North Shore Updates

[Migrant_Coconut]

So zone for midrises and offices, like what Cap Mall will probably end up as. A grand total of nobody has suggested forty-floor condo towers, only that Park & Tilford is underutilized as a strip mall.

[fredinno]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

So zone for midrises and offices, like what Cap Mall will probably end up as. A grand total of nobody has suggested forty-floor condo towers, only that Park & Tilford is underutilized as a strip mall.

That’s…what I was pointing out, warning against getting too excited.

So, I guess we’re in agreement now. So yay?

[Migrant_Coconut]

99% sure most midrises count as towers, but whatever.

[SpongeG]

I noticed the former Swiss Chalet and later Iranian restaurant spot near cap mall has been demolished and been made into a garden.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

I noticed the former Swiss Chalet and later Iranian restaurant spot near cap mall has been demolished and been made into a garden.

It's on Google Maps getting demolished in April 2023. Seems like a long term redevelopment play like Cap Mall.

[madog222]

Jimmy must have something specific planned for the short term to be only demolishing that one building.

[jollyburger]

Or a demo clause makes it unattractive to even come in for 5-10 years.

Back in 2007 they said some Korean owned investment company owned the far corner Capilano Village mall. Weird collection of businesses.. a marina and strip mall in North Van while the rest of the business is mostly focused on agricultural.

Kim was born in South Korea and moved to Canada in 1968 at the age of 18 to study electrical engineering. Since then, he has started and bought numerous businesses including Seycove Marina and Capilano Village Shopping Plaza in North Vancouver, and Heritage Valley Resort, a corporate retreat in Sumas Mountain, Abbotsford, British Columbia.

https://www.smkgroup.com/?page_id=53

That Blueshore Financial building on Marine I think was also being torn down in the past 2-3 weeks.

Demo notice to customers:

https://www.blueshorefinancial.com/a...h-january-2023

1080 Marine



https://www.dnv.org/building-develop...0-marine-drive

[Tvisforme]

Does anyone know what the Squamish Nation is building along Welch west of Capilano Road? I had not been along there for a while and there are some multistorey buildings under construction. I didn't notice anything on their website when I looked earlier today.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

Does anyone know what the Squamish Nation is building along Welch west of Capilano Road? I had not been along there for a while and there are some multistorey buildings under construction. I didn't notice anything on their website when I looked earlier today.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/squa...rdable-housing

It's meant to be on-reserve housing for Squamish Nation members so they aren't doing much publicity about it.

[madog222]

-snip- ^answered

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by chowhou

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/squa...rdable-housing

It's meant to be on-reserve housing for Squamish Nation members so they aren't doing much publicity about it.

Originally Posted by madog222

-snip- ^answered

Thanks!

[jollyburger]

Wasn't there something being built next to the International Plaza as well?

[Migrant_Coconut]

If I had to guess where the towers'll go, I'd pick the empty lot where Senakw Road trails off (yes, there's a Senakw in North Van... won't that be confusing?) - that gives them a continuous throughway from Spirit straight up to Marine with minimal demolition.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

If I had to guess where the towers'll go, I'd pick the empty lot where Senakw Road trails off (yes, there's a Senakw in North Van... won't that be confusing?) - that gives them a continuous throughway from Spirit straight up to Marine with minimal demolition.

Which towers?

[Migrant_Coconut]

The ones that pretty much everybody expects the Squamish to be queuing up?

[Tvisforme]

From the North Shore News:

City of North Van advances Capilano Mall redevelopment plan

City of North Vancouver council has kickstarted the process for an overhaul of Capilano Mall, the largest development site in North Vancouver.

Council voted unanimously Monday to begin processing Quadreal Property Group’s pre-application to amend the official community plan for the area.

At 6.7 hectares, the mall and its surrounding parking lots are almost twice the size of the Harbourside Waterfront site currently being developed. Because it is so large and complex, Capilano Mall will require its own master plan before there is any indication what mix of residential/commercial and amenities will be included in the proposal that goes to council for a vote....

(Image from the North Shore News)

[Tvisforme]

Also from the North Shore News:

TransLink to fix big gap in North Vancouver transit route

The North Shore’s R2 RapidBus is about to get a bit more elbow room through one of the most congested corridors of its route.

The City of North Vancouver and TransLink are set to begin a six-month construction project to extend the eastbound transit lane along Third Street and Cotton Road to Gladstone Avenue. Currently, the transit lane ends about two-thirds of the way down the hill from Queensbury Avenue, requiring the R2 to merge with general traffic for about 650 metres before getting back to a bus lane....

(Image from the North Shore News)

[jollyburger]

That Edgemont Chevron site is on the market as a possible development site:

https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca...ada/can2012194

The Chevron near Main Street/Mountain Highway also had some development application sign on it but I assume it's some minor change to the existing gas station?

[jollyburger]

Another 13 storey infill for Lonsdale



https://www.nsnews.com/in-the-commun...centre-7183681

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Another 13 storey infill for Lonsdale
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https://www.nsnews.com/in-the-commun...centre-7183681

Thanks, looks like it will replace two low-rise apartment buildings.