River District (East Fraserlands) | u/c

[Vin]

I just love the passionate response form forumers here. Lol.

Here:

https://vancouver.ca/home-property-d...-district.aspx

By the way, this area does have a really strict height limit despite no mountain views from Champlain heights.

Not saying the pace of development in this area is totally bad, but it should be much bolder, planned and developed like one of the four town centres in Burnaby. Vancouver loves boring sleepy tired-looking neighbourhoods. I can name a few: Kerrisdale, Joyce-Collingwood, and the River District. If Metro Van had been amalgamated in the early 1900s, I can imagine how it would be like today: A sleepy city with low density suburbs sprawling all the way to Hope: all with their own distinct Viewcone corridors.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Also Landmark at New West Station. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if River District does their own outdoor screen on nice summer evenings (limited to the residents - not a commercial thing).

Keep forgetting about that one. Thanks. And yes, if OV Square is large enough for an inflatable screen, any of the park spaces would do just fine.

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

COVID19 could be the end of movie theaters. The expense, the hassle, the continuous improvement to home setups, non-traditional distribution (Netflix).

The business model is old and the final days are here.

Might kill a lot of the B-movies, but I think there's always going to be a market for big screens with big audiences. Stuff like Avatar and Endgame doesn't always have the same impact from home.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by Vin

I just love the passionate response form forumers here. Lol.

Here:

https://vancouver.ca/home-property-d...-district.aspx

By the way, this area does have a really strict height limit despite no mountain views from Champlain heights.

Not saying the pace of development in this area is totally bad, but it should be much bolder, planned and developed like one of the four town centres in Burnaby. Vancouver loves boring sleepy tired-looking neighbourhoods. I can name a few: Kerrisdale, Joyce-Collingwood, and the River District. If Metro Van had been amalgamated in the early 1900s, I can imagine how it would be like today: A sleepy city with low density suburbs sprawling all the way to Hope: all with their own distinct Viewcone corridors.

Agreed, if there was more "disposable land" owned by a select few of larger corporations along rapid transit we'd see the same development. This is in a poor location for that and I think the City recognized that without a "green light" by TransLink.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

i still find it odd that in a city going on about density and climate change and no cars, all biking and transit...

that they let this get built, in the middle of nowhere, far from transit, on low lying land that is more likely to flood. it is the complete opposite of everything they preach.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

i still find it odd that in a city going on about density and climate change and no cars, all biking and transit...

that they let this get built, in the middle of nowhere, far from transit, on low lying land that is more likely to flood. it is the complete opposite of everything they preach.

It's been updated through the years with climate resilience in mind, as well as massive amounts of bike, walking, and local shopping infrastructure / design in mind.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

i still find it odd that in a city going on about density and climate change and no cars, all biking and transit...

that they let this get built, in the middle of nowhere, far from transit, on low lying land that is more likely to flood. it is the complete opposite of everything they preach.

I get the feeling that the City sees this as more of a pilot program for transit-starved SFH neighbourhoods. Marpole, Sunset or Dunbar might look like the RD pretty soon.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

It's been updated through the years with climate resilience in mind, as well as massive amounts of bike, walking, and local shopping infrastructure / design in mind.

yes, they're building berms. they don't build dykes, that would require more money, so just berms. i remember hearing about that.

i guess we will see how this turns out in 20yrs. its already been 12yrs, and it doesn't seem like it is very well served.

[vanman]

I think River District is shaping up to be a solid neighbourhood. Despite being brand new it has achieved a bit of character with a diversity of housing types, massing and materials. Walking through the Town Centre my friend and I agreed that it felt cozy almost. Lack of transit access is the area's biggest downfall but at least they've included a stop within the town centre.

My pics from yesterday.

[djmk]

looks nice. thanks for sharing

[Feathered Friend]

Urban Design Panel Helps River District Rental Homes Find Vancouver’s Doorway To Approval

3350 Marine Way – DP-2020-00467 – EFL Parcel 14
One thing the East Fraser Lands has taught Hannah and I is the need to be flexible, as even the best laid plans can’t stand up to the unexpected demands of the future. Thirty years ago, surface parking lots were the norm, and our region’s leader planned to spread a series of office hubs across Metro Vancouver. Today, even with the pandemic, most companies are still embracing the synergies of Downtown (pg 3), and green space is prioritized over asphalt.

Fortunately this area plan was reviewed back in 2017, and already this town centre has seen some changes, like the shift of the tower on Parcel 13 that’s adjacent to this one. That brought in more sunlight, but has blunted the flatiron corner of this site that was originally envisioned as an office building. That, along with the switch to rental housing, has required a new response, which was generally well received by the Urban Design Panel.....

.....Unfortunately, even though the official minutes of this review haven’t been posted on the city’s website, it’s now too late to express your thoughts. That’s because this application was recently approved yesterday (October 7th 2020), by the Director of Planning, with several conditions that reflect the panel’s instructions.

More info at
https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2020/1...y-to-approval/

[s211]

Originally Posted by Feathered Friend

Go home, architect. You're drunk (with pretentiousness).

[Migrant_Coconut]

Merits of the design aside, this indeed looks nothing like a fish.

[officedweller]

If you twisted a sturgeon like that you'd kill it.

[vanman]

My pics from earlier today.

[SpongeG]

1.5 million sq. ft. of additional homes proposed for Vancouver's River District
Kenneth Chan Feb 9 2021

existing


Proposed changes to the OCP


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/rive...-proposal-2021

[spacebjorn]

Interesting.

The proposed new area is built on very very shallow, flood plains. I'm curious how they'd build the high-rise (~16 stories) so close to the water especially given no real dyke system are in place unlike Richmond.

[SpongeG]

went for a walk in the area took some pics, its a very lively area now compared to a few years ago. Its got a nice vibe developing to it.

i like this one
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doesn't really show the same on camera as in person but the copper part is really shiny
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[officedweller]

Thanks for the tour.

[giallo]

Great tour. I barely recognize it now.

[Zepfancouver]

Thanks for that walk down memory lane. Cored hundreds of holes on these sites for 3 years on Parcel 15 - 16 -17- 19 - 20 and 21.
Enjoyed working with the people there.