Downtown Vancouver Updates II - Page 25

Zepfancouver · #**481** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 2:53 AM**

This morning

GenWhy? · #**482** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 4:42 PM**

I'm terrible at using this site's search engine (I assume this can technically be "downtown") but 1818 Alberni's presentation centre is getting ready for demolition and is the current site of the development itself.

The presentation centre I feel closed months ago so I assume they have enough sales to start demo and maybe geotechnical work. I assume excavation to follow shortly this summer (before the rain).

jollyburger · #**483** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I'm terrible at using this site's search engine (I assume this can technically be "downtown") but 1818 Alberni's presentation centre is getting ready for demolition and is the current site of the development itself.

The presentation centre I feel closed months ago so I assume they have enough sales to start demo and maybe geotechnical work. I assume excavation to follow shortly this summer (before the rain).

They're trimming the trees this week in prep for the demo it seems.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=230089192

From April 15

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Tree barriers installed.
Permit reviews underway.

Building permit updates on this page:

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ectId=81751641

GenWhy? · #**484** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 5:32 PM**

Holy cow I had no idea the BP was issued in 2019. Aldo forgot this had social housing built into it!

Will be interested to see their traffic management plan and traffic control on Denman.

jollyburger · #**485** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by GenWhy?

Holy cow I had no idea the BP was issued in 2019. Aldo forgot this had social housing built into it!

Will be interested to see their traffic management plan and traffic control on Denman.

They're keeping the Denman trees so maybe they'll use Alberni or the lane?

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/1810%...pendix%20C.pdf

Only three levels of parking and small floorplates so at least it won't take that long to complete. 2026 completion? They said 60% of the units are sold last month.

GenWhy? · #**486** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

They're keeping the Denman trees so maybe they'll use Alberni or the lane?

https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/1810%...pendix%20C.pdf

Only three levels of parking and small floorplates so at least it won't take that long to complete. 2026 completion? They said 60% of the units are sold last month.

Nice thank you so much! I was trying to search earlier landscape plans. Saved me an hour of searching.

The new boulevard on Alberni will be so nice and a setback on Denman will be well deserved. It's so narrow and a real car sewer (pardon my English).

jollyburger · #**487** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 12:22 AM**

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GWLRA acquires second redev. site on Vancouver’s Robson St.

GWL Realty Advisors has acquired a second development property along Robson Street in Vancouver. The purchase of 1555 Robson St., adjacent to a property it already owns, creates a 0.77-acre site it plans to redevelop with 390 apartments and 40,000 square feet of retail.

"We are excited about the opportunity to combine 1555 Robson with our client's neighbouring ownership position,” Steven Marino, GWLRA’s executive vice-president, portfolio management, said in an announcement released today.

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The company's vice-president, development, Western Canada Geoff Heu told RENX in an exclusive interview the plan is now for a podium linking two 26-storey towers with approximately 200 apartments apiece.

https://renx.ca/gwlra-acquires-secon...vers-robson-st

officedweller · #**488** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

https://renx.ca/gwlra-acquires-secon...vers-robson-st

Thanks!

That's the site across the alley from Alberni to the south.

Changing City · #**489** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 2:29 AM**

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Thanks!

That's the site across the alley from Alberni to the south.

That'll change the view for a lot of the south-facing Kengo Kuma residents. The article mentions that GWL are wanting to include a grocery store. It's only a block from Wholefoods, and two from Safeway, so that's a bit surprising. Unless Wholefoods would be interested in moving; the site area is around 32,000, and I think the existing Wholefoods is maybe 14,000 sq ft? Obviously there will be residential entrances and lobbies, but they could probably still have a slightly bigger (and newer) store.

whatnext · #**490** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 6:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Thanks!

That's the site across the alley from Alberni to the south.

So another failed Vivagrand site. One has to wonder how much property they had bought in Metro Vancouver.

Changing City · #**491** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 2:13 PM**

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So another failed Vivagrand site. One has to wonder how much property they had bought in Metro Vancouver.

They had two condo projects in the West End, (this was one of them,) and three projects in the Cambie Corridor, one of them rental. They also had one on Marine Drive in North Vancouver that was completed, X61.

GenWhy? · #**492** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

https://renx.ca/gwlra-acquires-secon...vers-robson-st

Wow so if I read that right they now have 1555 Robson and 1525 Robson Street?!

260 x 120 is huge, but tower spacing looks tricky but do-able, depending on the tower setback off Robson. Landmark for instance as quite the front street setback but is allowed to build pretty much right up to the rear PL for one of the towers.

jollyburger · #**493** Posted **Apr 20, 2024, 1:18 AM**

They applied for the permit to demolish 1290 Hornby.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=230236534

Wall's site:

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Current strategy is to complete the tower by 2025 and retain it as a long-term income producing asset.

https://www.wallfinancialcorporation...o/hornby-drake

connect2source · #**494** Posted **Apr 21, 2024, 8:58 PM**

Coal Harbour Phase 2, more of pre-cast panels attached to the podium and tower.

jollyburger · #**495** Posted **Apr 21, 2024, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Coal Harbour Phase 2, more of pre-cast panels attached to the podium and tower.

Panel work expected to be completed this week

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Effective Date/Times:
Apr 22 - 26, 2024
930AM - 3PM
Mon - Fri

Permission to close and occupy the WB travel lane, North sidewalk, South and North curb lane to utilize a mobile crane to hoist exterior precast panels on building as per accepted TMP.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=229958578

jollyburger · #**496** Posted **Apr 21, 2024, 10:03 PM**

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Yeah no way this is ready for students in Sep 2024.

VSB had an update in February saying February 2025.

https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/4945/coal-harbour-elementary

WarrenC12 · #**497** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 3:38 PM**

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VSB had an update in February saying February 2025.

https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/4945/coal-harbour-elementary

I can't imagine they will move kids mid-school year, but we'll see.

That's 5.5 years from funding to opening if it holds. COVID's in there too, but that makes Olympic Village school by 2029 a bit optimistic.

jollyburger · #**498** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 3:52 PM**

Oops that was Spring 2025.

They originally mentioned construction starting in November 2021 and completing in June 2024.

mcj · #**499** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I can't imagine they will move kids mid-school year, but we'll see.

Spring break would be the best opportunity to make the move if they were to do so. Doubt it'll be over a weekend, it'll take at least a full day or two for teachers to pack and unpack the classrooms and some might prefer that to happen in March versus taking time out of their summer.

Changing City · #**500** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I can't imagine they will move kids mid-school year, but we'll see.

That's 5.5 years from funding to opening if it holds. COVID's in there too, but that makes Olympic Village school by 2029 a bit optimistic.

It was a bit more complex at Coal Harbour, as they had to get the housing funding lined up as well, and there was organised opposition to the project.