Downtown Vancouver Updates

[red-paladin]

Yes, please let's get back to the threat topic.
And don't hesitate to direct message moderators.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by red-paladin

Yes, please let's get back to the threat topic.
And don't hesitate to direct message moderators.

Freudian slip?

Just kidding.

Just attempting to add some levity to otherwise somewhat tense proceedings.

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by whatnext

When has Changing City ever “held back information” to target Vin? The information is all public record if you want to look it up. It’s hardly his fault Vin can’t be bothered to or is consistently wrong.

I expressed my evidence (the fact that it's not easily identifiable to be public record when no third party links are shared), and it was taken care of by the North of Fraser 'Powers to Be' with deleted posts (at this point, who cares anymore). Almost like I should head back to Surrey message boards...no problem. Enjoy.

[Changing City]

There's a new office building proposed for Beatty Street. It's four additional floors in mass timber construction on top of the existing 1911 brick warehouse. A few more details where the image is from; the Changing City blog. Lots more detail on the City's website (for now).

[officedweller]

Nice, thanks.

[scryer]

Originally Posted by Changing City

There's a new office building proposed for Beatty Street. It's four additional floors in mass timber construction on top of the existing 1911 brick warehouse. A few more details where the image is from; the Changing City blog. Lots more detail on the City's website (for now).

This is actually quite a nice and easy proposal. Maybe I just missed it but is the warehouse part of it got heritage designation?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by scryer

This is actually quite a nice and easy proposal. Maybe I just missed it but is the warehouse part of it got heritage designation?

It's a 'C' on the Heritage Register, but it doesn't have heritage designation, (so it isn't protected) and it doesn't appear to be proposed to have one in future (as they're building to zoning) so it won't be protected from redevelopment in future.

[Feathered Friend]

https://development.vancouver.ca/837beattyst/documents/designrationalereduced.pdf
(pg 24)

I'm surprised that city staff's decision to reject the original 26 floor enquiry here hasn't generated more conversation.

[SFUVancouver]

Agreed. It's a great restrained project that somehow manages to feel very modern, too. I like that it's mass timber for the expansion. That should help the new offices feel right at home in Yaletown with the brick and beam vibe.

[Migrant_Coconut]

I do hope the trend toward mass timber leads to better practices in BC's forestry, not worse. We're already messing up the Island and Interior as-is.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Jan.11 '20, my pics

Originally Posted by RDW989

Safeway, and Starbucks, signage up at 1611 Davie St

My pix, March 28
[IMG]DavieSafeway032820 by RDW989, on Flickr[/IMG]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Davie St. Safeway Complex

Pics by UrbanYVR May 6th:

I was standing at the bus stop kitty corner from the entrance to the new Safeway at Davie and Cardero and I was looking at the new towers and wondering why it's been taking so long to get the glass and railings on the balconies. Then I spied a couple of balconies with new glass and railings on a couple of the lower floors.




Aug.23 '20, my pics

[Klazu]

Fancy curved glass. Finally it's going up!

[rofina]

For how much each curved piece of glass is worth, its totally not worth it.

But nice to see it all going up regardless!

[Vin]

Great to include the curved glass on the balcony railings! This will make the two towers look more streamlined, which is a big departure from traditional rectangular balconies that make the buildings look rather suburbia (eg. Collingwood).

[officedweller]

That balcony glass does look nice - and it hides the slab with frit.
Agreed, though, that they could have just installed flat sided balcony glass wholly above the slab
and the curved corner of the slab itself would have given enough of a curve to make it look okay
(and you'd eliminate the extension of the glass below the slab which may darker the suite below).

... but it is Westbank so they're fighting for beauty (and high rents no doubt).

PS - the "Z" holding up the awning is probably the only flaw in the design.
It should have been a curvey bentwood "S" or backwards "S".

[mcminsen]

Aug.25 '20, my pics

[mcminsen]

Reflections of Granville Square in 333 Seymour's windows (detail from previous pic).




Aug.25 '20, my pic

[Feathered Friend]

Dan Fumano: Shining a light on Vancouver's shadow debate
Dan Fumano
Publishing date:Aug 26, 2020 • Last Updated 6 hours ago • 4 minute read

A major reason city staff wouldn’t support the 26-storey proposal, said Reliance president Jon Stovell, was shade: During certain times of the day during parts of year, the building would cast shadows across the street onto Terry Fox Plaza outside B.C. Place.

So instead of about 150 secured market rental homes built by an established local developer in a walking- and transit-friendly downtown location — a not insignificant number considering the city fell 822 homes short last year on its annual target of 2,000 rental approvals — Reliance now aims to build a five-storey retail and office building on the site instead.

Shadowing problems have also led Reliance to indefinitely postpone a planned 25-storey, 158-unit rental tower at Davie and Hornby, Stovell said.


Michael Naylor, Vancouver’s acting assistant director of rezoning, said comments about a lack of clarity on shadowing policies are “totally fair.”

“It’s a bit of a hodgepodge,” Naylor said. “We recognize there are some issues and it appears we’re really inconsistent with it.”

The city is reviewing its shadowing policies with the aim of making it more clear and consistent, Naylor said.

Article content continued at
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dan-fumano-shining-a-light-on-vancouvers-shadow-debate

[Feathered Friend]

For those who are curious, here's our photos from the open house that show the shadow impacts for the now postponed rental project at Davie & Hornby.

[uzi]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Aug.25 '20, my pics


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