Downtown Vancouver Updates

[s211]

Originally Posted by wrenegade

1045 Haro Street is up for sale. This will be a pretty big one in the next couple years. Height will be restricted somewhat due to shawdowing issues on Robson Street, but I'm sure whatever gets built will be a big improvement. Especially with the revolving door of retail uses on the corner on Thurlow.

Wasn't this site already assembled by a local developer? I got the listing notice and got the impression that someone might be cashing out.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

You sure height will be restricted? It's noted as Zone E of the Burrard corridor in the West End OCP, which allows for height of up to 167.6M.

Shadowing on Robson is of course an issue, but the OCP does set a precedent, as does the First Baptist proposal which exceeds the 167 and goes up to 177.

Precedent?

The only precedent the city has set thus far is that the allowable heights under the West End Community Plan are virtually meaningless where they conflict with city-imposed viewcone restrictions (which is most locations along the corridors). This was demonstrated by the Ole Sheeren-designed "jenga" tower, which the city neutered despite its being proposed at the exact height allowed for Zone B of the Georgia Corridor under the West End Community Plan.

With that precedent in mind, I believe the city-imposed viewcone limit for this site is approximately 250 feet.

The First Baptist site, by contrast, is clearly distinguishable by the fact that it is not encumbered by any of the city's inviolable (i.e., non-Queen Elizabeth Park) viewcone limits, although that did not stop the city from drastically slashing the original proposal of 750 feet, which would have constituted a new tallest for Vancouver. Thus, it does not set a relevant precedent at all, not to mention it is still a mere proposal.

[red-paladin]

I created a new thread for 'The Post' and moved everything to that thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=7612444

[RDW989]

And suddenly the crane is up at the Jervis ...

My pix, Nov 3, 16

[Vanville]

[QUOTE=RDW989;7612463]And suddenly the crane is up at the Jervis ...

Yup. It was put up on Oct.1

My pic:

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Here's how the new bell tower is looking now.



Oct.25 '16, my pics

And a look at the other side of the new bell tower at Christchurch Cathedral, which shows the bells.



Nov.6 '16, my pics

[excel]

Wow those are great bells.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by excel

Wow those are great bells.

They are! Just too bad they'll play the "Big Ben" chime, instead of an ecclesistical musical phrase.

[NewfBC]

That's an ugly enclosure.. too bad they couldn't do something to match the building a little more.

Ron.

[bc2mb]

A $58 million penthouse is up for sale at Three Harbour Green in Coal Harbour -- a new record for Vancouver: http://urbanyvr.com/inside-58-million-vancouver-penthouse-canada-expensive-condo-ever

[Metro-One]

When you see the pictures, yes this is a nice unit, but how on Earth can that be worth 58 million dollars? Something really feels wrong here.

I could understand 3 million, 5 million, even up to 10 million, but unless the entire unit is finished with pure gold, is the entire top 3 or 4 floors, has its own rooftop swimming pool and hot tub and sauna, how can it be worth 58 million?

[WarrenC12]

Well 8000sf is a lot, but it last sold for $16M, which is probably more reasonable for something like this.

[csbvan]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

When you see the pictures, yes this is a nice unit, but how on Earth can that be worth 58 million dollars? Something really feels wrong here.

I could understand 3 million, 5 million, even up to 10 million, but unless the entire unit is finished with pure gold, is the entire top 3 or 4 floors, has its own rooftop swimming pool and hot tub and sauna, how can it be worth 58 million?

It has rained for 34 of the last 38 days. That's million dollar weather. ..

[urbancanadian]

Whoever buys it may never experience Novembers in Vancouver lol.

[wrenegade]

I'm pretty sure that unit was originally listed for sale (by the developer) at around $24M. I toured it before the building was officially completed, thought it was very "meh". I mean, ya, obviously it was nice, but nothing stood out to match the absolutely spectacular listing price. We toured 4 or 5 units in the building and the view was basically the same a couple floors down in a unit for about one third the price. But obviously I am not the target market.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

When you see the pictures, yes this is a nice unit, but how on Earth can that be worth 58 million dollars? Something really feels wrong here.

I could understand 3 million, 5 million, even up to 10 million, but unless the entire unit is finished with pure gold, is the entire top 3 or 4 floors, has its own rooftop swimming pool and hot tub and sauna, how can it be worth 58 million?

Greed, sheer greed.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

it looked better before this renovation, the outside area is nice, but the inside is... not. it is what, about $7,300/sqft

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

it looked better before this renovation, the outside area is nice, but the inside is... not. it is what, about $7,300/sqft

Pretty sure anyone paying $50+ million for an apartment will re-renovate it completely.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Wood, slate or composite, it's definitely not a shingle roof now on Christchurch Cathedral.

Oct.25 '16, my pics

Here's a better look at the new roof on Christchurch Cathedral now that the scaffolding is coming down.



Nov.9 '16, my pics

[WarrenC12]

Looks nice, but I'm not sure it fits in with the church...