Vancouver Infill & Lowrise Updates Discussion

[logan5]

Not sure how such a highly esteemed and highly experienced architect like D Leung could not like that building. That’s a really nice building. It’s like he’s jealous or something.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by logan5

Not sure how such a highly esteemed and highly experienced architect like D Leung could not like that building.

Years of practice?

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by madog222

Demolition is underway of the existing building at The Saint George site, St. George & Broadway.

Sept.3 '22, my pic

[jollyburger]

Amica infill by Arbutus Club by Marcon/Shift



https://shapeyourcity.ca/2092-nanton-ave-and-4330-4408-arbutus-st

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Amica infill by Arbutus Club by Marcon/Shift

I'm a bit confused, does the Arbutus Club own the SFH that are on those lots now?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I'm a bit confused, does the Arbutus Club own the SFH that are on those lots now?

Sorry I meant it's located near Arbutus Club. It's Amica and has nothing to do with the club.

Colliers did a land assembly

http://www.database.land/Land/listing-detail/98

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Sorry I meant it's located near Arbutus Club. It's Amica and has nothing to do with the club.

Colliers did a land assembly

http://www.database.land/Land/listing-detail/98

Ah, got it. I was trying to figure out what the club gained unless it was parking, or wondering if they had landbanked the lots long ago for expansion!

Wasn't there some talk of redeveloping the townhouses across the street? There was a mini-controversy over one of the housing academics frequently quoted in RE articles selling his unit to a developer. I thought it might be that strata. I'd hate to see that development go, it has some great Seventies era layouts and features.

[jollyburger]

Colliers has three stratas in the Arbutus West townhouse complex up for sale $6.3 million

Colliers is pleased to present the rare opportunity to acquire 3 strata townhouse units (7.5% interest) in Arbutus West, a 10 building strata townhouse complex on 2.43 acres with future development potential. The site is recognized as ‘on arterial residential’ in Vancouver’s recently approved Secured Rental Policy and located directly across the street from the brand new Arbutus Shopping Mall & Residences redevelopment.

https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/pro...ouver-british-columbia-canada/can2009644

I guess Amica's property near by would be up for development at some point as well.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Colliers has three stratas in the Arbutus West townhouse complex up for sale $6.3 million



https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/pro...ouver-british-columbia-canada/can2009644

I guess Amica's property near by would be up for development at some point as well.

I guess the development proposal gives Amica a new building and the ability to redevelop the old ones.

Shame about the townhouses. This is what happens when housing becomes a commodity and not a home.

[nonimbysallowed]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I guess the development proposal gives Amica a new building and the ability to redevelop the old ones.

Shame about the townhouses. This is what happens when housing becomes a commodity and not a home.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by nonimbysallowed

A scintillating and analytical as your emoji is, anything you want to add?

[Migrant_Coconut]

If you can afford a strata on Arbutus Ridge, there's a 100% chance you can afford a strata anywhere else in the city. Nobody's being forced onto the streets here.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

If you can afford a strata on Arbutus Ridge, there's a 100% chance you can afford a strata anywhere else in the city. Nobody's being forced onto the streets here.

Oh, I'm not worried about people being out out on the streets. More about the loss of solid townhouse stock and the architectural history. "Quad" townhouses are unusual. The units themselves trade around $1.4 million which is chump change compared to what you pay for a new townhouse along a busy arterial like Oak. There's a whole swath of Quilchena just north of King Ed to 16th which is full of banal and ugly SFH from all the postwar periods. Its far more deserving of being blown up for density.

That what makes me curious: is Colliers offering these as a result of a strata assembly gone wrong? Individual units have sold recently, so it isn't like someone is hellbent on buying them all up. Is someone unwinding their play, or just trying to get it started?

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Oh, I'm not worried about people being out out on the streets. More about the loss of solid townhouse stock and the architectural history. "Quad" townhouses are unusual. The units themselves trade around $1.4 million which is chump change compared to what you pay for a new townhouse along a busy arterial like Oak. There's a whole swath of Quilchena just north of King Ed to 16th which is full of banal and ugly SFH from all the postwar periods. Its far more deserving of being blown up for density.

YMMV - far as I'm concerned, it's just Ashdown Gardens but with pricier materials and less overgrowth.

Those houses are also on Arbutus proper -and smack dab in the middle of a Neighbourhood Centre zone - so they'll go sooner or later. But it's likely much more convenient to redevelop an old non-heritage housing complex than to assemble a site out of SFHs that're either new and/or very expensive.

[whatnext]

The Laurel, a new rental in Marpole at 70th and Laurel. It replaces a fire damaged walk-up.

[IMG]laurel1 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]

laurel2 by bcborn, on Flickr
my photos

[madog222]

The 9 ft wide lot off Victoria has a real proposal for a 3 story house. Developer says a development permit application has been submitted though he expects it will be rejected and passed to the variance board.
It looks like the only bathroom is on the 2nd floor?

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/tiny-tower-micro-property-vancouver-5964098


Image from Lanefab

[GenWhy?]

Please write in on this and send letters to the new council and mayor!

[GenWhy?]

Also really liking Ekistics' recent local work:

https://shapeyourcity.ca/2375-e-11-ave

[madog222]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Sept.3 '22, my pic

There is now a chain link fence around the site with what looks like dog friendly gates, bark mulch is being being laid in the centre.

I'm guessing Reliance has cancelled the 4 storey building and going back to the drawing board to build a tower. Up to 22 storeys is now allowed.


Oct 19, my pic

[whatnext]

The Riley at Main and 32nd (the old Clarkdale VW used car lot). Have to say, I don't mind this kind of building on Cambie but it seems overscaled for Main.

[IMG]IMG_0710 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]IMG_0709 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photos