General Vancouver Updates - Page 384

WarrenC12 · #**7661** Posted **Feb 9, 2019, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

About time. Totally useless

It was a homeless camp until it was fenced off.

What's the history on that thing anyway? Expo 86 relic?

That small "park" area is in serious need of an upgrade. Maybe something can happen in conjunction with the final building at "The Creek", which BTW, seems to have missed it's perfect presale window now that prices are retreating. I have no idea why they waited so long.

Migrant_Coconut · #**7662** Posted **Feb 10, 2019, 2:28 AM**

I always thought it was something for the Olympics that City Council forgot about...

osirisboy · #**7663** Posted **Feb 10, 2019, 4:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

I always thought it was something for the Olympics that City Council forgot about...

No it's much older than that. More like expo. I think it was blue originally

SpongeG · #**7664** Posted **Feb 10, 2019, 6:21 AM**

they should allow for some kind of container coffee shop in that area

officedweller · #**7665** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

What's the history on that thing anyway? Expo 86 relic?

Yup.

You can see a similar red version in this pic:

https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/not-yet-described-15

Migrant_Coconut · #**7666** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 1:22 AM**

Pretty sure that's just the old housing for the Science World ball machine. My seven year old self distinctly remembers it being a red cage.

officedweller · #**7667** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 3:18 AM**

They were bigger than that - they were bandstands:

https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/expo-center-4

WarrenC12 · #**7668** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 4:04 PM**

The fact that a temporary monorail and gondola were built and torn down still mystifies me.

Feathered Friend · #**7669** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 9:07 PM**

1906 – 1918 West 4th Ave

815 – 825 Commercial Dr & 1680 Adanac St

441 – 463 West 59th Ave

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February 12th 2019 Public Hearing – Rental Housing in Kitsilano Draws Over 100 Public Comments – Is There Room for Renters in Vancouver or Does Multi-Family Mean 4 Storey Condos

February 12th, 2019 – Public Hearing
To say it’s rare for a rezoning application to receive over 100 comments is an understatement, for a large majority to be in favour is almost unheard of.

However, that’s exactly the reaction that has been generated by this meeting’s first item, a 5 storey rental building in East Kitsilano. Given the extremely rough reception Hannah and I endured at the open house, we can’t say we’re not pleased to see the out pouring of support. The only question is whether these voices will be respected by city council.

After all, the previous meeting hinted that some Councillors now have reservations about the Grandview Woodlands Community Plan, which bodes poorly for the second item on the agenda, a passive house 6 floor rental building on the northern tip of Commercial Drive. Like the last item, the choice here is between a new rental housing building, or a shorter strata building, which would be permitted under the current zoning.

The last item is all about location, as it brings 63 strata homes to one of the most family friendly areas of Marpole. Despite its placement on the agenda, it may not even see one speaker in favour or against.

Backlash Expectations

1906 – 1918 West 4th Ave – High
Even though the majority of the 128 comments were in favour, we expect the extremely toxic voices from the open house to make their presence known.

815 – 825 Commercial Dr & 1680 Adanac St – High
Feedback reveals that many believe 6 floor rental buildings feel out of place in the Grandview Woodlands.

441 – 463 West 59th Ave – Very Low
Literally only one person appears to be against this proposal.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/02/11...-does-multi-family-mean-4-storey-condos/

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**7670** Posted **Feb 11, 2019, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The fact that a temporary monorail and gondola were built and torn down still mystifies me.

the Monorail was sold to Alton Towers, and i think the gondola was also sold somewhere.

i heard a rumour from someone who worked on the original planning for Yaletown and he told me that some of the building spaces/lots/etc. were designated for a possible future monorail/gondola should the future city ever want to do that. but he also said there were never any plans, just a "why not do it that way just in case"

SpongeG · #**7671** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 5:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The fact that a temporary monorail and gondola were built and torn down still mystifies me.

me too

officedweller · #**7672** Posted **Feb 12, 2019, 6:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The fact that a temporary monorail and gondola were built and torn down still mystifies me.

