Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by cov

if Shaughnessy is already multifamily then surely building more would just be reinvigorating neighborhood character? I'd be more than happy to transform Shaughnessy into a multi-family paradise.

As would I, that sounds like a good plan!

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by cov

if Shaughnessy is already multifamily then surely building more would just be reinvigorating neighborhood character? I'd be more than happy to transform Shaughnessy into a multi-family paradise.

Think of Shaughnessy as a park that a few people happen to live in. It's honestly beautiful. Try taking a walk through some of the old streets in the fall or spring, it's fantastic. I think we should leave it alone as a park/open air museum and just encourage more people to use it as such.

With that said I do theoretically support intensifying Granville, but honestly there are far bigger fish to fry. Granville isn't on rapid transit and it's a noisy highway. Not the greatest place to land density and hardly worth the fight for the meager amounts being proposed.

We should really focus our advocacy efforts on ensuring the Broadway corridor and Jericho lands see the major density they need, as well as supporting the mass density additions in the Vancouver plan.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Think of Shaughnessy as a park that a few people happen to live in. It's honestly beautiful. Try taking a walk through some of the old streets in the fall or spring, it's fantastic. I think we should leave it alone as a park/open air museum and just encourage more people to use it as such.

With that said I do theoretically support intensifying Granville, but honestly there are far bigger fish to fry. Granville isn't on rapid transit and it's a noisy highway. Not the greatest place to land density and hardly worth the fight for the meager amounts being proposed.

We should really focus our advocacy efforts on ensuring the Broadway corridor and Jericho lands see the major density they need, as well as supporting the mass density additions in the Vancouver plan.

Certainly preserving the tree canopy is a big concern. But I still think Granville itself should be fair game for gentle, Oak Street-type density. There's a good bus route and it is close to major employment centres.

[LeftCoaster]

Yep totally agreed, it's just so far down on my priority list of things to be fighting for given the limited benefit and effort involved.

[cov]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Think of Shaughnessy as a park that a few people happen to live in. It's honestly beautiful.

If it were as you claim then Shaughnessy would be as popular as arbutus ridge. Except its not anything like what you described. Very few people go because the scenery is mediocre, and not at all open to the public. Shaughnessey is a privileged neighborhood, not a park

[cyclinginvancouver]

2499 East 48th Avenue

2499 East 48th Avenue - DP-2020-00020
Integra Architecture Inc. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop on this site:


• a four-storey, 95 unit, Senior's Community Care Facility;
• a total floor area of 7,667.2 m² (82,529 sq. ft.);
• a building height of 13.7 m (44.9 ft.);
• 45 underground parking spaces accessed from Waverley Avenue; and
• 11 bicycle spaces.


Under the site’s proposed CD-1 zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

We welcome your written comments (letter or e-mail) on this development application. Comments should be received on, or before April 14, 2020, to be considered in the staff review. However, written comments will be considered up until the date of decision.

[Feathered Friend]

A Symbolic Step Forward Hopes To Connect Marpole’s Wish List To More Than Just Hot Air

8725 French Street (MacLeod Manor)
Given the pace of recent events, it is hard to believe this open house was held only a week ago. Then again, maybe Darren and I have been a bit overwhelmed, as we have been forced to reschedule our plans to get married this summer. That will be a symbolic moment in our journey together, and in a way this event marked the same, as it punctuates a key step in the goals this non-profit housing provider announced last summer.

Initially their intention to renew and expand five of their buildings was met with protests from those concerned the existing residents would be displaced. That proved to be an over-reaction, as it soon became clear every tenant would be found a new home and, once construction finished, would be welcomed back at their existing rent. Yet, all of these projects have faced their own unique challenges, and this fifth and final one proved to be no exception.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2020/03/18...les-wish-list-to-more-than-just-hot-air/

[LeftCoaster]

Was getting worried about ya, it'd been 5 days since the last CityDuo entry!

I think this one looks great, good size for the neighbourhood and a decent design, especially considering it is affordable housing.

[cyclinginvancouver]

809-889 West 33rd Avenue

The City of Vancouver has received an application to rezone 809-889 West 33rd Avenue from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling) District to RM-8A (Multiple Dwelling) District.

The RM-8A District allows for:

stacked townhouses or rowhouses up to three storeys fronting the street; and
a floor space ratio (FSR) up to 1.2.

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/809-899w33ave/index.htm

[cyclinginvancouver]

435 West 28th Avenue - DP-2020-00053

435 West 28th Avenue - DP-2020-00053
Intergulf Development Corp. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop on this site multiple dwelling (townhouses) containing fifty dwelling units and two lock-off units consisting of:

a proposed Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of approximately 1.2 (44,881 square feet);
a proposed height of approximately 37.7 feet for front and approximately 31 feet for rear buildings; and
one level of underground parking providing 55 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane.

