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#2901 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 06:43 AM

city buys site. suddenly Aryze is the proponent. how convenient.



isn’t there normally an RFP etc.?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 August 2021 - 06:52 AM.

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#2902 Rob Randall

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 06:55 AM

city buys site. suddenly Aryze is the proponent. how convenient.

isn’t there normally an RFP etc.?

 

Part of that process would be the proponent throwing it out to an architectural firm who whips up a few feasibility sketches for internal deliberation. Then it gets shopped around to see if it fits the bill. 



#2903 Rob Randall

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:00 AM

^That's exactly it. Good catch. 

 

They're going to say the height is justified due to the monster next door.



#2904 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:01 AM

that’s not really pandora.

#2905 PPPdev

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:01 AM

VW:

Instead of accusing, maybe just ask a question 🙂

It’s 100% not the City site on Pandora, we have no involvement in that. See how easy that was?

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#2906 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:04 AM

Oops, I deleted my post, meant to edit it. Here’s the link Rob is referring to: https://goo.gl/maps/mSQtUvg5aKfRKd9N7

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#2907 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:06 AM

Aryze is the strangest developer I’ve ever encountered in all my years on this planet.

I’m surprised they even know how to swing a hammer in the right direction.

In all seriousness though. I misread a previous post about pandora.

Aryze could have in an earlier post named the location though.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 August 2021 - 07:07 AM.


#2908 PPPdev

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:07 AM

^That's exactly it. Good catch.

They're going to say the height is justified due to the monster next door.


No need to argue, it’s zoned 12 storey and we are likely coming in lower then that. Soils are tricky here so it’s all a bit TBD as usual haha

#2909 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:09 AM

This project gives me the Vic West Rhino vibe. Is it the same architect, out of Winnipeg?

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#2910 PPPdev

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:09 AM

Aryze is the strangest developer I’ve ever encountered in all my years on this planet.

I’m surprised they even know how to swing a hammer in the right direction.

In all seriousness though. I misread a previous post about pandora.

Aryze could have in an earlier post named the location though.

So essentially you accused us online of some inside deal to subvert a public process (aka fraud) and I corrected you and I’m the strange one? A simple “my bad, I’ll ask next time” was the easy thing here…

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#2911 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:15 AM

I didn’t accuse anyone of anything. maybe re-read my post.

but yes. you are strange ones. or at least “different”.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 August 2021 - 07:18 AM.


#2912 PPPdev

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:18 AM

city buys site. suddenly Aryze is the proponent. how convenient.

isn’t there normally an RFP etc.?

🧐

It’s run it’s course, enjoy the day VW

Edited by PPPdev, 12 August 2021 - 07:19 AM.

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#2913 Nparker

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:20 AM

A couple of screen snips of the existing building (The Abbey) in case anyone has issues accessing Google Streetview.

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This seems like a similar concept to the Wellburn's redevelopment.



#2914 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:21 AM

somebody will complain about displaced tenants.

#2915 Nparker

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:24 AM

somebody will complain about displaced tenants.

And the height, and the increased traffic, and the destruction of a heritage building, and the loss of trees....etc. etc.



#2916 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:26 AM

Question for the class: are there any known plans for the Volvo dealership at Yates/Cook/View? It seems to be the only large lot in that Harris Green area that doesn't have an application in with the city. Are they just staying a dealership as far as we know?


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#2917 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:28 AM

And the height, and the increased traffic, and the destruction of a heritage building, and the loss of trees....etc. etc.


This is quite likely the best development news we’ll see all week (or season). Excellent potential here.
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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:35 AM

I don't know if it's been mentioned here but Aryze is also looking to redevelop the Telus site on Foul Bay, adjacent to the Save On Foods plaza. 


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#2919 Kapten Kapsell

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 08:04 AM

 

Mike,

 

Do you know if GAIN has any long term plans to develop the *new* Volvo dealership on the east side of Cook Street, which used to be the BMW dealership back in the day?


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#2920 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 09:11 AM

Not that long ago that property was eyed for a Dollarama. Long terms plans are likely a redevelopment play.


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