[North Vancouver] Lower Lonsdale | Rebirth of a Neighbourhood - Page 42

Jebby · #**821** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

The real problem is the history of North Van just really isn't that interesting.=

Heck, the history of the entire Metro Vancouver isn't that interesting.

connect2source · #**822** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

Trophy looking mostly complete, even has the wavy thing on top now

Trophy at the Pier, North Vancouver by chrisjohann, on Flickr

Trophy at the Pier, North Vancouver by chrisjohann, on Flickr

There will be two additional buildings about the same size as Trophy in the foreground of this shot eventually. Strange to watch them build essentially on top of the ocean.

The two twin buildings to the west of Trophy will be smaller, 8 - 9 storeys each. Sales start this summer which is why there are a few remaining suites in Trophy 8th floor and lower as they'll lose 90% of their views. I just had a Buyer pull-out of a deal in Atrium because of concern about losing her views and years of construction.

Vin · #**823** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by jozero

Can you give a few examples of "local history museums" in small cities attached to large cities that are successful ? By successful I mean they are well attended on a regular basis - they are busy.

Hmm, the Burnaby heritage museum maybe? Or even the BC Mining Museum at the Britannia Beach not far from Squamish.

North Vancouver shipyards (Burrard dry dock & North Van Ship Repair) and the docks at Esquimalt built 450 naval vessels in this country during world war 2, servicing the European as well as Pacific theatres of war. This is one example of what could be showcased at the museum, and I'm sure it would attract lots of visitors. Perhaps a diorama of a World War 2 shipyard could be on display? A few models of World War 2 frigates for the history buffs? Naval uniforms of that era, etc. Come on we have to expand our horizons and use our imagination. In fact, North Vancouver can have a museum that showcases its history, arts (like an art gallery) and even eco-tourism (flora and fauna of the north shore), etc.

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Originally Posted by Jebby

Heck, the history of the entire Metro Vancouver isn't that interesting.

That's because the folks here don't try to make them interesting, as we probably think that the mountains, oceans and trees here are enough to draw in the visitors.

wrenegade · #**824** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 5:38 PM**

A couple from W&M this morning. Lousy grey day, but the scaffolding is off on West 2nd and sidewalk demolition started today. I'm pretty happy with how the brick turned out.

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 1 - February 17th, 2016

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 2 - February 17th, 2016

jozero · #**825** Posted **Feb 17, 2016, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Hmm, the Burnaby heritage museum maybe? Or even the BC Mining Museum at the Britannia Beach not far from Squamish.

North Vancouver shipyards (Burrard dry dock & North Van Ship Repair) and the docks at Esquimalt built 450 naval vessels in this country during world war 2, servicing the European as well as Pacific theatres of war. This is one example of what could be showcased at the museum, and I'm sure it would attract lots of visitors. Perhaps a diorama of a World War 2 shipyard could be on display? A few models of World War 2 frigates for the history buffs? Naval uniforms of that era, etc. Come on we have to expand our horizons and use our imagination. In fact, North Vancouver can have a museum that showcases its history, arts (like an art gallery) and even eco-tourism (flora and fauna of the north shore), etc.

That's because the folks here don't try to make them interesting, as we probably think that the mountains, oceans and trees here are enough to draw in the visitors.

BC Mining Museum is amazing no doubt, because its *in* a mine.

I'd have a really hard time calling the Burnaby heritage museum busy, or a popular tourist draw. The North Van History Museum doesn't need a stellar waterfront public location, it is simply not a frequent draw. Its also a large space I'd go to once as a local resident. Then what ?

Making a popular tourist and local destination that either is very unique (mining museum in a mine), or changes frequently isn't cheap nor easy. I have personally never see a local museum that changes frequently to maintain its status as a draw. Of course its important to have one, but not on waterfront property that is the showcase location for the city. Whatever is in there should be dynamic.

Pinion · #**826** Posted **Mar 11, 2016, 9:32 AM**

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Pinion · #**827** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 11:10 PM**

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SpongeG · #**828** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 6:09 AM**

whats X3?

