General Vancouver Updates

[Jimbo604]

Photo source: me

http://www.elenoreonfifth.com

[mcminsen]

Looking north on Cambie just across from Oakridge Shopping Centre. Three new cranes have gone up.



July 14 '18, my pics

[Feathered Friend]

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/5809-5811mainst/documents/perspective.pdf




https://development.vancouver.ca/3133wbroadway/documents/perspectiverendering.pdf

July 17th Public Hearing – Main Street Co-housing, Saving a Kitsilano Landmark Could Block out the Sun
In an uncommon set of circumstances, there will be two public hearings this week. This first meeting could easily be described as the calm before the storm, as all the items are minor or easily supportable. Co-Housing on Main St, townhomes on Cambie, and Saving Kitsilano’s Hollywood theatre shouldn’t see any backlash. If anything, it could even be a model for the Rio Theatre. July 18th’s meeting will be a completely different story, but first things first.

Backlash Expectations
5809 – 5811 Main Street (198 Ontario Place) – Very Low – Extremely positive open house
146 – 186 West 41st Avenue & 5726 Columbia Street – Very Low
3123 West Broadway (Heritage Designation) – Low – Saves a community landmark

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/07/15...silano-landmark-could-block-out-the-sun/

[Feathered Friend]

Fraser Street Church Departs for the River District– Wesgroup Partnership to Provide Over 200 New Rental Homes

3456 Fraser Street
Having spent over an hour in the hot sun to see Bloedel Conservatory’s “Uncle Fester,” Darren and I thought the heat had finally got to us when we first read an email that informed us of an open house to be held at a location which bared the same address of the proposed redevelopment.

As the open house was scheduled for Glad Tiding’s Church on Fraser Street, we easily made our way over to the event, after the stench (which wasn’t that bad) had forced us from Queen Elizabeth Park. When we arrived and saw that Wesgroup was the developer, we realized that the church would soon call the Fraser Lands home.

As the current home of the church was built in 1956, it’s not surprising that it requires millions of dollars in repairs, an amount that is beyond the church’s ability to fund-raise. Despite pursuing this option at first, the leadership soon realized it was better to partner with a developer, and explore redevelopment or a land-swap. Ultimately, they chose the later option as their congregation is no long centred in the area, but is spread throughout the city. Additionally, the church hopes to play a large role in the upcoming Fraser Lands community, and even plans to provide housing as part of its new building. While this replacement site will be constructed before development takes place here, the deal is contingent on this rezoning application being approved first.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/07/17...ip-to-provide-over-200-new-rental-homes/

[GenWhy?]

Well that looks better than it did before. Thanks for posting.

[Feathered Friend]

July 18th Public Hearing – Vancouver’s West Side Rages Against New Housing. In Arbutus, Some Label Future Neighbours As Squatters and Demand Compensation. Others in Marpole Fear Condos Will Cause Fires.
While yesterday’s Public Hearing was a breath of civility, tonight’s meeting is set to plunge Vancouver into a depth of depravity rarely seen in council chambers. Families across the city should be set to rejoice as council considers amendments to speed up the approval process of laneway homes, while also easing height restrictions to make them more livable.

Meanwhile in Marpole, a well designed 3 building strata proposal will nearly complete the rezoning of an entire city block. On a lighter note, neighbours of a Dunbar private school worry its expansion will result in heavy traffic congestion. The last item could last hours, as the neighbourhood is bitterly opposed to an addition of any new housing to a shopping centre, and may very well showcase some of the worst opinions in Vancouver.

Backlash Expectations
Laneway Home Regulations – High, Two neighbourhood association are strongly opposed
988 West 64th Avenue & 8030-8130 Oak Street – Low, Based on previous rezoning on the block
4175 West 29th Avenue (St George’s Senior School) – Low, Fears of carmagedon in West Dunbar
2133 Nanton Avenue & 4189 Yew Street (Arbutus Centre) – Very, Very High, Some of the worst comments we’ve ever seen

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/07/18...on-others-in-marpole-fear-condos-will-c/

[Migrant_Coconut]

I simultaneously do and do not want to inform them that "squatter" is not what they think it means. Yes, this is almost downtown NIMBYville, but seriously?!?

[GenWhy?]

"The proposed development should not be approved, as the future residents have no existing right to be permitted to live in the neighbourhood, and would impose their presence on existing residents like squatters". Whoa...

[GenWhy?]

Occupied inventory, however... "The area already has a surprisingly large inventory or rental housing and so additional rental housing is not needed. "

[rofina]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

"The proposed development should not be approved, as the future residents have no existing right to be permitted to live in the neighbourhood, and would impose their presence on existing residents like squatters". Whoa...

This is so far into the insane that I'm not sure where to begin.

