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Paragon Reintroduces BC Place Casino/Hotel Proposal

Paragon Development Ltd. has reinvented its proposal for a $535 million redevelopment of the south side of BC Place Stadium as what they are calling an urban resort that plays up entertainment and plays down gambling with the relocation of its Edgwater Casino on False Creek.

Paragon’s last plan, in a lease deal with the BC Pavilion Corporation, was rejected by the City of Vancouver in 2011 over the proposal’s expansion of its gaming floor, but company officials said Tuesday that they’ve listened to their opponents and the new proposal is a straight transfer of Edgewater’s existing operations to the new facility, which fits into the city’s existing rezoning approval.

Paragon, with financing partner Dundee Corp.’s and operating partner 360 Vox, a real estate management company, unveiled the revamped design Tuesday, which calls for two luxury hotels with 550 rooms, a conference centre restaurants and retail space that will be linked in with BC Place.

The overall development will be 675,000 square feet of space and create an additional 2,000 jobs within the complex. Developers are aiming for completion of the project in 2016.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/commercial-real-estate/Paragon+Gaming+offers+million+resort/8952619/story.html#ixzz2fqQS3bFw

 

September 24, 2013by david.taylor@colliers.com
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Polygon Pursuing Height Amendment for North Vancouver Site

Polygon Homes, who successfully bid for a full city block on West Esplanade from the City of Vancouver last year, is looking for an OCP amendment to allow a highrise. Two development options presented to council for the 2.24 acre property  at 255 W. 1st Street include a mix of residential and commercial uses to a density of 2.6 FAR.

Option 1 includes a Concept a 5-storey built form with commercial uses accessible from W. Esplanade and residential uses above. Development is divided into two buildings. The larger building is “U” shaped with the opening facing south to maximize on harbour/city views as well as light exposure. The second building runs parallel to Mahon Avenue.

Option 2 proposes a 7 storey building on the western edge of the site running parallel to Mahon Avenue, terracing gradually down to a 4 storey street wall against W. Esplanade. A separate 16 storey tower is proposed in the southeast corner of the site containing the rest of the residential density. Because the existing OCP only allows 6-storeys, this option would require an OCP amendment;  however, it is supported by the City.

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September 24, 2013by david.taylor@colliers.com

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David Taylor

Senior Vice President, Colliers Canada

David Taylor is a Senior Vice President at Colliers International in Vancouver, BC, specializing in the sale of commercial real estate across Metro Vancouver. He has sold over $1.7 Billion in office buildings, retail properties, apartment buildings and development land since 2004.

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