General Vancouver Updates

[Feathered Friend]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtpeJCzyx12/

A few more shots from 360 W 2nd Ave demolition. It looks like the partially demolished structures have been completely taken down as of Wednesday, but the corner building remains standing. Unfortunately, I won't be around the area to grab an updated shot for another couple days.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Lexus

2023, June 17

This one looks like it's stalled:

14-storey rental tower in West Point Grey

3701 W Broadway

Fortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case for this MIRHPP. It seems the reason work on the site stopped a couple months ago was because of a delay in securing a stage 3 building permit (above ground construction).

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=147789827

It also appears that a new code consultant may have been brought on board as the city inspector was looking to arrange an introduction meeting with them.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Download.aspx?PosseObjectId=203634143

Either way, things are still moving ahead, it's just all happening behind the scenes.

[SpongeG]

Indigenous-led Jericho Lands housing proposal begins public consultations in Vancouver

Proposal would see the large-scale redevelopment of 36 hectares near Jericho Beach in Vancouver's West Side
CBC News · Posted: Jun 17, 2023



https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/jericho-lands-proposal-1.6880445

[jollyburger]

Pacific Coliseum light upgrades



https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/pacific-coliseum-led-lighting-upgrade-pne

[GenWhy?]

Is the idea to keep this functioning past 2030? I have not kept up on the proposal to renovate the whole grounds.

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/HastingsParkPNE-doco-ConceptPlan.pdf

[officedweller]

Henry Hudson Elementary School

From Laurence Black twitter posted June 12, 2023:


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV/status/1668354056107225088

Form
by Anthem

From Laurence Black twitter posted June 12, 2023:


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV/status/1668353661389643777


https://twitter.com/LawrenceBlackTV/status/1668353661389643777

[Feathered Friend]

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https://shawnoaks.ca/


https://shawnoaks.ca/

https://shawnoaks.ca/

An Enhanced Vision Promises To Reveal The Future Of Shawn’s Hidden Oaks
5505-5585 Oak Street (Shawn Oaks)

Normally when we become aware of a pre-application open house, Hannah and I dive into the area’s history to create a more compelling article, instead of a brief brochure for a meeting. The problem is that, despite having gone past this site numerous times, neither of us could really tell you much about it. In fact, until a couple months ago I didn’t even know that Shawn Oaks was comprised of five, fifty-four year old strata buildings.

Ironically, we already know what might replace these seventy-two condos hidden behind the large hedge wall along Oak Street’s 5500 block. We just hope the design of these two twenty-eight and twenty floor towers is unique, otherwise they’ll blend into the transformation of the Oakridge Transit Centre that was approved in 2020. However, without the intervention of a higher power, this mix of strata, and social housing apartments, along with a city-owned daycare, would have vanished like Homer Simpson.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2023/06/20...reveal-the-future-of-shawns-hidden-oaks/

[jollyburger]

Chard CEO interview on Marine Landing

Both of those projects are also strata. What are some of the considerations that go into deciding whether to go leasing or strata?

Number one: the size of the project is really important. It is also the ownership. Is this a long-term hold for us? Is leasing more valuable? It’s also about the amount of equity, so really it comes down to a business plan and also the market. What would the market rather absorb?

As we’re seeing, there is a market for users wanting to own their space, because then they control their business, and they’re not subject to a lease that expires in 10 years that could affect their business operations. That’s where we’ve seen strata become more and more popular, because business are in more control of their future.

https://storeys.com/byron-chard-interview-cascades-forum-sw-marine-landing-neighbourhood-future/

[hollywoodnorth]

pretty great site here for sale ... is that another consolidated site to the north of this site across "Trolley Place"? >>

Coromandel Properties Nanaimo Station Project In Vancouver Set For Foreclosure

https://storeys.com/coromandel-propertie...IMJsp2yU2ArI9M45SeAz3nWz0mSW4vkcobzzjUmg

[officedweller]

Pic by me June 25th.

Concrete repairs at he Fircrest condo building (8th & Fir)

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Pic by me June 25th.

Concrete repairs at he Fircrest condo building (8th & Fir)

Yikes. How old is that building?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Yikes. How old is that building?

