Brentwood One tower sells out on opening day

According to the skyscraperpage forum, Brentwood One sold out yesterday on its first day of offering.  This is great news for Shape Properties as it gives them the confidence to move ahead with future parts and phases of the project as it unfolds over the years.

Burnaby Mayor on Solo District

The following video links were found on skyscraperpage with comments on the Solo District Development.  Through the above link, there are other video links on Solo District. Skyscraperpage.com is a great site with informative forum threads on various developments around the world.

Mayor Derek Corrigan

Jason Bernstein of Chris Dikeakos Architects

Solo District to begin construction this summer

I initially became aware of this project over a year ago when a reader pointed out skyscraperpage.com. It is a great discussion site that focuses on major high-rise developments around the world.  I occasionally use this to search for information on topics relevant to this blog.  This morning, I was able to find a promotional pamphlet at SkyscraperPage.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5548342

It appears that the massive projects at the SW and NE corners of Willingdon and Lougheed will begin to unfold simultaneously.  While the pending Brentwood Mall Redevelopment is in its consultation phase, the Solo District Project will be moving ahead.  A pamphlet by Colliers International indicates that the construction of Solo District is expected to begin in 2012 with a 42, 000 sf grocery store and a 45 story residential tower in the northwest corner of the site.  The following info is from the Colliers International site and lists the proposed phasing of the project.

(http://www.collierscanada.com/servic...5886a5f4860bb7) 

As the map below shows, the grocery store will be accompanied by a proposed pharmacy, bank, and an office tower.

The "high street" will see smaller shops facing inward (south) from Lougheed Hwy. and above-ground parking will be provided.