Burnaby Updates

[mgbcca]

It is a business park, currently there is a proposal to build three towers here.

[vanman]

My pics from today.

[Jebby]

Thanks for all the updates today, vanman!

[Klazu]

Yeah, a big thumbs up!

[officedweller]

From VancouverMarket.ca:

6695 Dunblane Avenue & 4909-4971 Imperial Street

This “L” shaped property is owned by Transca Development, who acquired the assembly of four Metrotown lowrise apartments in February 2016 for $28,700,000 and submitted an initial rezoning inquiry at that time. The 56,239 SF site sits in a very active development zone, with The Park, Met 1 and Met 2 all nearby. Transca is now seeking approval to move to public hearing with a high-density residential project under the RM-5s designation including:
◾a 36-storey tower and 2-4 storey lowrise form
◾313 units
◾total density of 5.11 FAR
◾6,225 SF of live/work (commercial space) 0.11 FAR
◾31 studios, 103 one-bedrooms, 112 two-bedrooms and 67 three-bedrooms
◾387 underground parking spaces

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2016/0...ning-activity/

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6668-6730 Dunblane Avenue & 6661-6709 Marlborough Avenue

Just across Dunblane Avenue to Transca’s applicaiton, Polygon’s application on Dublane, originally introduced in November 2015, is now headed to public hearing. Details of the proposal for the 7-lot, 54,085 SF assembly of duplexes and apartment buildings includes:
◾a 38-storey tower with townhouses
◾263 units (255 in tower and 8 townhouse units)
◾total density of 5.0 FAR
◾1 studio, 220 two-bedrooms, 42 three-bedrooms

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2016/0...ning-activity/

Originally Posted by urbancanadian

[BobLoblawsLawBlog]

I feel like at least one of those towers in the "Marlborough" area should be an affordable housing rental tower to ease the angry residents.

[osirisboy]

What's the red line represent?

[Klazu]

Dayum! That area is going to absolutely ridiculous with all these towers. I am actually starting to feel that it's too much for one single area and there is so much other area in Metrotown that I would love seeing densify faster.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

What's the red line represent?

I think that was urbancanadian's suggested walking path to Bonsor.

[OfficeProcrastinator]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Dayum! That area is going to absolutely ridiculous with all these towers. I am actually starting to feel that it's too much for one single area and there is so much other area in Metrotown that I would love seeing densify faster.

I honestly don't mind the towers. We could use another 'downtown' in the region, but I would have hoped for more of a cohesive community/neighbourhood plan rather than the hap hazard placement of residential towers centred around the mall.

What would be nice if developers collaborated with the city and among each other to make projects that would also benefit the rest of the community rather than seemingly their paying customers (residents). For example, the path/walkway outlined in red posted by urbancanadian. I foresee it being a major route for foot traffic for those living east of Nelson to go to Bonsor and or the mall. This route at one point is the driveway leading in/out of MET 1's parkade connected to a narrow walkway that leads to Dunblane ~ While it's likely Concord made the path primarily for it's residents, this could have been done better IMO to help the walkability of the neighbourhood.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by OfficeProcrastinator

I honestly don't mind the towers. We could use another 'downtown' in the region, but I would have hoped for more of a cohesive community/neighbourhood plan rather than the hap hazard placement of residential towers centred around the mall.

What would be nice if developers collaborated with the city and among each other to make projects that would also benefit the rest of the community rather than seemingly their paying customers (residents). For example, the path/walkway outlined in red posted by urbancanadian. I foresee it being a major route for foot traffic for those living east of Nelson to go to Bonsor and or the mall. This route at one point is the driveway leading in/out of MET 1's parkade connected to a narrow walkway that leads to Dunblane ~ While it's likely Concord made the path primarily for it's residents, this could have been done better IMO to help the walkability of the neighbourhood.

Have you looked at the Metrotown Development Plan? Construction may seem haphazard now but it's to a master plan.

I filled out the (now closed) survey and among other things I mentioned walkability. I would be surprised if the city doesn't do anything about it, seeing as it would be a pretty easy thing to work on, what with large chunks of the area being redeveloped from lowrise to med / highrise buildings.

