Downtown Vancouver Updates

[connect2source]

I'm blown away by how thorough, extensive and frequent mcminsen's posts are, he's an outstanding contributor, provided likely the most detailed and informative photos since I've been a member. Well done mcminsen and many thanks!

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Wow.

In the last month I've posted approximately 442 photos of 34 different projects or things going on downtown.

I really appreciate all your work with your constant updates!!! It does not go unnoticed. Thank you Mcminsen

And now that I live in white rock I even more appreciate your updates!!!

[Vin]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I can assure you plenty of activity is going on downtown, just a lack of photography since Klazu moved to Burnaby.

I saw more bike share stations today, notably on Heather and 7th, taking up about 2 parking spots worth of room on the street. Apparently the initial rollout will have 28 stations, and there will be a website up this week with a map (and an app I'd have to assume).

Yes, I guess since all the major projects that started couple of years ago are already completed or near completion, therefore less people are posting about them (but of course I always, always appreciate the contributions from McMinsen and Klazu, among others). There are a few notable new projects that are just starting to take off and I'm thinking the excitement would come when they are getting taller. Otherwise, I don't see any more new starts or exciting projects confirmed lately. Share bike news can be fun, but at least for me that is a passing fad. I have my reservations about its success. And who's excited to hear news about suicide fences on the bridges? At least for the moment, excitement seems to be shifting to the eastern suburbs.

[domusile]

Originally Posted by urbancanadian

Thanks - sad to see those houses go. Does anyone know if Marcon owns one of the other sites on this block? Their website has an aerial that makes it look like it was taken from this block... http://www.marcon.ca/projects/

Their Burquitlam aerial is taken from exactly the spot that they own.

They own the rest of this block below The Jervis

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Vin

Yes, I guess since all the major projects that started couple of years ago are already completed or near completion, therefore less people are posting about them (but of course I always, always appreciate the contributions from McMinsen and Klazu, among others). There are a few notable new projects that are just starting to take off and I'm thinking the excitement would come when they are getting taller. Otherwise, I don't see any more new starts or exciting projects confirmed lately. Share bike news can be fun, but at least for me that is a passing fad. I have my reservations about its success. And who's excited to hear news about suicide fences on the bridges? At least for the moment, excitement seems to be shifting to the eastern suburbs.

You are a master troll. Don't you live downtown?

[Vin]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

You are a master troll. Don't you live downtown?

I do, but what does that have to do with anything, and I know you just moved out of downtown. Seems like you only know how to blurt out out "troll" and "malls" everytime you're unable to reply to what I say....

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Vin

I do, but what does that have to do with anything, and I know you just moved out of downtown. Seems like you only know how to blurt out out "troll" and "malls" everytime you're unable to reply to what I say....

I think the point has been made that there is plenty proposed and starting construction downtown. You make random claims meant to piss off others in threads, that is the definition of troll.

And I still live in Yaletown, thanks.

[officedweller]

Hmmm

Also from the Millennium website:


http://www.millenniumdevelopment.com/current_projects.html

[entheosfog]

While I'm sure it doesn't happen very often, I had a coworker busted for lack of helmet. Of course, he was riding an electric bicycle on the sidewalk as well, tsk tsk. I've also seen cops giving a couple tickets to cyclists sans helmets on one occasion on Ontario Street near 2nd Avenue so it does happen.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Hmmm

Also from the Millennium website:


http://www.millenniumdevelopment.com/current_projects.html

Love that intersection. The small plaza gives that corner a real European feel.

Interesting tidbit about that building...

Although only three storeys in height, the structure was built with a steel frame capable of supporting an additional four to seven floors.

http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1518

[urbancanadian]

Originally Posted by domusile

They own the rest of this block below The Jervis

Thanks for the info; that's interesting. I wonder if they are planning more than one tower.

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I think the point has been made that there is plenty proposed and starting construction downtown. You make random claims meant to piss off others in threads, that is the definition of troll.

And I still live in Yaletown, thanks.

Yeah, things aren't as crazy as they have been, for obvious reasons, but development is still humming along. For downtown (west of Carrall):

UC/Construction imminent:
- Trump Tower
- Vancouver House (BIG)
- One Burrard Place
- The Charleson
- 1300 Richards
- The Exchange (Harry Gugger)
- Tate Downtown
- One Pacific
- Parq Vancouver
- PLUS: Rogers Arena South, Harwood tower, 1155 Thurlow, Seymour affordable housing, Jubilee House, Addition, FiveTen Seymour...

