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[Rob Randall]

How long before someone suggests that a park gets constructed here instead of some nasty condos?

 

Safe to say all three affected neighbourhoods all realize that's a terrible park location.

 

Yes, I said three. The brick apartment on the right is Harris Green, the B&W is Fairfield and the gravel lot on the left is Fernwood.

 

Just last night I was discussing boundaries with a highly-placed source within City Hall who agreed the present boundaries don't make much sense. This source has now been forced into hiding.

[Nparker]

Safe to say all three affected neighbourhoods all realize that's a terrible park location...

Since when has a terrible idea ever stopped someone in dysfunction-by-the-sea from suggesting one? 

[Kapten Kapsell]

Mods:  The status of this can be changed to "Excavation" as demolition is complete and digging is underway.

 

PS- I'm not sure that this site will require a crane?

[Mike K.]

It will, but it might be one of those little guys.

[VicHockeyFan]

They start digging each day before 7am from what I've seen, not even sure if that's allowed, but they do it with lights.

 

I think they have installed black fabric curtains over some windows of the building next door.

 

 

 

[Nparker]

One of the best things about the B&W project is that it is going to hide the hideous west facade of the older condo building on Fort.

[VicHockeyFan]

It was intentionally made hideous in expectation something was coming along to block it.  Might as well have a wall there to put furniture and art against rather than expansive windows looking into B&W, where you would always have the blinds drawn anyway.

 

My guess is those windows now covered is just stairwells, on either side of an elevator shaft.

 

EDIT:  shaft correct, windows are common halls.

 

[Nparker]

It was intentionally made hideous in expectation something was coming along to block it...

 

 

I realize that, but it has been an eyesore for too long already.

[Mixed365]

One of the best things about the B&W project is that it is going to hide the hideous west facade of the older condo building on Fort.

 

 

It was intentionally made hideous in expectation something was coming along to block it.  Might as well have a wall there to put furniture and art against rather than expansive windows looking into B&W, where you would always have the blinds drawn anyway.

 

My guess is those windows now covered is just stairwells, on either side of an elevator shaft.

 

EDIT:  shaft correct, windows are common halls.

If you look at the /// along the Zen floor plan that usually means firewall. Makes sense as it adjacent to another piece of property.  

[HB]

Very Little bedrock exposed to this point.

 

[AllseeingEye]

Hopefully this site is immune to all the problems associated with the nearby Jukebox site due to the old underground spring @ Vancouver and View. Remember a few years ago before they tore up that corner completely to re-mediate the substrata how it would sink and buckle over time. I've never heard of that being an issue at Cook and Fort so presumably this area is good to go.

 

Looking forward to this development as I drove by the old block just prior to it being demolished - it really was in sad sack condition therefore I think this will be a huge improvement for that neighborhood.

Edited by AllseeingEye, 25 January 2017 - 07:14 PM.

[VicHockeyFan]

Hopefully this site is immune to all the problems associated with the nearby Jukebox site due to the old underground spring @ Vancouver and View. 

 

It looks very different, considering how close it is.

[Glen]

Have they reached bedrock or are they dug down to the footing level?

[VicHockeyFan]

On March 18th they will unveil a new "Penthouse Collection" show home.

[Rob Randall]

On March 18th they will unveil a new "Penthouse Collection" show home.

 

Awesome!

 

[Nparker]

Penthouse pets?

[Kapten Kapsell]

Do you think they will be priced at $1000/sq foot (like the Madisson)?

[VicHockeyFan]

Their advertising says 9 left, not sure if that includes the penthouses.

[VicHockeyFan]

Blasting ready to start any day now.  And last up to 90 days.

 

 

 

That white pipe is a Telus fiber optic line.  At least for now, they are going to work around it.

[HB]

Have they reached bedrock or are they dug down to the footing level?

Only 3 Blobs of bedrock on site so far. they are down to grade on 30% of site The piece of bedrock  next to the building on east side of lot will be removed first possibly today its all drilled out ready for the C4

Edited by HB, 23 February 2017 - 09:02 AM.