[OfficeProcrastinator]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Have you looked at the Metrotown Development Plan? Construction may seem haphazard now but it's to a master plan.

I filled out the (now closed) survey and among other things I mentioned walkability. I would be surprised if the city doesn't do anything about it, seeing as it would be a pretty easy thing to work on, what with large chunks of the area being redeveloped from lowrise to med / highrise buildings.

Yup I saw the plan, I also filled in the survey as well . While they do mention a more 'walkable' neighbourhood in their plan, they have yet to show clear specifics.

I'm hoping the city already has a solid plan to improve walkability in place and are leveraging it as part of the approval process for new buildings (can't be putting down pedestrian walkways in as an afterthought especially if an existing or proposed tower resides in it's path). We'll definitely find out as soon as more projects come through the pipeline.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by OfficeProcrastinator

Yup I saw the plan, I also filled in the survey as well . While they do mention a more 'walkable' neighbourhood in their plan, they have yet to show clear specifics.

I'm hoping the city already has a solid plan to improve walkability in place and are leveraging it as part of the approval process for new buildings (can't be putting down pedestrian walkways in as an afterthought especially if an existing or proposed tower resides in it's path). We'll definitely find out as soon as more projects come through the pipeline.

This 'public input process' was the lead-in for updating the plan. Based on what they've said I'd expect them to post info about it this fall. If they don't have much of any specifics then, then you and I can compete to see who can complain at them the loudest.

[BodomReaper]

These 5.0 FSR caps are ridiculous. Without them, we'd likely be seeing 12-16 FSRs, dramatically slowing the pace of losing the old affordable walk-ups.

[logan5]

Yeah, just do away with FSR's and maybe just set a maximum floor plate.

Metrotown fetches a pretty good dollar for developers, so I wonder how much taller these towers can realistically go. Metrotown prices are not too far off of what downtown Toronto condo's cost, so maybe 800 or 900 foot towers are feasible in Metrotown.

[logan5]

These 5.0 FSR caps are ridiculous. Without them, we'd likely be seeing 12-16 FSRs, dramatically slowing the pace of losing the old affordable walk-ups.

It would be very easy for these developers to build micro-suites. They're obviously a lot smaller than the old walk-up units, but at least that option would be there for those who are getting displaced. Rents for a micro-suite in Metrotown would be fairly close to what rents are for walk-up suites.

[Cypherus]

Some new information about Millennium's new development named "Triomphe" located at 1904 Gilmore Ave., Burnaby, BC.


Not sure what to make of the obvious shrunken buildings to make the tower look like One World Trade Centre.


Nice looking tower. Simple, clean, but models after the Brentwood style of architecture as seen in Concord's development down the road.

http://presalesvancouver.vip/triomphe/#close

[Klazu]

Ummm, the first rendering makes the tower look like a supertall, but its far from that. What were they smoking when rendering that on?

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Dayum! That area is going to absolutely ridiculous with all these towers. I am actually starting to feel that it's too much for one single area and there is so much other area in Metrotown that I would love seeing densify faster.

Yup, these could've been Vancouver neighbourhoods like kitsilano, West Broadway or Commercial Drive. Instead, it's happening here because of an acceptance of tall buildings in Burnaby. Let's see more of these here. Don't feel bad that other parts of Metrotown is slower in catching up. I have a feeling we are still at the tip of the iceberg as Vancouver's loss is Burnaby's gain. In no time, your building could even be surrounded and certain views "threatened".

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by Vin

Yup, these could've been Vancouver neighbourhoods like kitsilano, West Broadway or Commercial Drive. Instead, it's happening here because of an acceptance of tall buildings in Burnaby. Let's see more of these here. Don't feel bad that other parts of Metrotown is slower in catching up. I have a feeling we are still at the tip of the iceberg as Vancouver's loss is Burnaby's gain. In no time, your building could even be surrounded and certain views "threatened".

Towers shouldn't be built in Kitsilano. If that area is going to density, it should be done with midrises.