Downtown Vancouver Updates

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by Vancouver_Highrise

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/the-berkeley-1770-davie-street-vancouver-douglas-coupland-mural

July 28 '21, my pics






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[Jimbo604]

Re: textured apartment from mcminsen's post

vancouverisawesome.com May May 27, 2021 Douglas Coupland's artwork to cover luxury Vancouver rental highrise with controversial past

CTV June 28, 2020 West End seniors face eviction after renoviction fight

[GenWhy?]

City policy is they can accept a unit in the building at a reduced rate than the market rate, but in reality... not many move out of their home and 2 or whatever years later move back in. In a few cases the Tenants Union has done more damage than good.

[officedweller]

Richards & Smithe Park

By me today:

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 24 '21, my pics

Maybe they should just leave it the way it is.





Aug.1 '21, my pics

[mcminsen]

Another mural for downtown Vancouver at Helmcken and Granville on the 40th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic.

This is an enlarged version of Joe Average's "One World One Hope" that was used for the World AIDS Conference in Vancouver in 1996. There was also a postage stamp that was issued with this design.

It was just announced that Joe Average will be among a number of recipients (including Dr. Bonnie Henry) of The Order of British Columbia in recognition of his work and contributions to the community.




Aug.2 '21, my pics







source: http://preview-art.com/oldsite/Conservators/11-2006/conservation11-2006.html



source:https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/xi-i...-on-aids-vancouver-canada-july-7-12-1996



source:https://www.dreamstime.com/one-world-one...-shows-one-world-one-hope-image112313329

[madog222]

The next chapter in the Sinclair Centre redevelopment story, RFI from March 2021. I don’t remember seeing this posted yet.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the provision of Owner Architectural and Engineering Technical Advisor (Technical Advisor) services for the planning, schematic design and design/build delivery compliance of the redevelopment of the Sinclair Centre in Downtown Vancouver BC. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from industry on their views of the proposed Technical Advisor services being contemplated.

From https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-TPV-019-8935



Project Brief: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2021..._brief_-_executive_summary_-_english.pdf

-75,000-100,000 sqm (800,000-1,075,000 sqft) total
-Construction 2024-2029

[jollyburger]

British Colombia: Vancouver Hub Sinclair Centre redevelopment
Funding for the Sinclair Centre infrastructure project is to undertake the redevelopment of the Sinclair Centre site in downtown Vancouver and retention of 2 other Crown-owned buildings (Library Square and Douglas Jung) and public contact space proposed as the downtown Vancouver hub. The Sinclair Centre infrastructure project will create a sustainability showcase for the federal government by supporting modern and emerging sustainable construction. It addresses portfolio objectives and will also:

help to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set out in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy by implementing current and future sustainable design and technology in the delivery of this project
enhance the employee and public experience with the federal government by creating an accessible centralized hub for the workplace of the future
build communities by supporting the priorities of the City of Vancouver to create a world class transportation hub at Waterfront Station and provide job space in downtown Vancouver. Planning / project identification stage (mix of approved feasibility report, approved statement of requirements, contract awarded)

https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/trans/documentinfo-briefingmaterial/oggo/2020_03_12/p1-eng.html

[Denscity]

Mmm, world class transportation hub.

[Metro-One]

Would love to see a tall tower in order to retain as much of the heritage structure as possible, but given Vancouver's bizarre height restrictions, not holding my breath.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Would love to see a tall tower in order to retain as much of the heritage structure as possible, but given Vancouver's bizarre height restrictions, not holding my breath.

good thing the federal government can do anything they want. (doesn't mean they will though)

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

good thing the federal government can do anything they want. (doesn't mean they will though)

Would be nice if they went full Senakw on the city.

[Marshal]

I am 90% certain that the ruling jurisdiction is the City. The Feds are free to do whatever they decide only on land within their own singular jurisdiction. So, maybe someday an 800m tower on port lands.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Marshal

I am 90% certain that the ruling jurisdiction is the City.

Yup, this is as of 2014:

PWCGS would like to work with the City to explore the possibility of further developing the site beyond what the current density permitted by the existing CD-1 zoning. PWGSC have advised that the scope of their proposal could include:
-The provision of up to approximately 100,000 m2 or 1.1 million ft2 of office space and the complex is envisaged as a hub of federal government services (currently there is approximately 40,000 m2 or 390,000 ft2 of floor space in Sinclair Centre).
-A Proposed FSR up to 17.0 – 20.0 FSR.
-The development will adhere to the City’s urban design considerations, including the View Corridors which limit maximum height to no more than 106.7 m (350 ft.) or approximately 29 commercial storeys.

https://council.vancouver.ca/20150513/documents/cfsc3.pdf

29 storeys of 610,000 new sqft would give 21k sqft floor plates.

[officedweller]

Probably same height limits as 320 Granville.
So a big wide box that will probably have to eat into the heritage buildings considerably.
Maybe just facade retentions (?)

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Probably same height limits as 320 Granville.
So a big wide box that will probably have to eat into the heritage buildings considerably.
Maybe just facade retentions (?)

That’s depressing. Vancouver’s endless parade of self limitation is getting old.

A modest tower height of 185 to 210m with a smaller floor plate allowing more of the heritage structure to be retained is such a better course of action.

But we wouldn’t want to disturb the Ten Commandments of view cones.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Probably same height limits as 320 Granville.
So a big wide box that will probably have to eat into the heritage buildings considerably.
Maybe just facade retentions (?)

Maybe they'll get some variance if it helps to build the Waterfront Hub project?

320 Granville was mostly restricted by the E1 view cone:

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by madog222

Yup, this is as of 2014:
https://council.vancouver.ca/20150513/documents/cfsc3.pdf

29 storeys of 610,000 new sqft would give 21k sqft floor plates.

Originally Posted by Marshal

I am 90% certain that the ruling jurisdiction is the City. The Feds are free to do whatever they decide only on land within their own singular jurisdiction. So, maybe someday an 800m tower on port lands.

they don't really have to, unless they put it into writing in another agreement. if they own the land, they can do whatever they want.

this is a case where they have chosen not to; which is disappointing. not that i much like the federal government, but i would rather something tall and slender with a complete rehabilitation of the existing heritage buildings.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Would be nice if they went full Senakw on the city.

Yes, we really need Vancouver to look like some Third Tier crapfest city in China.

[truenorth44]

British Colombia? What form of spelling is that?!? In a government document, no less.

https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/trans/documentinfo-briefingmaterial/oggo/2020_03_12/p1-eng.html