[Burnaby] The Amazing Brentwood | 15 Towers | 186m | 56 flrs | U/C & Proposed - Page 151

VarBreStr18 · #**3001** Posted **Sep 8, 2018, 1:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Did that tree already die? (If so they should have watered it)

Or was it just the worst choice for super early fall foliage?

PS, thanks for the great update!

Why do they plant an expensive tree so early in the construction phase and not protect it properly? It looks super elegant, please don't let it die. Some arborist may be able to help.

rofina · #**3002** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by VarBreStr18

Why do they plant an expensive tree so early in the construction phase and not protect it properly? It looks super elegant, please don't let it die. Some arborist may be able to help.

I'm no expert, but I do know that tree was not cheap.

I'm sure they have taken all measures to ensure its survival, I'm also sure there was a reason for planting early. Be it to ensure viability at opening time, etc.

Andros · #**3003** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 10:53 PM**

Scaffolding has been removed, revealing an interesting glass and metal structure

(Taken today from Skytrain Station)

officedweller · #**3004** Posted **Sep 12, 2018, 11:04 PM**

Thanks!
That's true to the rendering, too.

excel · #**3005** Posted **Sep 19, 2018, 1:47 AM**

Today:

GilmoreStation · #**3006** Posted **Sep 22, 2018, 7:45 PM**

vanman · #**3007** Posted **Sep 24, 2018, 12:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by excel

Today:

Thanks for the update excel. So long to that sweet Metrotown skyline view.

excel · #**3008** Posted **Sep 29, 2018, 2:39 AM**

Today:

GilmoreStation · #**3009** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 12:50 AM**

SHAPE still got a long way to go

Galaxy · #**3010** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 1:54 AM**

I wish Shape would start now building that all rental tower[tower 4] it would create the supply of rental that the market desperately needs. Also, the rental tower is in the area of the vacant parking lot and adjacent to the vacant former Sears CRU so they could take advantage of the vacant space to move that part of the project further forward.

officedweller · #**3011** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 4:40 AM**

Aren't half of Tower 1 and half of Tower 2 also rental?
I figure they want to scope demand before building the all rental one.

jollyburger · #**3012** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 6:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Aren't half of Tower 1 and half of Tower 2 also rental?
I figure they want to scope demand before building the all rental one.

Phase 1: 1,400 homes sold
Phase 1: 300 market rental homes

There are 300 rentals in Tower 1.

officedweller · #**3013** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 8:58 AM**

Ah, thanks.
Not as many as I thought.

GilmoreStation · #**3014** Posted **Sep 30, 2018, 2:02 PM**

SHAPE is busy with the Richmond Centre project at the moment

NetMapel · #**3015** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 4:13 AM**

A little night time shot of the lighting on the bridge to the skytrain station.

e-clam9 · #**3016** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 7:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by rofina

That's wild.

I still have Tower 1 brochure starting at $299,000

And the bottom floor is also the 30th floor - that was a heck of a deal.

On the flip side - I do wonder what the appetite will be for this tower given the changing market.

Wow, from $299K to $563K for a 1 bed room since 2015, that is a increase of about 88% or almost doubled. It is unbelievable and scary. Most locals don't have their salary doubled, they are lucky to get few % raise each year. Developers must be at least doubled their profit now since they got the land many years ago. Do the labor and material cost doubled too over last few years ? Guess not. City should request developers to provide some % of rental units for low income families in their communities.

officedweller · #**3017** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 8:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by NetMapel

A little night time shot of the lighting on the bridge to the skytrain station.

For some inexplicable reason it reminds me of the old orange Save-on-Foods neon entrance signs that said "Enter the Excitement"
Maybe because the lettering was angular.

Tangeray · #**3018** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by e-clam9

Wow, from $299K to $563K for a 1 bed room since 2015, that is a increase of about 88% or almost doubled. It is unbelievable and scary. Most locals don't have their salary doubled, they are lucky to get few % raise each year. Developers must be at least doubled their profit now since they got the land many years ago. Do the labor and material cost doubled too over last few years ? Guess not. City should request developers to provide some % of rental units for low income families in their communities.

Labour shortages have led to the costs of construction increasing at an exponential rate, though probably still not as much as real estate prices have increased. This coupled with all of the community amenity contributions that cities ask for has placed downward pressure on net profits for developers. I'm not saying they're struggling, but they're definitely not making as much on each project as one would think.

PS Officedweller cool post, I think the lit walkway looks quite nice!

LeftCoaster · #**3019** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 11:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

SHAPE is busy with the Richmond Centre project at the moment

Shape is currently selling Lougheed and will be selling a future phase of Brentwood soon. They are big enough to work on all three at once...

burnaby91 · #**3020** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 8:25 AM**

With the mountain backdrop