Oakridge in South Vancouver
Oakridge Briefly
In the 2001 Census, the Oakridge multicultural neighborhood of the City of Vancouver in the Canadian Province of British Columbia had a population of 11,795, 50 percent of whom spoke Chinese as their first language. Oakridge is a geographic rectangle with Granville Street on the west border and Main Street on the east, West 41st Avenue marking the northern neighborhood border and West 57th Avenue the southern. Oak Street and Cambie Street, both busy roads, are also Oakridge north-south thoroughfares with lots of rush-hour traffic.
History
Until after the Second World War, Oakridge remained mostly in its natural, undeveloped, unimproved state except for the Langara Golf Course, which opened in 1926. Then development expanded into the wooded areas as the city’s Jewish community moved south along Oak Street, and the Canadian Pacific Railway opened its lands to development in the 1950s of single-family homes and the Oakridge Centre Mall, Vancouver’s first shopping centre, in 1959 at West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street as a business centre for the residential boom of bungalow homes. In later years larger low- and high-rise multifamily residences replaced many of these small homes.
Langara College, a campus of 21,000 students on the north fringe of the golf course off West 49th Avenue between Cambie and Main, commenced operations in 1994. These three developments, the golf course, the shopping mall, and the campus, are the foremost community features of Oakridge today enhanced by completion in August 2009 of the SkyTrain Canada Line along Cambie Street with stations at 41st and 49th avenues.
Oakridge Centre Redevelopment
In March 2014, the Vancouver City Council approved a massive redevelopment plan for the Oakridge Centre Mall following a week of public hearings. The plan is for new affordable housing, new childcare spaces, a new community centre and library, a new seniors centre, and significant new park space, says the mayor. A joint venture of the mall ownership and developer Westbank Projects Corporation applied for rezoning for the redevelopment project. The developer expressed satisfaction with the council vote and rejected suggestions that there had been insufficient public consultation on the proposal.
Many residents support revitalization of the mall and Cambie Street, but many others say the new residential and business towers, one of 45 stories, are too much for the neighbourhood and will bring excessive density and aggravated traffic conditions despite the recent arrival of the SkyTrain, which plan opponents argue is already overcrowded.
The vertical redevelopment plan for Oakridge exemplifies how Canadian retail shopping malls these days must expand upwardly if at all, according to an August 2012 Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper article reporting that in Vancouver “the last regional malls were built in 1979” and that “Only two enclosed malls have been built in Canada since 1989.” There, development of new malls much more difficult than it is in the USA because of the lack of available land, the restrictions that Canadian cities impose on commercial space, and the demands of provincial highway ministries, and mall developers must be “creative and persistent” for their ambitions to succeed.
Information Links:
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/oakridge.aspx
http://www.marpoleoakridge.org
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/marpole-community-plan.aspx
New Oakridge Live MLS Listings
Oakridge in South Vancouver
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448 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2382834
$8,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2382834
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,932 sq. ft.
Prime and fantastic development/holding property (7327 SF of Land) with solid older home just across from the Oakridge Mall and the Skytrain Station on West 41st Avenue. Located within the heart of the Oakridge Municipal Town Centre (Oakridge MTC) Development Plan area where mixed-use towers are proposed with mid and high rises. Rare Offering! No walking onto the property without an appointment with the Listing Agent. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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395 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2386149
$7,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2386149
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,440 sq. ft.
Excellent land assembling properties in Oakridge Area. Please note the neighbor 377 W 49th for assembling together.Great potential for future development within the Cambie Corridor Phase 2 re-development plan--FSR 2.5 and NO SOCIAL HOUSING Needed. At least 4 storeys mixed-use building with commercial unit in ground level and residential on above. Only 6 houses away from Cambie & 49th Ave Skytrain station. Right across from Langara College. Please call for more information about rezone and assembling. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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460 W 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2374857
$5,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2374857
- Bedrooms:
- 11
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 5,016 sq. ft.
