[Burnaby] The Amazing Brentwood | 15 Towers | 186m | 56 flrs | U/C & Proposed - Page 118

donslade · #**2341** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 4:12 PM**

Anyone able to access the livecam?

Vin · #**2342** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 4:53 PM**

Thanks for all the awesome photo updates, GilmoreStation and McMinsen. Love the shots of the new Burnaby cityscapes as well as the mall area. From GilmoreStation's aerial shots, it looks like there is still a lot more street portion mall area to be built out with the rental tower podium.

nickbeaulieu · #**2343** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 5:02 PM**

It's looking pretty good, but I can't get over the spandrel colour. Whyyyyyyyy?!

Andros · #**2344** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by donslade

Anyone able to access the livecam?

I wasn't able to access the livecam as well.
It was up for two to three days but the site is no longer live.

Klazu · #**2345** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

It's looking pretty good, but I can't get over the spandrel colour. Whyyyyyyyy?!

Yeah, with beige or yellow-ish color spandrel they could have made the end result look so much more high-end. Similar to watering down Parq Vancouver's great design with inclusion of same cheap spandrel.

I guess, these construction companies don't want to feel proud for their product.

Caliplanner1 · #**2346** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Yeah, with beige or yellow-ish color spandrel they could have made the end result look so much more high-end. Similar to watering down Parq Vancouver's great design with inclusion of same cheap spandrel.

I guess, these construction companies don't want to feel proud for their product.

It's all about making BIG money profits (for the project investors/contractors by cutting/shortchanging construction costs, baby)!

officedweller · #**2347** Posted **Jul 10, 2017, 8:07 PM**

Great pics, thanks.

On the south side of the podum, you can see brackets for - presumably - sun shades.

Jebby · #**2348** Posted **Jul 11, 2017, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

It's all about making BIG money profits (for the project investors/contractors by cutting/shortchanging construction costs, baby)!

I don't think spandrel color has much effect on the overall of a project of this magnitude.

Andros · #**2349** Posted **Jul 11, 2017, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andros

I wasn't able to access the livecam as well.
It was up for two to three days but the site is no longer live.

Livecam link is active again this morning.

Don't know how long it will remain active though......

Caliplanner1 · #**2350** Posted **Jul 11, 2017, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

I don't think spandrel color has much effect on the overall of a project of this magnitude.

I'm assuming that you are trying to say above..."I don't think spandrel color has much effect on the overall COST of a project of this magnitude". You may very well be right on this point Jebby,...but then I'm curious as to why then they would seek to "cheapen" the look/feel of their expensive project structures (thus rendering them potentially/relatively less appealing from a marketing/investment resale etc. standpoint)???? What's your take on why they would take such "project diminishing" action?

HelloKitty · #**2351** Posted **Jul 13, 2017, 10:47 PM**

Just some more info here on the Cineplex development in TAB (and Park Royal in West Van).

HelloKitty · #**2352** Posted **Jul 13, 2017, 11:27 PM**

Also just received in the mail an invite by Shape to the public information meeting for the northwest phase (the one along willingdon) of the development. Forgot the date as to when as I've no plans of attending. Lol!

Sheba · #**2353** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by HelloKitty

Just some more info here on the Cineplex development in TAB (and Park Royal in West Van).

Park Royal will be mostly 'family friendly' with 3 VIP screens. I wonder if the Rec Room planned for Brentwood will have a family friendly vs VIP mix.

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Cineplex is expanding its adults-only cinema offerings in Metro Vancouver.

The Canadian movie theatre giant is opening two new cinemas — one in West Van and another in Burnaby — that signal its continued march toward more VIP-style service in the company’s expanding local footprint.

Cineplex recently announced plans to build a new 44,000-square-foot cinema at Park Royal shopping centre in West Vancouver. The new theatre on the south side of the mall will have 11 screens, including UltraAVX, D-BOX motion seat technology and three VIP auditoriums. Construction is to start later this year.

Cineplex also announced plans to build another theatre, five auditoriums totalling 20,700-sq.-ft at Brentwood Town Centre plus Cineplex’s first Rec Room location in B.C.

The Rec Room concept includes live entertainment, several dining options, a bar and amusement games. Construction on the building is set to begin later this year with plans to open in 2019.

The new VIP cinemas are part of an shift in the urban movie theatre industry that is increasingly targeting adult crowds with the same movies, without children and with fewer — and more comfortable — seats, more food and alcohol options and higher ticket prices.

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Park Royal has been without a cinema since the early 2000s, said Rick Amantea, vice-president of community partnerships and development for Park Royal.

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“Same square footage, same number of auditoriums,” he said. “It’s been a considerable reduction in seating, which from our standpoint, is good because it means less demand on parking and other things.”

He said eight of the auditoriums will be used for regular non-VIP service.

“We still wanted to have a great family experience so the other eight cinemas are more conventional in terms of stadium seating and all age opportunities.”

HelloKitty · #**2354** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 4:05 AM**

Not sure if it's been shared here already before, but here's more info on the Rec Room at TAB. And here. It kinda sounds/reads like a casino minus the slot machines and other gambling. Lol!!

Opens in 2019.

GilmoreStation · #**2355** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 4:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by HelloKitty

Also just received in the mail an invite by Shape to the public information meeting for the northwest phase (the one along willingdon) of the development. Forgot the date as to when as I've no plans of attending. Lol!

Did you get it because you live in the area?

HelloKitty · #**2356** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 5:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

Did you get it because you live in the area?

Yes. I got the previous ones too but at that time I haven't joined this forum yet.

GilmoreStation · #**2357** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 5:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by HelloKitty

Yes. I got the previous ones too but at that time I haven't joined this forum yet.

What's the date, time and location? I'd like to come

VarBreStr18 · #**2358** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 6:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

What's the date, time and location? I'd like to come

I didn't get any invite, can I still go?

HelloKitty · #**2359** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 7:58 AM**

I assume it's for residents who live quite near it (?) and so I got the invites/notice. They expect to hear our concerns etc about the proposed development phase. Sent you both a PM of the info.

Dwils01 · #**2360** Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 9:44 PM**

Brentwood One

Brentwood Two and Three

Pictures by me.