Open House - 413 1529 W 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1
OPEN HOUSE 2-4 SAT/SUN - 2 level 854 sqft LIVE/WORK loft in WSIX, a concrete & copper clad architectural icon in one of Vancouver's premier art & shopping districts - steps to Granville Island, Kitsilano & South Granville. Ultra chic residence boasts soaring 16' ceilings, south facing wall of windows opening to a 96 sqft balcony, exposed concrete walls & an entertainer's dream kit w/AEG gas cooktop/wall oven, Fisher Paykel fridge, sleek slate-gray modern cabinetry & pantry/storage. A seamless floating staircase takes you up to a spacious loft/bedrm w/sitting area, walk-in closet & W/D. Inviting fully tilled 4 pce bathrm w/deep soaker tub, marble flrs & pedestal sink. Create your workspace on the main & retire to the loft for some R & R. 1 parking & locker incl. Pets & rentals allowed.
Building name: WSIX
Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Square feet: 854
Parking: 1
Storage: 1
Year built: 1997
Property tax: $1,832.22
Strata fee: $453.32
Style: Loft/Warehouse Conv.
Pets: Pets allowed w/ rest.
Rentals: Rentals allowed
ABOUT THE AREA - FALSE CREEK
The north shore of False Creek, on the downtown peninsula, has undergone multiple stages of development since its purchase by the province from the Canadian Pacific Railway in the early 1980s. Before the BC Cabinet bought the land of North False Creek to begin development for Expo ’86, the land was used for industrial purposes, however, provincial leaders developed a plan to build a sports stadium (BC Place), commercial outlets, and high-density residences on the newly cleared land. The circumstances surrounding the initial development phase of the northern shore of False Creek – strong provincial government involvement, incorporation of corporate partners, the appointment of Arthur Erickson as a project leader, etc. – worked to set the development of the area on a path to modernism with the primary goal being economic profit. BC Place and the accompanying high-density residences and commercial retailers set North False Creek in stark contrast to its southern neighbor, but the differences are more significant than design alone. Yes, the standardized condominiums and streets of the downtown peninsula may offer a more functional or efficient landscape for the modern worker, but even more, this kind of landscape, with its adherence to rational, large-scale, technological spaces, works to keep residents and visitors within the economic dynamo of the city. Although the early development decisions continue to play a role in the experience of the built environment in North False Creek, however, new strides have been taken by the land’s new owner Li Ka-shing, in response to public concerns, to create a more livable and accessible space, although the high-density and mixed use characteristics of the landscape were maintained in this case.