Burnaby Updates

[LeftCoaster]

And the battle of the burbs gets more interesting!

Thanks for the scoop OD, the towers look pretty standard but could just be massing at this point. IBI is certainly a capable enough architect.

The mention of the 'ceramic frit super graphic design element' makes me think it'll have something like Concord's latest City Place phase:

[Large Cat]

Originally Posted by officedweller

What you've been waiting for...
from VancouverMarket.ca

Wrap around balconies prevail in Burnaby.
Why so few in Vancouver?

I also do not see a department store in there...unless it's in the Phase 4 podium (but there's a road between it and the mall)

Plan Emerges for Metrotown Sears Site


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/

Main roads are consistent with the Metrotown Plan, but missing a road between Phases 3 and 4:

FINALLY. Thanks for the post.

[officedweller]

Phase 4 is also the only one that might be an office building because it is shown on the plan as having a square-ish floorplate.

[excel]

Today:















Autumn in Confederation Park:



my pics.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Main roads are consistent with the Metrotown Plan, but missing a road between Phases 3 and 4:

Maybe the podium goes over top the road and it isn't shown on the right side it looks like there's is a road going in

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by officedweller

What you've been waiting for...
from VancouverMarket.ca

Wrap around balconies prevail in Burnaby.
Why so few in Vancouver?

I also do not see a department store in there...unless it's in the Phase 4 podium (but there's a road between it and the mall)
.....
Main roads are consistent with the Metrotown Plan, but missing a road between Phases 3 and 4:

From what I understand reading the article at Vancouvermarket, the entire podium frontage facing Kingsway is Retail/Commercial with the exception of the middle part which is the entrance lobby to Tower 2 in the middle (Phase 1), while Towers 1 and 3 have their entrance lobbies and facing Nelson and MacMurray Ave. respectively.
And given that podium size (3-4 storeys high) and length along Kingsway between Nelson and MacMurray (minus a lobby in the middle) I'd say that's big enough for an anchor tenant at least (if not two) and a couple of smaller CRUs.


Additionally I would guess that, Phase 2 and 3 will also likely have more retail space in their respective podiums on the sides facing Kingsway and the McKercher, and Sussex extensions.

That's more than enough area to fit more than a couple of anchor tenants (aside from Sears, assuming they will be coming back there.) and Phase 4's podium looks big enough to house a decent size department store (maybe Sears will just stay where it is, right there).

It's great to see this project finally getting some momentum.
If they stick to that 65 Storey height (I'm guessing Tower 1) that will give Metrotown one of the tallest towers in Burnaby (depending on the floor-to-floor height) and certainly the highest outside the Burnaby Mountain area.

So I assume this means they either won their court case against the Mall, or came to some sort of agreement.

[BobLoblawsLawBlog]

Originally Posted by officedweller

What you've been waiting for...
from VancouverMarket.ca

Wrap around balconies prevail in Burnaby.
Why so few in Vancouver?

I also do not see a department store in there...unless it's in the Phase 4 podium (but there's a road between it and the mall)

Plan Emerges for Metrotown Sears Site


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2017/10/27/plan-emerges-for-metrotown-sears-site/

Main roads are consistent with the Metrotown Plan, but missing a road between Phases 3 and 4:

Although the buildings are bland and generic spandrel, I'm happy that the streets below are gridded. The grid is the only responsible way to build cities.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Maybe the podium goes over top the road and it isn't shown on the right side it looks like there's is a road going in

I was thinking that would be a driveway, as it doesn't line up with the road behind Phase 1, but you're right in that it's shaded gray.

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

That's more than enough area to fit more than a couple of anchor tenants (aside from Sears, assuming they will be coming back there.) and Phase 4's podium looks big enough to house a decent size department store (maybe Sears will just stay where it is, right there).

You know that Sears is closing all Canadian stores, right?

