Cambie Corridor Updates

[jollyburger]

Supplier connected with a steel supplier in Shanghai

http://lintelstructure.com/about/

More photos on their Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lintel_structure/

[Lexus]

2021, September 25

Cambie Gardens

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

Random

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr
Eastside of 6300 block of Cambie

Untitled by Lexus LX570, on Flickr

[Klazu]

Thanks for the photos.

Window size and placement on the top picture make zero sense. What's the point of the tiny slivers of glass in the corner? On the lower floors the corner windows are slightly larger but there is a pilar in the corner, blocking the view. All around bad design and it even looks ugly, so obviously million-dollar luxury units.

[vanman]

The narrow windows are to reduce solar gain since they're south facing. You're right though the placement of the columns is ridiculous. Also the building would look much better if the entire thing was clad in that dark brick. Not sure why we're so terrified of dark or solid colours in this city.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Thanks for the photos.

Window size and placement on the top picture make zero sense. What's the point of the tiny slivers of glass in the corner? On the lower floors the corner windows are slightly larger but there is a pilar in the corner, blocking the view. All around bad design and it even looks ugly, so obviously million-dollar luxury units.

It's the architects being "designy".
The slivers are a result of a shift/stagger in the grouping of 3 vertical strips of spandrel panels to avoid "sameness".

[Conrad Yablonski]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Window size and placement on the top picture make zero sense. What's the point of the tiny slivers of glass in the corner? On the lower floors the corner windows are slightly larger but there is a pilar in the corner, blocking the view. All around bad design and it even looks ugly.

And a PITA to clean & keep clean.

Originally Posted by vanman

. Also the building would look much better if the entire thing was clad in that dark brick. Not sure why we're so terrified of dark or solid colours in this city.

Might have something to do with so little light 7 months of the year.

[FarmerHaight]

Price sheet and brochure for Alabaster Homes' project at W 47th and Oak. Didn't get to the open house this weekend because I was out of town.

I am a big fan of Alabaster's projects from afar - the renders for their Yukon project are beautiful - and the prices seem reasonable by Vancouver standards.

Price Sheet
Brochure

[officedweller]

357-475 West 41st Avenue
325-343 West 41st Avenue

Approved by Council last week (presumably the DP)


Artistic rendering of the west parcel at 357-475 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/357-475-...avenue-vancouver-rental-housing-approved


Artistic rendering of the east parcel at 325-343 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/357-475-...avenue-vancouver-rental-housing-approved


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/357-475-...avenue-vancouver-rental-housing-approved


Model of the west parcel at 357-475 West 41st Avenue (left), and the east parcel at 325-343 West 41st Avenue (right), Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/357-475-...avenue-vancouver-rental-housing-approved

[officedweller]

From GBL twitter today.

2 completed projects similar in scale.

Camelia
on Cambie







Marquise
on King Edward near Cambie

[officedweller]

From UrbanYVR:

Nice counterpoint to the twin towers by Marcon southeast of the intersection.
... and odd that the long blocks are oriented north-south rather than east-west.

5562-5688 Manson St

Close to 400 secured rental homes will be added to the Oakridge neighbourhood in two, 18-storey towers designed by DA Architects and Planners.

https://www.urbanyvr.com/close-to-400-new-rental-homes-near-cambie-41st/


https://www.urbanyvr.com/close-to-400-new-rental-homes-near-cambie-41st/


https://www.urbanyvr.com/close-to-400-new-rental-homes-near-cambie-41st/


https://www.urbanyvr.com/close-to-400-new-rental-homes-near-cambie-41st/


https://www.urbanyvr.com/close-to-400-new-rental-homes-near-cambie-41st/


https://vancouvermarket.ca/2021/11/04/392-rental-units-proposed-for-oakridge-site/

[Feathered Friend]

Staff are exploring the prezoning of off-arterial rental/social housing sites in the OakridgeMunicipal Town Centre.

Prezoning would eliminate the need for a site-specific rezoning, enabling a more expedient delivery of below-market rental and social housing units. The project recently had to be paused in response to the current resource challenges in the Development, Buildings and Licensing Department. However, staff continue to process rezoning applications for off-arterial inclusionary housing sites in the MTC. Council has approved at public hearing two projects with 339 units in these areas that include 270 secured market rental units and 69 below-market rental units. There are a further two projects currently in review that propose with 603 units that include 482 secured market rental units and 121 below-market rental units.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/11-17-2021-council-memo-housing-affordability-cambie-corridor.pdf

[Feathered Friend]

https://shapeyourcity.ca/21048/widgets/84492/documents/58846


https://shapeyourcity.ca/21048/widgets/84492/documents/58846


https://shapeyourcity.ca/21048/widgets/84492/documents/58846

Second Place Champion Overcomes A Troubled Rental Family History

277-291 W 42nd Ave
As city council grapples with whether to raise property taxes to fund a pandemic-hit budget, this rezoning application feels particularly senseless. After all, what public benefit is achieved by spending tax payer resources on such a lengthy in-depth examination when this project’s nearly identical sibling was approved only a few months ago immediately next door. Maybe that’s why city staff are studying if rental, and non-market housing buildings in the Oakridge Municipal Towncentre should be allowed to skip this process (pg 5).

