Cambie Corridor Updates - Page 64

Feathered Friend · #**1261** Posted **Jun 30, 2021, 11:26 PM**

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Rental Homes Spared A Rigid Wedgie As Urban Design Panel Seeks To Heal A Green Divide

495 W 41st Ave
I imagine there are some who will overlook this proposal as easily as they pass over the vacant lot it will occupy kitty corner to the Canada Line station at the Oakridge Centre. That’s certainly understandable, and not just because of the heat outside either. Yet, considering how prescriptive the Cambie Corridor Plan’s design guidelines are (pg 67), Hannah and I knew that there was a reason city staff had required it to undergo this Urban Design Panel review.

It turns out this scrutiny was needed because the project provides more rental housing in its podium than was originally called for. While city staff were cautious about that choice, the response of these volunteers ranged from strong approval, to confusion and outright irritation that the appropriateness of this decision would be questioned. In fairness, a majority would later admit it had created several challenges, both relating to its appearance, and the comfort of those who will live here.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2021/06/30...sign-panel-seeks-to-heal-a-green-divide/

vanman · #**1262** Posted **Jul 8, 2021, 5:02 PM**

Cambie Gardens taken by me last week.

osirisboy · #**1263** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 2:06 AM**

Great view. Thanks!

Klazu · #**1264** Posted **Jul 9, 2021, 5:15 AM**

Agreed. Thank you for the update!

Lexus · #**1265** Posted **Jul 17, 2021, 8:25 PM**

2021, July 17
Cambie Gardens

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

dleung · #**1266** Posted **Jul 19, 2021, 3:55 AM**

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What's the deal with the floating corner columns here?? I'm quite impressed by the cantilever, but the columns seem to do nothing other than block the windows lol.

If it's about stabilizing the cantilever by webbing the floors together, the side walls are completely solid and would've been perfect for shear walls a-la Jameson House, which would make more sense anyway considering they'll be working in tension rather than compression.

I don't get it!

They really can't afford to block the window with columns with already such a low glazing ratio. This trend towards tiny punched windows is sad... I'm planning on sizing up to a bigger condo and might have to look in an older building with more glass (circa 2008)

jollyburger · #**1267** Posted **Jul 19, 2021, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

What's the deal with the floating corner columns here?? I'm quite impressed by the cantilever, but the columns seem to do nothing other than block the windows lol.

If it's about stabilizing the cantilever by webbing the floors together, the side walls are completely solid and would've been perfect for shear walls a-la Jameson House, which would make more sense anyway considering they'll be working in tension rather than compression.

I don't get it!

They really can't afford to block the window with columns with already such a low glazing ratio. This trend towards tiny punched windows is sad... I'm planning on sizing up to a bigger condo and might have to look in an older building with more glass (circa 2008)

It's hung from the roof?

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The proposed affordable housing unit entry is located beneath a distinctive overhang of the
upper massing of the 9-storey building. The overhang is supported from above with structure ‘hung’
from a thick slab at the top.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/7433%20Cambie%20St%20-%20Pearson%20Parcel%20A.pdf

officedweller · #**1268** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 11:11 PM**

Dogwood Pearson by a friend of mine yesterday:

vanman · #**1269** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 11:14 PM**

Great view. Thanks.

CondoInvestor · #**1270** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 3:23 PM**

Where will the social housing buildings be located within the Heather Lands project?

Klazu · #**1271** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 5:38 PM**

Moving along quickly and I guess they are already working on the next two towers. Compared to so many more prominent projects this keeps flying under the radar.

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Originally Posted by CondoInvestor

Where will the social housing buildings be located within the Heather Lands project?

Not sure which area you mean but there are already two "temporary" modular housing projects on the corner of 59th and Heather. They are lovely.

GenWhy? · #**1272** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by CondoInvestor

Where will the social housing buildings be located within the Heather Lands project?

I think this is still the most recent info on page 4:

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applicatio...rezoning-applicant-open-house-boards.pdf

WarrenC12 · #**1273** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I think this is still the most recent info on page 4:

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applicatio...rezoning-applicant-open-house-boards.pdf

Thanks. There's a real missed opportunity here not to fund the 33rd Ave Canada Line station as part of this project. Perhaps a certain higher level of government could make that promise.

Vin · #**1274** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Thanks. There's a real missed opportunity here not to fund the 33rd Ave Canada Line station as part of this project. Perhaps a certain higher level of government could make that promise.

That may happen in another phase, shown on the foreground of the above picture. Unlike Richmond's Sea Island neighbourhood, at present there is simply not enough high-density construction immediately around here to fund a new station. The new Pearson Dogwood community is a pretty good start to achieve good urban density, but it could and can be way better. Like it or not, foreign money is actually helping City of Richmond come up with enough funds to build the Sea Island Canada Line station.

WarrenC12 · #**1275** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Like it or not, foreign money is actually helping City of Richmond come up with enough funds to build the Sea Island Canada Line station.

That's a bit of a stretch.

officedweller · #**1276** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Sea Island Canada Line station.

Capstan Way Station?

Sea Island is the island the airport is on.
Richmond is on Lulu Island.

Migrant_Coconut · #**1277** Posted **Aug 19, 2021, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Capstan Way Station?

Sea Island is the island the airport is on.
Richmond is on Lulu Island.

Correctamundo. YVR Terminal 3/Sea Island Station will likely be funded (it hasn't yet) by the Vancouver Airport Authority, which is the reason we have a YVR branch in the first place.

At any rate, using Richmond as a role model for city/transit planning is pretty laughable.

vanman · #**1278** Posted **Sep 11, 2021, 9:11 PM**

Dont think this vision of Marine Landing has been posted before. Taken from the Marine Landing Review

officedweller · #**1279** Posted **Sep 20, 2021, 4:44 AM**

Pic by a friend of mine yesterday:

Changing City · #**1280** Posted **Sep 20, 2021, 5:17 AM**

It's interesting to see a six-storey lighweight steel frame building going up, rather than the usual wood frame. There have been a few built that way over the years, but not too many.