UPDATE: September 24,2009 - Sales are starting soon! Read this whole post to see the floor plans and get further information on this exciting project and how you can get a 2% discount on the purchase
UPDATE: September 17, 2009 – Developer is planning to go forward with the project once again! Excellent news!
UPDATE: Currently just a hole in the ground with no real promise of being built. News says the developer has ceased construction though the sales centre remains open right now.
Not a lot of info about this just announced development. All we know so far is the location (on the edge of Strathcona and Chinatown in the nice part of the Downtown Eastside – a lot of heritage buildings and a very pretty neighbourhood which surprises those who never turn off of Hastings or Venables).
A different code for living. V6A is a collection of modern residences created for those with a desire for authentic urban living in the heart of Vancouver’s original neighbourhood, Strathcona. Located on Union Street between Main Street and Gore Avenue, Vancouver V6A Condos provides a current outlook on a vivid city. Just a few minutes from the downtown core, Yaletown, South East False Creek, Gastown and Commercial Drive is the condo residences presales at Vancouver V6A. This pre-construction condominium development is coming soon and is being developed by Onni Group of Companies. Get to the heart of what matters most at V6A Condos.
After having a market stall on them (ONNI, the developers) and the project being left in the air the developers have decided to go forward with it! In fact, construction is already underway and completion is expected late 2010 so you only have about a year to wait. That is exciting because not only is to be located in a very livable part of town with so many conveniences nearby, it is going to be done so at a very attractive price point.
V6A Prices:
- 1 Beds starting in the $250′s
- 2 Beds in the $360′s
- PH’s in the $440′s
- with $/sq.ft. around $475/sq.ft.
Features will include:
- Modern architecture by award-winning Lawrence Doyle Young + Wright Architects of the IBI group featuring sleek brick and glass facades, over-sized punched windows, floor to ceiling glass and detailed cornices
- 9-Storey building featuring retail shops at grade and 8 floors of residential living
- Concrete construction with modern Rainscreen building technology
- Acoustically engineered floor to ceiling windows with horizontal aluminum blinds
- 128 open-concept homes offering maximum flexibility
- Spacious open-air balconies and penthouse terraces and roof decks
- Over-height ceilings:
- 8’-6”high on floors 2 through 7
- 9’ high on floors 8 & 9
- Two high-speed elevators
- Evening concierge service for your comfort and peace of mind 365 days a year
- Fully-equipped fitness centre with state-of-the-art cardio equipment, free weights and stretching area
- Convenient lounge area/conference room with kitchen
- Comprehensive 2-5-10 year National Home Warranty includes: 2 full years in-home coverage for workmanship and materials, 5-year water penetration coverage and 10-year structural coverage
- Service from Onni’s courteous and mobile customer care technicians during your first year in your new home
SUITE FINISHES
- Warm and sophisticated designer colour scheme
- Unfinished concrete floors throughout entry, living, kitchen and bedrooms provides flexibility of flooring options
- Contemporary flat profile painted baseboards and door casings
- Ample in-suite storage with multiple over-sized closets featuring contemporary flat-panel doors and wire shelving systems
- Brushed chrome door hardware
- High-efficiency Energy Star front-loading washer & Energuide rated dryer
- Multiple outlets for high-speed internet
- * UPGRADE: premium sliding door system to enclose bedrooms that consists of floor to ceiling aluminum framed semi-transparent laminated glass
- * UPGRADE: Premium laminate flooring throughout entry, living, kitchen and bedrooms
- * UPGRADE: Premium wide-plank, engineered Oak hardwood flooring throughout entry, living, kitchen and bedrooms
KITCHEN
- Energy-efficient, full sized appliance package including:
- Premium 18.6 cuft bottom-mount stainless steel refrigerator
- Slide-In Ceran glass top electric range
- Stainless steel dishwasher
- Combination microwave/hood fan
- In-sink disposal
- Solid composite stone countertops with over height tile backsplash
- Custom cabinets: flat panel, rift-cut Walnut wood veneer with stainless steel cabinet hardware
- Stainless steel under-mounted sink
- Polished chrome kitchen faucet with extractable spray
- Ample track lighting and suspended pendants over fixed islands (some homes)
BATHROOMS
- 12” x 16” imported porcelain floor tile
- Dual flush water-conserving toilet
- Walnut wood veneer cabinetry with Stainless Steel door hardware
- Solid composite stone countertops with matching 6” backsplash
- Under-mount wash basin with chrome faucet
- Framed glass shower enclosure and door with 12”x16” wall tile to ceiling
- Linear-style deep soaker tub
- Polished chrome bathroom accessories
- Oversized mirror with contemporary light fixture
SAFETY + SECURITY
- Safety features incorporated through a comprehensive CPTED Analysis that identifies measures for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – some of which include:
- Evening concierge service for your comfort and peace of mind 365 days a year
- Electronic key-fob controlled access at all building entry points
- Controlled underground parkade with two secured entry gates, ample lighting and closed circuit camera
- Building entry equipped with enter phone and closed circuit camera
- Restricted access to each floor allowing only residents of that floor, permitted guests and management to enter
- Solid wood suite entry door with anodized lock set and peep hole
- All homes pre-wired for in-suite security system
- State-of-the-art fire protection including sprinklers and smoke detectors in every suite
V6A Floor Plans:
If you’re interested in more information on this project just let me know. Tomorrow, September 25, 2009, I am going to a special presentation where the developer is also offering a 2% discount on the prices for sales this weekend (September 26th), so let me know very soon!
Vancouver, BC 
Hi Will,
I’ve seen this development site and watched them break ground recently. It’s going to a stellar location. If folks visiting the site want to know a bit about this area, the Live In Strathcona community site is a good place to get a real sense of the neighbourhood, the people, through written work and photographic journeys. It will help them form an idea of the potential.
Cheers, Lee
Hi Will, it occurs to me that the link for the Live In Strathcona community site would be useful.
http://liveinstrathcona.com – it is undergoing a serious redesign so it may seem awkward if you do want to join and post something. In a month or so, that will change and residents will be able to interact much more with the site.
You’ve built Rick a very nice site there. Some terrific content.
Yes, I agree it’s going to be a very interesting project and have been getting quite a few inquiries on it. Nice to see how the project is taking shape and how the neighbourhood (once overlooked) has really taken off while maintaining its character.
I live down the street from this development. Interesting that it’s namesake is also the postal code for the Canada’s poorest neighbourhood… V6A 4J7, also know as the downtown east side. BTW it’s not located in Strathcona, it’s situated in Vancouver’s rat infested Chinatown. Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Your update in bold letters at the top of the page “Currently just a hole in the ground…” is undated. It would be really helpful to know when it was written. Thanks.
As of Nov 25 08, it is indeed a hole in the ground, soon to be a big duck pond. No workers on the site, everything is shut down. I guess the completion date is being pushed a decade or so.
And it has been updated again! With all good news for both those looking for a new, affordable home in the city, and those who were concerned about the hole in the ground left from the stall. I’m going to a promo event tomorrow where they’ll not only be pimping the renewed project but also encouraging sales with a further 2% discount. If anyone is interested, let me know!