Great Northern Way Campus and Area Updates - Page 7

Vamo · #**121** Posted **May 29, 2016, 9:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by squeezied

Juliet balcony? Doesn't bother me. What bothers me are the random yellow panelling with the apparent intention of adding interest to an otherwise bland building with cheap material.

I liked the design and location, and I bought a condo in it

Jebby · #**122** Posted **May 30, 2016, 12:03 AM**

If they had used another color for the accents it would be better.

squeezied · #**123** Posted **May 30, 2016, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vamo

I liked the design and location, and I bought a condo in it

Well to each their own. Not my taste though.

officedweller · #**124** Posted **Jun 21, 2016, 10:27 PM**

Webcam shot from today:

http://thebigidea.ecuad.ca/progress/

officedweller · #**125** Posted **Jul 19, 2016, 9:00 PM**

Webcam pic from today:

http://thebigidea.ecuad.ca/progress/

retro_orange · #**126** Posted **Jul 19, 2016, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Webcam pic from today:

http://thebigidea.ecuad.ca/progress/

I'm surprised at how quickly this building has been constructed. It seems like the last time i walked past this a month or so ago it was barely above ground.

officedweller · #**127** Posted **Jul 21, 2016, 9:26 PM**

East side from the webcam today.

I guess that's excavation for the PCI office building in front of it.

http://thebigidea.ecuad.ca/progress/

domusile · #**128** Posted **Jul 21, 2016, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

East side from the webcam today.

I guess that's excavation for the PCI office building in front of it.

http://thebigidea.ecuad.ca/progress/

Looks like it. You can see their logo on the fence.

officedweller · #**129** Posted **Jul 22, 2016, 12:38 AM**

Ahh, good eye!

mcminsen · #**130** Posted **Jul 23, 2016, 5:16 AM**

As seen from the Skytrain today.

July 22 '16, my pic

Jimbo604 · #**131** Posted **Jul 23, 2016, 3:19 PM**

This is clearly under construction??? Thread name change?

officedweller · #**132** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 8:32 PM**

Canvas from GBL Twitter July 19th:

https://twitter.com/GBLArchitects

excel · #**133** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 8:37 PM**

Crane city from that angle.

Vanelevatorman · #**134** Posted **Jul 28, 2016, 10:49 PM**

Very nice, l like the atrium wall!

officedweller · #**135** Posted **Aug 5, 2016, 11:22 PM**

Apparently, this will be next to Canvas.
Given the area "tower" may be 6 storeys!!)

399 E 1st Avenue

DE420195
Onni Group

The development of 4 towers consisting of the following:

two Live/Work buildings with a commercial podium;
one Hotel; and,
one Office Building.

All connected by a public plaza, with four levels of underground parking and a storage facility.

DPB Date: October 31, 2016

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

mukmuk64 · #**136** Posted **Aug 14, 2016, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Apparently, this will be next to Canvas.
Given the area "tower" may be 6 storeys!!)

399 E 1st Avenue

DE420195
Onni Group

The development of 4 towers consisting of the following:

two Live/Work buildings with a commercial podium;
one Hotel; and,
one Office Building.

All connected by a public plaza, with four levels of underground parking and a storage facility.

DPB Date: October 31, 2016

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

Some more details on Changing City Book https://changingcitybook.com/2016/08/12/399-east-1st-avenue/

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...two 13 and 15 storey live-work buildings with retail at grade and a total of 220 units, a 15 storey hotel with 199 rooms and a 7 storey office building.

I have no real issues with the heights though the design and colours seems a bit questionable.

Also questionable is the notion of building a hotel here and mixing in this amount of residential density in with surrounding light industrial use. In all other regards the city has been set on preserving industrial use for the False Creek Flats. Residential and especially hotel uses will certainly come in conflict with existing industrial uses.

Some residential here makes sense, though I'd prefer less and of a type that will attract residents that are less likely to whine about nearby industrial. Given that when the broadway line is eventually built the area will have some of the best transit connections in the city, this seems like an opportunity to build less parking and work out a deal to build badly needed purpose built rental here.

Vin · #**137** Posted **Aug 15, 2016, 12:51 AM**

Make the new buildings go taller. Need the density for the area to be served by new transit in the future. Hotels, larger retail stores as depicted by the renderings, and offices are very welcome. It'd time downtown expands outwards to this area to ease the congestion.

Jebby · #**138** Posted **Aug 15, 2016, 2:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Make the new buildings go taller. Need the density for the area to be served by new transit in the future. Hotels, larger retail stores as depicted by the renderings, and offices are very welcome. It'd time downtown expands outwards to this area to ease the congestion.

The height seems more than enough for this area. We don't need, and shouldn't want, 30-40 story towers everywhere. You can get just as much density with midrises.

Anorak · #**139** Posted **Aug 15, 2016, 4:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

The height seems more than enough for this area. We don't need, and shouldn't want, 30-40 story towers everywhere. You can get just as much density with midrises.

I agree with your point that 30-40 storey towers shouldn't be everywhere, but how can you get just as much density with mid-rises?

mukmuk64 · #**140** Posted **Aug 15, 2016, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Make the new buildings go taller. Need the density for the area to be served by new transit in the future. Hotels, larger retail stores as depicted by the renderings, and offices are very welcome. It'd time downtown expands outwards to this area to ease the congestion.

This would maybe make sense if the city was explicitly planning that that the False Creek Flats was going to be "Downtown 2" and they were planning on building residential highrises all over the place, but they've explicitly stated a desire for the opposite, stating that they're planning zero new housing. This spot is a remnant of existing zoning so it makes sense to follow through with that and allow residential here, but whatever is developed should be aligned with the in development neighbourhood plan.

From the False Creek Flats Emerging Directions document:
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/false-creek-flats.aspx

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While new housing opportunities will not be sought; a few sites have policies that support some residential uses. The possible directions Include:

* Seek policies to mitigate existing conflicts with residential development, rail and industrial operations

* Seek creative transition from neighbouring residential areas to industrial/rail zones to mitigate potential conflict

* In areas of existing housing policy, seek to ensure that innovative models of housing are explored.

I don't think this project furthers any of those planning goals.

Obviously the Flats plan is not complete, but the general direction that the city is intending on moving should be taken into account.