Burnaby Updates

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

Oooorrrr, another solution would be having the mall inside the podiums of residential buildings, connected over the streets by bridges.

Which is exactly what I have been saying is a far more plausible route than subterranean.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

Oooorrrr, another solution would be having the mall inside the podiums of residential buildings, connected over the streets by bridges.

Or have the mall extend out to surround the SkyTrain station so it's kind of like New Westminster SkyTrain Station.

[Vin]

Metrotown is fine as it is. The City just needs to expand the commercial core to surrounding areas rather than targeting the traditional areas to fit into their own Vancouver-style fantasy. The current walk-ups could be high density mixed used, with enough affordable rentals to replace those ugly slum walk-ups demolished. Renovations on the exterior of Metropolis Mall can open up storefronts to the streets. Towers built around it on the existing parking space will make the huge "doughnut" hole disappear.

And so what if there is a "doughnut"? Most North American downtowns have the huge football stadiums, or that large train terminal station that would create their own versions of "doughnuts". Why can't the mall be left alone in a city's long term plan? Imagine if the OCP of downtown Vancouver includes grid streets drawn through Rogers Arena and BC Place stadium. That's dumb. Burnaby must have recruited some ex-Vancouver planners in recent years.

The huge problem with this OCP is that it may be used as a basis to reject any long-term development plan of the mall owners should they want to put in new towers and implement other major developments on their existing buildings or parking areas, forcing them to stagnate and eventually sell the property to other parties willing to break up the mall.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

Oooorrrr, another solution would be having the mall inside the podiums of residential buildings, connected over the streets by bridges.

Or have a pedestrianized street as the central spine of the development and the commercial in the podiums.

[BobLoblawsLawBlog]

Originally Posted by CanSpice

Or have the mall extend out to surround the SkyTrain station so it's kind of like New Westminster SkyTrain Station.

That would never work at Metro. It would be a very narrow mall to say the least.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by urbancanadian

There's a new proposal for a high-rise along Beresford Street in the Metrotown area. This one is a block east of Klazu at the SW corner of Sussex & Beresford. Some highlights:

- The development will include a commercial and retail podium, which extends the successful concept we've seen along Beresford. It's actually not even required this far east, but the developer is proposing it anyway.
- A mid-rise non-market rental building will be built in behind the tower, on Sussex Avenue. It is to be owned by BC Housing.
- There are three buildings that would be knocked down (large, small, large).
- No idea who the developer is yet (I hate that).

Address is 6525-6585 Sussex Avenue. More info here (page 59):
https://burnaby.civicweb.net/filepro...?preview=16818

To tie this in with the discussion on the previous page, this looks to be the first new development to include non-market housing in the Metrotown area. If low-income residents are inevitably going to be displaced, there needs to be at least a 1:1 replacement ratio for all the affordable housing that would otherwise be lost. At first glance, this appears to be a step in the right direction.

A little bit of news:

Rez# 16-42 - 6525, 6559 & 6585 Sussex Avenue

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit construction of a single high-rise residential apartment building with a low-rise residential, office and commercial podium, and a mid-rise BC Housing non-market rental housing building.

The city manager recommended it and it's moving forward.

pdf - see page 22

[Spr0ckets]

Dead link.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

Dead link.

It worked this morning...

[Sheba]

Thank you for your interest in sharing your ideas on the Draft Metrotown Downtown Plan. On 2016 November 21, Council endorsed the Draft Plan for the purpose of obtaining public input. The intent of this survey is to receive public input on the Draft Plan. Written submissions will be accepted until February 1, 2017.

Public Input Survey #2

[BobLoblawsLawBlog]

I submitted mine. I said
-Burnaby needs more statues
-Separate office space for office buildings only

[Dimswitch]

Metrotown skyline from Brentwood Jan 10

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[Metro-One]

Nice shot! While Brentwood is currently building taller towers the depth, location, and layering of the Metrotown skyline is still far better.

[excel]

Nice picture. Station Square really starting to make an impact on the skyline.

[sburnaby33]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Nice shot! While Brentwood is currently building taller towers the depth, location, and layering of the Metrotown skyline is still far better.

Having a 30 year head start always helps to create texture in the skyline. Brentwood is still in its infancy.

[Metro-One]

That goes without saying, but one thing Brentwood will never have is the perfect perched setting that Metrotown has. Running directly along the ridge of a hill rising 200 meters above the surrounding lowlands, perfect spot.

For example, the Gilmore tower may end up being BC's tallest tower, but it will located in somewhat of a depression, taking away from its scale (even compared to the Amazing Brentwood towers).

[excel]

Willingdon at Dawson:


mine.

[VarBreStr18]

Originally Posted by excel

Willingdon at Dawson:


mine.

very nice, can't wait when this is complete. Will really add sparks to this part of Dawson with its retails. I hope there is still a restaurant at the corner....no more
Japanese restaurants please. I envision Dawson to be the next high street of Brentwood. More businesses draws more people ...more people brings even more businesses and prosperity to Brentwood.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by excel

Willingdon at Dawson:


mine.

Looks like it snuck off the north shore. If Brentwood is building this does that mean we get a 50 storey tower?

[VarBreStr18]

Originally Posted by Pinion

Looks like it snuck off the north shore. If Brentwood is building this does that mean we get a 50 storey tower?

No not the north shore, more like the next Burnaby Height, but more cosy because it does not has the big divide like Hastings. It call it Brentwood Height.
Brentwood already has 50 storey towers , but along Lougheed.

[Pinion]

I don't think you're understanding. North shore builds 4-6 storey wide wood frame condos like that one almost exclusively. I'm facetiously saying I hope we get a tall tower since Brentwood, known for tall towers, has swapped styles.