Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[urbanight93]

Glad to hear this is moving along, one less surface parking lot downtown.

Does anyone know what the deal is with the surface parking lot at Nelson/Seymour? (1000-block). Seems like all other downtown sites have had some sort of proposal for intensification at some point in their history (whether it's gone through or not is another story) but this site has just sat unchanged.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by urbanight93

Glad to hear this is moving along, one less surface parking lot downtown.

Does anyone know what the deal is with the surface parking lot at Nelson/Seymour? (1000-block). Seems like all other downtown sites have had some sort of proposal for intensification at some point in their history (whether it's gone through or not is another story) but this site has just sat unchanged.

Isn't that owned by the people who own the Penthouse club next door? If so, I can't imagine it will go until that whole strip (pardon the pun) does.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Changing City

What has this hotel got to do with the Invictus Games? Even if they started construction tomorrow (which they won't) it probably couldn't be finished in time for the World Cup; certainly not by next year.

We need more hotel rooms in general, but there have been economic reasons why they haven't been built. The provincial rules on Airbnb that come into force on May 1, and last year's federal tax changes should both help the viability of new hotels.

Everything you mentioned here should have been done sooner before they want to host such big events? Also, you speak as if Invictus and World Cup are the last two big events that this city will ever host.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Isn't that owned by the people who own the Penthouse club next door? If so, I can't imagine it will go until that whole strip (pardon the pun) does.

I don't think it's owned by them. They sold some lots across the street for the Onni development back in the early 2000s.

[Feathered Friend]

With his vote against Wall Corp’s 1065 Pacific proposal, Councillor Meiszner becomes the first member of ABC to vote against a rezoning application this term. It also marks the first time any councillor has voted no for a reason other than rental displacement.

https://x.com/City_Duo/status/1767755182459506938?s=20

[WarrenC12]

That picture isn't "one 17 story and one 19 story tower". Are they stacked?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

That picture isn't "one 17 story and one 19 story tower". Are they stacked?

No, Feathered Friend seems to have posted the wrong text. The image is 1065 Pacific, and that was the project that had one vote in opposition. It's proposed as a 32 storey tower that would have 144 market rental units and 36 below-market on the lower floors of the building.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Changing City

No, Feathered Friend seems to have posted the wrong text. The image is 1065 Pacific, and that was the project that had one vote in opposition. It's proposed as a 32 storey tower that would have 144 market rental units and 36 below-market on the lower floors of the building.

Oh yeah I see "West Point Grey Safeway site". That's a massive one though (WPG).

[jollyburger]

The vote feels like that kind of vote when your friend in a building next to it is being impacted versus his talk about a housing crisis and removing some viewcones to fight for every last centimetre of space to find new housing.

Did that 1030-1050 Harwood redevelopment site ever sell?



https://dnyhc7e4ce952.cloudfront.net...e25cf99577.pdf

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by Changing City

No, Feathered Friend seems to have posted the wrong text. The image is 1065 Pacific, and that was the project that had one vote in opposition. It's proposed as a 32 storey tower that would have 144 market rental units and 36 below-market on the lower floors of the building.

Right you are! The mistake has been fixed now.

[officedweller]

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1065...tower-proposal

The elevator core is side loaded on the east side for this tower,
so a neighbouring tower to the east won't be facing as many windows to windows.

That middle rendering looks wider on the south elevation than the other renderings.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1065...tower-proposal


https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applic...et.pdf#page=39

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by Changing City

What has this hotel got to do with the Invictus Games? Even if they started construction tomorrow (which they won't) it probably couldn't be finished in time for the World Cup; certainly not by next year.

We need more hotel rooms in general, but there have been economic reasons why they haven't been built. The provincial rules on Airbnb that come into force on May 1, and last year's federal tax changes should both help the viability of new hotels.

Why would anyone want to build a hotel is this city, when you can slap together a 300 unit apartment building with rents starting at close to $3k. MUCH better investment vs a hotel development where you're lucky to get 10% profit margin.

Ron.

[LeftCoaster]

If you think you're getting anywhere near a 10% margin on rental you're out to lunch. Cut that in half at best.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by Vin

Everything you mentioned here should have been done sooner before they want to host such big events? Also, you speak as if Invictus and World Cup are the last two big events that this city will ever host.

Guess somebody forgot to tell FIFA and the States to put the games on hold for the sake of Canada's legislative process.

Hardly anybody even knows about Invictus, let alone shows up for it. And after the World Cup, we'll have built enough hotels.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by officedweller

...
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1065...tower-proposal

The elevator core is side loaded on the east side for this tower,
so a neighbouring tower to the east won't be facing as many windows to windows.

That middle rendering looks wider on the south elevation than the other renderings.
...
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1065...tower-proposal

...
https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applic...et.pdf#page=39

They'll come in with an architect and turn out a real design, right? No way they go straight to construction with that horsecrap.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

They'll come in with an architect and turn out a real design, right? No way they go straight to construction with that horsecrap.

Buttjes Architecture designed it.

https://www.buttjesarchitecture.com/

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by urbanight93

Glad to hear this is moving along, one less surface parking lot downtown.

Does anyone know what the deal is with the surface parking lot at Nelson/Seymour? (1000-block). Seems like all other downtown sites have had some sort of proposal for intensification at some point in their history (whether it's gone through or not is another story) but this site has just sat unchanged.

I wonder what they're up to?

Temporary Street Occupancy Permit TO-2024-01380

Please sign:

1. Lane West of 1000 Block of Seymour Street From North PL of 1019 to South PL of 1033

2. West Side of 1000 Block of Seymour Street From North PL of 1019 to South PL of 1033

Parking meters to be hood: 60-10-05/07; 60-10-13/15

Effective Dates/Time:
Monday, March 18th 2024 - Tuesday, March 19th 2024
7am - 6pm

Permission is granted to the permit applicant to occupy/close a portion of Lane West of 1000 Block of Seymour Street and 1000 Block of Seymour Street to facilitate environmental borehole drilling.

Pedestrian protection and proper traffic control to be maintained at all times to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.

Sidewalks & crosswalks must be reopened after hours or provisions installed. Sidewalks & crosswalks cannot be closed simultaneously with any other adjacent sidewalk/crosswalk closures, including closures by other parties.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=227846826

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I wonder what they're up to?

Those lot lines are the north and south boundaries of the Penthouse Club. Before they started in the club business (and overlapping, to some extent), the Filippone family ran a taxi and trucking business here, having bought the land in 1941.

It's quite possible that there would be some hydrocarbon leaking from the site, and any future development there would probably need to know what the state of the adjacent public land is in, as there could be some liability and potential need for remediation.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

They'll come in with an architect and turn out a real design, right? No way they go straight to construction with that horsecrap.

I like it better than some recent towers.

[urbanight93]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I wonder what they're up to?



https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=227846826

This is why i love this site, always getting the scoop right before it happens.

I'm an avid supporter of filling in underused sites, especially near gastown and granville. Gotta keep new blood moving in there to improve the conditions.