We know what developers think is the best they do because they give awards to each other every two years. Here are the Urban Development Institute’s award finalists this time around:
Here are the winners:
Hall of Fame Inductee: David Podmore, Concert Properties
Maureen Enser Future Leader Award: Virginia Bird, Pottinger Bird Community Relations
Vancouver Sun Readers’ Choice: The Northwest, by Onni Group
Vancouver Skyline: Trump Tower, by Holborn
Best in Show: Strathcona Village, by Wall Financial Corporation
Mixed Use: CentreView, by Onni Group
Ground-Oriented Housing: Hyde Park, by Zenterra Developments
Urban High-Rise: Modello, by Boffo Developments Ltd.
Suburban High-Rise: The Crown, by Beedie
Industrial: AG Professional Hair Care Products Ltd., by Beedie
Commercial/Retail/Office: 565 Great Northern Way, by PCI Developments Corporation
Multi-Phase/Master-Planned Community: Seylynn Village, by Denna Homes
Non-Market Housing: Madrona at Dockside Green, by Catalyst Community Developments Society
Urban Residential: Framework, by Porte Communities
Suburban Residential: South Ridge Club, by Adera Development Corporation
Market Rental: The Duke, by Edgar Development
Innovation: Strathcona Village, by Wall Financial
Best of the Fraser Valley: Willoughby Town Centre, by Qualico Chow & Li
Best of Vancouver Island: The Janion, by Reliance Properties Ltd.
Best of the Okanagan: Central Green, by Mission Group Enterprises Ltd.
Public Art: Eyes on the Street, by Concert Properties
Not a single-family house among them. The majority of development is what’s being termed “missing middle.”
The image above is Hyde Park in Surrey by Zenterra Developments. Not something allowed in most of Vancouver.
