General Vancouver Updates

[Anorak]

The City of Vancouver is currently running a survey about increasing rental housing supply. It only takes a few minutes to do, I would encourage everyone to do it if they want more housing/density built in Vancouver!

[giallo]

Originally Posted by Anorak

The City of Vancouver is currently running a survey about increasing rental housing supply. It only takes a few minutes to do, I would encourage everyone to do it if they want more housing/density built in Vancouver!

Done!

I liked the kind of questions they were asking.

[SpongeG]

11-storey mass timber social housing building proposed for Kingsway in Vancouver
Kenneth Chan | Sep 26 2019


Artistic rendering of 1001 Kingsway, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / New Commons Development)

The northeast corner of the intersection of Kingsway and Windsor Street in Vancouver’s Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhood is slated to become a social housing project.

In partnership with Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency and Community Land Trust, not-for-profit developer New Commons Development has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Vancouver to redevelop 1001 Kingsway into a 136-ft-tall, 12-storey mixed-use building.

The 13,422-sq-ft site is currently occupied by an older two-storey commercial building.


Site of 1001 Kingsway, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / New Commons Development)

“The project will maintain a continuous retail frontage along Kingsway wrapping on to Windsor Street,” reads the design rationale by ZGF Architects.

“The massing adheres to the proposed future planning of six-storey new developments along Kingsway, reinforcing the urban nature of the area. On Windsor and the lane, the mass terraces down to help with the transition to the less intensively developed neighbourhood to the north.”



Artistic rendering of 1001 Kingsway, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / New Commons Development)


Artistic rendering of 1001 Kingsway, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / New Commons Development)


Artistic rendering of 1001 Kingsway, Vancouver. (ZGF Architects / New Commons Development)

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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1001-kingsway-vancouver

[Deepstar]

^Spiral staircase is cool.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Deepstar

^Spiral staircase is cool.

I thought they weren't to code anymore?

[Deepstar]

I don't know if they are to code, but they look cool. lol You have to wonder about the safety of a spiral stairway at that height.

[Deepstar]

Saw this project at SRC today. Broadway and commercial. Looks promising, but I'm guessing there will be some pushback on this. will be nice to see that old Safeway gone.

[Feathered Friend]

Urban Design Panel Urges City Staff To Shift Moderate Income Rental Homes Into High Gear

1111-1123 Kingsway
When Hannah and I think of roads in Vancouver with historical character, all too often we overlook the rich past of Kingsway. Used for centuries by our region’s first peoples, it was later built over to facilitate troop movement to the colonial capital of New Westminster. Its diagonal shape is a product of that age, but as one person noted, it also means the three properties to the north of this one were screwed from the start no matter what was proposed.

Others on the Urban Design Panel praised the applicants for their efforts to mitigate the effects of this Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program project. These individuals felt the density was appropriate for Kingsway, but also hoped that the Stamp’s Transmission sign could be saved. More importantly, they believed the site’s setbacks, laneway townhomes, and corner placement of the tower created a respectful transition to its low density neighbours. However, other aspects were criticized and dismissed as unnecessary.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/09/27...rate-income-rental-homes-into-high-gear/

[Feathered Friend]

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applicatio...ts/3429-3469FraserSt-Revised-Renders.pdf

October 1st, 2019 Public Hearing – Will A Pie Sized Hole Trigger Another Federal Debate? Vancouverites Rejoyce Over The Potential Of New Co-Op Homes

October 1st, 2019 Public Hearing
The last time a proposal for new rental homes on Fraser Street went before City Council, it resembled less of a Public Hearing, and more of a Federal Election debate. At that meeting, Don Davies and Tamara Taggart presented a vastly different view of the riding’s future. That said, while the challengers may once again turn out to support these rental homes, it’s unlikely the incumbent will oppose them as they won’t block the view from his deck up the hill (9:57:50 – 9:59:00).

The only other item of note is a proposal only a block from the Joyce Collingwood SkyTrain Station. It’s hard to imagine that anyone will oppose these non-market co-op homes, as they are a form of housing that seems to have widespread support in Vancouver. The rest of the agenda should go by quickly, as it consists of a small expansion to the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club, and a few townhomes along the Cambie Corridor.

