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Originally Posted by koops65
Thanks... these changes will be reflected in the next update. Also, the editors of the Vancouver and Edmonton sections of the database need to be made aware of these changes as well. Regarding Shangri-La, I thought this had already been debated, and the roof height is also the official height, because it's the window washing machine on top that brings the height to 201 metres, which is not architectural...
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Ah ok. No problem. Shangri-la is from before I started recording the exact specs for buildings so I'm not going to debate it unless I have the facts.
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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper
Yeah, Shangri-la is well documented with great sources in the database. The heights for the Brentwood towers have flip flopped over the years. Can you provide a elevation or something official to confirm? Same goes with Station Square.
**Edit. I can't find anything on 660 Quayside except for that the site was purchased about a month ago.
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Actually the heights for Brentwood have been the same since they first became official, through the development application. It's easy to get confused though unless you're paying really close attention. Initially, Shape (the developer) proposed heights
up to 70 floors during the master planning process. But since the language was never clear (intentionally), the media would report varying numbers which added to the confusion.
I don't remember the exact numbers but the master plan calls for something like "up to 70 stories" for the first two towers, "45-55 stories" for the third and fourth towers, "30-40 stories" for the next two and so on. It seems that given the prices they could charge, buildings with floor counts into the mid 50s were found to deliver the highest profit margins, so you end up with twin 56-storey towers, and twin 53-storey towers with the first four buildings. The master plan was purposely vague to give the impression of a wide range of heights (more interesting skyline), but instead give the developer leeway to maximize profits.
The same thing happens with virtually every major development in Burnaby. For example, just down the street, the Gilmore Station development was initially calling for 70+ storey towers. Now the master planning process is calling for heights of 45-65 storeys (20 floors of leeway) in the first phase. The most recent render had the first building at 61 floors. And Burnaby makes very little information public.
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Anyway, sorry for the long post. The information is a nightmare to sift through for the suburban municipalities (Burnaby doesn't provide elevations or renders or anything), but I'll try to find the appropriate links when I get a chance. I always make sure I have the exact information before I add it to my "database". I know you guys don't know me so you have no reason to trust me yet (I know how things can get competitive around here
), but I won't post unless I'm sure. Nevertheless, I'll try to find the links for you!