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[MistyMountain]

Looks great, but lots of parking

[officedweller]

From the Anthem Summer Newsletter:

https://issuu.com/anthemproperties/docs/...i98nIhsvq0RUzbiEzR%2F3BWRTHrcvyvFw%3D%3D

533 Cottonwood, Coquitlam


https://issuu.com/anthemproperties/docs/...i98nIhsvq0RUzbiEzR%2F3BWRTHrcvyvFw%3D%3D

Next to SOCO:

566 Lougheed, Coquitlam

https://issuu.com/anthemproperties/docs/...i98nIhsvq0RUzbiEzR%2F3BWRTHrcvyvFw%3D%3D

[SpongeG]

I drove past 675 north road this evening, all the trees have been cleared and the buildings are empty and looks like demo is starting.

This is the proposal for the site. It is next door to Lougheed Heights. it was at 3rd reading as of Feb 2019.


dailyhive.com

A rezoning and development application by local developer Townline and Quadreal Property Group for 675 North Road — approximately one block south of the station — proposes to construct a 470-ft-tall, 45-storey condominium tower and a 200-ft-tall, 18-storey rental housing tower.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/675-north-road-668-whiting-way-coquitlam


Vancouver4life.com

[SpongeG]

69 unit townhouse development for Ducklow in Burquitlam. Currently there are 7 SFH on the site.





images source: http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2019/10/28/burquitlam-townhouse-site-slated-for-69-units/

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by officedweller

From the Anthem Summer Newsletter:

I can see why Anthem built a fancy new building on North Road, they have a lot of projects in the area.

Side question if a proposal is in a 3rd reading is that mean its basically approved?

[Marshal]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

Side question if a proposal is in a 3rd reading is that mean its basically approved?

When a municipal council acts through bylaw the Municipal Act sets out a specific procedure: the bylaw must receive three readings with at least a one day breather, and then a formal adoption. So, 3rd reading is essentially the last chance for raising objections or issues, but by that point approval is highly likely (say 85%). After 3rd third reading, it is basically a done deal (say 95%). The last step, council's formal adoption of the bylaw, is as close to 'rubber stamp' time as you get.

(The procedural guide in Canada and other English countries is a publication called "Robert's Rules of Order." Often, a municipality will adopt some version of these through a 'procedural bylaw' to govern their own council operations. This is an interesting book to at least browse through.)

[zahav]

Coquitlam is changing ridiculously fast damn! This weekend I went for a walk around this area (took the train to Lougheed and started walking up North Rd. and all around Burquitlam. I ran out of time, I underestimated how long it would take to explore everything. There was a lot going on that's for sure.

Coquitlam now has three unique growth areas: Burquitlam, Coq. Centre, and Burke Mountain. Pretty impressive to have this many areas in a medium sized city

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Marshal

When a municipal council acts through bylaw the Municipal Act sets out a specific procedure: the bylaw must receive three readings with at least a one day breather, and then a formal adoption. So, 3rd reading is essentially the last chance for raising objections or issues, but by that point approval is highly likely (say 85%). After 3rd third reading, it is basically a done deal (say 95%). The last step, council's formal adoption of the bylaw, is as close to 'rubber stamp' time as you get.

(The procedural guide in Canada and other English countries is a publication called "Robert's Rules of Order." Often, a municipality will adopt some version of these through a 'procedural bylaw' to govern their own council operations. This is an interesting book to at least browse through.)

thanks for the info.

[SpongeG]

533 Cottonwood, Coquitlam
566 Lougheed, Coquitlam
and 675 North Road, Coquitlam

all look like the same building or slight variation of each other

[officedweller]

The mid-level floor gap (amenity terrace?) seems to be the new 'protruding box'.

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

this is just a real estate video but shows you how far in this area highrises can and will go.

• Video Link

crazy for sure! thanks for the link.

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

they must be selling the current development?

• Video Link

is this a strata wind up? or was it strata but never sold off and held by 1 owner the whole time?

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by libtard

What a charming neighborhood

haha I would call it a "neighborhood in flux"

[invisibleairwaves]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Four Tower, 1,200-Unit Project Planned for Burquitlam Site
NE corner of Clarke & Como Lake Rd.

I think we saw this a while ago (?)


http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2020/07/24/four-tower-1200-unit-project-planned-for-burquitlam-site/

Passed 3rd reading after a very spirited debate- seems Intergulf might have been trying to skimp on some of the tenant relocation contributions the city expects them to make. Not a good look but hopefully it will get resolved. Also sounds like they don't plan to build for two or three years.

[invisibleairwaves]

Also passed third reading tonight: 29 and 25 stories at Alderson and Lougheed (pdf)

[officedweller]

Thanks.

Here's the Lougheed side.
Looks a bit odd that the towers face away from each other, but I guess they are going for the flatiron perspectives.


http://qfile.coquitlam.ca/download/67E5F8F6-AFA6-4A80-A02B-F184A99E9538

[invisibleairwaves]

Forgot to mention, the lack of commercial space was a bit contentious since it's so far from either Maillardville or Lougheed proper. Could possibly see a couple of CRUs added before it reaches final approval.

Most of the concerns were about traffic- that whole area between Alderson/Hwy 1/North Road/Lougheed is kind of a mess and they're planning on reworking most of the street grid as new development happens.

[officedweller]

Presumably, if there is retail (ie coffeeshop), it would be on the quieter Alderson side?
It doesn't make sense along Lougheed (no stopping?) and no one will cross Lougheed without a light to get to it.

[invisibleairwaves]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Presumably, if there is retail (ie coffeeshop), it would be on the quieter Alderson side?
It doesn't make sense along Lougheed (no stopping?) and no one will cross Lougheed without a light to get to it.

Possibly. Road access was one of the main reasons the developer didn't want to include it, so any business there would mostly have to survive on walk-ups. I think there's a couple other projects in the works on the south side of Lougheed so maybe the density will be there in the future to support that.

Could be a situation where undesirable location > cheaper leases > something locally-owned and interesting instead of another Starbucks or Shoppers.

[SpongeG]

this one is across the street/kitty corner to the Alderson/Lougheed tower proposal on the North Side of Lougheed

705 Alderson Ave
Project Proposal: Heritage Revitalization Agreement to restore 1 existing heritage house and to develop two 8 storey apartments with a total of
120 residential units.