Downtown Vancouver Updates

[Ailurus]

Did anyone notice this yet? Recent (Dec. 2020) news post on Arno Matis Architecture website:

https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com/news.php

"AMA is excited to be working with Bene Group on a Vancouver office building on Seymour St between Robson and Smithe"

That location places it in the long dormant parking lot across from the Orpheum, next to Vita...

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Vin

I think it also comes with a sense of responsibility to enforce on the part of the authority, as well as strict disciplinary actions meted out to those who sway from the path of strong civicism.

Yes. I never studied civic legal penalties while there, but imagine they'd be strict enough.
I understand Singapore has very strict civic laws, with stiff penalties against, chewing gum left, smoking, littering, and such.
Other forum members may know more about this.

[mcminsen]

Great photo! A lot going on there. Six new towers, large and small.

From the left... Vancouver House, Grosvenor Pacific, Grosvenor Pacific's community amenity building (at the very bottom), above that is Burrard Place office tower with it's crane poking up in the middle gap, Burrard Place residential tower (the big one) and then 1335 Howe.

Maybe another year or so and we'll see where the Butterfly lines up there. It has 2 red luffing cranes.

Originally Posted by RDW989

Walking across the Granville Bridge today, noticed that the skyline is changing.

My pix, today (Jan 26 2021)
Vancouver House, Grovesnor Pacific, (the crane for the Butterfly?), Burrard Place, 1335 Howe
[IMG][url=https://flic.kr/p/2kw5dmB]

[SpongeG]

that little building by the bridge, it's for the arts?

I love that little building, gives off Tokyo vibes or Chelsea vibes.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

that little building by the bridge, it's for the arts?

I love that little building, gives off Tokyo vibes or Chelsea vibes.

A seven storey city-owned cultural facility.



Aug.19 '20, my pic



Jan.9 ’21, my pic

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by Ailurus

Did anyone notice this yet? Recent (Dec. 2020) news post on Arno Matis Architecture website:

https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com/news.php

"AMA is excited to be working with Bene Group on a Vancouver office building on Seymour St between Robson and Smithe"

That location places it in the long dormant parking lot across from the Orpheum, next to Vita...

Good eye. That's news, as far as I can remember. Thanks for posting.

[osirisboy]

That parking lot isn’t dormant.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by Ailurus

Did anyone notice this yet? Recent (Dec. 2020) news post on Arno Matis Architecture website:

https://www.arnomatisarchitecture.com/news.php

"AMA is excited to be working with Bene Group on a Vancouver office building on Seymour St between Robson and Smithe"

That location places it in the long dormant parking lot across from the Orpheum, next to Vita...

If I recall it's just the two little old buildings next to the parking lot.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

If I recall it's just the two little old buildings next to the parking lot.

That makes way more sense, Bene isn't a big company. The 1924 building isn't a heritage building, so it'll be interesting to see if they retain the facade or replace both buildings. Unless it's very modest, there are going to be some unhappy condo owners in the Vita tower.

The two parking lots have been owned by the same developer for decades, with no obvious signs of development yet.

[officedweller]

I saw a new "project financing" sign on that little Seymour St. heritage building today (the one that has/had the Hollywood North awning).

There was also a "For Sublease" sign on the portion of the H-Mart that is/was occupied by the KEB Bank (2,500 sq ft).

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

I saw a new "project financing" sign on that little Seymour St. heritage building today (the one that has/had the Hollywood North awning).

There was also a "For Sublease" sign on the portion of the H-Mart that is/was occupied by the KEB Bank (2,500 sq ft).

You can see them putting up the Project Financing sign for Canadian Western Bank on Google StreetView last September. Bene supposedly was planning to expand into Eastern Canada as well.

I think the bank left H-Mart already.

Here's the discussion from last January about the parking lots:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8804446

[officedweller]

Thanks - guess I just didn't notice it for a while.

[Feathered Friend]

Like those who wrote in, Vancouver’s Development Permit Board unanimously supported the renewal of the First United Church. They praised the leadership of
@FirstUnitedDTES, @NSDA_Architects, & city staff for their role in creating a great legacy for the #DTES.

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1354594407379427332?s=20

Yet, they refused to grant relaxations that sought to ease loading requirements, & omit weather protection along Hastings St. The VPD supported the later desire, but Vancouver planners insisted the need for #socialequity & a place to pause outweighed any potential risks.

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1354594411372371971?s=20

[mcminsen]

Finally some visible progress. Looks like the pad for the townhouses.





https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1523davie/index.htm




Jan.27 '21, my pics

[CivicBlues]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Finally some visible progress. Looks like the pad for the townhouses.





https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/1523davie/index.htm




Jan.27 '21, my pics

Anyone else think Gabriola Mansion should be some sort of Museum or other prominent public building? Seems cheap and oh so very Vancouver to just turn it into some overpriced apartments.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Anyone else think Gabriola Mansion should be some sort of Museum or other prominent public building? Seems cheap and oh so very Vancouver to just turn it into some overpriced apartments.

Well the location is horrible so it probably eliminates it from any use as a public building.

[scryer]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Anyone else think Gabriola Mansion should be some sort of Museum or other prominent public building? Seems cheap and oh so very Vancouver to just turn it into some overpriced apartments.

Yes. I agree. The Gabriola is also used for many, many filming projects so I would also be open to the idea of it just becoming a make-shift studio? I could be a little off with that suggestion though .

And the townhouses should have had a faux heritage design. Although the more I look at the rendering, the more I actually don't think that it's the most jarring/clashing design scheme so long as they use muted colours.

[CivicBlues]

Also don't know how many potential residents would appreciate the fact they would be living in a house where someone was so recently murdered in less than 5 years ago

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Also don't know how many potential residents would appreciate the fact they would be living in a house where someone was so recently murdered in less than 5 years ago

They just dumped the body in a suitcase on the property there was no murder inside the house.

[GenWhy?]

If I was a potential buyer I'd try to get that storey going like hot cakes. Might save a few pennies.

This being used for public purposes with a public purse I'm not sure would've been a good bang for one's buck. I think the next item for the West End is the Rec Centre / Library.. then the pool? Either way the money is dedicated elsewhere.