Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[logan5]

Re: 936 Main St - I like that the developer is saving the heritage facade, despite the City declaring it a lost cause.

One panelist commented that to help livability, the colour for those units should be kept very light.

That's an odd comment. Are the UDP thugs gonna knock down the door if the tenant decides they don't like the colour of their apartment?

[casper]

Originally Posted by logan5

Re: 936 Main St - I like that the developer is saving the heritage facade, despite the City declaring it a lost cause.



That's an odd comment. Are the UDP thugs gonna knock down the door if the tenant decides they don't like the colour of their apartment?

The walls have ears, especially behind the racks of paint chips in the local paint stores. Double agents working in the paint store are keeping the UDP informed of what is happening. The residents will have to smuggle the dark paint in from Burnaby under the cover of darkness.

[Feathered Friend]

As Renters Struggle, Some in Arbutus Call Rental Housing an Abortion Forced on the Neighbourhood
2109 West 35th Ave

It has taken a long time for us to write a final version of this post. While we feel the project is a great addition to the neighbourhood, the treatment we received at the event was shocking, and would make any resident of Vancouver feel unwanted in this neighbourhood. In short, it was hard to report on the meeting without getting emotional.

First though, let's talk about this rental building. Some may have guessed that, with a boxy design, this must be a passive house-- they would be correct. We feel that this squared element is offset by the contrasting light and dark materials which break up the design.Plus, the bright green doors also add a touch of fun to these homes.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

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Where is the quote from?

[kaitoe]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Where is the quote from?

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/03/14...an-abortion-forced-on-the-neighbourhood/

I honestly felt disgusted reading the post.

[GenWhy?]

Both surprised and yet unsurprised at the comments and reactions. At least I get paid to have people tell me I'm evil at these open houses. This is simply going through the motions, at least, in regards to the public's comments, and this project should have policy on its side.

Rezoning along an arterial... 0.81 FSR, and under RS-5 it's a max of 0.6...

Very similar to my buddy's project on Macdonald and 12th where folks there organized a meeting with the developer and the City, and would be asppeased if it was simply 2 multimillion dollar homes rather than 15 family townhome rentals. You just need to rationalize your project and point to policy.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

Both surprised and yet unsurprised at the comments and reactions. At least I get paid to have people tell me I'm evil at these open houses. This is simply going through the motions, at least, in regards to the public's comments, and this project should have policy on its side.

Rezoning along an arterial... 0.81 FSR, and under RS-5 it's a max of 0.6...

Very similar to my buddy's project on Macdonald and 12th where folks there organized a meeting with the developer and the City, and would be asppeased if it was simply 2 multimillion dollar homes rather than 15 family townhome rentals. You just need to rationalize your project and point to policy.

This makes me so furious that I get irrational.

My immediate desire is to raze the whole West Side.

Bunch or pretentious, entitled, snobbish, losers. Disgusting.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by rofina

This makes me so furious that I get irrational.

My immediate desire is to raze the whole West Side.

Bunch or pretentious, entitled, snobbish, losers. Disgusting.

Natural and expected human reaction to change, especially built form / environmental / spacial change. Also a lack of stronger policy from Staff / Planning.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by rofina

This makes me so furious that I get irrational.

My immediate desire is to raze the whole West Side.

Bunch or pretentious, entitled, snobbish, losers. Disgusting.

I agree I really hate this attitude!! I remember back doing one of my real estate education courses and the instructor was talking about marketing or something. And was talking about how his neighborhood would put any homeless people in a cab back to dtes. Like wtf? And he was saying it as that was somehow a selling feature of his neighborhood. Ugh friggin douche bag

Bullshit entitlement attitude pisses me off although I see the same attitude among poor people in the dtes about outsiders. So it goes both ways

[whatnext]

Rental project at 6507 Main (Main at 49th) is coming along. Hopefully it will spur rejuvenation of the area:

[IMG]Main and East 49th by whatnextyvr, on Flickr[/IMG]

[officedweller]

Thanks.

Nice to see a high ceiling in the retail space.