The monorail cars were "compartmentalized" (each car held maybe 10 people (gondola-sized) and only had one exit on each side).
There was a proposal to re-erect it in the West End as a circulator, but the West End was a more dangerous place back then - hookers and johns, etc. - and one reason against was that it was thought to be a safety risk to have compartments since someone could be trapped with an attacker.

I suppose the same applies to a gondola.

I think the UK got rid of its compartmentalized trains in the 1980s or 90s.

Feathered Friend · #**7673** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 7:50 PM**

Above -Previous Version https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1636clark/documents/renderings.pdf /
Below -Current Version -Source https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1636clark/documents/renderings_000.pdf

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Life Saving Homes and Services Face Off Against Allegedly Biased City Council at February 20th Public Hearing
Public Hearing – February 20th, 2019

First and Only Item – 1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 East 1st Avenue

Imagine there was a proposal to slow the deaths from Vancouver’s opioid crises, to bring families in off the street at rents they could afford, and it all complied with the neighbourhood plan. How could anyone oppose something that even the Vancouver Police Department says poses no threat to the community?

Unfortunately, it turns out a lot of people can. Since it was first announced, there have been fund-raising efforts not to help homelessness, but to ensure this answer is located somewhere else. What started with a small group, led to a leaflet campaign, multiple meetings with BC Housing, and now a self-appointed area council has taken up the charge to oppose these life-saving services on the edge of their neighbourhood.

Backlash Expectations

Neither Hannah nor I are saying these people are monsters, cold-hearted, or even selfish. Honestly, despite their fierce opposition, most seem to have been rather civil. Of course, there are professionals who have chosen to act otherwise, promising legal action if democracy does not result in their chosen result.

Needless to say, we expect the backlash at this meeting to be high, but it doesn’t represent the public at large. After all, over 120 people have said they support these services at this location, while only 74 expressed concern. Still, those who turn out to this public hearing have the best chance to influence city council at the last minute. Though, according to members of that aforementioned neighbourhood group, commitments have already been made by some city councillors to reject the proposal.

jollyburger · #**7674** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 8:45 PM**

There were two gondolas for Expo:

http://gondolaproject.com/2013/03/25/expo-86-skyrides-canada/

The gondolas were sold to a mountain in Montana even has the same paint job on the body?:

https://www.iexplore.com/destinations/montana/whitefish-montana

SpongeG · #**7675** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 9:02 PM**

I was reading somewhere that these type of gondolas are becoming a problem cause people are being assaulted in them and there is no escape.

Re the backlash people really ruin good things

Migrant_Coconut · #**7676** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

There were two gondolas for Expo:

http://gondolaproject.com/2013/03/25/expo-86-skyrides-canada/

Cambie to (presently) David Lam, and Pacific to 1st? No wonder we scrapped them - might as well commute by Ferris wheel.

whatnext · #**7677** Posted **Feb 18, 2019, 11:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Cambie to (presently) David Lam, and Pacific to 1st? No wonder we scrapped them - might as well commute by Ferris wheel.

Don’t let Vin hear you say that, he’ll be all over that idea!

officedweller · #**7678** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Cambie to (presently) David Lam, and Pacific to 1st? No wonder we scrapped them - might as well commute by Ferris wheel.

It was Expo - it was like the gondola across the PNE.

https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/overview-of-p-n-e-grounds-with-display-cabins-and-gondola

truenorth44 · #**7679** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Cambie to (presently) David Lam, and Pacific to 1st? No wonder we scrapped them - might as well commute by Ferris wheel.

Excellent idea for Granville Island up to the Granville bridge, instead of an elevator!

SpongeG · #**7680** Posted **Feb 19, 2019, 8:38 PM**

49-Unit Building Planned for Main & East 4th Site

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49 condo units;
26 studios, 4 one-bedrooms, 13 two-bedrooms & 6 three-bedrooms;
a 37-space childcare facility;
9,677 SF of ground floor retail;
12,178 SF of below grade retail space;
a total density of 3.0 FSR;
a building height of 72 ft.; and
112 underground parking spaces and 77 bicycle spaces.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2019/02/19/49-unit-building-planned-for-main-east-4th-site/