Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Ugh what's with no curbs still in this city?!

Who says there won't be a curb? That's just a render based on a photograph of the existing condition.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Who says there won't be a curb? That's just a render based on a photograph of the existing condition.

Yes you're right. I was talking more in general

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Yes you're right. I was talking more in general

Right. This is a good example of how curbs do get added, (or will if the project gets built). My folk memory is that they're not cheap to build, and in many cases the adjacent homeowners don't want to have a sidewalk (that would be built at the same time), and I think they're also expected to contribute to the cost of construction, which most are unwilling to do.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Ugh what's with no curbs still in this city?!

If you're refering to the renderings of 2715 W 12th, it's not at Development Permit yet where the City and Civil Engineers determine curbs and gutters but the drawings have curbs on them and not multi-dwelling it's usually 90% of the time if not all the time that the development adjacent to unfinished curbs have to pay for it as a part of their permiting. Houses on the other hand...

[Feathered Friend]

A Selfish Love – Kitsilano Protestors Say No to SkyTrain and Oversized Rental Homes
3084-3086 West 4th Avenue & 2010–2032 Balaclava Street
When we discussed our expectations for this open house, Darren and I noted that we expected a large turn out. We assumed this would include people who advocate on behalf of Vancouver’s renters and those fearful of some of the changes in our city’s western neighbourhoods. We are not always right, and only two of these three predictions were correct this time.

We are not one hundred percent sure, as we do not belong to any advocacy group, but we did not see anyone we recognized as renter supporters, like members of Generation Squeeze, or Abundant Housing Vancouver. Still, the event was well attended, with over 50 people coming through before we left.

Many were from groups opposed to the changes Kitsilano is seeing. For instance, the West Kitsilano Residents Association had a large presence, some who would intercept those coming into the room to drum up opposition to the Broadway Subway Extension, which they cleverly referred to as the BS Line.

This was not the only group in opposition, as another was camped out at the front door to the event. These individuals, from a group We Love Kits, felt this 6 storey building was “significantly over-height and oversized.” As one member noted, they did not want to be forced to look at this building while watering their lawn.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/03/05...-to-skytrain-and-oversized-rental-homes/

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

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Migraine inducing. Someone needs to tell these entitled Kitsilano idiots that they are part of the city of Vancouver and their area is dieing, so much vacant retail space and empty homes, it's a waste of what should be a much more vibrant neighborhood like it was 15-20 years ago.

[Galaxy]

[Person who made the sign]

Thanks, Feathered Friend for posting. We seriously need more projects and more dense buildings to make this city more affordable.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

i can see why they think its too tall. i mean the tallest thing in the nearby area looks to be 3.5/4 floors tall. it sticks out like a sore thumb from their own renders. the design isn't all that great either; probably should avoid the dark colour as it doesn't help. the style doesn't fit either. i am sure not many will agree though. haha.

i am pro Broadway extension though i don't see the need for many stations through Point Grey.

[GenWhy?]

2 more MIRHPP projects dropped out I've heard of today. List is getting smaller of potential proejcts and it looks like to be working only on SF home sites and of course "legacy" owned cheap land. Developers are cautious about the tracking and eviction of incomes over the threshold, understandably.

This and the life of Rental 100 and their proejcts could be interesting

[misher]

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[rofina]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

2 more MIRHPP projects dropped out I've heard of today. List is getting smaller of potential proejcts and it looks like to be working only on SF home sites and of course "legacy" owned cheap land. Developers are cautious about the tracking and eviction of incomes over the threshold, understandably.

This and the life of Rental 100 and their proejcts could be interesting

I'm by no means a hardliner for the supply only side, but I hope that everyone can see how building less rental buildings cannot be a good idea at this time.

There are surely going to be some unintended consequences to this building slow down in the next 5 years.

[misher]

Originally Posted by rofina

I'm by no means a hardliner for the supply only side, but I hope that everyone can see how building less rental buildings cannot be a good idea at this time.

There are surely going to be some unintended consequences to this building slow down in the next 5 years.

Yep.

And honestly some of the old rental buildings really should be knocked down. Its insane to be in a 5+ storey woodframe building without a fire sprinkler system in the corridor. Credit where its due, all this development really helped us upgrade the safety of buildings. We are trying to maintain affordable rentals at large risk to peoples lives.

[whatnext]

I haven't seen anythign about this, or found anything searching under "anthem":

Anthem Properties Group Ltd. wants to bring in more families to the neighbourhood overlooking False Creek.

That’s the reason why 80 percent of the 50 units in its proposed 11-storey project are two- and three-bedroom units.

According to the development’s design rationale, this segment will “bring opportunities for family living into the Burrard Slopes area”.

“The generous layouts provide excellent access to natural light and ventilation as well as well-proportioned balconies for outdoor living,” the document notes.

The project is located at 1520-1558 West 6th Avenue. It is west of Granville Street.

“The site is within convenient walking distance to the major mixed-use and transportation arteries along Broadway and Granville Street,” the design rationale states. “The site has good access to public transit.”

Burrard Slopes is expected to become more attractive to families with the arrival of the Broadway subway in 2025....

