Downtown Vancouver Updates

[osirisboy]

I think it looks dates. The yellow railings aren't attractive. It's basically a big pile of painted concrete and yellow metal railings with some token brick which has some ugly white metal railings.

Yes. One clean building would look much better

[bc2mb]

New details on 902 Davie (Davie and Hornby) by Reliance Properties: https://urbanyvr.com/striking-tower-at-davie-and-hornby-to-add-158-rental-homes

What do you guys think? I really liked the previous red/black proposal, but this is even better (and more likely to pass through CoV) All rental w/ground floor retail.

[csbvan]

I think that it looks great, and better than before. Great to see it a PBR. Was this project originally rental? Or is it another sign of the current softening in the market?

[jollyburger]

Architect mentioned a 2022 build date.

He did a proposal for 1255 West Pender





https://www.denari.co/tower-x

Also the MEC redevelopment on West Broadway? More photos on their website.











https://www.denari.co/130-west-broadway

(Removed 1166 West Pender, just saw the new thread)

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by csbvan

I think that it looks great, and better than before. Great to see it a PBR. Was this project originally rental? Or is it another sign of the current softening in the market?

Well they were micro-condos so I doubt it's much of a change to rental.

[dleung]

3rd proposal for the site, significant top portion of allowable build height that doesn't contain usable FSR? In this town? Clearly not serious enough to have done the proforma.

[LeftCoaster]

Reliance? They've done the pro forma....

The spire is usable for a few floors from what I understand but the tallest portion is of course architectural/mechanical.

[officedweller]

The massing/overall form looks good, but I never like it when they try to put square pegs into round/curved forms.

The placement of the windows at the angled edges looks bad.
They should have trapezoidal or triangular windows (to the balconies behind) to provide a consistent border along the angled edges.
The boxing up of the areas next to the balconies looks like poor use of space.

[Feathered Friend]

The Old

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

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The rest of the UDP's rebuke can be read here or you can wait till the minutes come out
https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/02/27...udp-questions-lack-of-retail-in-project/

The New

Back and Better Than Ever, Vivagrand’s Revision Captures the Energy of the West End

1485 Davie
On my way to this open house, I was reminded of why the West End is so special. Its urban character is amazing, its large, diverse population keeps it humming with activity yet, as the sidewalks see the most use, its roads are surprisingly quiet. When I arrived at the event, the smoke-obscured sun over English Bay highlighted one of the reasons the community seems willing to accept the growth it’s experiencing; they understand responsible urban design means a healthier future.

While the neighbourhood is obviously growing, it is the changes to this project that shocked me. Even though it has only been a few months since it was torn apart by the UDP, the applicant team appears to have worked overtime to improve it. It is clear several of the panel’s concerns have been addressed by simply splitting the large low-rise podium from the tower. This had allowed for an ample courtyard which seems to draw in energy in from Davie Street.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/08/20...ion-captures-the-energy-of-the-west-end/

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

The Old


The New





https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/08/20...ion-captures-the-energy-of-the-west-end/

Um yeah, Viva Grand, if someone's thinking of buying make sure to get an ironclad contract to ensure they don't bail on this one too.

[Feathered Friend]

Will Modular Housing at Union and Gore be the First Step in Uniting a Fractured Community

Union St at Gore Ave (898 Main St)
If you’re tired of our coverage of these modular housing projects, then your in luck, as there is only enough funding allocated to Vancouver for this last proposal. Unfortunately, all of these buildings combined only provide 600 new homes across our city. Come wintertime, this means dozens will still be on the street, and almost 1500 people in short term facilities will be in danger of the same fate. Despite this critical need, the conduct of some at this event demonstrated there are still those who simply don’t care, even if it would save them money in the long run.

There was no better example than one individual who had recently moved to Vancouver after spending 40 years in Maple Ridge. This person claimed that social housing incentivized and was the primary cause of homelessness, insisting that, until a Salvation Army Shelter opened, there were no homeless people in Maple Ridge.

They firmly believed that the homeless were the major criminal element in our city, and disputed statistics that show crime rates are dropping (1993 – 2017). They were convinced the Vancouver Police Department was being forced to manipulate statistics and under report crime. Ultimately, they believed the way to solve homelessness was to institutionalize anyone below a certain income level. Sadly, all of this was said within earshot of a young couple who were seeking help from a city staffer as they were being renovicted from their home, and had nowhere to go.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/08/22...t-step-in-uniting-a-fractured-community/

[truenorth44]

Originally Posted by truenorth44

They're digging for footings now:

Crane base is in place at Terrace House, and the excavator has been lifted out of the pit. From now on they'll just use shovel and bucket?

Aug 22, 2018, my pics:

[officedweller]

Nice looking project posted at VancouverMarket.ca and Changing City Updates.
Just south of the Kengo Kuma tower (across the alley)

1555 Robson

The proposal is for a 28-storey tower that includes:
◾177 residential units including 24 units of social housing;
◾Retail on the ground floor;
◾Office space on floors 2-3;
◾Social housing on floors 2-7;
◾Condos on floors 8-28;
◾A total density of 9.63 FSR:
◾A building height of approximately 300 ft.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/08/23/28-storey-tower-proposed-for-robson-street/



http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/08/23/28-storey-tower-proposed-for-robson-street/

Development Application:
https://development.vancouver.ca/1555robson/index.htm

[dreambrother808]

That's where Jang Mo Jib is right now.

[Vin]

Gasp! They finally allow a tall to go on Robson street? After all the decades that's pretty amazing to see. (Empire Landmark replacement towers do not count as they are lower than the original) At this point I don't even care if it's a schizo-franken-building like the 8X by Emery Barnes Park.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

Originally Posted by Vin

Gasp! They finally allow a tall to go on Robson street? After all the decades that's pretty amazing to see. (Empire Landmark replacement towers do not count as they are lower than the original) At this point I don't even care if it's a schizo-franken-building like the 8X by Emery Barnes Park.

This one is only seven floors shorter, but is basically across the road, and was approved just last year. It looks like it will move forward soon, as the businesses have already been cleared out.

[osirisboy]

Great to see those two Robison proposals. Can't wait to see more

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 21 '18

Aug.23 '18, my pics

[csbvan]

Originally Posted by Vin

Gasp! They finally allow a tall to go on Robson street? After all the decades that's pretty amazing to see. (Empire Landmark replacement towers do not count as they are lower than the original) At this point I don't even care if it's a schizo-franken-building like the 8X by Emery Barnes Park.

Increased height is in the West End plan. It has been supported for years.

[connect2source]

The 42 storey 276 unit rental building proposed for 1640-1650 Alberni has been cancelled by Hollyburn Properties, guess Brockton House will be staying for a while.

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1640-1650...burn-properties-rental-housing-cancelled