I guess I'm old school. So I can visualize this, can you tell me what are the current and "policy" units/acre? Also, less seriously, I initially thought 39 KKNB was a tv station.
Good analysis. The current population is never considered in these plans. People actually already live here. This is a huge area with a mix of housing types, family groups, incomes etc already. The idea that the subway is some panacea for housing is a bit of a stretch.
On the subject of floor to ceiling heights and building heights, one example is the (former) Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Vancouver. When it was approved, as Ritz-Carlton hotel developed by Holborn Group and designed by Arthur Ericson in 2009, it was 59 storeys.
Due to financial concerns after the 2008 financial collapse - the construction was put on hold for a couple of years after excavation - it was redesigned as a 63 storey tower.
The approved height was not changed, but the floor-to-ceiling height was reduced. In addition, the units sizes were reduced to increase the number of units. The parking provision was not increased, but it was rearranged.
I guess I'm old school. So I can visualize this, can you tell me what are the current and "policy" units/acre? Also, less seriously, I initially thought 39 KKNB was a tv station.
Good analysis. The current population is never considered in these plans. People actually already live here. This is a huge area with a mix of housing types, family groups, incomes etc already. The idea that the subway is some panacea for housing is a bit of a stretch.
On the subject of floor to ceiling heights and building heights, one example is the (former) Trump International Hotel and Tower in downtown Vancouver. When it was approved, as Ritz-Carlton hotel developed by Holborn Group and designed by Arthur Ericson in 2009, it was 59 storeys.
https://www.emporis.com/buildings/227556/trump-international-hotel-tower-vancouver-vancouver-canada
Due to financial concerns after the 2008 financial collapse - the construction was put on hold for a couple of years after excavation - it was redesigned as a 63 storey tower.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_International_Hotel_and_Tower_(Vancouver)#History
The approved height was not changed, but the floor-to-ceiling height was reduced. In addition, the units sizes were reduced to increase the number of units. The parking provision was not increased, but it was rearranged.
DoI want to see the population doubled? Hell no!
Do I want the population of Kits to double? Hell no!