Oakridge Park | 13 Towers | 154m | 52fl | 5M sqft | U/C

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

just nostalgia.

I don't shop there much anyway, sometimes for air miles but other than that they are way overpriced.

Some of their sale prices are pretty good these days.
They've come down a lot.

[Feathered Friend]

An Amazing Evolution – UDP Praises Oakridge Centre Proposal That Just Keeps Getting Better
Oakridge Centre Redevelopment
While many of Metro Vancouver’s town centres are undergoing dramatic changes to reflect the needs of a growing region, none are as impressive as the Oakridge Centre Redevelopment. Located along the Canada Line and new 91 B Line Bus route, it only make sense that this area is to see a dramatic redevelopment as the heart of Vancouver’s new urban hub. While the heights of this buildings create the illusion of a high density development, the UDP was surprised that this site is at a rather low 3.5 FSR. Still, the new development will retain the existing commercial space, add new strata, rental and social housing, new office space in the podium, and even a new community centre. The limiting factor to the enclosed space, in addition to a newly discovered aquifer, is the plan to make this a true urban heart by including a massive 9 acre park. The scale of the model really reflects how large an area is being altered, as roughly 4 thousand miniature people are scattered across it.

There are some aspects of the site that won’t be changing. For instance, the mixed use office / 32 strata home building at the northeast corner of the mall will remain, though the applicant did make offers to purchase it. The areas owned by the Hudson Bay are also unchanged, as the company has the original Woodwards lease which allows for veto of any changes to the mall for “pretty much forever.” As a result, the mall will be redeveloped in two phases over 6 years. In the first phase, the parking lot will be redeveloped, providing the new community centre, some strata units, as well as the social and rental housing buildings.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/05/29...proposal-that-just-keeps-getting-better/

[LeftCoaster]

Fabulous.

Just build it already!

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

It's amazing how they can get brick to light up, huh?

It'll be interesting to see of the "veil" designs end up looking good.
The only one I've seen that looks okay is at The Parq - because the hotel has sheer drapes inside for a consistent look.

Thanks for this:

There are some aspects of the site that won’t be changing. For instance, the mixed use office / 32 strata home building at the northeast corner of the mall will remain,
though the applicant did make offers to purchase it. The areas owned by the Hudson Bay are also unchanged, as the company has the original Woodwards lease which allows
for veto of any changes to the mall for “pretty much forever.”

The panel abdicating responsibility?

The panel felt this project was too big for them to possibly make recommendations, and instead instructed staff to use the commentary in the minutes.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/05/29...proposal-that-just-keeps-getting-better/

[Feathered Friend]

https://development.vancouver.ca/688w41st/documents/renderings.pdf


https://development.vancouver.ca/688w41st/documents/renderings.pdf


https://development.vancouver.ca/688w41st/documents/renderings.pdf


https://development.vancouver.ca/688w41st/documents/renderings.pdf

688 West 41st Avenue - DP-2018-00633
Henriquez Partners Architects has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop on this site, consisting of:
a mixed-use building comprised of one 32-storey tower (Building 3) and one 42-storey tower (Building 4) containing a total of 504 Dwelling Units; atop one podium containing Retail/Office Uses (Levels P1 - 6); all over three levels of underground parking;
a portion of the future 9-acre Park;
a total Floor Space Ratio of 0.74 (approximately 85,363 m²); and
a maximum geodetic building height of 189.38 m for Building 3, and 217.28 m for Building 4.

Under the site’s existing CD-1 zoning, the application is“conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Development Permit Board.

A Community open house is scheduled from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Oakridge Mall Auditorium Unit 507 – 650 West 41st Avenue, with the applicant team and City staff available to answer any questions.

A couple more renderings are on the application page.
https://development.vancouver.ca/688w41st/index.htm

[LeftCoaster]

Holy sh*t that is unreal.

This development just seems to get better and better, just exceeding all of my expectations.

[logan5]

I don’t know about unreal. Interesting form, but for the love of god, please use a different colour glass.

[Metro-One]

Wow! Just love it! Seriously feels like Sim City.

[logan5]

You love it regardless f what colour the glazing is? If it’s condo green, everything just melds into one big blob. No distinction from one tower to the next.

[scryer]

Jaw-dropping.

[LeftCoaster]

I wonder if we actually get the curved glass as depicted, that would be incredible.

Also, looks like the tower is 134.4m tall, so an extra 10m or so.

[logan5]

Same glazing they used on the Metrotowers! Look at those reflections!

[Metro-One]

Will will just have to wait and see on the glazing.

You are more than welcome to email the developer or city over your concerns.

For now it seems to be more transparent / blue / white in color than green.

[osirisboy]

At which point do we get to see a sample of the glazing?

[logan5]

I think you and leftcoaster said similar things about Telus.

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by logan5

I think you and leftcoaster said similar things about Telus.

Don’t be coy. You very well know that the glazing on that project had a huge bait and switch from the approved models / renders to what they eventually used.

Given your recent activity on the Surrey LRT thread and others I really get the sense that you know exactly what you are doing in trolling.

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by logan5

Same glazing they used on the Metrotowers! Look at those reflections!

Nah, unfortunately that looks like your regular white spandrel between floors and not reflective glass. They are just using the ages old trick of rendering glass how it only looks during the blue moment. That's when even the early 00s Yaletown towers look like they have amazing glazing...

That being said, I really like how they complex is shaping up to be. Certainly the most unique of all the mega-complexes currently under construction in the 'burbs.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Don’t be coy. You very well know that the glazing on that project had a huge bait and switch from the approved models / renders to what they eventually used.

Given your recent activity on the Surrey LRT thread and others I really get the sense that you know exactly what you are doing in trolling.

What? How am I trolling. Blighting amounts of sea foam glass is a huge concern for me. IMO it has a huge detrimental effect on how the city looks. That’s not even close to trolling. Maybe you just don’t like opposing views on things.

All due respect MetroOne, but accusing people of trolling is a way to get the moderators attention and possibly a suspension. So I resent greatly your trolling accusation. The commuter bus route I proposed was not trolling either. Wtf is going on around here.

[scryer]

Ladies and gentlemen, I usher in an opportunity to get back on topic!!

I want proposals like Oakridge in downtown. Does anyone know if there are any community get-togethers to discuss its implementation?

[giallo]

It looks pretty fantastic. I can only hope it comes out as nice as the renderings.