[Feathered Friend]

It’s Curtains for Kingsway Black Lodge, Though No One Sees Red at Open House
Broken up by Kingsway, 15th Avenue is currently experiencing a very Twin Peaks like duality, as the northeast side has some of Vancouver’s most popular places to eat and drink, while the southwest sees less activity. The developer is hoping to change that vibe by adding 51 new rental homes while retaining a retail presence on the street. When we first saw this project I liked it, as I believed it fit well with the curve on Kingsway. Darren, on the other hand, was more skeptical as he liked the proposal’s stats, but did not care for elements of the design. After attending the open house, he admitted I was right.

https://wordpress.com/stats/post/420/cityduo.wordpress.com

Link to the pre-application post
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7995375&postcount=747

[GenWhy?]

Ah that's a good Open House response to hear! Hopefully they don't mind a 10-storey building a block away on Kingsway!

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

https://wordpress.com/stats/post/420/cityduo.wordpress.com

Link to the pre-application post
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=7995375&postcount=747

Ugh, so they get a nice curving sweep on the site, and they offer up a facade that breaks it up with those jagged bays?!

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Ugh, so they get a nice curving sweep on the site, and they offer up a facade that breaks it up with those jagged bays?!

Cuts on costs, easier to lease commercial space. It's a rezoning so it'll have to follow the rezoning sustainability policy and that's easier to meet with easier envelope designs.

[Feathered Friend]

You Can Have The City After We Die, A Counter-Proposal to Rental Housing in Kitsilanoa

I love my partner, but Darren can be a little naive sometimes, so when he told me he thought the open house for rental housing at Cypress and West 4th will be quiet, I smiled and prepared for the worst. Still, as Kitsilano is known for being a free spirited community, it is easy to understand why he thought these homes would be accepted. Plus, this particular area of the West 4th BIA has some of the best restaurants in the city — who hasn’t heard of Fable, Rain or Shine Ice Cream, or Trattoria’s annual meatball eating competition. The 84 express bus with its high frequency connection to Skytrain and UBC, as well as the neighbourhood’s cycling infrastructure means that no matter how you choose to commute, the Downtown Core is literally minutes away. Top it off with a local owner simply wanting to leave a legacy and a place for his kids to live, and this project should have enjoyed widespread support.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/03/28...proposal-to-rental-housing-in-kitsilano/

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/03/28...proposal-to-rental-housing-in-kitsilano/

The objections to that site are ridiculous. Let's hope the city doesn't cave.

[GenWhy?]

Glad we're building some condos in that neck of the woods! I'll avoid the angry folks. Typical gong show, however, and that's the difficulty in moving into a neighbourhood that you like "as is", is that you want that to be maintained, but forget that cities are ever-changing, dynamic, money-driven systems beyond personal control and desire.

Feathered Friend, you may know my friend's townhomes on West 12th? He told me people didn't want renters in their single-family neighbourhood... even though most of the residents rented out suites in their buildings or rented out the whole multi-suite large homes... he told me this weekend that the City wants more last minute changes which could further reduce the number of units. From 15 to 10, which means no more rent caps, or no more project. That's the reality.

The fact that under a Development Permit you avoid most of the public's cries and complaints, but would still be building a 4-storey building and rental and it could easily be passed is hilarious that a 5-storey rental building gets this much flack. But 3 people getting angry isn't the community's whole reaction, nor does it mean this project can't/ won't go ahead as is.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

I love my partner, but Darren can be a little naive sometimes, so when he told me he thought the open house for rental housing at Cypress and West 4th will be quiet, I smiled and prepared for the worst. Still, as Kitsilano is known for being a free spirited community, it is easy to understand why he thought these homes would be accepted. Plus, this particular area of the West 4th BIA has some of the best restaurants in the city — who hasn’t heard of Fable, Rain or Shine Ice Cream, or Trattoria’s annual meatball eating competition. The 84 express bus with its high frequency connection to Skytrain and UBC, as well as the neighbourhood’s cycling infrastructure means that no matter how you choose to commute, the Downtown Core is literally minutes away. Top it off with a local owner simply wanting to leave a legacy and a place for his kids to live, and this project should have enjoyed widespread support.

I was there, must have just missed you and the ensuing s#*t show. Would have liked to be there to give the nay sayers a piece of my mind. I suppose they want us to stop breathing their air until they are done with it too...

Anyway I submitted my comment card supporting the project but lamenting the small FSR and lack of rooftop amenity.


Given the neighbourhood gearing up to oppose this one I suggest everyone here fill out the super-easy-to-complete comment card. Beat the NIMBYs at their own game:

http://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1906w4th/feedback.htm

[SpongeG]

do you have to have a Vancouver address for it to count?