Oakridge Park | 13 Towers | 154m | 52fl | 5M sqft | U/C - Page 77

officedweller · #**1521** Posted **Nov 7, 2021, 6:25 AM**

Nice to see the progress, thanks!

Capitol Hill · #**1522** Posted **Nov 7, 2021, 5:18 PM**

Just so you know, those of us in Seattle are envious of what’s happening at Oakridge versus our sorry assed re-do of Northgate.

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**1523** Posted **Nov 7, 2021, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Capitol Hill

Just so you know, those of us in Seattle are envious of what’s happening at Oakridge versus our sorry assed re-do of Northgate.

be careful what you wish for. many of these places didn't sell to locals and prices were insanely high. there is also not tons of parking which is fine since so many offshore owners bought in and wont ever set foot in their units.

sure its nice to develop a mall, but it really does nothing for locals.

svlt · #**1524** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 4:22 AM**

I think there is some public utility, as in the green space and beautification of the mall as a public space. Granted it might not outweigh the costs of basically generating zero affordable units for the locals.

Changing City · #**1525** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 5:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by svlt

I think there is some public utility, as in the green space and beautification of the mall as a public space. Granted it might not outweigh the costs of basically generating zero affordable units for the locals.

There are two towers with 290 non-market rental units, another tower with 116 affordable market rental units, and the tallest 51 storey tower is proposed to be market rental, with 587 units. While some will no doubt be expensive to rent, overall there will be several hundred genuinely affordable units, and none will be owned by absentee investors as has been suggested might be the case for some of the units in the condo towers.

SpongeG · #**1526** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 6:16 AM**

Plus the area itself is rapidly changing making a much more interesting neighbourhood. If it were just Oakridge it wouldn't be as exciting perhaps.

Migrant_Coconut · #**1527** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 6:45 AM**

Hey, if concentrating all the yuppies here means more space for everybody else, I'll take it.

officedweller · #**1528** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 8:38 PM**

If the condos are financing the redevelopment of the mall and the construction of largely public amenities, that's still a net benefit to the community.
(ie. if a developer came in a poured money into a commercial retail project without any housing, it would still be viewed positively as spuring economic development).

vanman · #**1529** Posted **Nov 8, 2021, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

There are two towers with 290 non-market rental units, another tower with 116 affordable market rental units, and the tallest 51 storey tower is proposed to be market rental, with 587 units. While some will no doubt be expensive to rent, overall there will be several hundred genuinely affordable units, and none will be owned by absentee investors as has been suggested might be the case for some of the units in the condo towers.

Not to mention the 100,000sqft community centre. Just between that and the park there will be substantial benefits that locals can enjoy for free over the asphalt strangled hellscape that was there before.

Lexus · #**1530** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 5:25 PM**

2021, November 11
This time covering south side

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

FarmerHaight · #**1531** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 8:32 PM**

The scale of this construction site is absolutely staggering.

Diegotheartist1 · #**1532** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 9:03 PM**

It's like a jungle out there.

connect2source · #**1533** Posted **Nov 25, 2021, 8:46 PM**

Very cool to see the original 1950's facade of the Woodward's building exposed, not seen since the early 1980's. I went to high school at Eric Hamber just a few block north, spent a lot of time at the open-air version of Oarkridge and remember this super-cool mid-century motif well. I think much of the 1950's features would have been preserved today had they not been removed for the 1983 enclosure and expansion. Excuse the quick..'pull over and shoot' snaps.

officedweller · #**1534** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 12:02 AM**

Revery architect's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/venelin_kokalov/

Livingroom Theatre at OAKRIDGE.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDO2Syh6dz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Oakridge Aquatic Club. Work in progress.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAjZHChkZH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

officedweller · #**1535** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 10:34 AM**

Revamped website with new interior rendering that make the mall look more warm, inviting and hgher end than the previous sterile look.

Did Westbank ditch the prior mall designer and change over to Revery?

OLD Look:

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

New renderings of Oakridge Centre's expedited indoor mall and food hall phase

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/oakridge...11hGG8pFzou8zUof99wd_UkrUtayiSGvmds6khds

Ron.

NEW look:

Angled ceiling gone from the Food Court. Looks like a number of columns are missing?

https://oakridgepark.com/shop/

https://oakridgepark.com/cultural-hub/

https://oakridgepark.com/shop/

Diegotheartist1 · #**1536** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 6:20 PM**

it's nice to see plants coming back to a shopping mall. I remember going to Guildford Mall my whole childhood, and prior to the recent renovations, they has plants. I wonder why plants in malls fell out of favor?

svlt · #**1537** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 7:16 PM**

Would actually like to see some sort of a water feature return as well, creates a relaxing ambiance in the mall. I still remember when PC had those small waterfalls and Oakridge had them as part of seating areas. Somehow it completely fell out of favor but something small would be a nice touch.

Vin · #**1538** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 9:08 PM**

I'm glad they redesigned it to a proper urban mall with multiple levels at certain areas, as it should be. The high ceiling also gives it a higher-end look. It somehow gives off the vibe of Calgary downtown's Core Shopping Centre.

FarmerHaight · #**1539** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 10:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Diegotheartist1

it's nice to see plants coming back to a shopping mall. I remember going to Guildford Mall my whole childhood, and prior to the recent renovations, they has plants. I wonder why plants in malls fell out of favor?

I am not sure plants fell out of favour, just the plastic plants that typically adorned malls built in the '70s. Plants are very trendy now, thanks to the pandemic and the scores of people rediscovering houseplants as a hobby.

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Originally Posted by svlt

Would actually like to see some sort of a water feature return as well, creates a relaxing ambiance in the mall. I still remember when PC had those small waterfalls and Oakridge had them as part of seating areas. Somehow it completely fell out of favor but something small would be a nice touch.

I would assume maintenance costs are the main reason? Water features get really gross if they aren't cared for properly.

jollyburger · #**1540** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 10:52 PM**

There's a reason they don't have water features. Remember the Atrium at Pacific Centre water feature and how noisy it was.