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[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Are they fniished installing the fins on the black/gray upper "block"?
It looks like they stopped installing them (because they block the view from the windows?), which makes it look unfinished.

I was gonna say the same, looks unfinished. They only stick out a couple inches so I'm sure if it's considered complete, it was a bad cost saving measure.

[officedweller]

From Acton Ostry twitter:

The Duke


https://twitter.com/actonostry


https://twitter.com/actonostry


https://twitter.com/actonostry

[Feathered Friend]

(left to right
Anna Babicz - PWL Partnership, Steward Burgess - VPSN, Marta Farevaag - PFS Studio



Overall, this was more about hearing whether the community will tolerate the plaza being located in a different spot than it was an info session. I do have some information though. The plaza will be around 20 thousand sq ft, roughly the size of the Olympic Village Plaza. As shown in the image, there can be a small building added for retail purposes. Also conveyed was that Safeway is a very strong advocate of the plaza relocation.

About a third of the people attending were from outside the neighbourhood. Questions ranged from: Noise concerns (which drew applause); Will the Safeway site be allowed to incorporate the FSR if the plaza moves (no); Concerns about the amount of space provided; Will the new plaza location offer better public access / site lines (yes); And why not just start the project already (there is progress, as evidenced by tonight's event). In the end, while there were some loud opponents, I got the feeling that the majority in attendance were in favor of the proposal.

[gillty]

Thank you for the detailed update Feather Friend. The potential plaza over the cut is among one of the more exciting projects in the city right now. I really hope it goes forward here rather than on the Safeway site.

[red-paladin]

Thanks for the update!

[Vin]

I

see

tall

buildings

[SpongeG]

why would people be opposed to a plaza there? weird.

[retro_orange]

Some people are just bored and live to complain.

[Pinion]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

why would people be opposed to a plaza there? weird.

I have a children's playground somewhat near my condo (not even that close) and a petition went around when CNV decided to renovate it because it would cause more noise from children playing. People are jerks.

[Changing City]

There's a development permit to renovate the Main Street former bank back office now owned by Westbank. The mural suggests it's likely to be Hootsuite who will occupy it.

[officedweller]

From VancouverMarket.ca:

3281-3295 East 22nd Avenue
(at Rupert St.)

The application includes the following:
◾55 market rental units;
◾14 studios, 16 one-bedrooms, 18 two-bedrooms & 7 three-bedrooms;
◾6,888 SF of ground floor retail space;
◾A total density of 3.03 FSR;
◾A building height of 72 ft.; and
◾43 underground parking spaces.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/

[Vin]

Not sure if this has been posted:

Stumpy office and retail building coming to the Southwest corner of Cambie and W. Broadway. Not the greatest design for such a prime location.

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/510-west-broadway-vancouver-redevelopment

[gillty]

Originally Posted by officedweller

From VancouverMarket.ca:

3281-3295 East 22nd Avenue
(at Rupert St.)


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/

[IMG]http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3281-E-22nd_2.jpg[IMG]
http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/

[IMG]http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3281-E-22nd_3.jpg[IMG]
http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/

[IMG]http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3281-E-22nd.jpg[IMG]
http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/06/12/55-unit-rental-building-planned-for-rupert-street-site/

Not sure why the overview is so outdated, but the site across from this one has has since been developed, and the supermarket kitty corner is also up for redevelopment.

Two blocks west of this site on 22nd, adjacent to the firehall, the entire block is up for sale as assembly lots.

Although this area is rarely discussed, I think this area along 22nd between Boundary and Renfrew Streets, is very suitable for townhomes akin to the density that being developed along King Edward between Main and Cambie Streets.

This is a neighbourhood very well served by transit, schools, parks, libraries, shopping that could really do with some density away from SFH.

[christmas]

Originally Posted by Vin

Not sure if this has been posted:

Stumpy office and retail building coming to the Southwest corner of Cambie and W. Broadway. Not the greatest design for such a prime location.

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/510-west-broadway-vancouver-redevelopment

The model for it had been posted.
It sucks the life out of the street. They could've gone with a design that has more of the west coast feel.

[logan5]

Yeah, I would hope the City is looking at this area next for a Norquay type plan. There are 5 Skytrain stations from 2 lines in close proximity, so maybe the best served rapid transit area in the Metro (looking at the area from Boundary to Nanaimo Street). With a fairly flat 22nd Ave being the main retail street for the area.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Vin

Not sure if this has been posted:

Stumpy office and retail building coming to the Southwest corner of Cambie and W. Broadway. Not the greatest design for such a prime location.

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/510-west-broadway-vancouver-redevelopment

Yeah the other week one in the Cambie thread. I'm pretty sure you had responded to it when posted lol

[Feathered Friend]

I've been hinting about this one for a while now. After the recent plaza open house, I assume everyone knew something was coming soon.
Based on what I know, this should be an interesting project that will have everyone here talking, and should (again) be an interesting open house to attend. Obviously, if one supports good density at this site, one would do well to come out and voice that.

Edit - I actually caught that I had uploaded the wrong image and then uploaded the right one as well; go figure that I would then post the link to the wrong image in the end. Thanks for catching that jollyburger

[Prometheus]

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't city council already finalize its official plan for the area and thus set maximum heights and densities for that site, which in typical Vision fashion were shockingly inadequate for what is the busiest transportation corridor and rapid rail transit exchange in the city, a decision driven as usual by political cowardice rather than responsible, long-term planning?

[jollyburger]

They had the wrong address for the centre, it's 3250 Commercial Drive

I wonder what Safeway is planning on doing with their store.

It sounds like they'll stick to the city guidelines?

HEIGHTS

Up to 24 storeys

DENSITY

5.7 FSR
Residential uses: 4.5 FSR
Commercial uses: 1.2 FSR minimum (0.5 FSR minimum for office)

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't city council already finalize its official plan for the area and thus set maximum heights and densities for that site, which in typical Vision fashion were shockingly inadequate for what is the busiest transportation corridor and rapid rail transit exchange in the city, a decision driven as usual by political cowardice rather than responsible, long-term planning?

I always find it funny how people blame Vision for being in the developer's pocket, while at the same time accusing it of being the party that is stifling development in the city. Ultimately, if people really support more height and density, they have to attend open house events, speak at public hearings, write council and show all the political parties there is support for such things. Otherwise government/staff only see the usual local Nimby groups showing up / those people who feel they have legitimate gripes.

Frankly, I would have thought that the recent developments with the Chinatown policy would have shown that if anti-development groups are the loudest voices being heard, then the City will have to respond by shrinking the plan.

With regards to this specific project, the plaza is an important part of the design going ahead. There's reactionary opposition, and if that's the only voice that is heard, this site will just end up another failure with all the arm chair pro development / housing activists to blame for not turning out.

Originally Posted by jollyburger

They had the wrong address for the centre, it's 3250 Commercial Drive

I wonder what Safeway is planning on doing with their store.

It sounds like they'll stick to the city guidelines?

Safeway is a key player in the site, and the company will definitely be remaining within a new incorporation of the site, as hinted by the need to relocate the plaza. Specifically, at the Plaza open house, it was said that part of the plan allows for Safeway to be a multilevel store, which I imagine they would hate. As for city guidelines, while I'm sure height and density will follow the plan, the plaza relocation proposal already shows some changes are afoot.