Chinatown Updates Discussion

[Jimbo604]

Main and Union current state...



Pit at SW corner of Main and Keefer. You can see dev at Main and E Georgia in the background (south) as well.



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Photo credit: me

[SFUVancouver]

Awesome update today, Jimbo604. Thank you.

[officedweller]

Thanks for the updates!

[jlousa]

Created a new thread for 105 Keefer as the application is now listed.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...wpost&t=213357

[hollywoodnorth]

few pics of chinatown projects.

Social Housing Conversion of the Jail on Gore and Powell





Rental Project on Gore and Pender (demo of old garage complete)



Framework site on Pender (no demo yet on old garage)



"that other thin tower on east georgia street half a block from the flats"

[Vanville]

A couple new pics + more @https://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouverbyte/

Keefer Block
[IMG]IMG_7671 by vancouverbyte, on Flickr[/IMG]
Framework site:
[IMG]IMG_7674 by vancouverbyte, on Flickr[/IMG]

[officedweller]

Thanks for the updates!

[Vanville]

New signage @ 105 Keefer:



What was once there:
[IMG]Abandoned gas station, Chinatown by vancouverbyte, on Flickr[/IMG]

Going to be a lot of cranes around...

[IMG]IMG_8720 by vancouverbyte, on Flickr[/IMG]

[logan5]

The 2 story building at Main and Pender seems like it would be a good candidate for redevelopment. Much in the same vein as the redevelopments at Main and Keefer. And only half a block away from Main and Hastings. A large development there (Main and Pender) could spark some interest for redevelopment in the Oppenheimer District, where redevelopment is a stifled by stricter requirements. More specifically E. Hastings.

Chinatown has a lot of history and character to build a fantastic neighbouhood around, but E. Hastings could be Vancouver's most impressive and expressive street with the level of architecture it has and the diversity of people it would attract.

Has there been 1 proposal in Oppenheimer from a private developer to this point?

[Vanville]

Originally Posted by logan5

The 2 story building at Main and Pender seems like it would be a good candidate for redevelopment. Much in the same vein as the redevelopments at Main and Keefer. And only half a block away from Main and Hastings. A large development there (Main and Pender) could spark some interest for redevelopment in the Oppenheimer District, where redevelopment is a stifled by stricter requirements. More specifically E. Hastings.

Chinatown has a lot of history and character to build a fantastic neighbouhood around, but E. Hastings could be Vancouver's most impressive and expressive street with the level of architecture it has and the diversity of people it would attract.

Has there been 1 proposal in Oppenheimer from a private developer to this point?

Do you mean 475 Main? I would agree, & at some point it will happen. The owner is probably making decent money leasing it at the moment. I'm sure Faye Leung's decision to redevelop her property @601-627 Main has the owner of 475 thinking about the possibilities...Meanwhile 550 Main has been vacated & is looking a bit forlorn, hopefully someone will rehab the old-timer. 292 E. Hastings is for sale & will probably be redeveloped (big corner property). The Oppenheimer area (DEOD) is a little slow to come around, other than 557 East Cordova (http://www.boffoproperties.com/cordovan/), not much is new but there is this one on the periphery: http://ingastown.com/protected/invest.html...it's just a matter of time. And now 649 E. Cordova is on the market. I could have sworn the large property on the N.E. corner of Powell & Jackson was also for sale, I'll have to look into it. E.Hastings has some amzing bldgs, just hope everything doesn't get raised in the big rush to redevelop.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by Vanville

292 E. Hastings is for sale & will probably be redeveloped (big corner property).

I just looked up that property on the Colliers website and it says that property is sold. This is interesting though. It notes that zoning allows for 250 sq ft units. If that's the case wouldn't that make the 60% social housing economically viable? A third of that 60% has to be welfare rate, which at $375 would not be profitable (I assume), but the other 2 tiers of social housing would be profitable when you consider the unit would only be 250 sq ft. If rent is $750 a month, the unit is still going at the same rate (3$ per sq ft) as any other new unit in Downtown.

[wrenegade]

Originally Posted by Vanville

New signage @ 105 Keefer:

Just wanted to say that is about time the CoV changed it's rezoning/development application signs. These are much better and far easier to understand for most people.

[officedweller]

Is that the unbuilt pagoda in the first rendering on the sign?

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Is that the unbuilt pagoda in the first rendering on the sign?

I don't think so. what ever happened to that BTW? can you dig us up a render OD?

[Vanville]

I think the unbuilt pagoda designed by architect Joe Y Wai is a ghostly image in the top rendering of the sign. It also includes the planned Chinese Military Museum. Have a look at this elevation by Merrick Architecture courtesy of the Vancouver Planning Department, it shows the planned museum along with a ghostly image of the pagoda. The site plan is much clearer in showing both.

[officedweller]

Thanks.
I searched Google and couldn't find an image of it.

[Locked In]

My photos from Dec 18:

Keefer Block:


IMG_4404 by 604 City, on Flickr

BlueSky's Main Street project:


IMG_4406 by 604 City, on Flickr

Westbank's Main Street project, with BlueSky's in the background:


IMG_4400 by 604 City, on Flickr

The Flats:


IMG_4407 by 604 City, on Flickr

[Tourist9394]

Speaking of Chinatown:

Have to watch Julia Kwan's Everything Will Be, it was shown in the 2014 VIFF, very popular.

https://www.nfb.ca/film/everything_w...mp-share-panel

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Locked In

My photos from Dec 18:

Keefer Block:


IMG_4404 by 604 City, on Flickr

That sure pops out - in a jumbled sort of way that works for the neighbourhood.
Still not keen on the asymmetrical corner.
Is the bit above the corner lighted green?

[Smooth]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

I don't think so. what ever happened to that BTW? can you dig us up a render OD?

I heard it was never approved because it didn't meet the building code... it wasn't wheelchair accessible.