General Vancouver Updates

[GenWhy?]

FF, they are replacing, in a sense, the Affordable Housing Choices Interim Rezoning Policy with the potentially expanded Secured Rental Policy in "Transition Areas", RS and RT, which encompass largely the old AHCIRP areas on arterials.

Pray that's dealt with in the Autumn with the C-zone changes. I imagine folks want some more rental housing... before the City Plan get de-railed by an election.

[GenWhy?]

Always appreciate the posts and this classic bit:

"partnered residential real-estate brokers were apparently not deeply familiar with the development process of land assemblies"

Gotta love real-estate brokers, in any city. They keep me employed.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

Always appreciate the posts and this classic bit:

"partnered residential real-estate brokers were apparently not deeply familiar with the development process of land assemblies"

Gotta love real-estate brokers, in any city. They keep me employed.

You're a great man.

I read this, and I think all of the bureaucrats here, all the code, all the BS should be flushed in a giant Cafe Artesiano induced enema.

owner was shocked when the city requested their property be reviewed for its heritage value. Despite not being on the official register, it was deemed to merit protection, and those requirements helped sour this deal. Naturally that single-family home has only increased in value, though the price expected by its owner was no longer conducive to the costs involved with creating this specific concept.

Its not on the register. Its up for redevelopment. Tough shit, it gets the bulldozer. City should have no say at that stage.

The Cities inability to update its heritage registry cost jobs, and most importantly 60 somewhat units of housing.

A failure by any metric.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Feb.26 '21, my pics

Originally Posted by officedweller

From Lawrence Black twitter March 8th:

510 West Broadway

Originally Posted by SpongeG

it's ok, nothing too exciting

It's always a relief when you get the sidewalk back again, especially at a corner like this one.




May 15 '21, my pics

[WarrenC12]

Thanks for the pics. It's a nice corner. I wonder what will go in ground level. Please no banks!

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Thanks for the pics. It's a nice corner. I wonder what will go in ground level. Please no banks!

TD is opening in this building, not in the corner space, adjacent to it.

Ron.

[idunno]

I see the east edge is still asphalt. I guess they're waiting for the rebuild of that intersection after the subway to complete it.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by idunno

I see the east edge is still asphalt. I guess they're waiting for the rebuild of that intersection after the subway to complete it.

I guess they'll narrow Cambie to 3 lanes in each direction but I wouldn't be surprised to see them leave it even post construction of the subway. The plans had concrete planters where the asphalt is located.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/510-w-bro...it-staff-committee-report-appendix-c.pdf

And a coffee shop with a patio on the corner unit.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

And a coffee shop with a patio on the corner unit.

Starbucks vacated that site for construction. I wonder if they had an agreement to come back?

There's already one close by on 7th and Cambie, but they also closed 2 more in the area.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Starbucks vacated that site for construction. I wonder if they had an agreement to come back?

There's already one close by on 7th and Cambie, but they also closed 2 more in the area.

Yeah they just had it in the plans, not sure what's actually going in there.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Thanks FF! Caught this on your blog first, but the images you post on SSP seem to expand better which is helpful, especially for the materials board etc...

I am very excited for this project, like I said before it just hits all the elements we need for housing, even if it isn't the most architecturally exciting.

The one rendering seems to have a very different colour palette than the previous drawn renderings. Did you get a sense from the meeting which better reflects the intent of the design?

Ya... Wordpress is what it is, that's part why we set up the Instagram account, and also why Skyscraper always get's its own copy too.

The amenities here are amazing. Even the architect on the panel who hates tall buildings admitted they would create a wonderful community, if this wasn't a high-rise proposal.

As for the renders, it never came up, so I can't be of any help.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

May 15 '21, my pics

Thanks!

Great awnings!!
Not a downspout in sight.

Other architectural firms should take a lesson from this one.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Thanks!

Great awnings!!
Not a downspout in sight.

Other architectural firms should take a lesson from this one.

But then the water is just getting dumped over the edge of the glass I guess?

