

Yes, I find it very interesting. The quality is pretty high considering it's temporary. Which of course makes you wonder how long it will be around. I like how they used the section of old Giardino wall. There has also been some landscaping done to the north of the old house. The lot across the alley (last pic) sits in stark contrast. I think I see some of those venting pipes on that lot so maybe it's got contaminated soil from old gas or oil tanks.

Jan.16 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**12934** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 9:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

All the houses and the small apartment building are now empty. I would expect demo to happen soon

Edit. One or two units still occupied as it seems

Here's another rendering of The Jervis (Jervis & Davie) that I found. I don't recall seeing it before.

http://www.househunting.ca/homes/light+shines+collaborative+design/11529226/story.html

BodomReaper · #**12935** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 7:28 PM**

Thanks mcminsen for braving the neighborhood (and alley) to give us such a thorough update of Sequel 138! I know it doesn't have too many fans on here, but I think that's the highest quality design for market housing you can ask for at Hastings and Main.

Klazu · #**12936** Posted **Jan 17, 2016, 10:21 PM**

So a temporary park on one lot and pigeon park on the other one.

officedweller · #**12937** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 9:28 PM**

I like how they re-used the Il Giardino wall for the garden.

jollyburger · #**12938** Posted **Jan 18, 2016, 10:53 PM**

Looks like the refurb on the old Vancouver Police jails for new social housing is complete or nearing completion.

officedweller · #**12939** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 11:19 PM**

Redevelopment of the Davie St. Safeway site?

1641 Davie Street
DE419982
Henriquez / Westbank

To develop this site with a commercial/residential building consisting of a 3 storey podium with three (3) retail units
on the lower & upper ground level, retail grocery store on the upper ground & mezzanine level, two residential towers
containing a total of 319 dwelling units (market rental) with a common amenity on the 3rd level over 3 levels common underground
parking, accessed off of Davie St and the lane.

http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/committees...pplications-development-permit-board.pdf

SFUVancouver · #**12940** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Redevelopment of the Davie St. Safeway site?

1641 Davie Street
DE419982
Henriquez / Westbank

To develop this site with a commercial/residential building consisting of a 3 storey podium with three (3) retail units
on the lower & upper ground level, retail grocery store on the upper ground & mezzanine level, two residential towers
containing a total of 319 dwelling units (market rental) with a common amenity on the 3rd level over 3 levels common underground
parking, accessed off of Davie St and the lane.

http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/committees...pplications-development-permit-board.pdf

Interesting! Thanks for posting.

Not surprised in the least that Westbank is the proponent. They're serious about building up their rental portfolio. I wonder how they handle the asset upon completion? Do they sell it to institutional investors? Private investors? Securitize their rental income stream and sell bonds to Wall Street? Hold and operate?