Burnaby Updates

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by Sheba

...and how much rental housing was lost while Corrigan was mayor? He did a lot of good things as mayor but that wasn't one of them. I'm happy to see Hurley move on it.

There's a reason in all that why he's not mayor anymore (among many more).

It seems Hurley took notes.

[Klazu]

Oh man, they are painting the two beige concrete towers along Kingsway (Arbutus and Balsam) gray. Just like Panarama Tower along Grange Street was painted from beige to gray few years ago, making it such a dull looking tower.

The little color we have in our cityscape and even that is being reverted to 50 shades of gray.

[officedweller]

Bordeaux

By City of Rain Oct 10th:

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1493287, member: 70034

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[SpongeG]

See plans for new mega-development in Brentwood at Thursday viewing

Burnaby working on master plan for "The Grove" near the Willingdon overpass
Kelvin Gawley / Burnaby Now
OCTOBER 23, 2019


The potential view from Dawson Street after The Grove, a parcel of land in Brentwood, is redeveloped.
Photograph By CITY OF BURNABY

You can see the potential future of the Brentwood neighbourhood on Thursday.

The city will be hosting a “master plan viewing” for The Grove – a nine-acre plot of land between Dawson Street, Willingdon Avenue, Alpha Avenue and Alaska Street – from 3 to 7 p.m. at Burnaby City Hall (4949 Canada Way).

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“A defining feature of the site is the location of the Willingdon overpass, which is located at the southwest corner of the site linking the Brentwood Town Centre to BCIT and office parks on the north and south side of the Trans-Canada Highway. Given its strategic location within the Brentwood Town Centre, this area’s redevelopment presents a unique opportunity to create not only a gateway for the town centre, but a residential neighbourhood for the employment and educational facilities to the south,” states the report.

At this stage, there are no specific plans being considered by city council, but the municipality is working on a master plan that will guide future rezoning of the area.

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https://www.burnabynow.com/news/see-...ing-1.23985958

[owenhujb]

These walk-ups west of Metrotown library were crossed off today, I’m not sure if it has been there for a long time but it’s worth noting potential development?

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by owenhujb

These walk-ups west of Metrotown library were crossed off today, I’m not sure if it has been there for a long time but it’s worth noting potential development?

The "Danger" sign on those tapes seems to indicate that those are either police or Firefighter tapes and that that closing off is probably something other than a development or gutting/demolition.

Quite possibly an incident happened there ( a crime; fire; gas leak?) recently and its closed off to the public (and possible residents) while an investigation is conducted.
Also the lack of boarded up windows and the lights still on in some units would be another giveaway that that's probably not a preparation for a tear down.

I'm not sure how much farther west of the library that is, but even farther west (closer to the Patterson area) there's a whole collection of walkups slated of tear down in the near future as that area has a lot of development permit applications currently in process at the city.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

I'm not sure how much farther west of the library that is, but even farther west (closer to the Patterson area) there's a whole collection of walkups slated of tear down in the near future as that area has a lot of development permit applications currently in process at the city.

That's at Central and Willingdon. I wouldn't be surprised to find it torn down sometime in the near future too.

[Vin]

Again, Burnaby does not disappoint. Looks like more exciting stuff are coming up soon at Brentwood and Metrotown areas. The Grove project looks rather urban, but I wonder how much commercial and retail there will be in those podiums. They need to step up on putting more commercial units in those buildings to create a more vibrant community, especially this area as it is relatively far away from Brentwood or Gilmore station commercial neighbourhoods.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by Vin

Again, Burnaby does not disappoint. Looks like more exciting stuff are coming up soon at Brentwood and Metrotown areas. The Grove project looks rather urban, but I wonder how much commercial and retail there will be in those podiums. They need to step up on putting more commercial units in those buildings to create a more vibrant community, especially this area as it is relatively far away from Brentwood or Gilmore station commercial neighbourhoods.

"relatively far away"????

What the hell are you talking about?
The Grove project is literally 2 blocks away from Brentwood Skytrain station and the Brentwood mall, and just south of the Carter site and with Solo adjacent nearby.

Also known as the textbook definition of "walk-able distance" away.

