Recent content by Albertasaurus

I kinda like the existing building, would have loved to see a residential conversion happen on it.

A modest Christmas gift to the forum. If anyone is wondering what's planned for the fenced-off site on 14th in Kensington with the "Porte" signage on it, they've finally submitted a new DP for the site. Nothing exciting, but it would be nice to get that lot filled in. 104 units, architect is...

A modest Christmas gift to the forum. If anyone is wondering what's planned for the fenced-off site on 14th in Kensington with the "Porte" signage on it, they've finally submitted a new DP for the site. Nothing exciting, but it would be nice to get that lot filled in. 104 units, architect is...

So, sadly the building is being demolished and no plans are in place for anything to replace it :(

Oof that's rough. Hopefully the building will be fine and, of course most importantly, hoping that no one was hurt.

I'm hoping its being renovated or converted rather than torn down. I'll see if I can find some Intel tomorrow.

Are they demolishing the tower portion and building a new one or are they just stripping it down to the skeleton? Since it's the same height as the existing building I assumed the latter?

My only real complaint about it is how wide the buildings are - in terms of massing it reminds me of those 70s apartment towers that are plentiful in Toronto and Ottawa. But otherwise, I think the colours and materials look fine, and I like the clean, simple design.

I agree, the floor plate requirements date from 2006 and are a relic of a time when Larry Beasley-era Vancouver was seen as the ideal and the negative aspects you've outlined above were not yet evident. The floor plate restrictions are more lenient in what is called the "Urban Mixed-use Areas"...

I heard there was some work related to servicing that needed to be done. Maybe that's what it was for?

I just found out Vibe has a BP application in so this tracks. That's great news - EV really needs some momentum.

Wowsers, I never thought I would see the day when almost every province and territory lost population.

I wonder how much of that has to do with the National Building Code changes that were made 5 or so years ago. I remember hearing that they would make curtain wall much less economical to build.

I'm almost sure it'll be scenario one.

I am assuming those are steel piles in the picture, which if that is the case means construction of the first tower is likely imminent.