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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132 715 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Townhouse for sale in "BE W 49th" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2860124
132 715 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Z 2S6 
$1,599,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2860124
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,126 sq. ft.
Be W 49th by Modella Developments is an exclusive collection of 17 thoughtfully designed 2 and 3-bedroom homes located in Vancouver's prestigious West Side. Tucked into a community of single-family residences, Be W 49th offers the security of neighbourhood living with the accessibility of city amenities and rapid transit, just beyond your doorstep! This corner garden home features 3 beds, 2 baths, and a den across spacious 24'5" wide interiors with 9'6" ceilings in the living areas and engineered oak floors throughout. Culinary kitchens include full size Gaggenau appliances and plenty of open and closed kitchen storage. Accordion doors extend the living area to a sun-drenched patio. Includes 1 EV ready parking and storage locker. Limited time promotion: $50,000 deposit only to purchase! More detailsListed by Rennie & Associates Realty Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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147 775 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Townhouse for sale in "ROWE by Bosa" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2844962
147 775 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Z 0A1
$1,599,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2844962
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,211 sq. ft.
Move in Ready! ROWE, a boutique development that exemplifies the refined craftsmanship by BOSA. Located on the WESTSIDE, this 2 Bdrm 2.5 Bath features open concept living to live/work/play. INTERIORS by renown DESIGNERS Ste.Marie feat. Eng hardwood & CUST. Millwork. Kitchen includes high quality Dekton contertops & bkspls w/built-in pantry and extensive KITCHEN island to gather friends & family. BOLD bthrms w/smoked mirrors, granite countertops and bocci lighting. A/C& digital smart lock keypads on front doors. FABULOUS 500 sf ROOFTOP DECK. 1 PKG 1 LKR. Access to transp: 4 min walk to Canada Line. Minutes to the TOP SCHOOLS. Close to Parks,Rec,& the future Oakridge Centre for the finest retail. GST Paid. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10 6262 ASH Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Townhouse for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2817072
10 6262 ASH Street Vancouver V5Z 3G9
$1,598,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2817072
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,470 sq. ft.
Newly Renoed, Rarely available spacious townhome close to the Unwritten Oakridge! Low density strata with 13 units in total only at the best future urban center area. The long term potential is huge. Functional and open floor plan. Spacious nook with French door open onto the bright large patio, perfect for your garden or summer BBQ. Roomy master bedroom with ensuite and 2 more good size rooms above. Large in-suite storage room, 2 side by side parking stalls is so valuable and hard to find! Extra storage locker to put away your stuff. Walk to Canada Line transit, Langara college & golf course. Great schools: Annie B Jamieson elementary, Eric Hamber Secondary catchment. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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301 133 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Condo for sale in "Thesis" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2851954
301 133 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Z 0A1
$1,549,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2851954
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,112 sq. ft.
Thesis by Alabaster is a collection of Jr 1 to 3 bedroom homes, curated retailers, and commercial offices. This spacious 3 bedroom & den home features A/C, 9’ ceilings, premium integrated appliances, and a custom-built Italian made kitchen, coffee bar, entry bench, and bathroom vanity made in collaboration with Inform Projects. Visit us at 401-34 W 7th Ave, Vancouver. Open daily from 12-5pm except Fridays. More detailsListed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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411 5733 ALBERTA Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2872135
411 5733 ALBERTA Street Vancouver V5Y 0M3
$1,299,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2872135
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 899 sq. ft.
Welcome to your new home in the heart of Vancouver! This stunning 2-bedroom suite is perfectly located just steps from Oakridge Centre and near the Canada Line station, putting Vancouver's finest shopping and city conveniences right at your doorstep. Enjoy spacious living and dining areas, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, in-suite laundry, and a private balcony with beautiful views. This home also features exclusive EV parking. Discover urban living at its best! More detailsListed by Sutton Group - 1st West Realty - Aedis Realty
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