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

But then the water is just getting dumped over the edge of the glass I guess?

i assume there is a downspout, though probably hidden. looking at the angle of the glass, it slopes back to the building.

in other news, though, i dislike when they put "awnings" on buildings, but leave huge gaps in them. makes it almost kind of pointless...

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

in other news, though, i dislike when they put "awnings" on buildings, but leave huge gaps in them. makes it almost kind of pointless...

There are three store fronts, with three doorways. In each case, if it happens to be raining you can come out of any of the the doors, move out of the doorway and put your umbrella up without going out of the canopy's shelter. Or, you can stand and look through the window while protected, if it's raining.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

But then the water is just getting dumped over the edge of the glass I guess?

No, you can see the gutter at the back of the awning (shallow rectangular tray) and it would drain into pipes hidden in the wall.

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by idunno

I see the east edge is still asphalt. I guess they're waiting for the rebuild of that intersection after the subway to complete it.

I remember reading somewhere there is a sewer line and other utility work planned in the area so the builder is holding off finishing that portion. The plan from what I remember is to allow the work to complete before doing the finishings that are permanent a little ways down the road.

[logan5]

Thanks for the pics.

It would make a huge difference if the retail units had an opaque surface that you can paint on, as opposed to glass. If the tenant has the opportunity to custom design their facade, you would attract a much wider range of businesses, and it makes the pedestrian realm a lot more colourful and interesting.

Instead, you get a clustering effect of dull businesses like banks, insurance offices, and fast food chains, and you are left with a dead zone. A far better situation is getting a clustering effect of lively restaurants/bars that keep the sidewalks active after office hours.

There is a disturbing amount of seafoam green glass at that intersection.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Galaxy

I remember reading somewhere there is a sewer line and other utility work planned in the area so the builder is holding off finishing that portion. The plan from what I remember is to allow the work to complete before doing the finishings that are permanent a little ways down the road.

A.2.3 provision of a building setback and arrangements are to be made to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for a surface Statutory Right of Way on Cambie Street to achieve a 5.5 m (18.0 ft.) sidewalk from the backof the proposed City curb;Note to Applicant: A survey plan prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor showing theexisting dimension from the back of the City curb to determine the final setback and StatutoryRight of Way width is required. The Statutory Right of Way will be free of any encumbrance such as structure, stairs, door swing, benches, landscape and bicycle parking at grade,however, portions of the building structure on level 2 and level 3 are to be accommodatedwithin the Statutory Right of Way agreement.
A.2.4 arrangements are to be made to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services for:
a) Statutory Right of Way (which may be volumetric) for utility purposes adjacent to Cambie Street, measured from the east property line of the site. The Statutory Right ofWay is to be 3.66 m wide below grade and 1.75 m above grade and will be free of allencumbrances.
b) Provisions for supporting a potential utility corridor to the underground parkade walland allowing for the installation of any proposed utilities prior to construction of the2nd floor of the building and the elevator access way at the southwest edge of thebuilding.
510 West Broadway (Complete Application) APPENDIX A
DP-2017-00358 – C-3A Page 4 of 6
c) Provisions for any above ground protrusions into the 1.75 m Statutory Right of Way to be de-mountable for facilitating future servicing and maintenance to underground utilities.
d) Provisions for any planters within 3.7 m of the existing property lines to be removable for facilitating future servicing and maintenance to underground utilities. No trees or root systems are permitted within 3.7 m of the existing property line.
e) Provisions for any excavation shoring and anchoring systems to avoid any utilities and to be de-tensioned and removable post construction.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/510-w-broadway-development-permit-staff-committee-report.pdf

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Ailurus

Fun infill project - Expansion to the Canadian Cancer Society at 575 W 10th Ave, nearby to the Broadway/City Hall Canada Line station. Half the building has basically been torn down, and a new steel structure is being glued onto the front.


Pic by me

The solar shading on the renewed home of the Canadian Cancer Society makes a pretty big impact, but it pales in comparison to how this group has touched the lives of millions of Canadians, including our own. Photos from March 23rd, & May 14th, 2021

https://twitter.com/City_Duo/status/1398746282852638720?s=20