The comments uttered at these town halls really highlight how elitist and disconnected from reality folks in this town have become.

Its insane.

[SpongeG]

people suck, all it translates to is my value will drop and i will lose when i try to sell.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

people suck, all it translates to is my value will drop and i will lose when i try to sell.

As someone who owns two properties in the Lower Mainland - I sincerely hope the market gets crushed here.

Cut this thing down by 50%. Its pathetic what this fake wealth has done to us.

[Colin4567]

Originally Posted by rofina

As someone who owns two properties in the Lower Mainland - I sincerely hope the market gets crushed here.

Cut this thing down by 50%. Its pathetic what this fake wealth has done to us.

I agree. The crash will be bad for many but at this point it's necessary. Not sure of your age but I'm in my early twenties and me and most of my friends who are attending post-secondary for good programs are discussing moving.

[scryer]

I don't mean to continue the off-topic discussion:

But Vancouver will become a ghost-town if no one can afford to live here. Who will run North America's third largest port then? Who will be around to export Canada's products? And most importantly: who will pay for the safe-injection sites? The government needs to realize that they need taxpayers and by sending them out of the province, they are absolutely turning away their human resources that actually run the city. Can you imagine having to pay inflated prices for an electrician or plumber because they have to travel into Vancouver to do work? If we continue with these ridiculous prices, that won't be such a distant future.

A real-estate crash is desperately needed.

[Feathered Friend]

East Vancouver’s Tallest Tower Leaves Neighbours with One Question – When Can We Move In?

5055 Joyce Street
Maybe Darren and I are running slower due to the sweltering heat, but this event was almost half over before we finally arrived. Thankfully, there were still plenty of treats from Bao Bakery left, as their coconut and ube buns were among some of the best food we’ve ever had at an open house event.

While it’s easy to think the quality of the food put the crowd in a good mood, we think it’s more likely the crowd knew what to expect based on the area plan, and were thrilled to see a design that looks like it could fit in with the quality architecture of Downtown Vancouver.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/07/23...s-with-one-question-when-can-we-move-in/

[osirisboy]

Looks great. I like it. I really like the fsr. I can't help wonder that if an fsr of 15 is ok here why not elsewhere in the city like broadway

[Vin]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Looks great. I like it. I really like the fsr. I can't help wonder that if an fsr of 15 is ok here why not elsewhere in the city like broadway

It's allowed here only because nearby Metrotown is making Joyce Collingwood look rather backward. It's a face-saving strategy. Sooner or later Renfrew/Boundary area of East Vancouver would probably do the same.

I would like to see such buildings at OV all the way to W. Broadway and Kitsilano.

[misher]

Originally Posted by rofina

As someone who owns two properties in the Lower Mainland - I sincerely hope the market gets crushed here.

Cut this thing down by 50%. Its pathetic what this fake wealth has done to us.

Hmm if you want to lose half your wealth how about transferring one to me

[misher]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Looks great. I like it. I really like the fsr. I can't help wonder that if an fsr of 15 is ok here why not elsewhere in the city like broadway

Broadway has reached up to 9 for social housing, but unless its social housing its around 3-6. I know there going to raise it for the commercial area around oak and broadway.

I strongly push for increasing fsr along Broadway areas that do not block the viewcones. Given that its mostly commercial no one cares about the shadow any tower would cast. It makes sense to do so around the Broadway skytrain hubs and I suspect many thought this would happen+Gregor Robertson promised this. Unfortunately the Council overruled him or they traded favors as he went back on this. This may happen with the next government as the current one has restricted all development along Broadway to social housing only for 2 years except under extraordinary circumstances.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by misher

Broadway has reached up to 9 for social housing, but unless its social housing its around 3-6. I know there going to raise it for the commercial area around oak and broadway.

I strongly push for increasing fsr along Broadway areas that do not block the viewcones. Given that its mostly commercial no one cares about the shadow any tower would cast. It makes sense to do so around the Broadway skytrain hubs and I suspect many thought this would happen+Gregor Robertson promised this. Unfortunately the Council overruled him or they traded favors as he went back on this. This may happen with the next government as the current one has restricted all development along Broadway to social housing only for 2 years except under extraordinary circumstances.

Under the Interim Rezoning Policy for the Broadway Corridor the City is putting on hold NEW rezoning applications, and not currently active rezoning applications or development permit applications, and has not "restricted all development along Broadway to social housing". There three policies for rezonings while the Plan is underway can be found here.

There are 2 rezonings for office project at Cambie for just over 6 FSR and another for office at 7.16 FSR, one at Laurel for a hotel at 8.38, one at Birch for rental at 7.07 FSR. I think you still have to rezone for your 9 FSR social housing project you mentioned, as I understand there is no current Broadway zoning for that density.