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[Sheba]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I don't think there's any new information here, but Morguard confirming they are looking to build 4 condo towers on the Coquitlam Centre parking lot ranging from 28 to 38 storeys:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-co...owers-burnaby-surrey-coquitlam-1.4260054

No timeline was mentioned though, so could be a while yet.

I'm surprised the writer is from here:

First it was Woodward's. Then it was Zellers.

Now, the next thing Lower Mainland malls could lose are their vast parking lots.

Mall owners are realizing they can make far more money housing people rather than cars and some are pursuing high-density residential developments.

That might have been news a decade ago but it's pretty well known now. Coquitlam Centre, Lougheed, Brentwood, Metrotown (really Station Square) and Guildford are all mentioned in the article - and they didn't suddenly come up with the idea of building towers on their parking lots yesterday.

[Tetsuo]

Modern day journalism lol

I'm surprised VanCity Buzz hasn't done a lengthy piece on malls redeveloping.

For a good article I think Retail-Insider had a good piece but one that is focused on the GTA.

Ron.

[retro_orange]

These articles are asinine. The parking ALWAYS gets replaced, either underground or in a podium.

[urbancanadian]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I don't think there's any new information here, but Morguard confirming they are looking to build 4 condo towers on the Coquitlam Centre parking lot ranging from 28 to 38 storeys:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-co...owers-burnaby-surrey-coquitlam-1.4260054

No timeline was mentioned though, so could be a while yet.

Yeah the application was made public (on Coquitlam's website) a while ago. The tower heights are planned to be 28, 32, 36, and 38 floors.

[s211]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I don't think there's any new information here, but Morguard confirming they are looking to build 4 condo towers on the Coquitlam Centre parking lot ranging from 28 to 38 storeys:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-co...owers-burnaby-surrey-coquitlam-1.4260054

No timeline was mentioned though, so could be a while yet.

Morguard is like the poster child for not being able to make good on most of their proposals. They seem to lack the bench strength to execute, and not just locally.

[officedweller]

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[Vin]

Originally Posted by Sheba

I'm surprised the writer is from here:


That might have been news a decade ago but it's pretty well known now. Coquitlam Centre, Lougheed, Brentwood, Metrotown (really Station Square) and Guildford are all mentioned in the article - and they didn't suddenly come up with the idea of building towers on their parking lots yesterday.

You forgot to include Oakridge, Aberdeen Centre, Richmond Centre and also Lansdowne mall, not to mention Lynn Village.

Let's be honest, although many may say they dislike malls, folks still gravitate towards them for convenience.

[Pinion]

I think you mean Lynn Valley Centre, Seylynn was just single family homes prior.

You wanna see the saddest mall in the metro, go to Lynn Valley. It makes Kingsgate look upscale.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Pinion

I think you mean Lynn Valley Centre, Seylynn was just single family homes prior.

You wanna see the saddest mall in the metro, go to Lynn Valley. It makes Kingsgate look upscale.

Yeah, but it's all they got. That whole area is sad from an urban perspective. If not for the mountains, lush forests and trails, and the proximity to the south shore, I don't know who would want to live there. Might as well live in Hope or Trail.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Vin

You forgot to include Oakridge, Aberdeen Centre, Richmond Centre and also Lansdowne mall, not to mention Lynn Village.

Let's be honest, although many may say they dislike malls, folks still gravitate towards them for convenience.

I only mentioned the ones that were in that oh-so-informed article.

[LeftCoaster]

Industrial rarely gets mentioned here, but I for one will be happy to see the unsightly mound of dirt visible from the Canada line bridge replaced:
https://www.biv.com/article/2017/8/richmonds-biggest-industrial-strata-project-fires/

[osirisboy]

Unfortaunate that they don't put solar panels on the roof. Huge missed opportunity. I have no clue why metro Vancouver cities don't start requiring them on buildings such as warehouses.

And because I have a feeling someone might bring this up, yes solar panels still work in cloudy weather lol

https://understandsolar.com/solar-panels-and-clouds/

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

yes solar panels still work in cloudy weather lol

https://understandsolar.com/solar-panels-and-clouds/

They'll produce a tiny fraction of their potential output in Vancouver's heavy grey clouds most of the year. Hardly makes sense from an economic standpoint, especially considering the available cheap hydro we have.

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Jebby

They'll produce a tiny fraction of their potential output in Vancouver's heavy grey clouds most of the year. Hardly makes sense from an economic standpoint, especially considering the available cheap hydro we have.

So did you read my link?

"The thing is, when clouds cover the sun, the solar system doesn’t stop working producing power. It just reduces the output of energy. The thicker the clouds, the less power the system will produce. Yet when the sun shines through the clouds, solar panels still get direct sunlight plus light reflected from the clouds. Amazingly, you can get more solar energy out of a cloudy day than a sunny one!"

Also you can store energy for later use

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

So did you read my link?

"The thing is, when clouds cover the sun, the solar system doesn’t stop working producing power. It just reduces the output of energy. The thicker the clouds, the less power the system will produce. Yet when the sun shines through the clouds, solar panels still get direct sunlight plus light reflected from the clouds. Amazingly, you can get more solar energy out of a cloudy day than a sunny one!"

Also you can store energy for later use

I know how solar panels work.

Power through the clouds

The most essential fact to be aware of is that solar energy systems continue to work in cloudy weather. Solar energy systems can use direct or scattered sunlight to create electricity. Sunlight still penetrates the clouds, but at a lower energy because the light is scattered. This means that your solar energy system will still capture that sunlight and produce energy, but in lower amounts. The energy range of these systems are about 10 percent to 25 percent of their normal capacity during cloudy weather, depending on the denseness of the clouds.

https://rgsenergy.com/2015/09/10/how-cloudy-weather-affects-a-solar-energy-system/

[osirisboy]

Right, so they would be viable here. And for fun, Ottawa gets 2084 hours of sun/year and vancouver gets 1938 hours/year. In Ottawa you see solar panels being put on everywhere, big box stores. So if it works there I can't see it not working here just because we get 184 hours of less sunshine per year.

Also the city has started their solar pilot project

https://www.google.ca/amp/globalnews.ca/...r-unveils-solar-power-pilot-project/amp/

If they think it's a good idea to stick them on boat sheds one would think that sticking them on rooftops of industrial buildings would also be good.

[cornholio]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Industrial rarely gets mentioned here, but I for one will be happy to see the unsightly mound of dirt visible from the Canada line bridge replaced:
https://www.biv.com/article/2017/8/richmonds-biggest-industrial-strata-project-fires/

Would make complete sense to connect the Canada Line Bike way from the bridge down to Mitchell island in conjunction with this project. Maybe a spiral or what ever up from the tip of the island (easy stuff and I believe all the required land is publicly owned already). If Translink is serious about bike and pedestrian infrastructure and connections then this will be done and in place by the time this project is complete.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by cornholio

Would make complete sense to connect the Canada Line Bike way from the bridge down to Mitchell island in conjunction with this project. Maybe a spiral or what ever up from the tip of the island (easy stuff and I believe all the required land is publicly owned already). If Translink is serious about bike and pedestrian infrastructure and connections then this will be done and in place by the time this project is complete.

it would? why? what kind of biking goes on in Mitchell Island? i thought it was nothing but heavy industrial?

[cganuelas1995]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

it would? why? what kind of biking goes on in Mitchell Island? i thought it was nothing but heavy industrial?

What if a worker there wants to commute via bike?

[Alex Mackinnon]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

it would? why? what kind of biking goes on in Mitchell Island? i thought it was nothing but heavy industrial?

Self fulfilling prophecy...