[SpongeG]

yeh its the north side of the tracks

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

"relatively far away"????

What the hell are you talking about?
The Grove project is literally 2 blocks away from Brentwood Skytrain station and the Brentwood mall, and just south of the Carter site and with Solo adjacent nearby.

Also known as the textbook definition of "walk-able distance" away.

*gasp* You expect people to walk for more than 30 seconds? Oh the horror!

[osirisboy]

He said "relatively" far away. Relax

[officedweller]

The street bordering the north side of The Grove site is Dawson St
- that's Brentwood Town Centre's retail "high street"

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

He said "relatively" far away. Relax

"Relative" to what?
Words lose meaning if you abuse them or don't use them correctly.

2 blocks away by most standards is not "far away" and would be what is considered to be in one's immediate 'neighbourhood' - unless you have mobility issues, can't walk or are a child.

And even if one is too lazy to walk, it's barely a 2 minute drive (if that).
You'll probably spend more time trying to find parking and to get to and from your car from your shopping.

I'm still puzzled as to how anyone would consider that "far away".
It would literally take you longer to get from one end of the Metrotown mall to the other end than to get to the Brentwood mall from this site.

[officedweller]

What lies beneath: Burnaby demolishing 106-yr-old reservoir to expand park


https://www.burnabynow.com/news/what...ark-1.23973283

[Tetsuo]

That's pretty cool!

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

"relatively far away"????

What the hell are you talking about?
The Grove project is literally 2 blocks away from Brentwood Skytrain station and the Brentwood mall, and just south of the Carter site and with Solo adjacent nearby.

Also known as the textbook definition of "walk-able distance" away.

Say that again when you hit 70 years old and on a walker, or when you get to push a twin stroller in heavy rain. I did say "relatively", didn't I? Geesh.

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

"Relative" to what?
Words lose meaning if you abuse them or don't use them correctly.

2 blocks away by most standards is not "far away" and would be what is considered to be in one's immediate 'neighbourhood' - unless you have mobility issues, can't walk or are a child.

And even if one is too lazy to walk, it's barely a 2 minute drive (if that).
You'll probably spend more time trying to find parking and to get to and from your car from your shopping.

I'm still puzzled as to how anyone would consider that "far away".

It would literally take you longer to get from one end of the Metrotown mall to the other end than to get to the Brentwood mall from this site.

Abusing the word? Look at googlemaps and see where the majority of the population at Brentwood is clustered around, then look at the Grove development. Isn't it relatively farther away? Some folks are born to be nit pickers.

Originally Posted by Sheba

*gasp* You expect people to walk for more than 30 seconds? Oh the horror!

If you can go on foot from the Grove to Brentwood mall in 30 seconds, you must be a reincarnate of the superhero "Flash". Oh the horror indeed.

[SpongeG]

dude it's like a block south of carter gm

it would be further to walk from robson street to burrard station

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

"Relative" to what?
Words lose meaning if you abuse them or don't use them correctly.

2 blocks away by most standards is not "far away" and would be what is considered to be in one's immediate 'neighbourhood' - unless you have mobility issues, can't walk or are a child.

And even if one is too lazy to walk, it's barely a 2 minute drive (if that).
You'll probably spend more time trying to find parking and to get to and from your car from your shopping.

I'm still puzzled as to how anyone would consider that "far away".
It would literally take you longer to get from one end of the Metrotown mall to the other end than to get to the Brentwood mall from this site.

I'm guessing it's relative to developments like Gilmore station or Brentwood that are basically attached to the station. Or relative to the person. If you are senior with mobility issues trying to walk home with groceries they may consider it "far away" and who are you to tell them that their personal perception is wrong?! Hence the term "relative"


I'm still puzzled why people are still talking about this

[scryer]

Originally Posted by officedweller

What lies beneath: Burnaby demolishing 106-yr-old reservoir to expand park


https://www.burnabynow.com/news/what...ark-1.23973283

That's cool.... Metro Van's own Cistern Basilica . Too bad that Burnaby is choosing to demolish something great like this. It just needs a little paint and it could actually be a historical integration... Speaking of which, where all of the heritage protectionists fighting tooth and nail to retain character in their neighbourhoods during all of this?