Ironically, that program was axed due to fiscal shortfalls, meaning the Urban Design Panel were forced to review this project, which one noted was essentially trapped by the Cambie Corridor Plan (pg 86). Some of these volunteers must have felt similarly, as they had reviewed its paler doppelganger last year. So, there was never any real doubt that its height, massing, and density would ultimately win support, rather the question was whether it was doomed to repeat the same mistakes.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2021/11/29...rcomes-a-troubled-rental-family-history/

[Feathered Friend]

Balfour Monster Leaps Forward After Shedding 34 Homes With Parkside Diet

906-982 W 18th Ave and 907-969 W 19th Ave (Balfour Block) – (resubmission)
With how poorly this project’s last Urban Design Panel review went, I imagine this applicant team was looking for every advantage they could find in preparation for its requested return. So the sight of Terra Breads’ bagged sandwiches in this townhall room probably came as relief, given this city provided catering would ensure none of these volunteers would be hungry. After all, as Hannah’s loving husband, I can vouch how dangerous it is to be around someone that’s feeling hangry.

Though they didn’t just rely on food for thought, as they revealed how this group’s prior comments, and considerable negative public feedback had eliminated an entire building with 26 townhomes. Six strata and two rental homes were also taken out, and the combined loss of 20,000 sqft of living space was enough to convince this panel the height and density suited the neighbourhood. That said, they felt to truly foster a sense of community, more needed to be done.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2021/12/03...er-shedding-34-homes-with-parkside-diet/

[CondoInvestor]

How did Alabaster receive an approval for this project that includes a 6-storey tower when it's only rezoned for only up to 4-storey? It's not even a rental building.
https://shapeyourcity.ca/4992-5138-ash-st

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by CondoInvestor

How did Alabaster receive an approval for this project that includes a 6-storey tower when it's only rezoned for only up to 4-storey? It's not even a rental building.
https://shapeyourcity.ca/4992-5138-ash-st

as per page 58
https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/policy-plan-cambie-corridor.pdf

Residential buildings will be allowed up to 4 storeys for strata and up to 6 storeys for 100% secured rental, consistent with adjacent building forms. However, for sites adjacent to the future 35th Avenue, increased height up to 6 storeys for strata and up to 8 storeys for rental will be considered to facilitate road dedication

To provide some clarity with the process, the area plan/policy lays out what can be considered, it's council that approves or rejects the rezoning. Also, a 6 floor mid-rise building is not considered a tower.

[officedweller]

Tzu Chi Foundation

This one still seems to be active:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUL8ZySF4Gk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[whatnext]

Did I miss reading about this here somewhere? The Haunted Mansion at W. King Edward and Cambie is for sale for a scary $26 million:

Vancouver “haunted house” rezoned for six storeys on Cambie Street back on market for $26 million
by Carlito Pablo on December 5th, 2021

A Vancouver property with a spooky reputation has returned to the market in search of a new owner.

This comes less than a year after city council on March 9, 2021 approved a rezoning application for a six-storey rental building at the 4118-4138 Cambie Street site.

The asking price for the prime location across King Edward Station of Canada Line is $26 million.

Pennyfarthing Properties Grayson North Ltd. acquired 4118 Cambie Street, which has a reputed haunted house, and the adjoining 4138 Cambie Street site between 2017 and 2018.

The development company paid a total of $16,150,000 for the two properties.

At the asking price of $26 million, Pennyfarthing is looking at a 60.9 percent gross profit.

That’s $9,850,000 for its investment three to four years ago....

https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-...bie-street-back-on-market-for-26-million

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Did I miss reading about this here somewhere? The Haunted Mansion at W. King Edward and Cambie is for sale for a scary $26 million:

Vancouver “haunted house” rezoned for six storeys on Cambie Street back on market for $26 million
by Carlito Pablo on December 5th, 2021

A Vancouver property with a spooky reputation has returned to the market in search of a new owner.

This comes less than a year after city council on March 9, 2021 approved a rezoning application for a six-storey rental building at the 4118-4138 Cambie Street site.

The asking price for the prime location across King Edward Station of Canada Line is $26 million.

Pennyfarthing Properties Grayson North Ltd. acquired 4118 Cambie Street, which has a reputed haunted house, and the adjoining 4138 Cambie Street site between 2017 and 2018.

The development company paid a total of $16,150,000 for the two properties.

At the asking price of $26 million, Pennyfarthing is looking at a 60.9 percent gross profit.

That’s $9,850,000 for its investment three to four years ago....

https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-...bie-street-back-on-market-for-26-million

The write-up is a bit misleading, as they've had the holding / financing costs of the two sites since 2017, and the design and rezoning costs, so the profit, if they make one, (as the site hasn't sold yet), will be quite a bit less than the 'gross profit'.

In addition to various condo projects, they have two other rental projects on Ash Street. I wonder if they'll sell those off as well.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by Changing City

The write-up is a bit misleading, as they've had the holding / financing costs of the two sites since 2017, and the design and rezoning costs, so the profit, if they make one, (as the site hasn't sold yet), will be quite a bit less than the 'gross profit'.

In addition to various condo projects, they have two other rental projects on Ash Street. I wonder if they'll sell those off as well.

Definitely a bad article from good ol' Carlito. 90 rental units on that site for $26m isn't outrageous.

[vanman]

Cambie Gardens taken on Dec 20th.