Opsal Steel Project | Completed

[Jebby]

Are there any plans or rumors about redeveloping Mario's Gelati? It would be pretty cool to have an ice cream factory at the base of a residential tower to show the city that light industrial/manufacturing can work even in mostly residential neighborhoods.

[jlousa]

If I'm not mistaken the upper floor(s) are used for banquets, probably not the most suitable mix for residential above.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by jlousa

If I'm not mistaken the upper floor(s) are used for banquets, probably not the most suitable mix for residential above.

I don't see why it would be a problem with proper sound insulation. Here in Madrid there are nightclubs with residential on top, beside, and behind.

[entheosfog]

I heard the crane for Opsal is getting raised again tomorrow...

[hollywoodnorth]

yes I saw the crane erection in person. good erection if I do say so myself. nice and solid.

[Spork]

How much larger will the erection get? I see 18 slabs in that photo. Surely the erection will get larger? Will be nice to see something so huge in this area. All of the smaller erections around it are nice, but seeing more significant height slip towards SE False Creek, truly expanding "Downtown".

[corner_unit]

Steel Toad brewpub/restaurant will be leasing the Opsal barn area based on the notice they have on the Quebec side of the building.

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by corner_unit

Steel Toad brewpub/restaurant will be leasing the Opsal barn area based on the notice they have on the Quebec side of the building.

interesting thanks >>

https://twitter.com/kel_roberts/stat...84698439065600

[Klazu]

Starting to make its mark in the Eastern False Creek area. This view is an extreme angle from our apartment and layers of the window start to distort the image resulting in poor photo quality...

[Jimbo604]

Photo credit: me

[Klazu]

Few drive-by shots from today:







Could someone update the thread title with number of floors and height?

[Jebby]

Updates from Yellow Fever Today

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

IMG_8108 by Surreyboy, on Flickr


IMG_8107 by Surreyboy, on Flickr

[officedweller]

Thanks for posting!

[entheosfog]

Taken from Grandview:

[Jebby]

Update from today, July 17


IMG_0047 by Surreyboy, on Flickr


IMG_0054 by Surreyboy, on Flickr


IMG_0055 by Surreyboy, on Flickr


IMG_0056 by Surreyboy, on Flickr


IMG_0057 by Surreyboy, on Flickr

[Jimbo604]

Photo credit: me

[Jebby]

recently taken


IMG_1512 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr


IMG_1513 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr


IMG_1514 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr


IMG_1515 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[BodomReaper]

Thanks for the update! I like the overall height/proportions and the alternating balcony design, but the asymmetry of the north facade (first and third pics) is driving me nuts. It's especially disappointing given that it will stand out as the the tallest building in South-East False Creek. Still, I think point-towers of this height (or well-defined midrises like the OV) would have been a better development form for the area than awkward stubby things like Wall Centre or Lido.

[officedweller]

I'm not sure how the red will look on such a sleek design.
It may be an odd juxtaposition of old (red paint and heritage building) and modern designed tower.

[Architype]

Opsal, from today:


my photo