UBC/UEL Updates Discussion - Page 46

Lexus · #**901** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 4:11 PM**

2021, June 8
Pacific Residences

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LeftCoaster · #**902** Posted **Jun 11, 2021, 11:26 PM**

These seem very Scandinavian, look like they would be plucked out of Oslo or something.

officedweller · #**903** Posted **Jun 19, 2021, 5:52 AM**

MacLeod Building Rehab

https://twitter.com/RJCvancouver

a very long weekend · #**904** Posted **Jun 20, 2021, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

That one with the crane is very unattractive

They're all very unattractive.

Lexus · #**905** Posted **Jul 16, 2021, 5:35 PM**

Block F, UBC
2021, July 16

Strata building

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Rental tower.

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dleung · #**906** Posted **Jul 19, 2021, 3:23 AM**

Block F looks hideous, from the "Chinese suburb" fake-looking stone townhouses, to all that white spandrel... why is white spandrel a thing now? Spandrel used to be for covering up floor slabs or columns within an otherwise-glass wall, not used as the primary cladding... wtf

BodomReaper · #**907** Posted **Jul 20, 2021, 6:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

Block F looks hideous, from the "Chinese suburb" fake-looking stone townhouses, to all that white spandrel... why is white spandrel a thing now? Spandrel used to be for covering up floor slabs or columns within an otherwise-glass wall, not used as the primary cladding... wtf

Generous glazing were one of the main things that normal people liked about highrise condo living - now banned thanks to "sustainability" building code changes. And worse suite layouts, uglier buildings, and higher construction costs. Pure shite across the board, making urban living significantly worse, all so some nerds in sandals can give triumphant PowerPoint presentations at niche conferences.

dleung · #**908** Posted **Jul 20, 2021, 3:57 PM**

That's the big tragedy with the latest sustainability push... it should've been about making better windows, not less windows

Klazu · #**909** Posted **Jul 21, 2021, 6:01 AM**

I was in Westbrook Village few weeks ago and am always surprised how narrow they have built all new roads in that neighborhood. If their intention was to calm traffic down, I think they have badly overdone it. Every road has super narrow street parking bays on both sides and there is very poor visibility to pedestrians or kids jumping on street from in-between parked cars. Also no space for cyclists, making passing them dangerous despite the crawling speeds.

I have seen the same with few other newer residential area and think it does the complete opposite from improving traffic safety...

cov · #**910** Posted **Jul 21, 2021, 7:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klazu

I was in Westbrook Village few weeks ago and am always surprised how narrow they have built all new roads in that neighborhood. If their intention was to calm traffic down, I think they have badly overdone it. Every road has super narrow street parking bays on both sides and there is very poor visibility to pedestrians or kids jumping on street from in-between parked cars. Also no space for cyclists, making passing them dangerous despite the crawling speeds.

I have seen the same with few other newer residential area and think it does the complete opposite from improving traffic safety...

I used to live there as a carless grad student and have never thought pedestrian safety was an issue, nor have I witnessed anything remotely dangerous. Cars travel far slower along the streets so cyclists integrate really well into the traffic. There is still the possibility of adding a bike lane by removing one side of street parking, but I think the traffic speed is slow enough such that cyclists can navigate the neighborhood just fine.

Klazu · #**911** Posted **Jul 21, 2021, 7:14 PM**

Thanks for a local and pedestrian perspective. My impression is that of a driver and the visibility one has of his surroundings is poorer there than many other places. Some swerving is also required when there is opposing car traffic, I have found.

Lexus · #**912** Posted **Aug 3, 2021, 7:56 PM**

2021, August 3
Pacific Residences

Seems on track to complete winter 2022. Building 1 and 2 should be ready for September semester.

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940 beds. $175.5K per bed.

jollyburger · #**913** Posted **Aug 3, 2021, 8:12 PM**

That's nothing Brock Commons Phase 2 $156 million for 595 rooms ($262K a room, just joking though there's a lot of mixed-use spaces in the project which probably increased the budget)

Lexus · #**914** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 5:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

They are building that circular building in front of the School of Law building.

https://infrastructuredevelopment.ub...tudent-centre/

August occupancy

2021, August 12

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Lexus · #**915** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 6:24 PM**

2021, August 12

Demolition underway, to make room for Brock Commons Phase 2

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Lexus · #**916** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 6:26 PM**

2021, August 12

Old building demolished, where future School of Biomedical Engineering will be build.

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Lexus · #**917** Posted **Aug 12, 2021, 6:35 PM**

Some 4 major projects will go ahead in the near future. All in relatively near proximity from each other. I'll be moving out of the UBC in about a year or so, but hoping to see the start of them all.

School of Biomedical Engineering (Old building already demolished.)
Brock Commons Phase 2 (Already under construction.)
Gateway Building
Recreation Centre North

Lexus · #**918** Posted **Sep 9, 2021, 3:29 PM**

2021, September 8
Pacific Residences
Life is back at the UBC!
First two towers are now occupied, and Tim Hortons is open too.

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Lexus · #**919** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 2:56 PM**

2021, September 21

The Conservatory Lot 5
The last vacant lot finally starts construction at North East corner of Wesbrook Village. Brenton Ave and Binning Rd.

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Lexus · #**920** Posted **Oct 1, 2021, 1:01 AM**

2021, September 30

Strata tower nears completion

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Rental one looks to be another 6 month ish, it also has a retail component

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