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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407 W 43RD Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale in "OAKRIDGE" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2526559
407 W 43RD Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2T9 
$9,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2526559
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,156 sq. ft.
Prime Oakridge development location!! Located 1/2 block east of Oakridge Shopping Centre this property is part of Cambie Corridor Development Plan. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty Westmar
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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43 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2529809
43 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z4
$7,600,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2529809
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,989 sq. ft.
!!INVESTOR ALERT!! Large 49.52'x146.86' (7273 SF) lot located directly across from Langara College, walking distance to Canada Line Station. Langara Golf Course & Oakridge Mall. Offered for sale in conjunction with 35 W49th avenue to provide a large 12,182 SF site. The subject site is permitted to build mixed-use building (up to 4 stories / up to 2.5 FSR) as proposed in Cambie Corridor Phase 3. Wonderful family home, just under 4000 SF. Beautifully renovated with lots of original charm. Gorgeous kitchen - light filled & spacious featuring stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Total 8 bedrooms including a completely renovated 2 bedroom suite with high ceilings, 4 bedrooms upstairs, covered deck facing north with spectacular mountain views. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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433 W 44TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2408893
433 W 44TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2V7
$5,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2408893
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,946 sq. ft.
Great LAND ASSEMBLY potential - Oakridge/Cambie Corridor Phase 3 planning (up to 4 storeys strata or 6 storeys rental). Beautiful quiet street yet steps from popular grand scale Oakridge development, Canada line, community centre, college and desirable elementary and high schools. Well kept home with 2 bed self contained basement suite. No for-sale sign in front as instructed by seller, contact listing agent for further information, please DO NOT disturb seller. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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35 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2530383
35 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z4
$5,400,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2530383
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,432 sq. ft.
!!!Investor Alert!!! Great deep lot located directly across from Langara College, walking distance to Canada Line Station, Langara Golf Course & Oakridge Mall. Offered for sale in conjunction with 43 W49th avenue to provide a large 12,182 SF site. The subject site is permitted to build mixed-use building (up to 4 stories / up to 2.5 FSR) as proposed in Cambie Corridor Phase 3. Property to be sold "AS IS, WHERE IS". More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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460 W 45TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2411855
460 W 45TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2W6
$5,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2411855
- Bedrooms:
- 11
- Bathrooms:
- 11
- Floor Area:
- 5,109 sq. ft.
Location! Location! Location! Cash flow house! This 2 storey & basement family home with 12 bdrms & 10baths. Upstairs features 5 bdrms, main floor 2 bdrms and bsmt 5 bdrms. Basement includes 2 suites each with separate entrance and one is legal. Garage with 4 parking lots and another 2 parking lots available on street. Walk to Oakridge Mall, Skytrain station, Lanagara College. Belongs to Eric Hamber and Churchill Secondary School, Jamieson Elementary School. Central traffic location and convenient to downtown, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and airport. Mtn view. This ppty is located within 150 meters of Cambie st., according to city council's new measures, Four-storey apartment bldg is allowed. Buyers need to verify that from city of Van. This ppty can be land assembly w/its neighbors More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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764 W 48TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2536264
764 W 48TH Avenue Vancouver V5Z 2R9
$4,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2536264
- Floor Area:
- 3,546 sq. ft.
The existing home is situated on a 62 x 124.97 ft lot which the City of Vancouver has allowed a subdivision to create two 31 x 124.97 ft lots. Thus 4, 1/2 duplexes can be constructed on this super prime piece of real estate. Just steps to Oakridge, Annie B. Jamieson Elementary & synagogues galore! The final 1/2 duplex would be an in-demand home for those seeking an affordable Westside location. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - Aedis Realty
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150 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2535708
150 W 42ND Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2T1
$4,199,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2535708
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,699 sq. ft.
Magnificent luxury property in the most prestigious Oakridge New Development area. Excellent architecturally design fantastic renovation home, absolutely like new. This house offers spacious open concept living, dining, family room and a den. Stunning kitchen and functional wok kitchen will take your breath away. Top quality material throughout, top brand appliances. Radiant floor heating, Air conditioned. 4 bdrms up with 3 large ensuites baths all redone. Lower level offers Theatre room, large recreation room and 2 bdrms. Exterior features auto lawn sprinklers, triple garage and a carport. Walking distance to NEW OAKRIDGE schools and Sky train station. This property is under Cambie Corridor Ph3 for TH zoning. Lot size 5859 sf You have to see it to fully appreciate this property. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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143 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486700
143 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486700
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty and RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
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137 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486704
137 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486704
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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131 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486710
131 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486710
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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