Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 342

SpongeG · #**6821** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 1:26 AM**

wow thats so weird to see - but yay!

Hed Kandi · #**6822** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 1:41 PM**

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jlousa · #**6823** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 3:03 PM**

Thanks I hadn't heard about that one.

phesto · #**6824** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 4:37 PM**

^Really wish we could see this type of project replicated elsewhere in the City. Westbank got a major relaxation in height and huge reduction in parking requirements way below standards in return for providing 10% non-market affordable housing.

It was a little easier in the case of 60 W. Cordova as the site is located in the Gastown Historic Area where the zoning and review process is much more flimsy than elsewhere in the City, but hopefully planners are taking note.

golog · #**6825** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 4:46 PM**

I saw a "gentrification tour" going around the DTES a few weeks ago, the weekend before some public market was in front of the Carnegie community centre featuring mostly stolen items, think it was a Wendy Pedersen thing. I missed the opportunity to ask about the gentrification of parking lots.

Canadian Mind · #**6826** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

A caboose is loose in Yaletown.

Taken by SFUVancouver, November 9th, 2010.

Someone is going to run into the damned thing...

PaperTiger · #**6827** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

Someone is going to run into the damned thing...

Someone that shouldn't be legally entitled to drive... it is pretty hard not to notice!

eduardo88 · #**6828** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by PaperTiger

Someone that shouldn't be legally entitled to drive...

So around 75% of Vancouver drivers

officedweller · #**6829** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

I don't think I've seen this posted here yet, but there's some nice infill planned for the DTES.

Proposed

http://60westcordova.com/index.php

So the newspaper article on the weekend said that the countertops in the building won't be high end granite but the less expensive Corian. Ummm, since when is Corian cheap??

wrenegade · #**6830** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 8:16 PM**

Well, it's cheaper than granite. Hey this is Vancouver, you couldn't possibly use arborite!

hollywoodnorth · #**6831** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

So the newspaper article on the weekend said that the countertops in the building won't be high end granite but the less expensive Corian. Ummm, since when is Corian cheap??

its a MAN mad product ... its not mined out of the ground and cut to form

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corian

eduardo88 · #**6832** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 9:21 PM**

Apparently Corian was originally developed as a material to replace human bones...

privatejet · #**6833** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 10:37 PM**

from that rendering of 60. W. Pender it seems a little disappointing that they dont have the entire empty space on the street and there will be a tiny empty lot beside.

SpongeG · #**6834** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 10:38 PM**

corian is still considered "high end" i think caesar stone is the trendy one at the moment though

privatejet · #**6835** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 11:00 PM**

On another note, Westbank has had a very long long history with Rennie (dating back to at least Residences of Georgia) is there a reason they are using George Wong for their new projects? Have Bob & Ian fallen out?

And similarly, while they used Henriquez in the past (Dockside) most of their work went to James Cheng; it seems all of their new projects are now being by Henriquez. Any particular reason?

Just wondering if anyone here had any insight?

Yume-sama · #**6836** Posted **Nov 16, 2010, 11:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by eduardo88

Apparently Corian was originally developed as a material to replace human bones...

Well, that's not creepy...

And dont'cha know you're practically living in poverty if you don't have stone countertops and exotic wooden floors, with European crafted kitchens, and stainless steel appliances.

This is Vancouver for goodness sake!

wrenegade · #**6837** Posted **Nov 17, 2010, 1:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by privatejet

And similarly, while they used Henriquez in the past (Dockside) most of their work went to James Cheng; it seems all of their new projects are now being by Henriquez. Any particular reason?

They realized Cheng designs horribly bland buildings? Who knows, but I'm not complaining.

golog · #**6838** Posted **Nov 17, 2010, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by privatejet

On another note, Westbank has had a very long long history with Rennie (dating back to at least Residences of Georgia) is there a reason they are using George Wong for their new projects? Have Bob & Ian fallen out?

And similarly, while they used Henriquez in the past (Dockside) most of their work went to James Cheng; it seems all of their new projects are now being by Henriquez. Any particular reason?

Just wondering if anyone here had any insight?

Maybe it's more a function of the project than their relationship. Selling to a different group of customers or trying to impress politically. Henriquez is the Woodwards guy. Wong is probably cheaper than Rennie, or will pay more attention to their sales.

Locked In · #**6839** Posted **Nov 17, 2010, 5:03 AM**

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but excavation is happening at the vacant lot adjacent to the Roxy. IIRC it will be a two storeys plus mezzanine, for retail use. Definitely better than a dirt lot full of garbage.

officedweller · #**6840** Posted **Nov 17, 2010, 7:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by golog

Maybe it's more a function of the project than their relationship. Selling to a different group of customers or trying to impress politically. Henriquez is the Woodwards guy. Wong is probably cheaper than Rennie, or will pay more attention to their sales.

Good theory - Henriquez is big in the DTES - He designed Bruce Eriksen Place on Main St.
And maybe Rennie has been dragged down by the Olympic Village fiasco - and is associated with high end projects.