Proposed/Approved:
- FBC Tower
- 1133 Melville (KPF)
- 1550 Alberni (Kengo Kuma)
- 555 West Cordova (AS+GG)
- 1500 West Georgia (Ole Scheeren)
- Bentall V
- Grosvenor Pacific
- 8X on the Park
- Cardero
- 601 West Hastings
- PLUS: The Jervis, 753 Seymour, 320 Granville, 1335 Howe, the rest of Burrard Place, The Arc, The Smithe, Rogers Arena East, another 5 rental towers in the West End, and a bunch of very significant projects in the pipeline...

[squeezied]

Vin, give it a break... you're not doing yourself any favours

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

June 8 '16, my pic

Originally Posted by christmas

https://www.biv.com/article/2015/3/kingswood-plans-build-new-retail-centre-alberni-st/

The Grosvenor Building plaza construction on Alberni Street.



July 6 '16, my pics

[Vanville]

Some of the property redevelopments/proposals/changes in ownership near Davie Street in the West End (my pic):

[MIPS]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Hmmm

Also from the Millennium website:


http://www.millenniumdevelopment.com/current_projects.html

I really enjoyed the junk shop that was on the ground floor. Lots of interesting things in there. At least this now confirms that they are closed for good.

[RDW989]

While out on a short walk today ... where Capstone Tea & Fondue on Robson was there is now notice of a planned medical marijuana place (the five following pixs, mine, July 9)



and on Denman between Robson and Haro, news of a Touhenboku Ramen opening up



and at Jervis and Harwood, they have almost completed the renovation/addition





and for context of the Jervis and Harwood location, if you look east from the sign, there's the ever so-slowly progressing 1245 Harwood (where it looks like an active construction site, but I can't see much difference from my last walk by about a month ago)

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by RDW989

While out on a short walk today ... where Capstone Tea & Fondue on Robson was there is now notice of a planned medical marijuana place (the five following pixs, mine, July 9)


and on Denman between Robson and Haro, news of a Touhenboku Ramen opening up

I always liked the googie style roofline of that 60's commercial strip on Denman. needs work though.

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Vanville

Some of the property redevelopments/proposals/changes in ownership near Davie Street in the West End (my pic):

I dunno about the other buildings on that block but that 70's west coast modern style place right next door to The Jervis at 1345 Davie is in terrible condition. I was in it a few years ago on an upper floor and many of the walkways and hallways are wonky, uneven, rotting and smelled more musty then any other woodframe apartment i have ever been in, weird because it's not very old. Hopefully it's redevelopment is coming soon.

[Vanville]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

I dunno about the other buildings on that block but that 70's west coast modern style place right next door to The Jervis at 1345 Davie is in terrible condition. I was in it a few years ago on an upper floor and many of the walkways and hallways are wonky, uneven, rotting and smelled more musty then any other woodframe apartment i have ever been in, weird because it's not very old. Hopefully it's redevelopment is coming soon.

Oops, my bad. I meant to put 1385 Davie, it's been fixed in the original post. Markon plans to replace 1180 Broughton & 1385 Davie with the following (copied from the Dec.1 2015 OFFERING MEMORANDUM):

The Land is expected to be approved for and developed with two towers of 141 market residential condominiums constructed over a 3 1/2 storey podium, which will contain 68 affordable housing units and an underground parkade. The plan contemplates an overall FSR of 6.56 (gross building area of 227,225 sf).
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Under the terms of the agreement with the City of Vancouver, the 68 affordable housing units (23 studios,11 one-bedrooms and 34 two-bedrooms) will be contained within a separate air space parcel with a separate entrance off Davie Street towards the west end of the site. The housing is intended to be "income tested affordable rental" wherein 30% of the units are limited to 80% of market rents. The affordable housing air space parcel will be owned and managed by the City (or by a designate of the City).

http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/ViewDocument.aspx?DocNum=L7J4D6Q1K7U2U7RFE6J7V7S5X7G3

[mcminsen]

Something going on at the BC Hydro building.



July 10 '16, my pics