on the road,

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Contributing Writer

THE Dundarave area Introducing BCAAs

spruce-up continues

with West Vancouver NEW home repair and [
council approving .

plans for a new com- emergency service.

mercial and residen-
tial building. s = If youve ever dealt with tradespeople a

The project will’ be ff who perform shoddy repairs — your

called Dundarave Village

Mews and it is the lates . :
development inan ongoing § worres are over.

reviralization plan designed ' '

to enhance West Van-cou- If you've ever wondered who you'd

ver’s beloved village by the : . .

er 8 Retowed wumoge Nem call in the middle of the night for a
home emergency — BCAA has the

sea.
Architect Karl Gustavson
called it, “a village charac-
ter building that suirs the
character of Dundarave.”
He appeared before munic-
ipal council recently on Home.
behalf oof the owners,
Dundarave Village Mews
Ine. /CitiWest Con-struc-
tion, to answer questions
about the new proposal.
The 15,450 sq. ft. struc-
ture will have commercial
space on the main floor Unlimited access to BCAA-
(facing Marine Drive) and
ona lower level (facing the] approved tradespeople
back Jane). :
Seven residential units
on the upper floor evel will
occupy a total gross area of 5 .
9.072 sq. fh z free emergency calls "yes
The development is the each year at ee
second ina series Of antici J
pared upgrades in) the
Dundarave merchant area.

Ie will be docated on the 24-hour access to BCAA at

south side of Marine Drive,

between 2 i 2426 .
addresses. and is directly Home customer service

across the streee from) the Fy .
newaiv relocated — Reval professionals
Bank.

The bank moved into
the space previously. left
vacant: by a Flicker’s Video
Store,

The new building will
replace the current com § .
mercial spaces accupicd by professionally
businesses like Brewsrers,

Bohemia Antiques and
Destino Art & Giit. ,

Gustavson told) council The peace of mind that
that he has been involved in .
the Dundarave revitaliza- comes with our 91-year
tion project since 1984. : .

“(The area) has nor been reputation for dependability
maintained,” he said. “The
intent (regarding develop- and fairness
ment) in Dundarave was to
enhance the village theme.”

The well-known archi-
tect outlined his plains to
maintain the objectives of
the community plaa.

He said the village
theme would be achieved
through the extensive use , i
of awnings, signage, stone : :
and wood materials. : : BCAA at Home is available to residents of Vancouver-Broadway

Gustavson also assured % 2 ; . 999 W. Broadway
council that green space, ff : | & Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster..... Vancouver-Kerrisdale

flawers, and wide sidewalk . f :

Traverse and wide side AND INTRODUCING- Service to North zr He Sr

ty. Some neighbors to the = : ! urnaby
Vancouver and West Vancouver residents! 4567 Canacla Way

cast and north will lose a
certain. portion of their New Westminster

View, bur Gustavson port: 501 6th Street
ed out the efforts that have
been made to minimize this North Vancouver
loss, Park & Tilford

Coun. Bill Soprovich t West Vancouver
said he “instincrively feels a ‘ Park Royal Noth
good” about the project. =

Soprovich commended
Gustavson on his efforts
and said he dikes the roof
and sidewalk setbacks.

answer. Now there’s BCAA at

The assurance that your
home repairs will be handled

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