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

From what I understand reading the article at Vancouvermarket, the entire podium frontage facing Kingsway is Retail/Commercial with the exception of the middle part which is the entrance lobby to Tower 2 in the middle (Phase 1), while Towers 1 and 3 have their entrance lobbies and facing Nelson and MacMurray Ave. respectively.
And given that podium size (3-4 storeys high) and length along Kingsway between Nelson and MacMurray (minus a lobby in the middle) I'd say that's big enough for an anchor tenant at least (if not two) and a couple of smaller CRUs.

From the VancouverMarket.ca post for Phase 1:

All three residential buildings are located atop a 3 storey commercial and amenity podium.

I think the 3rd storey is the amenity for the condo towers (roof deck of podium).
That leaves just a 2 storey retail /commercial podium - may be consistent with the renderings if the retail has high ceilings (i.e. like Best Buy across the street).

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

It's great to see this project finally getting some momentum.
If they stick to that 65 Storey height (I'm guessing Tower 1) that will give Metrotown one of the tallest towers in Burnaby (depending on the floor-to-floor height) and certainly the highest outside the Burnaby Mountain area.

So I assume this means they either won their court case against the Mall, or came to some sort of agreement.

There were two lawsuits filed (never did manage to find out anything about the first one, other than it exists). I just checked and there's no new lawsuit news, which makes me think this is a really preliminary master plan to inch things forward with the city before their zoning application needs to be renewed (again?). I wouldn't expect to see any movement on this for awhile.

[Nites]

Originally Posted by ryanmaccdn

That's fine and dandy but for us originals who grew up here we know the areas DNA and it's still TRASH. Hell walk 20 feet into Sushi Garden and out the back parking lot and you'll see some 60's crumbling 2 stories with a bunch of abandoned cars in a graveyard...

The only reason the prices are so high is that there is some fucked up Asian thing where living near a shopping mall like Metrotown is a status symbol.

Sovereign gets a free pass though... but that's it.

Is this for real lol?

[Metro-One]

Yeah... a lot of people like to live near major retail centres...

Anyways, happy to see this.

I hope that the underground parking will be connected to the existing mall parking (or at least all the 4 phases connected with each other). The piecemeal approach to everything in metro-Vancouver can be tiring.

Also hope to see a little more connectivity among the retail podiums. Especially if they are to be 2 floors some skywalks (or at the most basic some covered surface crossings) would be wise).

While I like the addition of some streets through this part of Metrotown, I am still against the idea of dissecting the existing mall apart just to make the area look like nearly every other basic surface level only modern development in Metro-Vancouver.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by excel

Today:















Autumn in Confederation Park:



my pics.

Super stoked for the Willingdon linear park. Great way to connect up to Eileen Dailly and business on Hastings. New bike route, new park, repaved Willingdon. Random fun stuff, like a giant hammock.

I'm a happy camper.

[SpongeG]

i was quite excited to see it progessing too.

[sburnaby33]

Asphalt has been laid in some locations of the linear park. I imagine all the paths will be done by the end of the month and landscapping taking place in warmer weather conditions.

[officedweller]

Milano
By City of Rain @ SkyRise Cities taken Oct 2nd:

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1269188, member: 70034

IMG_5361 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5370 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5372 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5374 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1269191, member: 70034

^^^^

IMG_5379 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5381 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5438 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5442 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

[officedweller]

Madison & Dawson
by City of Rain @ SkyRise Cities taken Oct 22nd:

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1269198, member: 70034

IMG_5385 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5390 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5392 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5395 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1269200, member: 70034

^^^^

IMG_5398 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5400 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

IMG_5403 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

[osirisboy]

That milano project sure is out in the middle of nowhere

[VarBreStr18]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

That milano project sure is out in the middle of nowhere

For the time being ....the two Lumina towers will soon keep it company.

[Klazu]

Yeah, the area will fill up soon and start adding to the skyline. Considering how little attention Milano is getting, it's actually shaping up to be quite nice and different from most generic towers.