River District (East Fraserlands) Updates - Page 7

Jebby · #**121** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 4:07 AM**

Sounds very promising. Are there any renders or site plans of thr townhouses?

Millennium2002 · #**122** Posted **Feb 7, 2011, 4:08 AM**

Hmm... I wonder how much these will cost, given the pricey market conditions for buyers at the moment. =O

jlousa · #**123** Posted **Mar 7, 2011, 5:50 AM**

Seems like things are going well as the next phase is 158townhouses in two buildings. The application is listed as 8600 Kerr St.

Notification Letter
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/notiltr.pdf

Site Context
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/context.pdf

Site Plan
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/siteplan.pdf

Colours and Materials
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/colourmat.pdf

Streetscape Elevations
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/streetscape.PDF

Planting Plans
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/devapps/8600kerr/planting.pdf

SFUVancouver · #**124** Posted **Mar 11, 2011, 5:09 AM**

This squeaked through the UDP last night. The panel liked the general direction but was quite concerned about the permanently shaded courtyards and the deeply recessed units in the corners facing the courtyards. There was also some concern raised about the general absence of industrial vocabulary for the project, which is called for in the ODP for the East Fraser Lands. There were also some public realm concerns raised about the mid-block pedestrian walkway that has to climb up half a storey to cross the partly subterranian parking garage structure and then back down again. The single continuous parking structure simplifies the vehicle circulation plans but it is coming at the cost of an impediment to the pedestrian mews.

vanman · #**125** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 8:40 PM**

Looks like the title of this thread needs to be changed to "River District"

News release from Parklane Homes as of April 14th:

Quote:

Vancouver's newest waterfront community has been officially launched today. River District Vancouver, the site formerly known as East Fraserlands, is sustainable, mixed-use community of over 7,000 homes, 250,000 square feet of retail and office space, a community centre, daycare space, and two school sites. ParkLane has partnered with veteran builder Polygon who will be responsible for the construction and sale of the first homes at River District. The new website is www.riverdistrict.ca and will launch its full version sometime next month. For now, you can sign up for our newsletter to receive all of the latest updates and news.

http://www.parklane.com/news-events/article/?id=485&y=2011

I gotta say I'm shocked by the level of density shown in the rendering. I was picturing something more along the lines of Port Royal, with compact townhouses and lowrise, wood framed condos. This looks as dense, if not more dense than the Olympic Village. Before this neighborhood is even close to being built out, rapid transit of some form wether it be B line, BRT, or LRT must be built along Marine Drive and connect with skytrain on both ends. Gone are the days when Marine Drive used to flow freely.....

Zassk · #**126** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 8:58 PM**

This new neighbourhood is conveniently located next to the future Boundary Road bridge and freeway connecting Hwys 1 and 91. :-)

And only 5 minutes from the box stores at Byrne Road! It's like being in the suburbs, without being in the suburbs!

So glad to see Vancouver City Hall endorsing such green and transit-oriented communities...

LeftCoaster · #**127** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 9:02 PM**

I believe the original plans called for an LRT/BRT ROW through the middle of the development, down what looks to be the central boulevard. Don't know what the status of that is but I assume it would link up to Canada line to the west and New West to the east if ever realized.

Thanks for the pic Vanman.

SpongeG · #**128** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 10:27 PM**

the eastern part is all offices right? to compete with the office parks and such that are on the burnaby side in that part... home to best buy head office etc.

jlousa · #**129** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 10:56 PM**

It's all residential with retail and there might be some token office space but not much, there is several very large office parks to the east in Burnaby. The project will have a ~20yr buildout, and yes there will be much improved transit by the time it's all done, and the tracks are being saved to allow for use of an lrt should demand/funds warrant.

All in all it should be similar is scope to the complete SEFC. It will also have it's own district heating courtesy of the existing incinerator down the road.

SpongeG · #**130** Posted **Apr 25, 2011, 11:37 PM**

those buildings at the far east cannot be residential they look like office parks

jlousa · #**131** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 1:02 AM**

I think you are looking to much into these renders. They are just very rough massing renders and not indicative of the final product. Look to page 1 of this very thread and look at what is listed for section 4. All residential with some small retail and a high school.

SpongeG · #**132** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 3:02 AM**

yes well thats all we have to judge by is this render and i thought when this was proposed it would be offices, retail and resuidential

but apparently its changed since than

golog · #**133** Posted **Apr 26, 2011, 3:21 AM**

how does it compare to Watts' Surrey centre project?

SpongeG · #**134** Posted **May 6, 2011, 3:35 AM**

stopped down in the area - took a few pics

new community building and restaurant

sales centre on the right

the restaurant...

hollywoodnorth · #**135** Posted **May 6, 2011, 3:59 AM**

is that a sales center under construction I see to the RIGHT of one of those photos?

or will they use the Community building for that short term?

SpongeG · #**136** Posted **May 6, 2011, 4:05 AM**

yes that was the sales centre to the right

there is the restaurant and the space next to it - the sign said it was "community marketing space" or something like that I didn't take a picture of the sign but i guess its some kind of community use centre

vanman · #**137** Posted **May 6, 2011, 4:09 AM**

Thanks for the pics. That restaurant is gonna be dead for a long while until the neighborhood is more established. Looks nice though.

Alex Mackinnon · #**138** Posted **May 6, 2011, 4:36 AM**

It probably won't be too bad. Theres not a really a shortage of people living in that area and they're basically a captive market.

The Marine Pub in Burnaby is pretty similarly situated and is still quite busy. I'd imagine with those towers in the background there's probably a fair number more people near to that restaurant than the Marine Pub.

hollywoodnorth · #**139** Posted **May 6, 2011, 5:49 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Mackinnon

It probably won't be too bad. Theres not a really a shortage of people living in that area and they're basically a captive market.

The Marine Pub in Burnaby is pretty similarly situated and is still quite busy. I'd imagine with those towers in the background there's probably a fair number more people near to that restaurant than the Marine Pub.

yup good call. that place will do well from the people located there now ... let alone in the future

twism · #**140** Posted **May 16, 2011, 9:38 PM**

They had a press conference today at the River district centre. It was attended by Mayor Gregor Robinson.
http://twitpic.com/4yidu4
http://ow.ly/i/bEwf/original

Here's a new rendering of the area around the centre and Romers burger which is set to open very soon.
http://www.riverdistrict.ca/reasons-to-visit/the-centre/