[Surrey] Whalley District | 6 + 35 + 37 + 46 fl | U/C

[rpvan]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Vanouvermarket.ca confirms that Tien Sher has now purchased the "Whalley Station Square" strip mall site,
marked "Iconic Tower 1" above.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2020/0...-million-deal/

After they demolish the existing building for this development, hopefully the site doesn't sit empty for a year+ just as the other Tien Sher site has across the street.

[EhJay]

Originally Posted by rpvan

After they demolish the existing building for this development, hopefully the site doesn't sit empty for a year+ just as the other Tien Sher site has across the street.

It hasn't been comforting / provided much faith with how slowly that project has moved.

[CoryHolmes]

Originally Posted by EhJay

It hasn't been comforting / provided much faith with how slowly that project has moved.

I felt the same way about Evolve, but every time I look out my balcony at it I wonder, "Where did that tower come from???"

[Cypherus]

Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

I felt the same way about Evolve, but every time I look out my balcony at it I wonder, "Where did that tower come from???"

I am sure the Evolve residences are wondering the same. When they moved in, they had no blinds for 8 weeks (some installed their own, so from the outside the building has no uniformity with various blinds and thickness). Now, sound transmission between units are an issue as the condo appears to have been constructed with absolute zero consideration to sound deadening. It's another MetroCan Construction win....

[CoryHolmes]

Originally Posted by Cypherus

I am sure the Evolve residences are wondering the same. When they moved in, they had no blinds for 8 weeks (some installed their own, so from the outside the building has no uniformity with various blinds and thickness). Now, sound transmission between units are an issue as the condo appears to have been constructed with absolute zero consideration to sound deadening. It's another MetroCan Construction win....

Well, that sucks I absolutely value the quiet that comes from my concrete condo, and anything worse would be a deal-breaker for me.

[officedweller]

From the general Surrey thread:

Originally Posted by Nites

New Whalley Station renders for the larger 51 story tower.

Originally Posted by officedweller

Ditch the protruding floor and heighten the crown and it wouldn't be too bad.
EDIT - changed my mind after looking at the comparison!

Not nearly as sleek as the original rendering.
Too fussy like a Henriquez design.

Atrium and catwalks are nice though.

Thanks!



Tower on the right of this old rendering

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&url=h...AAAAAdAAAAABAD

Comparison:

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Ah, thanks!

Mixed feelings. Sadly it appears to have lost a little height, but is still decent, guessing around 165 to 175 meters?

I liked the scallop carved into the old design, but over all I prefer this design (it just needs to lose the protruding box).

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Things I like about the new design:

- Realignment of the pinnacle of the crown to the intersection
- The art-deco pillars on the podium

Things I don't like about the new design:

- Everything else.

Originally Posted by Metro-One

I think the podium in general looks great.

As for the tower I feel that the protruding box drags everything else down.

If that’s removed the rest of the design will fall much better in place.

[Flynn86]

Both towers look awesome Hopefully they build one of them

[dferch]

Still a couple of years at least until they're built

[Cypherus]

Great scale for that location and perhaps I can ignore the protruding box design that has the usual post modernism criticism to art deco architecture or conventional design written all over it. However, it is suitable for the location and adds distinction when entering Surrey from what will eventually be the New Pattullo Bridge.

[Shift]

Nice find.

I like the podium base, and plaza leading into the atrium (very Library Square like) but the tower looks dated (2010-2015).

Hopefully it's further refined through the design review process.

[Vin]

Love the plaza! This is the kind of design that defines a vibrant downtown. Keep it up Surrey.

[rpvan]

Originally Posted by dferch

Still a couple of years at least until they're built

This project has undergone so many changes since it was originally proposed so I wouldn't even hold my breath for a construction start within the next year or two.

[EhJay]

Originally Posted by rpvan

This project has undergone so many changes since it was originally proposed so I wouldn't even hold my breath for a construction start within the next year or two.

Agreed. The original plan on the East side of KGB seems to have been put on the back burner in replacement with the twin towers on both sides of the road with the focus on the West side. Makes sense in terms of being closer to the SkyTrain, but not for filling in the empty space of the buildings that were demo'd and filling in the low rises behind with KGB.

[Nites]

More renders

[mosup]

Looks good. But I doubt Tien Sher's ability to execute and complete. They'll probably hype the land and property and sell off to a better established developer.

Originally Posted by Nites

More renders

[officedweller]

So I guess this Whalley District/ Flamingo Block thread will be for the project to the east of King George Blvd
while the other Whalley Station thread is for the one to the west.

Tien Sher is selling strata office in the Flamingo Block:

https://www.flamingoblock.com/#introduction

Brochure:
https://brandcast-next-uploads.s3.us...hure_email.pdf


https://www.flamingoblock.com/#introduction

Phase 1 is the more easterly of the 3 towers/2 city blocks:


https://brandcast-next-uploads.s3.us...hure_email.pdf


https://www.flamingoblock.com/#introduction


https://brandcast-next-uploads.s3.us...hure_email.pdf

[rpvan]

Good news. Wonder when construction will begin.

Surrey condo projects pre-selling out in record time
https://www.westerninvestor.com/brit...d-time-4795074

First homes of Surrey’s new Flamingo block sell quickly in future ‘15-minute city’
https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/f...5-minute-city/

[officedweller]

From the general Surrey thread:

Originally Posted by Cypherus

Great news about Tien Sher's Flamingo selling out in one weekend. Thought I would never see this rise. The next phase (including the taller tower) is being moved up to presales in early 2022.



https://www.westerninvestor.com/brit...d-time-4795074

[Flynn86]

Any new news when they'll break ground on this project?

[MovieBuff]

Surrey’s Flamingo One development breaks ground on site of landmark hotel in Whalley

https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/s...el-in-whalley/