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[Caliplanner1]

Originally Posted by Shift

I don't think it really matters that New West is (marginally) further from downtown than Brentwood or Metrotown.

New West is it's own Downtown with historic charm, new hipster-esq coffee shops/eateries popping up along Columbia. Everything from Columbia to the riverfront has a good feel right now.

If you haven't been down lately, should check it out. Discover Metro Van's other waterfront.

Metrotown and Brentwood don't have much on New West (Other than being 15mins closer to Downtown and better shopping). I'd rather be at the quay waterfront park than in Metrotown Mall anyday though.

I'd love to see New West's waterfront get a mini theatre complex for the staging of locally produced plays/musicals etc..

[vanman]

I'm still in shock that New West would even approve such tall towers for the waterfront.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

I'd love to see New West's waterfront get a mini theatre complex for the staging of locally produced plays/musicals etc..

There's a theatre in the Anvil Centre.

[rickvug]

Originally Posted by Shift

I don't think it really matters that New West is (marginally) further from downtown than Brentwood or Metrotown.

New West is it's own Downtown with historic charm, new hipster-esq coffee shops/eateries popping up along Columbia. Everything from Columbia to the riverfront has a good feel right now.

If you haven't been down lately, should check it out. Discover Metro Van's other waterfront.

Metrotown and Brentwood don't have much on New West (Other than being 15mins closer to Downtown and better shopping). I'd rather be at the quay waterfront park than in Metrotown Mall anyday though.

You don't have to convince me of any of this! This is a big part of why my wife and I chose to live in New West when we couldn't afford Vancouver. Skipped over living near the Burnaby town centres as they didn't really anything for us compared to New West's "good bones". Question is whether the broader market agrees as prices don't show it right now. IMO developments like this could have a major impact in pricing going forward.

Also, I would disagree that "Everything from Columbia to the riverfront has a good feel right now". Columbia starts really strong around 8th through Begbie but gets progressively more spotty as you continue walking up the hill. Front Street still leaves a lot to be desired. However it is very safe to say that Columbia has improved dramatically in recent years and is almost certainly destined to continue doing so. Front Street is just getting going on its transformation. By the time these Bosa towers are up (roughly 2022-2023!) I'd expect the area to have changed again. There's about 10 towers either under construction or formally going through the process right now (including these), which will bring in a lot more people and business into the area within the next 5 years.

[Caliplanner1]

Originally Posted by CanSpice

There's a theatre in the Anvil Centre.

An outdoor theater/performance stage would be a boon for summer time/warm, dry weather live-performances (think free music concerts etc. on the river front).

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

An outdoor theater/performance stage would be a boon for summer time/warm, dry weather live-performances (think free music concerts etc. on the river front).

So for like 20 nights per year? This isn't SoCal.

[Caliplanner1]

Originally Posted by Jebby

So for like 20 nights per year? This isn't SoCal.

...ooouch! That was harsh.....ONLY 20 days per year withour rain????

[Pinion]

It's more like 60 days, and they're only in July/August.

[Caliplanner1]

Originally Posted by Pinion

It's more like 60 days, and they're only in July/August.

...in that case maybe some form of transparent roof/cover might be in order so as to maximize the number of outdoor performance days. Here in Southern California we even use portable heaters/torches to warm the chilly nights when outdoor concerts/patio events are held.

[rickvug]

Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

An outdoor theater/performance stage would be a boon for summer time/warm, dry weather live-performances (think free music concerts etc. on the river front).

Kind of like this?



The lawn is already there. There isn't a permanent stage but there's also nothing stopping anyone from setting up a stage for an event. It's probably better to have that extra flexibility anyhow. To me it sounds like the biggest issue isn't the venue itself but ensuring that it is consistently programmed. There are regular buskers, outdoor PechaKucha nights, and even on again / off again plans for an electric music festival. I might be forgetting others (movie nights maybe?).

[Caliplanner1]

Originally Posted by rickvug

Kind of like this?



The lawn is already there. There isn't a permanent stage but there's also nothing stopping anyone from setting up a stage for an event. It's probably better to have that extra flexibility anyhow. To me it sounds like the biggest issue isn't the venue itself but ensuring that it is consistently programmed. There are regular buskers, outdoor PechaKucha nights, and even on again / off again plans for an electric music festival. I might be forgetting others (movie nights maybe?).

Exactly what I have in mind. I hope that the city of New West actively has a department charged with programming community-based (artistic) activities on the river front.

[officedweller]

In terms of town planning, I think I read somewhere that New Westminster and North Vancouver were both laid out on similar grids by the CPR.

So if there's going to be a comparison, it should be between those two cities.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

...in that case maybe some form of transparent roof/cover might be in order so as to maximize the number of outdoor performance days. Here in Southern California we even use portable heaters/torches to warm the chilly nights when outdoor concerts/patio events are held.

