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phesto · #**3681** Posted **Dec 30, 2016, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sin_City

Any news on who it has been sold to and if there are any renderings of the project?

Not sure, just rumors at this point as the transaction hasn't closed.

Here's the brochure from when the site was first listed in October 2016. The renderings would be from UEM and thus, subject to revision.

http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/E36380F9-E316-44C7-A6A7-8886BAF2F5B2.pdf

Sin_City · #**3682** Posted **Jan 1, 2017, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by phesto

Not sure, just rumors at this point as the transaction hasn't closed.

Here's the brochure from when the site was first listed in October 2016. The renderings would be from UEM and thus, subject to revision.

http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/E36380F9-E316-44C7-A6A7-8886BAF2F5B2.pdf

Tks.

officedweller · #**3683** Posted **Jan 3, 2017, 8:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by phesto

Not sure, just rumors at this point as the transaction hasn't closed.

Here's the brochure from when the site was first listed in October 2016. The renderings would be from UEM and thus, subject to revision.

http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/E36380F9-E316-44C7-A6A7-8886BAF2F5B2.pdf

Thanks!

For future reference:

http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/E36380F9-E316-44C7-A6A7-8886BAF2F5B2.pdf

Sin_City · #**3684** Posted **Jan 4, 2017, 1:49 AM**

I wonder how many more years it will take for the rest of the existing commercial property on No. 3 between Alderbridge and Capstan and the industrial buildings on River Rd to be redeveloped?

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**3685** Posted **Jan 4, 2017, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Thanks!

For future reference:

http://x.lnimg.com/attachments/E36380F9-E316-44C7-A6A7-8886BAF2F5B2.pdf

i like that it at least includes an office building and it looks like the whole main level is retail. i wonder if there will be a loss or gain of retail compared to what was on the site before. plus being so close to SkyTrain makes that better.

that new street really goes nowhere, i wonder what they plan to do on the back properties in the future.

BobLoblawsLawBlog · #**3686** Posted **Jan 4, 2017, 3:00 AM**

Looks awfully spandrelly, but I like that there are no useless setbacks.

SpongeG · #**3687** Posted **Jan 4, 2017, 8:32 AM**

i drove around "downtown" coquitlam today, first real time in a few years, and its mostly hair salons or places to eat. But it's nice to see it filling up.

Changing City · #**3688** Posted **Jan 11, 2017, 6:39 PM**

The new CMHC year-end numbers are out today for Housing Starts. There are some quite remarkable numbers, over 27,000 total housing starts in 2016, over a third of them in the City of Vancouver. There were 9,759 in the city, which as far as I can tell is the most in over 50 years, and by a wide margin; 2,000 more than any previous year.

Burnaby (not surprisingly) saw a big jump to 4,172. I don't have records as far back as for Vancouver, but it's the most in 20 years. Richmond was down for the second year in a row to only 2,215 starts, and Surrey was at only 3,471, which is down from last year and over 2,000 less than 2008.

The full details are on the CMHC website . I posted this on the Vancouver General page as well.

SpongeG · #**3689** Posted **Jan 11, 2017, 10:51 PM**

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/splashdown-reborn-and-renovated-as-big-splash-waterpark

Splashdown reborn and renovated as Big Splash Waterpark

SCOTT BROWN
Published on: January 11, 2017 | Last Updated: January 11, 2017 2:08 PM PST

The “permanent closure” of Tsawwassen’s Splashdown Waterpark wasn’t that permanent after all.

Executive Hotels & Resorts, a Vancouver-based company with 16 hotels spread across Canada and the U.S., has purchased the popular waterslide park and will renovate and reopen it as The Big Splash Waterpark this summer.

In addition to reopening the waterpark, Executive also plans to build a boutique hotel on land adjacent to the waterpark and across from the new 1.2-million square foot Tsawwassen Mills mall.

In September, after 33 seasons of wet and wild fun, Splashdown’s doors were locked and its faucets shut off. The park’s lease was up and its former owners chose to close the park rather than renew.

...

“We did want to diverse a little bit and not just focus on one target audience. We want to make this top attraction in the Lower Mainland,” Frederiks said. “With Tsawwassen Mills, the Tsawwassen Springs golf course, Tsawwassen Commons and the waterpark, Tsawwassen is really turning into an entertainment and shopping destination.”

Along with the 200-plus room hotel, which is expected to open in 2019, Frederiks says Executive Hotels & Resorts also have plans for a residential development in the area.

...

GeeCee · #**3690** Posted **Jan 11, 2017, 11:37 PM**

Huh, wow. Not exactly what I expected.

officedweller · #**3691** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 12:45 AM**

Good news about the Splashdown Hotel.

******

Midrise in New Westminster:

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41-Unit Condo Building Planned for Uptown Area of New Westminster

Alpha Beta Developments has applied to the City of New Westminster to allow development of a new 6-storey condo development on an existing 13,510 SF, three lot land assembly in the Uptown area.

The application entails an OCP Amendment and Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) for the properties located at 612 to 618 Brantford Street. The OCP amendment would change the land use designation of the property from (CH) Commercial Historic Area to (RM) Residential Medium Density. The HRA application allows retention of the existing 1890 heritage home on the site.

