[Surrey] GEC Education Centre | 165m | 49 fl | Proposed

Nites · #1 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 2:18 AM**

Project: GEC Education Mega Centre
Developer: CIBT Education Group & WestStone Group
Architect: Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.
Height: 49 fl | 165m (542ft)
Use: Mixed
Address: 10240 City Parkway
Current State: Proposed

Application Progress: https://apps.surrey.ca/Online-Develo...ar=20&seq=0071

Metro-One · #2 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 2:31 AM**

Is that new information about this project, or just what has been posted before?

Also one of the pics doesn't work and the link does not connect.

Klazu · #3 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 3:15 AM**

Sweet! Surrey joins Burnaby in "tallest in city" projects constantly one-upping each other.

I realize that this is as central in Surrey as it gets, but looking only at the rendering, one has to wonder if such a serious density is really warranted at such location. Looks like middle of nowhere! (I know it ain't but it's funny).

jlousa · #4 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 3:22 AM**

I don't see this one going anywhere... not as proposed anyways.

Flynn86 · #5 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 4:00 AM**

I hope they build this tower.

Shift · #6 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 7:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Sweet! Surrey joins Burnaby in "tallest in city" projects constantly one-upping each other.

I realize that this is as central in Surrey as it gets, but looking only at the rendering, one has to wonder if such a serious density is really warranted at such location. Looks like middle of nowhere! (I know it ain't but it's funny).

That rendering makes it look like the middle of nowhere, but oddly it's missing the cluster of 5 towers around King George Station which should be visible in the background from that angle. Also is surrounded by towers to the east now. Better to think of this tower in context of the City Centre Plan that was just adopted.

Shift · #7 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 7:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

I don't see this one going anywhere... not as proposed anyways.

News release from January 10. Sounds like they are still gathering funding?

Surrey project is the 'GEC Education Mega Center'

http://cibt.net/news/20170110.php

With WestStone Group involved as the partnering developer and owner of the land, seems somewhat promising that it will move forward.

Caliplanner1 · #8 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 4:57 PM**

I wonder how many feet in height this project (if built) will be?

Blease · #9 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

I wonder how many feet in height this project (if built) will be?

Rough rule of thumb is 3 meters per floor, so approximately 150 meters.

Klazu · #10 Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 9:07 PM**

Yeah, likely slightly less than 3 Civic Plaza.

queetz@home · #11 Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 6:23 AM**

So is this building strictly rental units for international students? Maybe a Sprott Shaw College "Main Campus" at the bottom?

Caliplanner1 · #12 Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 9:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by queetz@home

So is this building strictly rental units for international students? Maybe a Sprott Shaw College "Main Campus" at the bottom?

LOL...sounds like an "high level" (re: 50 floor) Airbnb in the making.....

LeftCoaster · #13 Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blease

Rough rule of thumb is 3 meters per floor, so approximately 150 meters.

That's correct for tower floors however if the podium is in fact education floors they will need to be 1.5 to 2.0x height so I'd assume: 6 floors at 5M then 44 floors at 3M and a mech floor at 6M for a total of 168M.

Just a wild ass guess of course.

koops65 · #14 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 8:15 PM**

I made a drawing of the GEC Education Mega Center in Surrey: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=111510
The estimated height is 180 metres.
Surrey diagram: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=75802173

Vin · #15 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 8:23 PM**

This is awesome, finally something really tall that goes to the other side of King George Boulevard. Love densities such as this.

And that is also a big-city podium with retail: very nice.

Blease · #16 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 8:56 PM**

The base of this building bears a strong resemblance to Telus Gardens in dt Vancouver.

SurreyonTheMap · #17 Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 10:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by koops65

I made a drawing of the GEC Education Mega Center in Surrey: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=111510
The estimated height is 180 metres.
Surrey diagram: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=75802173

Wow, that drawing is really well done. I really hope this is in fact taller than the 3 Civic plaza, it will make Surrey stay true to its motto of "the future lives here".

EhJay · #18 Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 1:30 AM**

That's a fair bit bigger than Civic 3!

Shift · #19 Posted **Apr 7, 2017, 7:43 PM**

The development application has been submitted for this project.

https://urbansurrey.com/2017/04/07/d...n-mega-centre/

Details:

Development Permit, OCP & NCP Amendment, Rezoning from C-8 to CD, to construct a new 50-level mixed use building (consisting of commercial, college, dorm and hotel).

https://apps.surrey.ca/Online-Develo...ar=17&seq=0159

Blease · #20 Posted **Apr 7, 2017, 7:46 PM**

Shift, what sort of a timeframe do you see for this project?