320 Granville St |115m | 32Fl | Completed - Page 10

phesto · #**181** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 7:59 PM**

Apparently this site has been sold by Greg Kerfoot to Nat Bosa.

I'm not sure if this would have any impact on the existing design...

LeftCoaster · #**182** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 8:14 PM**

For an outrageous sum of money too. Will be very interesting to see how Bosa proceeds with this one, given the huge land cost paid.

s211 · #**183** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by phesto

Apparently this site has been sold by Greg Kerfoot to Nat Bosa.

I'm not sure if this would have any impact on the existing design...

I'd heard that Bosa was trying to increase the floorplate size, but that was already going to be a hard goal to meaningfully achieve.

LeftCoaster · #**184** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 9:57 PM**

I don't know how, the site is already nearly entirely covered.

s211 · #**185** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I don't know how, the site is already nearly entirely covered.

Indeed.

jlousa · #**186** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 12:01 AM**

Not at all surprised. Will be interesting to see what Bosa does, as far as I know they've never done commercial on this scale before, wouldn't be surprised if they don't make an attempt to get some residential into a new proposal although the city has been pretty adamant on commercial only for that area.

officedweller · #**187** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 1:05 AM**

Did Nat Bosa build the VanCity building at Main Street Station?

LeftCoaster · #**188** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 9:05 PM**

Heard this design is getting a substantial "tweak" design wise.

BodomReaper · #**189** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Heard this design is getting a substantial "tweak" design wise.

Please god let this be one of the Norman Foster projects in the works.

It was Bosa that ended up taking over Jameson House, so hopefully more than an empty dream

officedweller · #**190** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 9:35 PM**

Unfortunately, it still has a view cone over the site.

s211 · #**191** Posted **Sep 29, 2016, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Heard this design is getting a substantial "tweak" design wise.

And I'm hearing another/different rumour from more than one source, also.

LeftCoaster · #**192** Posted **Sep 30, 2016, 6:23 PM**

Hmm different rumour? Interesting. Different than a new design?

This is not going to be one of the Foster buildings though.

s211 · #**193** Posted **Sep 30, 2016, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Hmm different rumour? Interesting. Different than a new design?

Mmm-hmm.

officedweller · #**194** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Heard this design is getting a substantial "tweak" design wise.

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Originally Posted by s211

I'd heard that Bosa was trying to increase the floorplate size, but that was already going to be a hard goal to meaningfully achieve.

320 Granville is now on the Development Permit Board agenda for April 3, 2017.

The previously approved application was for a 32 (or 31?) storey tower whereas this is for 30 storeys
- could be the bigger floorplates s211 mentioned.
Since it must stay under the same viewcone, the reduced number of floors could mean a more interesting roof if they go to the same height.

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320 Granville Street
DP-2016-00666
Bosa Development Ltd.
To develop the site with a new 30 storey office building with retail at grade and mezzanine levels; over five levels of underground parking, accessed from the rear lane.

Metro-One · #**195** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 12:37 AM**

Thank goodness we have those view cones to project us! Either way I am excited to see what this new design looks like, and i hope the tower remains at 119 meters.

Prometheus · #**196** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 2:11 AM**

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the reduced floor count is the result of reduced height, since the originally proposed height technically crossed the city-imposed viewcone limit and the city forced a reduction. This apparently happened at least a couple of years ago.

Aroundtheworld · #**197** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 2:26 AM**

I'm so glad to see that parkade disappear.

Pinion · #**198** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld

I'm so glad to see you that parkade disappear.

I said the same thing in this thread back in 2012. Still waiting...

officedweller · #**199** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 7:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the reduced floor count is the result of reduced height, since the originally proposed height technically crossed the city-imposed viewcone limit and the city forced a reduction. This apparently happened at least a couple of years ago.

The plan approved in 2014 is either 31 or 32 storeys.
Diagrams seem to show 31, whereas description webpage says 32.
They seemed to have allowed the elevator mechanical penthouse to poke into the view cone.
This new application says 30.

http://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applica...ille/index.htm

LeftCoaster · #**200** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 7:33 PM**

I do not think the height needs to be revised since the project was approved by council and staff, which includes any height or protrusions into the view cones.