Details of the project include:
◾a total of 41 units
◾17 one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units & 7 three-bedroom units
◾total density of 2.90 FSR
◾57 underground parking spaces

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/01/10...nned-for-uptown-area-of-new-westminster/

Tetsuo · #**3692** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 1:13 AM**

That Bent Cr Cul de sac is one of the strangest in the region, any story behind it?

rickvug · #**3693** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 6:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

That Bent Cr Cul de sac is one of the strangest in the region, any story behind it?

I know more about Bent Court than I'd like to admit so buckle up!

It was named for either G.H. Bent (a teamster) or J.G. Bent (carpenter), both of whom were residents listed in the area. What I've heard from city staff is that the original developer decided to subdivide and develop a large lot into a very unique court yard pattern.

In the 60s or 70s Bent Court was zoned for high density development with commercial at grade, similar to Uptown closer to 6th and 6th. The development never happened and in subsequent years New Westminster's OCP has defined Bent Court as a "historic commercial area" worth preserving. The only problem is that they already pre-zoned with a large amount of density. In 2013 the city proposed making Bent Court a Heritage Conservation Area, providing legal protection. You can find the display boards on this at https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/rte/...on%20Area%20Study%20Display%20Boards.pdf with detail on the individual properties. The HCA effort failed as residents were split. Some wanted to preserve the area while others wanted to assemble their properties to sell for development. Developing under the existing zoning is difficult (read: near impossible) due to the commercial at grade requirement as well the city not playing ball with relaxations or land swaps with the courtyard land itself.

This brings us to the current application on Brantford Street and work that is being done as part of the OCP. To break the stalemate the city is exploring allowing six-story developments (below theoretical but unachievable present zoning) if the developers agree to save some of the most noteworthy homes in the process. Another potential approach discussed was allowing Seventh Street to develop but preserving the very unique Bent Court itself. If you want all of the details see the report starting at page 16 in this city report: https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/file...16_Council_Report_no_attachments_web.pdf

Personally I don't think the transition between the six story apartment and the heritage homes works. This will tower over the courtyard homes. I'd much prefer a density swap of some kind, a four story development, or a townhouse development that would transition well. I'd guess this approach isn't economically feasible to the developer. As a YIMBY type I have a hard time being vocally against what is ultimately desperately needed new housing. It just strikes me as a shame as this pocket could be Uptown's version of Mole Hill. Some may disagree.

officedweller · #**3694** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 6:57 AM**

Interesting, thanks for the info.

hollywoodnorth · #**3695** Posted **Jan 12, 2017, 7:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by rickvug

I know more about Bent Court than I'd like to admit so buckle up!

It was named for either G.H. Bent (a teamster) or J.G. Bent (carpenter), both of whom were residents listed in the area. What I've heard from city staff is that the original developer decided to subdivide and develop a large lot into a very unique court yard pattern.

In the 60s or 70s Bent Court was zoned for high density development with commercial at grade, similar to Uptown closer to 6th and 6th. The development never happened and in subsequent years New Westminster's OCP has defined Bent Court as a "historic commercial area" worth preserving. The only problem is that they already pre-zoned with a large amount of density. In 2013 the city proposed making Bent Court a Heritage Conservation Area, providing legal protection. You can find the display boards on this at https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/rte/...on%20Area%20Study%20Display%20Boards.pdf with detail on the individual properties. The HCA effort failed as residents were split. Some wanted to preserve the area while others wanted to assemble their properties to sell for development. Developing under the existing zoning is difficult (read: near impossible) due to the commercial at grade requirement as well the city not playing ball with relaxations or land swaps with the courtyard land itself.

This brings us to the current application on Brantford Street and work that is being done as part of the OCP. To break the stalemate the city is exploring allowing six-story developments (below theoretical but unachievable present zoning) if the developers agree to save some of the most noteworthy homes in the process. Another potential approach discussed was allowing Seventh Street to develop but preserving the very unique Bent Court itself. If you want all of the details see the report starting at page 16 in this city report: https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/file...16_Council_Report_no_attachments_web.pdf

Personally I don't think the transition between the six story apartment and the heritage homes works. This will tower over the courtyard homes. I'd much prefer a density swap of some kind, a four story development, or a townhouse development that would transition well. I'd guess this approach isn't economically feasible to the developer. As a YIMBY type I have a hard time being vocally against what is ultimately desperately needed new housing. It just strikes me as a shame as this pocket could be Uptown's version of Mole Hill. Some may disagree.

very interesting thanks for the post

vanman · #**3696** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 12:52 AM**

Translink is looking to develop its land around Coquitlam Central Station:

http://http://vancouversun.com/news/loca...mmunity-around-coquitlam-central-station

GeeCee · #**3697** Posted **Jan 13, 2017, 2:25 AM**

Link should be: http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/...mmunity-around-coquitlam-central-station

urbancanadian · #**3698** Posted **Jan 17, 2017, 6:39 AM**

^^^^^Very interesting, thanks for the info, rickvug!

Here are a couple pics I took of the Suter Brook office building that completed somewhat recently. The quality isn't as nice as the other developments in the Village, including the other office building, but I think it turned out better than the renders at least. There was another board that said the building is now 58% leased, so it shows there is some interest in office space this far out, as long as there is rapid transit nearby.

officedweller · #**3699** Posted **Jan 17, 2017, 6:50 AM**

Thanks.
It looks okay - needs a nice sign in the middle up top.

officedweller · #**3700** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 5:05 AM**

527 Carnarvon
from GBL Twitter today (Jan 18)

https://twitter.com/GBLArchitects