"Construction" found 971 records

Sod turning at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of R.G. Bentall vice-president of Dominion Construction Co.(builders of the plaza), John Jambor (conceived of and developed the plaza), and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie sharing a shove to do the sod turning together at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site. The site consists of the entire 5000 blo…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1972

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-306

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of R.G. Bentall vice-president of Dominion Construction Co.(builders of the plaza), John Jambor (conceived of and developed the plaza), and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie sharing a shove to do the sod turning together at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site. The site consists of the entire 5000 block of Kingsway, with five office buildings and a large retail component.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Dominion Construction Co.; Bentall, R.G.; Jambor, John; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Sharing the sod-turning honours at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site Tuesday are, from left, R.G. Bentall, vice-president of Dominion Construction Co., the builders, John Jambor and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5000 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Douglas-Gilpin Neighbourhood

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

Heritage Value: The Douglas-Gilpin Neighbourhood developed into a diverse area incorporating residential, business, educational and park districts in the period after 1955. The BCIT site was built in the early 1960s, shortly after the Burnaby Municipal Hall was located on Canada Way near Deer Lake in 1956. The construction of the Municipal Hall at this location fostered the creation of an administrative and business centre adjacent to the park, while the northern and central areas of the neighbourhood retained their primarily residential character.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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McPherson Park Junior High School

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1951-1993

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Associated Dates: 1951-1993

Heritage Value: In 1950, the Burnaby School Inspector reported: "the recent development of a number of large housing projects and the continuing growth of new homes in settled areas are compelling the Board to consider a building program of major proportions...now under construction, including McPherson Park with 21 classrooms." Enrolment in its first year was 686 students. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, junior high schools were replaced with expanded secondary schools encompassing grades 7 through 12; as a result, McPherson Park Junior High was closed and Burnaby South Secondary School opened.

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

Sperling-Broadway Neighbourhood

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

Heritage Value: By the 1970s, the Sperling-Broadway Neighbourhood was characterised as one of the Municipality's fastest growing residential areas. In 1980, it was estimated that slightly less than half of the homes were single-family residences, while the remaining development was taking the form of townhouse and high-rise apartments. The emphasis shifted back to single family housing during the construction of planned subdivisions such as the Camrose subdivision in the 1980s and the area remains primarily residential in nature. The neighbourhood is well-served by park facilities and is also home to the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course.

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sperling-Broadway Area

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Stoney Creek Elementary School

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1974

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Beaverbrook Crescent

Associated Dates: 1974

Heritage Value: Overcrowding at both Lyndhurst and Cameron Road schools in the early 1970s prompted the construction of the Stoney Creek Community School in 1974. Opening with 101 students, the school was expanded with the addition of six classrooms, a library and activity room in 1976.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

Street Address: 2740 Beaverbrook Crescent

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Burnaby North High School

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1923-1982

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Associated Dates: 1923-1982

Heritage Value: Burnaby North and Burnaby South were the first high schools built in the City. Before the high school opened, Burnaby students had to travel to Vancouver if they wished to pursue education beyond an elementary level. In 1921, arrangements were made to use the basement of the Presbyterian Church for instruction of local students. By 1922 the Burnaby North High School opened at its first permanent location (4375 Pandora Street - which is now Rosser Elementary). In 1945, the Willingdon Avenue site was built and was used until a new building was constructed in 1961 on Hammarskjold Drive. From 1962, the school was used as Burnaby Heights Junior High school, but it closed in 1982 and the junior high students went to the new Burnaby North on Hammarskjold.

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Street Address: 250 Willingdon Avenue

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Glen Clark

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 14, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Investment minister and New Democratic Party (NDP) hopeful Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) in a bulldozer, breaking ground at the construction site of the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on Highway 1 in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 14, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0137

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Investment minister and New Democratic Party (NDP) hopeful Glen Clark (later British Columbia Premier) in a bulldozer, breaking ground at the construction site of the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on Highway 1 in Burnaby.

Subjects: Construction - Road Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Officials - Elected Officials; Officials - Premiers

Names: Clark, Glen

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 94A / 94% pg. 3 TriCity"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)