Hopefully this is the start of a trend
Hopefully this is the start of a trendA sleek, non-boxy tower with what looks to be a curved crown. This is a great addition to the skyline and will be a wonderful tower to greet drivers driving southbound on Interstate 5.
It seems like there is still quite a few projects going up there though currently especially in places like Burnaby...I’m noticing a lot more Vancouver firms developing properties down here. The real estate downturn in Vancouver probably plays a part. I was reading in a Vancouver forum that presales in China have slowed to a trickle because Chinese nationals can’t get mo eh out of the country (legally).
I have no idea what they are really looking for anymore, other than bland boxes.I don't understand the DRB at all. Basic boxes have been allowed all over the city but on a truly unique design they quibble over the podium and on side.
Because if they didn't...well what would be their purpose in life?In practice they seem more to just want to change whatever comes in a little regardless of quality.
Indeed nice renders. However, annoyingly, many of them were chopped in half -- one half on one page and then the other half on the next page. So in each instance I Photoshopped the two halves together. Here they are.Enjoy the new plans!
http://web6.seattle.gov/dpd/edms/GetDocument.aspx?id=4559216
Edit: hahaha the board was dissatisfied with renderings of the pedestrian experience...80 pages of pedestrian experience renders. Beautiful new renders though![]()
"Some" units? It looks like the entire building has wrap-around balconies?Some units will have balconies.