[溫哥華本地新聞] Walmart development is bigger than I though... between, current, putting, traffic, bigger

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I just read this on Richmond Review today about the development on North side of Alderbridge and East of Gardencity. http://www.richmondreview.com/opinion/198546431.html

I knew that they are putting up a Walmart there but I didn't know that's going to be an outlet style mall in the whole block between Gardencity and No. 4 Road. The current plan is worst than in the video too. NO trees along Alderbridge will be left.
Good luck with the traffic on Gardencity and on No. 4 rd.

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Yes. We knew this is happening but I didn't expect a clear cut....
Quote from the article:

Trees “protected” by the tree bylaw had been killed some time ago, with ESA protection cast aside. Then (development) staff asked council to approve a revised mall plan that terminates every tree, including some in the SmartCentres video, on three-fifths of the Alderbridge block, 150 metres deep and stretching from Garden City Road to No. 4 Road.

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I am ok with a Walmart... but an outlet like in Queenborough in the middle of Richmond?
I don't know. And why can't they put a few less parking (with the traffic so bad, not that many cars can go in anyway!! LOL) and leave a few trees.

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Just mall? no condo there?
fibbi 發表於 2013-3-18 02:37 PM

All shops in that large block...
It looks like an outlet!!!

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From a report in last December...
http://www.richmondreview.com/news/184010681.html

some quotes from the article:

Coun. Evelina Halsey-Brandt said the a shopping centre is a good use for the land, considering the population growth in City Centre. But Halsey-Brandt, vice-chair of the planning committee, has some concerns about the design, including a "large blank wall" running parallel to Alderbridge Way and the possibility of retail signs overwhelming the area.
"What I want is to ensure that this is tasteful, that it is going to fit in with what our vision for Richmond is. This is not an American highway mall. In no way do I want to resemble that."

Wolfe predicted the mall traffic chaos from the mall, and decried the loss of trees—especially since the city cancelled plans for a natural park next to Walmart. Despite the presence of protective fences, all trees on the development site—including four significant trees—would be cut down to accommodate a rise in grade for flood protection.

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http://www.richmondreview.com/news/142861955.html

The site, in the Alexandria neighbourhood of West Cambie, is next to land previously designated as natural park. Council voted Monday to rescind that designation, opening the land up to undetermined development.

Now I am sorry to have missed the chance to speak up before that vote happened last Monday.

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    I'd rather it has some shops, some kind of community center, condo etc...
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fibbi 發表於 2013-3-18 03:19 PM

They didn't officially called it the outlet mall. But as you can see in the style and presentation. That's what it is... very box style stores.

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Yeah, kinda like the 202 outlet.

But this kind of mall could be pretty too...the one in West Van is ...
fibbi 發表於 2013-3-18 03:28 PM

frankly... does Richmond has this kind of market need?
I don't know. You can hardly find any organic/local food or locally hand craft products stores in Richmond.
e.g.
There isn't even a Choices in Richmond which has stores in bby, surrey and Vancouver.I think I am giving up....

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They can't build much on top since it's under the flight path. The Walmart itself will be 3 stories building already.
I think their new proposal includes cutting all the tress and in return they will put grass on the roof top of some parking.

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Another outlet coming to Richmond.
吳孟達 發表於 2013-3-20 04:41 PM

At least this location make sense. It's near the airport and has Canada Line station right there. So tourist can just train there and shop before they head back home.