General Vancouver Updates

[retro_orange]

Jebby

Hopefully with whatever happens on that site they don't demolish the heritage building.
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Well that's one thing we can agree on. I'd like to see the heritage building integrated into a mixed use development similar to City Square Mall near Broadway but better executed with less retail and more office, apartment and condos. Having several mixed restaurant patios in that courtyard would be a great option.

Here she is, 102 years old:

from: http://thetyee.ca/News/2014/09/05/RCMP-Lands-For-Sale/

[jlousa]

I'm sure the city would love for this development to pay for a station but I don't forsee it happening. There are too many hands in that pot already and frankly I don't see the lift being high enough to pay for a station as well as the other requirements being bestowed onto the property by the city. Really think the city should've started collecting funds from all surrounding developments years ago instead of hoping for a windfall.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by jlousa

I'm sure the city would love for this development to pay for a station but I don't forsee it happening. There are too many hands in that pot already and frankly I don't see the lift being high enough to pay for a station as well as the other requirements being bestowed onto the property by the city. Really think the city should've started collecting funds from all surrounding developments years ago instead of hoping for a windfall.

I agree. The City should have added a contribution of, say, $2 built square foot for every project within a 10-minute walking distance to pay for the station. Even if it meant waiting 10-15 years the money would have slowly built up and with additional contributions from the City, Translink, Province, Feds the station could be built.

[buzzbuzzsteph]

New renderings of Ivy on Dunbar at 27th, a rental apartment coming February 2017. More project details: https://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/ca/the-ivy-on-dunbar-at-27th

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 12 '16, my pics

The Spot at Cambie and 12th, just south of City Hall.


Aug.8 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The East Wing of City Hall to be demolished this summer:


See more at: http://www.vancourier.com/news/east-wing...city-hall-1.2189542#sthash.j7M90chX.dpuf

I was interested to see that just the upper levels will be demolished and the podium will stay.



Aug.8 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Vya and Duke are both well above ground now. Last pic is the back side.

July 2 '16, my pics

Originally Posted by officedweller

The Duke:

July 6th:

http://www.actonostry.ca/project/the-duke/

Originally Posted by officedweller

The Duke (Kingsway & 11th) from Acton Ostry Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Acton-Ostry-Architects-Inc-521895154583963/?fref=nf

The Duke (at Kingsway & 11th) yesterday.



Aug.8 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Vya Living just north of the Duke.



Aug.8 '16, my pics

[s211]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

I was interested to see that just the upper levels will be demolished and the podium will stay.

Ironically, I'd hazard that the podium retention is tied to continued use of the parking stalls within. Oh Vision....

[Prometheus]

Thanks, mcminsen. Great set of updates here and elsewhere.

[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

I was interested to see that just the upper levels will be demolished and the podium will stay.

Aug.8 '16, my pics

The east wing was opened by Prince Philip who was quoted on the day as saying: "I declare this thing open -- whatever it is"
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II opening [East Wing] at Vancouver City Hall, 1969
Source: Oxford Dictionary

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

The east wing was opened by Prince Philip who was quoted on the day as saying: "I declare this thing open -- whatever it is"
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II opening [East Wing] at Vancouver City Hall, 1969
Source: Oxford Dictionary

Great man. I've met him on various occasions since we both attended two school in common.

[Blease]

Originally Posted by Jebby

Great man. I've met him on various occasions since we both attended two school in common.

Fascinating, I had no idea HRH attended school in los barrios bajos.

[WarrenC12]

I don't understand, he's 95 years old. When did this happen?

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I don't understand, he's 95 years old. When did this happen?

It says 1969 in the quote, when they opened the building.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by Blease

Fascinating, I had no idea HRH attended school in los barrios bajos.

We both attended Schule Schloss Salem in Germany and Gordonstoun in Scotland. Obviously not at the same time, but he attended many alumni meetings and other events at Gordonstoun.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The section over the station will be supported by these 2 cantilevered walls (which will be full height of the projecting part):


(Original pic by McMinsen)

That's similar to how the Jameson House curved projections are supported.

An update on the Cambie Star at Cambie and King Edward, built next to and over the King Edward Canada Line Station.



Aug.11 '16, my pics

[giallo]

Great updates, mcminsen. Thanks!

[VanK]

Originally Posted by Jebby

I agree. The City should have added a contribution of, say, $2 built square foot for every project within a 10-minute walking distance to pay for the station. Even if it meant waiting 10-15 years the money would have slowly built up and with additional contributions from the City, Translink, Province, Feds the station could be built.

Or more than $2 per buildable square foot. Developments in Richmond-Capstan get charged around $8,000 per unit. Assuming 1,000 gross buildable per unit thats around $8 per square foot. Mind you in return developers get some added bonus density. But yes the city should have added a contribution for all Cambie Corridor projects (and not waste the bulk of CAC money on building social, affordable, under market housing).

[officedweller]

King Edward Villa from GBL Twitter August 10th:


https://twitter.com/GBLArchitects

and August 17th:


https://twitter.com/GBLArchitects