...On its website, Anthem Properties describes the West 6th Avenue development as a “residential tower built above a podium of two and three level townhomes”.

The City of Vancouver will receive public feedback on the development application for the project until March 20.

https://www.straight.com/news/1211186/co...-more-families-vancouvers-burrard-slopes

Looks like it is replacing one and two story light industrial. Hope these aren't going to be overpriced like Kenstone's 3 bedrooms a couple blocks away!

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I haven't seen anythign about this, or found anything searching under "anthem":

Anthem Properties Group Ltd. wants to bring in more families to the neighbourhood overlooking False Creek.

That’s the reason why 80 percent of the 50 units in its proposed 11-storey project are two- and three-bedroom units.

According to the development’s design rationale, this segment will “bring opportunities for family living into the Burrard Slopes area”.

“The generous layouts provide excellent access to natural light and ventilation as well as well-proportioned balconies for outdoor living,” the document notes.

The project is located at 1520-1558 West 6th Avenue. It is west of Granville Street.

“The site is within convenient walking distance to the major mixed-use and transportation arteries along Broadway and Granville Street,” the design rationale states. “The site has good access to public transit.”

Burrard Slopes is expected to become more attractive to families with the arrival of the Broadway subway in 2025....

...On its website, Anthem Properties describes the West 6th Avenue development as a “residential tower built above a podium of two and three level townhomes”.

The City of Vancouver will receive public feedback on the development application for the project until March 20.

https://www.straight.com/news/1211186/co...-more-families-vancouvers-burrard-slopes

Looks like it is replacing one and two story light industrial. Hope these aren't going to be overpriced like Kenstone's 3 bedrooms a couple blocks away!

No idea of pricing yet, but it's been on the Changing City blog for a while.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Changing City

No idea of pricing yet, but it's been on the Changing City blog for a while.

Thanks! It looks pretty Gray, guess I've gotten used to all the coloured panels on everything lately.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

Migraine inducing. Someone needs to tell these entitled Kitsilano idiots that they are part of the city of Vancouver and their area is dieing, so much vacant retail space and empty homes, it's a waste of what should be a much more vibrant neighborhood like it was 15-20 years ago.

I think people like that wish we were Kelowna, a small little city by the water

[Feathered Friend]

Tumbleweeds Greet Vancouver’s First Moderate Income Rental Housing Proposal

2810 & 2830 Grandview Highway
On our way to this event, Darren and I joked that, based on turnout at the project’s pre-application open house, we might be the only ones in attendance who were not paid to be there. We assumed the applicant held this event at a school to potentially increase attendance, as a project with no feedback can be seen by some as illegitimate. When we first walked in, it seemed their strategy had paid off, as there were actually a couple people already at the event.

Unfortunately, they were the exception, as only 6 people came by before the event ended, and we did not see anyone take the time to submit a feedback form. This is a shame, because while this is a simple building, it is a good one that provides 57 rental homes, and will dedicate 20% of its residential floor space to moderate income households

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/03/12...moderate-income-rental-housing-proposal/

Given the lack of turn out there's a huge opportunity to influence the planning around the Renfrew SkyTrain Station, and the future of the moderate income rental housing program by commenting here

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/2830grandviewhwy/feedback.htm

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I think people like that wish we were Kelowna, a small little city by the water

Makes sense. If they came to Vancouver from the Interior, and they've more or less spent their whole life between the two, then of course everything larger than a walkup is going to be scary.

Doesn't mean they're any less full of sh*t, though.

[officedweller]

East Boulevard & West 44th


47-unit building proposed for East Boulevard & West 44th in Kerrisdale. Includes 8,800 SF of retail space and 9 units with laneway access. 2.50 FSR under existing C-2 zoning. Great looking design by @mcfarlanebiggar
https://twitter.com/vancouvermrkt

[Feathered Friend]

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/2010harrisondr/images/webpagegraphic.PNG

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the existing CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to redevelop 2010 Harrison Drive. The proposal is to replace the existing building (134-bed seniors complex care facility) and redevelop the site with:

A 6-storey seniors care facility:
163 seniors care beds;
a floor area of 12,781 sq. m (128,849 sq. ft.);
a floor space ratio (FSR) of 1.31; and
a building height of 22.9 m (75 ft.).
A 5-storey rental building:
52 secured market rental units;
a floor area of 3,958 sq. m (42,603 sq. ft.);
a floor space ratio (FSR) of 0.38; and
a building height of 16.2 m (53 ft.).
The application is being considered under the Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Community Vision.

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/2010harrisondr/index.htm

The open house for this was tonight. As I was described by a group of "people" as too ugly to have a family, and was even confronted on the street after the event, I can easily say it was one of the worst experiences I've had. There will be a longer post about it later, but I just needed to vent, and I hope that some here will have the decency to write some feedback.

In case anyone is wondering, the opposition is to allowing renters in the area, and to the building's height. Even though the design was sculpted to allow for view corridors, the concern was that it might hurt the value of the properties they / their parents bought 20 - 40 years ago.

Honestly, after meeting's like this one where we are there alone, it gets really temping to just toss in the towel and quit.