Mirabel | 48m, 53m | 18fl, 19fl | Completed - Page 2

Metro-One · #21 Posted **May 7, 2018, 3:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

It probably took 50 years for that sequoia to get to that size. The life cycle of a new building is barely more than that, making it rare for new buildings to co-exist with nice trees. That's why I strongly believe in legally protecting trees over a certain diameter within a certain distance from the street.

You would think of all places a city that beats its chest for being “green” would have such a policy in place, or at least a guideline to show an attempt to save such trees.

Surprised no one has cried foul over the loss of this tree.

At the very least would be nice for the renders to show the palms being replanted and a new Sequoia being planted. Such developments should at least try to retain / homage some of the character of what was there before.

Vanville · #22 Posted **May 9, 2018, 1:28 AM**

Thar she goes...my pic today:

I'm pretty sure the big trees along the alley won't be there much longer.

mcminsen · #23 Posted **Jun 6, 2018, 6:34 PM**

June 4 '18, my pics

VancouverOfTheFuture · #24 Posted **Jun 7, 2018, 1:14 AM**

every time i see this thread the first thing i think of is that terrible idea of Miralbel (Misrabel) airport.

Vanville · #25 Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 2:42 AM**

June 14 (my pics):

2for1 Demo

osirisboy · #26 Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 2:56 AM**

Great to see that piece of shit go

whatnext · #27 Posted **Jun 16, 2018, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Great to see that piece of shit go

Yeah, working people have no right to live in Vancouver. So glad to see their hovels go so we can build more empty units for offshore investors.

SpongeG · #28 Posted **Jun 16, 2018, 6:59 PM**

I didn't realize the brown building was part of it too.

osirisboy · #29 Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 1:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Yeah, working people have no right to live in Vancouver. So glad to see their hovels go so we can build more empty units for offshore investors.

Oh god here we go again.

Metro-One · #30 Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 2:00 AM**

Sad to see the far more interesting mix of mature flora gone, sure to be replaced with more boring Norwegian Maples!

VancouverOfTheFuture · #31 Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 2:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Sad to see the far more interesting mix of mature flora gone, sure to be replaced with more boring Norwegian Maples!

yup, that bothers me as well. we never plant anything different. it is all the same tiny little saplings, which half die in the first 5 years and then they never get replaced and if they do get replaced 10 years later it is the same boring thing as everywhere else.

Changing City · #32 Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Yeah, working people have no right to live in Vancouver. So glad to see their hovels go so we can build more empty units for offshore investors.

Good news! All the hovels are being replaced with shiny new concrete frame replacements. All 68 units that were on the site will be replaced as non-market affordable rental units that will be in the podium, and given to the City of Vancouver. As with the Jervis next door, the West End Plan doesn't allow any loss of rental units here. Even better, the replacements aren't going to be market rate units, but a range of rents below market, so even more affordable. And you never know, it's just possible that one or two of the people buying the 153 condos might be working people too. If the new owners really are all offshore investors who leave the units empty, that's a massive windfall in empty property tax to help build more non-market housing in the city.

Interestingly the brown wooden Berkeley Place wasn't even a protected rental building; it was actually a strata that had never been sold off.

osirisboy · #33 Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 1:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Good news! All the hovels are being replaced with shiny new concrete frame replacements. All 68 units that were on the site will be replaced as non-market affordable rental units that will be in the podium, and given to the City of Vancouver. As with the Jervis next door, the West End Plan doesn't allow any loss of rental units here. Even better, the replacements aren't going to be market rate units, but a range of rents below market, so even more affordable. And you never know, it's just possible that one or two of the people buying the 153 condos might be working people too. If the new owners really are all offshore investors who leave the units empty, that's a massive windfall in empty property tax to help build more non-market housing in the city.

Interestingly the brown wooden Berkeley Place wasn't even a protected rental building; it was actually a strata that had never been sold off.

Ah thank you. I knew they had to replace the rental but didn't know it will be given to the city to rent at below market. And wow the Berkeley place was a strata??