As you can see, Hannah and I expect this to be a short meeting, especially when compared to the ones planned for later this month. After hearing from the public on October 22th and 24th, our elected officials will either approve or reject the rezoning application for the new St. Paul’s Hospital, as well as a handful of other projects.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/09/30...e-over-the-potential-of-new-co-op-homes/

[Feathered Friend]

Four Of A Kind – Crofton Manor’s Six Acre Refinement Could Deal Vancouver A Winning Hand

2803 West 41st Ave (Crofton Manor)

While fall is generally considered a season of harvest and decline, it seems in Vancouver it’s actually brought a time of rebirth. From a long-stalled townhome project in the Cambie Corridor, to a grandfathered building under the old HA-1A guidelines, many areas of our city are springing back to life. Due to their locations and stages of development, we weren’t surprised to see those items return, but this one in Kerrisdale caught us completely off guard.

It’s been roughly a year since a summary of the open house for the proposed redevelopment of Crofton Manor was released, and since then there weren’t even whispers of the proposal. Perhaps that brought relief to those who felt this process was a nightmare come true, or who wanted a chainlink fence installed to keep their properties segregated from any new affordable homes. These voices may have been the loudest, but they certainly didn’t represent that majority.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/10/09...ent-could-deal-vancouver-a-winning-hand/

[Feathered Friend]

Federal Housing Investments To Boost Provincial Forest Industry With A Hundred Year Shadow Of Affordability

1001 Kingsway
Perhaps I was feeling a little sentimental due Hannah’s week long absence, but as I made way to this open house I was struck by the beauty of this area of Kingsway. I certainly don’t mean the mix of new rental buildings and old, decaying automotive shops, but rather the old pre-war structures at the intersection of East 19th Avenue and St Catherines. The Hope Reformed Church is clearly the crown jewel here, but unfortunately another sanctuary hosted this event.

As the night’s attendance came in two large waves, this venue’s small angular space made for cramped quarters at times. Both groups contained some angry individuals, but only a few were from the Fraser Street Neighbourhood Committee, which was founded by Don Davies earlier this year. In fact, unlike most proposals along Fraser Street, they hadn’t even set up a table outside by the entrance, which normally gathers support for a zoning freeze until the completion of the City-wide Plan.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2019/10/10...-a-hundred-year-shadow-of-affordability/

[officedweller]

Looks like Rize has another building planned for Temrinal Ave
- I think Science World is in the background:


https://twitter.com/RizeAlliance

[Vin]

I like Rize: they are rather avant garde when it comes to building aesthetics (not necessarily original). The other Vancouver buildings are such a bore (big yawn).

[SFUVancouver]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Looks like Rize has another building planned for Temrinal Ave

[...]

Good. They're doing the Lord's work down there with Terminal 1 and 2 (formerly Containers) kicking things off on Terminal and their Onyx project actively in the pipeline next to the train station.

I think that The Independent ended up looking great, too.

[officedweller]

... in the "other Vancouver buildings" category...

From Changing City updates:

234 West 3rd Avenue


https://changingcitybook.wordpress.com/2019/10/11/234-west-3rd-avenue/

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Looks like Rize has another building planned for Temrinal Ave
- I think Science World is in the background:

They've had their name on the parcel where the Tim Horton's was developed on the corner. It's a joint venture with a company called Medica according to the site sign.

[misher]

https://www.vancourier.com/real-estate/d...nsit-centre-site-move-forward-1.23977325

Development plans for former Oakridge Transit Centre site move forward
Rezoning application goes to open house this November

[SpongeG]

so the Tim Hortons is getting replaced with this new building?

[officedweller]

The towers look straight out of the 1960s in the first rendering...but not sure which rendering is current.

Vancouver Jewish Community Centre redevelopment moves a step forward
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/jewish-community-centre-950-west-41st-avenue


Artistic rendering of the Jewish Community Centre redevelopment at 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/jewish-community-centre-950-west-41st-avenue


Artistic rendering of the Jewish Community Centre redevelopment at 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/jewish-community-centre-950-west-41st-avenue

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

so the Tim Hortons is getting replaced with this new building?

That seems to be what those renders suggest - it isn't a big site. The design looks to me to be a mass timber structure too, which would be the fourth in the False Creek Flats, if so.