Burnaby Updates

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by Sheba

The pipeline protesters weren't all from Burnaby, and the anti-demoviction crowd has a point - Burnaby was tearing down rental buildings and not building any new ones (that's started to change since the local elections last year).

True, which is why I linked to a Burnaby protestor getting arrested.

You're right, they do have a point. Demovictions suck, no matter who, when or where. Question is, would they be supportive of 40+ redevelopments otherwise? Will the people in Garden Village and South Slope and the Heights be supportive when the developers look their way? So far, the developers have been building on the "safe" spaces like malls and warehouses.

IMO it's not a lack of Burnaby NIMBYs, it's a lack of encroachment on Burnaby NIMBYs' inhibitions. That doesn't mean a "Try Everything" attitude - not any more than staring into a water bottle, finding nothing, and determining that whales don't exist.

[Lexus]

My photo from today
Extension of 1st Ave from Gilmore Ave to Douglas Road (extension highlighted in green)
Untitled by Dmytro Zhukovets, on Flickr
Untitled by Dmytro Zhukovets, on Flickr
Untitled by Dmytro Zhukovets, on Flickr

[officedweller]

Thanks for the update.
That'll be handy when they finish it.

[officedweller]

Bordeaux

By city of Rain, SRC May 4th:

Not very deep...

Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1448556, member: 70034

IMG_0049 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0051 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0053 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0055 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0057 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0059 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0061 by Hung Lam, on Flickr
IMG_0065 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

[Sheba]

City of Burnaby looks at immediate housing solutions

The Mayor’s Task Force on Community Housing has presented its Interim Report, which includes 10 “Quick Start” recommendations aimed at improving housing affordability and accessibility.

The recommendations were presented at Monday’s city council meeting and could be implemented immediately.

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says he’s excited he’s seeing solutions so soon.

“We’ll narrow these down to some ones that we can get going on right away to start eating away at some of our housing issues in Burnaby.”

The plans range from creating more modular housing to simplifying zoning so there can be more homes in neighbourhoods.

You can read the full list here.

Hurley says the city could see changes within months.

“We could definitely see a different direction for sure by the summer.”

Hurley ran his campaign promising housing solutions, creating the task force to engage with the community and come up with ideas.

The task force now wants to hear from the community on what they think of the “Quick Starts.”

You can share your thoughts in their survey.

The task force will present its final report to city council on recommendations to address housing affordability in July.

Once again City of Burnaby doesn't like direct linking to their pages. You can find links on their site here.

[SpongeG]

this one in the heights is looking not too bad, looks mostly leased

2019-05-14_09-59-02 by snub_you, on Flickr

[officedweller]

The lowrises in the Heights look far better than low rises in Vancouver - mostly because of the high retail ceilings.

[owenhujb]

So a few pages back I mentioned that this older building (near Aldynne on the Park) was covered with this blue material, and you guys responded with stuff like it's probably getting a facelift, it might be balcony work, etc...

However, when I saw the Metrotown skyline today, in the peripheral this building seemed to have gotten shorter. A lot shorter. It's almost as if it is being demolished?

Is there a new plan for this site that I am unaware of? If so, I find it quite odd that developers chose to demolish an entire mid-rise instead of those old walk-ups in the area to redevelop.

[Klazu]

I can see it from my window and it looks the same height as always. Haven't noticed anything special about it.

[Lexus]

By me today,

IMG_1775 by Lexus, on Flickr

[osirisboy]

That column mid way up to the left of the crane looks odd. It's the only one!

[owenhujb]

Some protruding feature maybe? On the renders the 10th or 11th floor have this black box surrounding it.

[GilmoreStation]

From the Council meeting last Monday, Bosa is proposing redevelopment on the site across from the Amazing Brentwood, where Petro Canada and TD Bank are currently located. The proposal will include high-rise condo with commercial/office and hotel components. I am thinking this will be really similar to Sovereign in Metrotown. Good times...



https://eagenda.burnaby.ca/sirepub/c...9073522808.PDF

[VanK]

Originally Posted by GilmoreStation

From the Council meeting last Monday, Bosa is proposing redevelopment on the site across from the Amazing Brentwood, where Petro Canada and TD Bank are currently located. The proposal will include high-rise condo with commercial/office and hotel components. I am thinking this will be really similar to Sovereign in Metrotown. Good times...



https://eagenda.burnaby.ca/sirepub/c...9073522808.PDF

Appears that the BOSA application only involves the 3 lots along Halifax (4430,4488 Halifax and 1801 Willingdon). The remaining properties are for a Community Plan Amendment. "Bosa Development has acquired three properties at 4430, 4480 Halifax Street and 1801 Willingdon Avenue over the previous decade..."

[Vin]

Hotels and office towers! That's more than amazing news. Good times indeed.

[officedweller]

Yeah, the area marked "12" is actually Buchanan Street, so the site is not contiguous with the TD Bank site.
Looks like the area marked "12" would be closed as a road and dedicated to park space.


https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Wil...4d-123.0032848

[LeftCoaster]

Hmm I was wondering who was going to snap up that site. This may end up being a new tallest for Brentwood.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Yeah, the area marked "12" is actually Buchanan Street, so the site is not contiguous with the TD Bank site.
Looks like the area marked "12" would be closed as a road and dedicated to park space.

So is there only space for one tower then - presumably a condo tower (although I guess it'll have to have rental as well under Burnaby's new rules) with some hotel and office space on the corner - a chunky podium maybe?

[LeftCoaster]

I still think you could fit three, two on the gas station/bank/strip mall site and one on the north site.

Hopefully they opt for two though, with one tall tower on the corner and one shorter to the north.

[osirisboy]

Really? Hopefully they opt for 3. All really tall towers on a tall podium