My area's solution to that is a giant airy covered area that's an ice rink in the winter and concert/general public use area in the summer. Due in 2018.

Originally Posted by officedweller

In terms of town planning, I think I read somewhere that New Westminster and North Vancouver were both laid out on similar grids by the CPR.

So if there's going to be a comparison, it should be between those two cities.

Agree, my brother bought a condo in New West while I chose Lower Lonsdale. It's very interesting to see the similarities and differences. Burrard inlet is much more pleasant than the Fraser IMO, and housing prices show that, but I envy New West's relative lack of NIMBYs.

[VarBreStr18]

Originally Posted by vanman

I'm still in shock that New West would even approve such tall towers for the waterfront.

I am kinda surprised too. Very ambitious and risk taking for BOSA. I like New West as a more lay back sub urban center. New West is geographically self limiting because of the steep grade and the railway tracks. Once upon a time New West served as the provincial capital ..... but only when population was much smaller. It cannot sprawl like the Burnaby town centres or Lonsdale .hence gradually loses it importance. Putting skyscrapers sooo close to riverfront ruins its tranquillity. It's like trying to change a chicken into a peacock. Sorry New West can never be coal Harbour. But New West still has the most spactcular pier and river front.

[cornholio]

Originally Posted by VarBreStr18

I am kinda surprised too. Very ambitious and risk taking for BOSA. I like New West as a more lay back sub urban center. New West is geographically self limiting because of the steep grade and the railway tracks. Once upon a time New West served as the provincial capital ..... but only when population was much smaller. It cannot sprawl like the Burnaby town centres or Lonsdale .hence gradually loses it importance. Putting skyscrapers sooo close to riverfront ruins its tranquillity. It's like trying to change a chicken into a peacock. Sorry New West can never be coal Harbour. But New West still has the most spactcular pier and river front.

This project has been planned. And approved. For some 25 odd years. A quarter of a decade. Previously it was for 5 towers and was owned by Larco who over the decades kept baiting and changing up their plans, yet nothing ever happened.

Now thats not to say this project wont happen. BUT it is anything but new or ground breaking. Its been in the works for nearly 30% of a average persons lifespan.

[SpongeG]

Maybe I missed it but I haven't seen much about this one in here but this one is going up in Coquitlam right now on Austin Ave at North Road in a lot that sat vacant for a while. I believe its above ground now, will see it on sunday night

Union



http://unionliving.ca/

[SpongeG]

I forget what this one near burquitlam station is called but its topped out.





and the one going in the triangle area at north road and clark

[SpongeG]

My mom uses the safeway pharmacy at the old safeway on Austin. She told me today that the pharmacy is going to move across the street because the safeway building is getting demolished. Sounds like they will be redeveloping that site and a new safeway store will probably go up in a few years.

[officedweller]

Newspaper article on this one:

Downtown New West development proposal includes homes for aging artists
http://www.newwestrecord.ca/news/downtow...ludes-homes-for-aging-artists-1.13376841

Originally Posted by rickvug

New West updates
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813 Carnarvon Street
Gallery: http://imgur.com/a/VBiWT

This looks to be a really exciting looking tower directly across from New West Skytrain station. This site had a different proposal a few years ago that didn't go anywhere. This time a different developer is taking a different approach. The current max FSR is 5.2. The developer is proposing 1.28 of non-market rental for an additional 1.28 FSR in market residential, bringing the total density up to 7.75 FSR. The non-market portion would be run by the Performing Arts Lodges (PAL - see http://palvancouver.org). From what I can gather PAL provides housing for seniors coming from a performing arts background.



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[officedweller]

Another Burquitlam project in Coquitlam (more like "Lougheed Town Centre East")

466-Unit, Two Tower Project Planned for Burquitlam

Posted on April 3, 2017

Cressey has submitted a rezoning application for a 1.8 acre site at 430-450 Westview Street, just East of North Road and South of Austin Avenue in the Burquitlam Area of Coquitlam.
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The redevelopment plan includes a new condo development with a rental development replacing the existing units at a ratio of 2:1. Details include:
◾Two towers -a 35-storey condo tower & a 22-storey rental tower
◾264 condo units (average 675 SF) 106 one-beds, 153 two-beds and 5 three-beds
◾202 rental units (average 714 SF) 35 studios, 96 one-beds, 68 two-beds & 3 three-beds
◾total density of 5.0 FAR (3.04 condo & 1.96 rental)
◾27,064 SF of amenity space including an outdoor pool
◾679 underground parking spaces

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/



http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/04/03/466-unit-two-tower-project-planned-for-burquitlam/