Pinion · #**829** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 6:15 AM**

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BodomReaper · #**830** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 4:13 PM**

Thanks Pinion. I already like the retail level because it doesn't use clear glass and aluminum mullions.

wrenegade · #**831** Posted **Mar 17, 2016, 7:50 PM**

We're getting there. A couple photos from today.

Sidewalk is in and finished on West 2nd Street. Browns applied to the city to have an enlarged patio on West 2nd, which, surprisingly, was granted! We had to run a fire drill in order to incorporate it as BA Blacktop was literally demoing the existing sidewalk as finalized drawings were being submitted to the city. The turnaround was just over a week. It came out looking great.

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 1 - March 17th, 2016

Sidewalk demo on Lonsdale starts on Monday. Depending on weather, work on Lonsdale will take about a month. The building is about 265' long, with the sidewalk a bit longer than that. It's a ton of work to do.

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 2 - March 17th, 2016

The rest of the Lonsdale scaffolding comes off shortly. Brick work is nearly complete here. The brick manufacturer for the middle "Mews" building during the tendering process and the make-up of the sample that we approved didn't exactly come out as I personally hoped. The contrast isn't the same as the original rendering, although the red portions were always too red as the mixed brick on both the upper and lower sections are exactly as we envisioned. Still work to do on painting the trim work as well.

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 3 - March 17th, 2016

The siding has started to go onto the heritage building (McDowell block) as you can see in the above photo, although it hasn't reached West 1st yet. The siding is all original from 1904 and was shipped offsite, refurbished, painted, and shipped back. It is a HELL of an exercise putting it back on as none of the pieces are exactly the same size and some are so fragile they are splitting when being affixed to the building.

In the below photo, the centre tree (that is starting to bloom) will be removed before the sidewalk is re-done as it is far too close to the building and is also right smack in the middle of the new doorway to the building. The rhododendrons in the corner planter are supposed to go as well, to be replaced with other lower planting, but the magnolia tree is staying. The corner heritage entry will remain, with the original 1904 stoop, but we've added a couple stairs on the inside as the floor has been lowered to meet the West 1st grade. This has given the interior space at least another foot of ceiling height and has made it wheelchair accessible. The corner entry door is too narrow for a wheelchair and the stoop cause a grade change at both the inside and outside of the door even with the old floor height.

Wallace & McDowell Construction Update 4 - March 17th, 2016

Pinion · #**832** Posted **Mar 20, 2016, 10:09 AM**

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Pinion · #**833** Posted **Mar 26, 2016, 11:58 PM**

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Pinion · #**834** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 11:45 PM**

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domusile · #**835** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 5:25 AM**

how did you come up with 12-storeys.....

Pinion · #**836** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 5:53 AM**

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LowerLonsdaleMike · #**837** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 6:08 PM**

This is near my place. It's not zoned for a 12 story building. It's zoned for a max 4-5 storey apartment building all along the east 3rd corridor (St Georges to St Davids).

http://www.cnv.org/-/media/city-of-n...nd-use-map.pdf

LowerLonsdaleMike · #**838** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 6:12 PM**

Any idea what they will be doing with the back side of this building? It's currently just a massive concrete wall. I'm hoping perhaps a giant mural is in the works with a shipyards historical theme to our neighbourhood?

Jebby · #**839** Posted **Mar 30, 2016, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by LowerLonsdaleMike

Any idea what they will be doing with the back side of this building? It's currently just a massive concrete wall. I'm hoping perhaps a giant mural is in the works with a shipyards historical theme to our neighbourhood?

I really hope it's not a mural. They look cheap.

I'd rather see a giant trellis with vines or some type of living wall.

jozero · #**840** Posted **Apr 4, 2016, 6:29 AM**

Just wanted to say kudos and thanks for the W&M building. It looks stellar. I love how its in different slight different sections with different brick making it look like 3 different classic buildings, yet still looking like a cohesive whole. The huge arc is a fantastic detail as well. The upper units with the huge patio and the curved windows must truly be fantastic. After the insanely uninspired buildings by the waterfront it is a relief to see one where so much care was taken. It is obvious Lonsdale is changing, here is hoping for more buildings of W&M quality.