Location! Location! Location! ALL Developers & Investors! **Assembly Site** on West 45th Ave. This location is within steps to bus stop, Oakridge Mall, Skytrain Station, Langara College & Jamieson Elementary. Easy access to downtown, Richmond, UBC, top schools and much more. Don't disturb tenants and Call for a showing. More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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458 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2392659
$5,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2392659
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 3,000 sq. ft.
ATTN DEVELOPERS. Exceptional investment opportunity. This block has redevelopment potential for a mid-rise building! 54' x 123' lot in the prestigious neighborhood of Oakridge in Vancouver West. This property is located on a quiet street, walking distance to the Skytrain, Oakridge Center Mall, and Columbia Park. Excellent school catchment, including: Sir William Van Horne Elementary, Quilchena Elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary, and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary. This property can be rented while you plan the new building. Contact the listing agent for more information about the development potential. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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438 W 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2346712
$5,299,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2346712
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,968 sq. ft.
DEVELOPERS & INVESTORS – Excellent investment in the most desirable Oakridge area! This property falls under the Cambie Corridor Community Plan (Phase 3) for townhouse development. Amazing location in Vancouver - walk to Oakridge Mall, Canada Line skytrain, YMCA, Langara College, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School, golf course. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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393 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2371712
$4,580,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2371712
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,024 sq. ft.
DEVELOPER & INVESTOR ALERT!! Excellent investment in the Prime Oakridge Area. This property falls under the Cambie Corridor Plan (Phase 2) for CONDO development FSR 2.0 or 2.5. Amazing location- steps away to OAKRIDGE MALL, SKYTRAIN STATION, LANGARA COLLEGE, GOLF COURSE, QE PARK. School catchment: Vanhorne Elementary and Churchill High School w/. IB program. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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160 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2375773
$3,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2375773
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,746 sq. ft.
BUILDERS & INVESTORS - DON'T MISS IT! Designated townhouse development area. Potential to assemble with 170 W44 and 178 W44. Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School catchment. Walk to Oakridge Mall, skytrain, YMCA, Langara College, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School. golf course. Good tenants keeping this solid house nicely. 2 bedrooms on main plus 1 bedroom down. Unfinished area for your creative ideas, South facing backyard with lane. Potential for a laneway house, Please DO NOT walk on property. Do not disturb tenants. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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750 W 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2336567
$3,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2336567
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,500 sq. ft.
Rare opportunity to be in the best Van Westside neighbourhood with fantastic street appeal, huge lot with 58 frontage. High quality updated home for a large family with very open & spacious floor plan with room to spare & a 3 bdrm mortgage helper. Very well maintained with an extra park-like backyard for your year round relaxation & enjoyment. Steps away from the Oakridge Shopping Ctr & expanding exciting new city hub. Closed to transportation, park, amenities & all level of school including Eric Hamber Sec, Annie Jamieson Elem, French Immersion Quilchena & General Gordon Elementary & Windston Churchill Secondary School catchment. OPENHOUSE Feb.2(Sat.)10:00AM-12:00PM More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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56 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2332549
$3,598,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2332549
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,200 sq. ft.
LAND ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL. CAMBIE CORRIDOR. High density 1.75 FSR. Walking distance to Oakridge Mall, Skytrain, Van Horne Elementary School, Langara College and Queen Elizabeth Park. VERY CLEAN HOUSE. Is being sold "AS IS/WHERE IS". Showing by appointment only. More detailsListed by Magsen Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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6069 FREMLIN Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale in "Oakridge" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2134029
$3,598,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2134029
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,168 sq. ft.
Great property to hold and build later on this 62.5X120 SF west facing lot in Oakridge area. Central location with walking distance to Oakridge Shopping Centre & the Canada Line. Property in immaculate livable condition, 3 level house, vaulted ceilings in the Living room. Very bright and huge Recreation room. Property is to be sold as is where is condition. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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