Cambie Corridor Updates

[Feathered Friend]

YMCA Departure Leaves Broken Heart at Pearson Dogwood Parcel C - Will UDP Support Mend that Wound?

There's no question that the YMCA's decision to abandon the Pearson Dogwood Lands left a huge hole in this building. That said, there are other lesser issues that have been well handled, as the applicants have created a road network that, while not complete is still functional, and includes dedicated space for HandyDART vehicles. The tree covered podium, with soil 3 meters deep, was designed to provide a calming forest experience for those using the therapy pool, and for the residents of the tower. The developer, Onni, intends to retain ownership of the retail units, and the team recognized the importance of keeping the plaza activated with events. Still, no site is perfect, and the panel provided a wide range of opinions.

Continued at:
https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/03/25...arcel-c-will-udp-support-mend-that-wound

[Migrant_Coconut]

Strange that the Y pulled out, they've been hyping the move since 2015.

[VanK]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Strange that the Y pulled out, they've been hyping the move since 2015.

From the draft Cambie Phase III document:

Intent: The YMCA is seeking to renew their facility
within the Cambie Corridor. Future development of
the site will support renewal of the YMCA facility by
introducing new housing options and on-site amenities
within proximity of rapid transit and strong pedestrian
connections. New development will include low- and
mid-rise buildings varying in height, as well as a higher
building toward the south of the site. Connections
along and through the site will link this active urban
community hub to the adjacent park and community
routes.

Is the YMCA staying and rebuilding at Cambie/49th? Perhaps another Concert partnership type of development?

[officedweller]

Wonder why there's the jarring change in cladding from the main podium to the stepped down portion.
Looks like they had 2 teams working on it and they didn't speak to each other and just butted them up.

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

[officedweller]

Pic of Cambie & King Edward from Trish Jewison twitter.
Posted yesterday - but with the snow - not sure of the date.


https://twitter.com/TrishJewison

[osirisboy]

Well that looks pathetic. 5-6 floors along Cambie and sfh everywhere else

[VanK]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Well that looks pathetic. 5-6 floors along Cambie and sfh everywhere else

this city is so afraid of "free" height.

[LeftCoaster]

The latest phase of the Cambie corridor rezoning will change some of that. Not enough IMO but at least it's moving in the right direction.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The latest phase of the Cambie corridor rezoning will change some of that. Not enough IMO but at least it's moving in the right direction.

Well that's something. How Is the latest phase different

[LeftCoaster]

More density throughout and a few select nodes will see additional towers.

It's a massive plan though, if you've got the time take a read:
http://vancouver.ca/images/web/cambie-corridor/proposed-cambie-corridor-plan.pdf

And they are seeking input too, so be sure to let them know you like the density, because the NIMBYs will be out in full force (as always)
https://www.talkvancouver.com/S.aspx?s=462&r=fB7RR8NT228oo5oE0qy6gf&so=true&fromdetect=1

[LeftCoaster]

These are the main built form changes for those who don't want to slog through the entire proposal:

[Tetsuo]

Will the local schools be able to deal with all this added density?

Sir Winston Churchill Secondary is already one of the city's largest (in terms of attendance) with over 2000+ currently enrolled. Hamber at 1500+

But I guess they can shift around the catchments in order to move the existing load to other schools (John Oliver, Tupper)

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Will the local schools be able to deal with all this added density?

Sir Winston Churchill Secondary is already one of the city's largest (in terms of attendance) with over 2000+ currently enrolled. Hamber at 1500+

But I guess they can shift around the catchments in order to move the existing load to other schools (John Oliver, Tupper)

Unfortunately the province doesn't allow school boards to really plan for increased school populations when getting schools built. Schools are built to the size of the population of students when the school is opened and aren't built for 20 years in the future.

[officedweller]

The Regent at King Edward
(just east of the Canada Line Station?)
from GBL twitter:


https://twitter.com/GBLArchitects

[osirisboy]

Wonder why the fourth floor has a thinner band of spandrel in the bottom of the windows versus the other floors

Edit* looks like the 6th floor will also have a narrower strip of spandrel too. I guess they wanted to do alternating spandrel widths. Which makes no sense to me.

Also. Right by a station and we get a 30 something unit building. Ugh.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Wonder why the fourth floor has a thinner band of spandrel in the bottom of the windows versus the other floors

Edit* looks like the 6th floor will also have a narrower strip of spandrel too. I guess they wanted to do alternating spandrel widths. Which makes no sense to me.

Also. Right by a station and we get a 30 something unit building. Ugh.

I think the 4th floor has a deeper spandrel because the building has a 4 storey element to the west, and a 6 storey closer to the station. (The station has Cambie Star over the top, which is 8 storeys). The spandrel lines up with the height of the depth of the top of the 4 storey element.

There are actually 66 units in the building, 24 2-bed and 4 3-bed. They replace three houses - which doesn't seem like an insignificant increase in density.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Changing City

I think the 4th floor has a deeper spandrel because the building has a 4 storey element to the west, and a 6 storey closer to the station. (The station has Cambie Star over the top, which is 8 storeys). The spandrel lines up with the height of the depth of the top of the 4 storey element.

There are actually 66 units in the building, 24 2-bed and 4 3-bed. They replace three houses - which doesn't seem like an insignificant increase in density.

66? I personally find it extremely insignificant

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

66? I personally find it extremely insignificant

Well, the residential density is higher than the residential density of the proposed Oakridge Centre redevelopment. My guess is you find most of what's being built insignificant, and you're likely to be constantly disappointed with most of Cambie Corridor.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Well, the residential density is higher than the residential density of the proposed Oakridge Centre redevelopment. My guess is you find most of what's being built insignificant, and you're likely to be constantly disappointed with most of Cambie Corridor.

Yes. Obviously. It's horrible

[Rico]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Yes. Obviously. It's horrible

Now everyone has different tastes and opinions. Personally i find alot of what is going up to be quite bland and generic.....but I have been around long enough to remember what it was like 20 years ago and it was a lot more bland and generic than it is now. To me what is going up is vastly superior to what was there before. The question I guess is are most people in this forum happy with the direction the Cambie corridor is going in or if not what needs to be done?