424 & 454 West Pender St. | 32.2m x 2 | 11fl x 2 | Completed

[mcminsen]

The boom on the crane is about a block long.
One end was hanging over Homer Street today while the other end was not too far in from the property line on Richards.

The first five pics here are from Homer and the alley behind The Salvation Army (Belkin House).





Nov.13 '22, my pics




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[mcminsen]

Views from Pender Street.





Nov.13 '22, my pics

[mcminsen]

Views from Richards Street.





Nov.13 '22, my pics

[officedweller]

Nice shots, thanks.

[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by Changing City

It's certainly a missed opportunity for now, but don't you think Onni tried to buy them, but the owner or owners weren't interested? It's not completely wasted density, it just hasn't been utilized yet. A development of those two buildings might even be possible in future to a similar density as the Onni rental buildings, without a rezoning, but with a Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the facades

I was pleasantly surprised by the new development in the middle of the others. I was worried it would up be end up being "possible future" development forever, or at least a long time.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

I was pleasantly surprised by the new development in the middle of the others. I was worried it would up be end up being "possible future" development forever, or at least a long time.

Yes; it's interesting that someone else other than Onni is proposing the scheme. They have had to submit a rezoning, but it's rental, so shouldn't have too much trouble (unless the design is considered a problem). They're looking for 8.2 FSR, and the two Onni buildings are 8.14 and 8.56, so it's going to be a high density block despite only going to 12 storeys.

[mcminsen]

Jan.10 '23, my pics

[seamusmcduff]

Buildings sure do go up quickly when they don't need a massive parkade. Didn't this one start this summer?

[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Jan.10 '23, my pics

Photo source: me

Jan 10 to Jan 13th

Uh oh 454 is getting all the attention these days rising up quickly, poor 424.

[LeftCoaster]

I'm hearing this corner may be getting a new neighbour, and no I'm not talking about 343 W Pender.

[mcj]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I'm hearing this corner may be getting a new neighbour, and no I'm not talking about 343 W Pender.

The parking garage at 501 Richards?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by mcj

The parking garage at 501 Richards?

AKA 516 W Pender, Sold for $64m (with the adjacent Captain Henry Pybus block) at the end of 2021.

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I'm hearing this corner may be getting a new neighbour, and no I'm not talking about 343 W Pender.

I was wondering how long it would be till someone leaked that one out

It has a really nice public realm too, at least if it's the same one I'm thinking of. Still, given the shortage Vancouver's experiencing, I doubt it'll offer much competition with Pacific Centre's plans, there's room enough for everyone these days.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

I was wondering how long it would be till someone leaked that one out

It has a really nice public realm too, at least if it's the same one I'm thinking of. Still, given the shortage Vancouver's experiencing, I doubt it'll offer much competition with Pacific Centre's plans, there's room enough for everyone these days.

Sounds like we're all on the same page here

And yes plenty of room in the sandbox for everyone!

[officedweller]

Pic by me today.

Same height as the former Marble Arch.

[mcminsen]

Feb.14 '23, my pic

[officedweller]

So 2 more floors to go?

Originally Posted by christmas

[GenWhy?]

Wowza that was quick! Surprising what a lack of underground work can do to expedite mid-sized projects

[gaviscon]

Windows were up today

[Jimbo604]

One building gets 8 storeys up and takes all the attention. I'll try to get update pic of the other one, or someone else if you are in area.