The solid surfaces with the brick are a much more honest way to approach incorporating solid surfaces (ie to prevent solar gain) than using spandrel panels.
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With the squiggly cut-out, I can't help but think that someone went to Michaels and bought crafting scissors that render the same cut out shape as this picture.!
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City Council approves condo tower for former West Georgia Chevron site (RENDERINGS)
Kenneth Chan Apr 16 2021, 5:17 pm
This gas station, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of West Georgia Street and Bidwell Street, closed in 2017, after it was sold for $72 million.
Apart from NPA councillor Colleen Hardwick and COPE councillor Jean Swanson’s decision to abstain, city council’s vote was unanimous in support.
But some public speakers and Mayor Kennedy Stewart brought forward their concerns on the tower’s reduced height.
City staff mandated the proponents to cut the tower’s allowable height of 385 ft — as prescribed by the city’s West End Community Plan — to 326 ft, amounting to a reduction of 59 ft or about six storeys. This was done to reduce the shadowing on Marina Square Park, located about 160 ft to the north of the tower site.
I am a bit weary of the fact that a shadowing policy cuts nearly 60 ft off this building,” continued Stewart.
“I’m hopeful that in the future, if we have choices to make like this, we don’t take the policy as law, which it isn’t, and that staff would consult with local residents through the regular process to see if there would be any flexibility in the application of the shadowing policies… I worry about missing opportunities.”
You are literally 10 minutes away from a park that will almost never be in a shadow. They permit condos right next to the park that cover most of it for the entire day. And then there's a row of trees that would probably let them raise the height of the building and not lose any sunlight.
For once the mayor that is always missing in action says something intelligent. That park is surrounded by towers. How on Earth is this going to make any difference?
Architecture on this building is probably the weakest of all those proposed in the area.
What is wrong with these people and their obsession over not providing shade for the park?! They should a encourage a wider floor plate to allow the same number of units as the taller proposal
what surprises me the most is that "policy" and even things like "unwritten" policy are being enforced like laws.
that is ridiculous.
Corruption?
No...
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Pinterest - I use this social media platform to easily add pictures into my posts on this forum. Plus there are great architecture and city photos out there as well.
Remember to factor out the main commercial streets - Granville, Davie and Robson.
Yes exactly. So many high rises can be built along those streets. Intersection of Davie and burrad looks particularly underbuilt. Although there are two proposals for that area which will help
Yes, there is so much space left. I always think about when in Downtown.
Burrard Placed sure looks massive. Does anyone have a floorplate diagram? It also looks like there is a part missing with how the westside balconies are placed.
Yes, there is so much space left. I always think about when in Downtown.
Burrard Placed sure looks massive. Does anyone have a floorplate diagram? It also looks like there is a part missing with how the westside balconies are placed.
I think with the smaller units on the lower levels there are some changes to the floorplans and more balconies on the upper levels.
A Sliver Of Darkness Diminishes Vancouver Office Building’s Victorious Celebration
534-550 Cambie St
Sometimes I shudder to think about how much time Hannah and I have spent at these civic meetings, let alone chronicling them afterwards. Our self-imposed suffering is a testament to the untold barriers, and endless scrutiny even a plan to create ~265,000 square feet of job space in Downtown can face. The two view cones, and shadow prevention policy that shape this office building are easy to see, but its preservation of the Cleland-Kent Building’s façade came with its own complications.
Instead of just facing one advisory panel, it underwent two examinations due to its location on the historic Newspaper Row. That said, it fared fairly well at the Vancouver Heritage Commission, largely due to its efforts to respect the cenotaph, and the strong backing of the Friends of Victory Square. In hindsight, I’m sure this applicant team would have preferred that group’s presence at this Urban Design Panel review too, as they wanted to re-litigate many of the same issues.
No idea why, but the panels on the light installation at the Westbank Zephyr/Safeway, etc on Davie have been removed.
My pix today, April 29
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