Under the site’s proposed RM-8A zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

We welcome your written comments (letter or e-mail) on this development application. Comments should be received on, or before April 2, 2020, to be included in the staff review. However, comments will be considered up until the date of decision.

https://development.vancouver.ca/pc435w28th/index.htm

[LeftCoaster]

1.2 FSR a 5 minute walk from a future Skytrain station?

What a waste.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Was getting worried about ya, it'd been 5 days since the last CityDuo entry!

I think this one looks great, good size for the neighbourhood and a decent design, especially considering it is affordable housing.

I blame it on a combination of the weekend, rescheduling wedding plans, and being too distracted with all the “breaking news.” That said, we're both doing well, and I'm glad we got through all the recent events without catching and spreading anything.

Thanks for the concern, and hopefully everything is alright on your side.

[Feathered Friend]

https://development.vancouver.ca/pc1427wkingedward/documents/designrationale.pdf


https://development.vancouver.ca/pc1427wkingedward/documents/designrationale.pdf

Often, the worst examples of gentrification in Vancouver are the least noticed. The “restoration” of this mansion at 1427 W King Edward Ave will displace 8 homes, yet city policy is more concerned if its look fits First Shaughnessy's character.

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1241876517363150848?s=20

[cyclinginvancouver]

2246-2268 East Broadway

The City has received an application to rezone 2246-2268 East Broadway from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for the development of a 6 storey market residential building. This proposal includes:

a total of 57 strata units;
a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.65;
a gross floor area of 4,216 sq. m (45,382 sq. ft.);
a maximum building height of 19.35 m (63.48 ft.); and
47 underground parking stalls, 4 surface parking stalls, and 114 bicycle spaces.
The application is being considered under the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

[cyclinginvancouver]

7730-7770 Cambie Street

The City has received an application to rezone 7730-7770 Cambie Street from RT-1 (Two Family-Dwelling) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for the development of two 6-storey residential apartment buildings with townhouses at grade. This proposal includes:

a total of 68 strata units;
a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.7;
a gross floor area of 6,622.59 sq. m (71,284.92 sq. ft.);

a maximum height of 20.3m (66.61 ft.) for Building A and 18.47 m (60.61 ft.) for Building B; and
94 underground parking stalls and 163 bicycle spaces.
The application is being considered under the Cambie Corrirdor Plan.

[Feathered Friend]

9 Rental Homes Revive Old Fears As Neighbours Predict Traffic Chaos Will Consume Local Streets

6031 Dunbar Street
Over the last couple years, Darren and I have meet many people who share our sense of civic passion, though our opinions often differ. For instance, while we worried these nine rental homes could generate a large backlash, one of our acquaintances was more skeptical. Certainly they were right to point out a lot has changed here since 2013, when community opposition forced city staff to reject a six-story development at the former site of Stong’s Market.

Now, even the Dunbar Residents’ Association worries a lack of affordable housing options has hollowed out the community. These neighbourhood groups may have good intentions, but as they can only represent their membership, they may not accurately represent their entire community. Which was the case this night, as we bumped into an acquaintance who warned us the reception was angry, old and white. That may vaguely reflect this area’s demographics, but I would hesitate to describe this evening that way.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2020/04/01...raffic-chaos-will-consume-local-streets/

[Coldrsx]

Traffic woes is such a red herring... but that lot coverage is stupid.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Traffic woes is such a red herring... but that lot coverage is stupid.

How so? It's under 50% of the lot in terms of coverage; 3,581 sq. ft. of buildings on a 7,783 sq. ft. lot.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Traffic woes is such a red herring... but that lot coverage is stupid.

FSR or the design of shared common space courtyard? It rains a lot more here than Edmonton and permeable surfaces are a definite issue with our multi-family here. The City's latest Rainwater Management policies aid this to a degree for full-lot-coverage multi-family developments but it definitely still needs work.

While the density is not much higher than the maximum conditional allowed for RS, there is 6 more units proposed here rather than the standard 3 that would be allowed in RS, with better design than the basement suites with what should be non-compliant windows.

9 units in what looks almost identical to a regular single-family infill here in Vancouver seems decent, no? Would love to see these in Edmonton as opposed to their latest round of super expensive skinny homes or super large duplexes.

[cyclinginvancouver]

1008 West 47th Avenue

Alabaster Developments Ltd. has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to develop a 36-unit multiple dwelling building (4 buildings of stacked townhouses) over one level of underground parking consisting of 37 parking spaces on this existing site, consisting of:

proposed total FSR of 1.2 (34,229 square feet); and
proposed height of 37.5 feet for the front buildings and 31.0 feet for the rear buildings.

Under the site’s existing RM-8AN zoning, the application is “conditional” so it may be permitted; however, it requires the decision of the Director of Planning.

We welcome your written comments (letter or e-mail) on this development application. Comments should be received on, or before April 20, 2020, to be included in the staff review. However, comments will be considered up until the date of decision.

https://development.vancouver.ca/pc1008w47th/index.htm