[BURNABY] Nuvo | 141m | 44 fl | U/C

[urbanight93]

Part of me thinks this design decision is strategic to move saleable units to higher floors and away from the skytrain (noise, views...). Easier to sell for the right price? There has been a trend in NYC towers where mechanical floors are thrown in midway for this reason.

Though this only makes sense if the 6-storey building beside it is rental replacement / social housing.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by urbanight93

Part of me thinks this design decision is strategic to move saleable units to higher floors and away from the skytrain (noise, views...). Easier to sell for the right price? There has been a trend in NYC towers where mechanical floors are thrown in midway for this reason.

Though this only makes sense if the 6-storey building beside it is rental replacement / social housing.

It almost certainly is replacement rental and/or affordable/below-market rental.


This seems to be the model that most redeveloped towers in the area are following in building their towers over formerly lowrise rental occupied lots - including Anthem's other project in the area, The Standard.

A market tower with ajoined (concrete) townhomes to one side, and a separate woodframe 5or 6 storey rental building for the replacement rental and below market rentals.
The tower could include same market rentals as well, but most like the affordable rentals are in the 6 storey building.

[officedweller]

Nuvo

Topped off Sept 23rd, 2024.

From Anthem twitter:


We've topped off our 44-storey NUVO tower in Metrotown, Burnaby!
With 358 condos, townhomes & a 6-storey rental building next to Central Park,
it's a stunning new addition. Huge thanks to our amazing contractors, partners and team.
https://twitter.com/TheAnthemWay

[Klazu]

Crane is coming down.

[Lexus]

2024, Dec 26

Crane is gone, rental tower nearly completed as well.

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[Zepfancouver]

Thanks Lexus for the Burnaby updates.
Also nice photos on the inventory.

[Lexus]

2025, Mar 2

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[Lexus]

2025, Aug 4

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[Lexus]

2025, Sep 8

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[Lexus]

2025, Nov 23

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[gaviscon]

The new retail : new residental unit ratio in Metrotown is astonishingly low, unlike Brentwood.
You'd think that this stretch of Central Blvd near Patterson deserves some retail..

[vancity_m]

Originally Posted by gaviscon

The new retail : new residental unit ratio in Metrotown is astonishingly low, unlike Brentwood.
You'd think that this stretch of Central Blvd near Patterson deserves some retail..

Shocking there isn't more mandated mixed use/ street level retail required for metrotown

[officedweller]

Too bad the curvey fins aren't more noticeable.

[jollyburger]

Maybe they are bright pink underneath the protective plastic film

There's nothing saving that thing. Ugly.

The public art:



https://www.vancouverpresaleprojects.com/presale/nuvo-metrotown/

[officedweller]

Just realized that I think they are still being built out with framing (which may not be very strong!)

[gaviscon]

Major sidewalk upgrades taking place:


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[gaviscon]

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[Sheba]

Originally Posted by gaviscon

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Interesting choice for public art. Hopefully it isn't actually a hand holding a knife (what it looks like from that angle).

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Interesting choice for public art. Hopefully it isn't actually a hand holding a knife (what it looks like from that angle).

It's a hand holding a piece of dichroic glass. Image here Artist is Khan Lee.

[Repthe250]

It looks like a had holding a phone, taking a selfie

Edit. Clicked on the link and yes that is exactly what it is. Captain obvious over here, lol