1994

https://condos.ca/vancouver/fircrest-gardens-1633-w-8th-ave

[WarrenC12]

What causes that kind of thing? It looks like it's additional work to open up the rebar, I'm not sure what the previous state was.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

What causes that kind of thing? It looks like it's additional work to open up the rebar, I'm not sure what the previous state was.

Judging by the historical streetview (2009), this work has been done before.

[jollyburger]

It's actually worse in the 2019 Google Maps. You can see a huge gap between those columns and that horizontal level of concrete. And then sometime between then and 2022 they sealed it.

If you look at the slab above the balconies there's a lot of bubbles (surface voids) in the concrete. Even the rest of the columns for that front arch section have lots of bubbles.

One of the sales listings for a unit

Concrete building with very pro-active strata council - new roof in 2018 and exterior painting project in progress (paid for by sellers)

They painted the main building but you can see the same bubbles in the concrete as well.

[fredinno]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

pretty great site here for sale ... is that another consolidated site to the north of this site across "Trolley Place"? >>

Coromandel Properties Nanaimo Station Project In Vancouver Set For Foreclosure

https://storeys.com/coromandel-propertie...IMJsp2yU2ArI9M45SeAz3nWz0mSW4vkcobzzjUmg

Sounds like the kind of long-term development lot Concord would have bought up.

Ah, well.

Did they ever send a rezoning to the City?

[Feathered Friend]

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/4261-cambie-st-and-503-w-27th-ave


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/5079-5161-ash-st


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/3150-rosemont-dr


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/29724/widgets/120510/documents/82321


https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/109-e-40-ave

June 29th, 2023 Public Hearing - Divine Rental Homes Incur The "Silent Majority's" Wrathful Petition

Public Hearing – June 26th, 2023
When Hannah and I discuss our expectations for these public hearings, we consider public feedback, our experiences at the open houses, and previous reactions to nearby applications. The problem is some of these neighbourhoods haven’t seen any development for decades, in-person events are just restarting, and correspondence for Thursday meetings are released mid-week. Fortunately, its safe to assume there won’t be any opposition to Item #1 as it designates the BC Mills Houses on Hawks Avenue as protected heritage properties.

That won’t be an issue for Item #2 as another six floor condo building near the King Edward Canada Line station won’t generate much interest. Item #3 is a similarly-sized condo building up the hill beside the future Heather Lands, and will likely meet the same fate that awaits it neighbour. After all, some things are simply inescapable, our grandparents deserve to be comfortable, and we all get old eventually, which is what Item #4 hopes to address.

We often hear affordable senior’s housing is something anyone would support, which is why the vitriol directed at these homes is sorta puzzling. Others may be surprised Item #5 garnered even a single complaint as it will add 128 rental homes near Victory Square. As for Item #6, advice from a higher power may be needed to determine why a plan to add three floors of rental homes to a church near near Main and West 41st has angered hundreds.

Backlash Expectations
Item #2 – 4261 Cambie Street and 503 West 27th Avenue – Very Low
The only interest has been from the neighbouring nemophilists
Item #3 – 5079-5161 Ash Street – Very Low
The approved plans for the adjacent Heather Lands are far more ambitious
Item #4 – 3132-3150 Rosemont Drive – Low
Even affordable homes for senior citizens have their critics
Item #5 – 314-328 West Hastings Street – Very Low
People are already asking how to submit an application to rent a home here
Item #6 – 109 East 40th Avenue – Moderate
A misleading petition from the Riley Park South Cambie Community has garnered over 200 signatures

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2023/06/29...-the-silent-majoritys-wrathful-petition/

[LeftCoaster]

Thanks FF. Wrote in support of the E 40th rezoning. The rest seem like they can stand on their own two legs.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Thanks FF. Wrote in support of the E 40th rezoning. The rest seem like they can stand on their own two legs.

And they did. All six items on the agenda passed - E 40th took a little longer.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

crane is up for the midrise tower at the NE Corner of Kingsway and Glen. That came out of nowhere ...... I didn't know they had seven started site prep.

https://www.urbanyvr.com/1111-1123-kingsway/

This one is flying under the radar.
Post at SRC shows it 4-5 storeys above grade.


View along Kingsway looking east. Credit: Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership
https://www.urbanyvr.com/1111-1123-kingsway/


View along Kingsway looking southwest. Credit: Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership
https://www.urbanyvr.com/1111-1123-kingsway/