Joyce by Westbank – Plans, Prices, Availability

At a Glance

• next to Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain station
• 30-storey mixed-use building
• 256 condominiums
• studios to 3-bedrooms
• 139 underground parking spaces
• rooftop patio & indoor amentiies
• near London Drugs, Safeway, restaurants
• 2 Skytrain stops from Metrotown shopping
• 1 Skytrain stop from Central Park

Gateway to Vancouver
The nearby master-planned community of Collingwood Village, built by Concert Properties, is considered a model transit-oriented development that has delivered on expectations for the developer, transit authority, municipality, and the community. However, this did not lead to redevelopment of the area immediately surrounding the Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain station. Now, the City of Vancouver’s Joyce-Collingwood Station Precinct Plan seeks to address this in conjunction with TransLink’s planned upgrade of the station to improve service, add capacity, and accommodate future B Line service to UBC. Joyce by Westbank will be a prominent landmark in the quadrant immediately surrounding the station, helping to create a stronger, more cohesive neighbourhood.

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Award-winning Vancouver architect, Henriquez Partners, has created a unique building design inspired by the metaphoric quilting of ideas and cultures in Renfrew-Collingwood, overlaid with a river pattern on the facade that speaks to the environs of the Fraser estuary. Offering commercial opportunities at grade and a range of living spaces above, Joyce will play a leading role in meeting the neighbourhood’s needs for more housing opportunities, improved public life, and better access to transit.

Pricing for Joyce
With Joyce currently in the pre-construction phase, final pricing has not yet been made public. Estimated starting price will be $300,000. Interested buyers are advised to sign up to our VIP list to ensure receipt of priority updates.

Floor Plans for Joyce
Floor plans have not yet been released. However, the following mix of condominiums has been proposed:

• 30 x studio from 463-518 sq ft
• 110 x 1-bedroom from 505-605 sq ft
• 90 x 2-bedroom from 678-950 sq ft
• 26 x 3-bedroom of 914 sq ft

Amenities at Joyce
The top floor will feature indoor amenities that include a gym, lounge, library, music room, and study rooms. An adjoining
outdoor rooftop will offer a fire pit and lounge furniture, harvest/potting table, garden planters, vertical climbing wall, and a colourful mounded play form atop a rubberized surface that can function as a kids play zone or outdoor exercise area.

Animating the interface between the lobby and the enhanced streetscape will be a water feature with public art and wooden perimeter benches. Some residences on the second and fourth floors of the building podium offer outdoor landscaped patios.

Parking and Storage
Six levels of underground parking will provide eight commercial, 128 residential, and three car share parking spaces. Bicycle storage will consist of two commercial and 320 residential Class A spaces, and six commercial and six residential Class B spaces. Residences are to be served by two Class A and one Class B loading docks, while retail units will share one additional Class B loading dock.

Maintenance Fees at Joyce
TBA.

Developer Team for Joyce
Established in 1992, Westbank is one of North America’s leading developers, with over $25 billion of real estate projects constructed or currently under development. Westbank projects have consistently led their markets because of design innovation – the creation of value through ideas. The core of Westbank’s mission is to create a body of work with a high degree of artistry that helps foster more equitable and beautiful cities.

Henriquez Partners Architects excels at complex, large-scale developments that aim to enrich local communities by seamlessly integrating ethics and aesthetics. They have received several awards for design excellence, including the Governor General’s Medal in Architecture for the Lore Krill Housing Coop, the Trent Environmental Sciences Building, and the Sinclair Centre Federal Office Complex. Notable recent projects in Vancouver include the Woodward’s redevelopment, the BC Cancer Research Centre, and Telus Garden.

Expected Completion for Joyce
Pre-sales will commence Summer of 2017.

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New for Upwork Proposals: Freelancers Can Add Project Milestones

One of the most common requests from freelancers in the Upwork community: The ability to add milestones as part of the proposal process.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll roll out a new tool that will enable freelancers to do just that, enabling them to showcase their skills more easily when submitting proposals for fixed-price projects over $100.

If you’re a freelancer, you’ll see an option to divide the work into milestones, each with a description, amount, and optional due date (see screenshot below). We hope this will help you better explain your total bid amount and demonstrate your approach to the work, leading to even more compelling proposals.

Upwork screenshot: As part of the proposal submission process for fixed-price projects, freelancers can now add their own milestones.

If you’re a client, these milestones mean you’ll get more detailed proposals from the subject matter experts themselves. They’ll be defined as part of proposals submitted to you, so you don’t need to create them as part of the offer process.

In the near future, we’ll address another common request: The ability for freelancers to adjust milestones on active contracts.

Thanks for sharing your ideas with us! Help keep the conversation going on Upwork’s community forums >>

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Here’s One Way We Can Impact Gender Equality Immediately: Offer More Parental Leave

For new parents, family leave policies can make an enormous difference.

I’ve experienced the impact first-hand with my own family. Three of our children, our sons, were born in France and the fourth, our daughter, was born here in the United States. The contrast between the two countries is striking. In France, working mothers typically receive 16 weeks paid time off from the country’s social security fund for the first child and even more for the second. Fathers get 14 days of paid paternity leave. And parents can take additional time on top of that up to three years with partial or no pay. I’m virtually certain my wife and I would not have had three children in four years without such generous support.

In the U.S., on the other hand, there is often no guaranteed time off with pay at all — in fact, it is one of only nine countries globally that provide no paid maternity leave and only 12 percent of American workers have access to paid family leave. Most new parents have to cobble together some combination of vacation time, sick days, disability, and unpaid time off in order to care for their children. And even then, taking time off has been seen as an exception rather than the norm.

When I became a CEO, I faced the challenge and honor of not only trying to support balance and equality within my family but also for the team at my company. I decided that I was in a position to do something about it. My experience showed me that one of the biggest obstacles to both balance and gender parity in the workplace is having enough parental leave, so our team changed our leave policy and began offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all, regardless of whether you’re a mom or a dad.

Yet there is still a strong societal expectation that dads won’t take much time off, even if it’s available. As Adam Rhuberg, Upwork’s Director of Analytics, put it eloquently in this piece about taking paternity leave:

“During the pregnancy, I received the routine question all expectant fathers get: ‘Are you going to take any time off?’ … I was able to respond ‘yep, my company gives me 12 weeks fully paid.’ The reaction was always astonishment. ‘TWELVE WEEKS?! That’s awesome! Are you going to take it all?’ That was always the follow-up question, and again, it paints a sad reality — that taking time off that you’re entitled to — whether it’s vacation time, sick time, or virtually unheard of parental leave time — is still not widely accepted.”

How do we promote better gender equality in the workplace? We need to allow both fathers and mothers to take equal time off and we need to also take actions to increase acceptability of actually taking the time off. Sweden wisely introduced a “use it or lose it” approach to its generous policy, which gives 16 months of leave that can be taken by either mothers or fathers and sets aside three of those months for dads, with the other 10 months divided as the parents see fit. As a result, Sweden saw parental leave claimed by mothers decrease from 99.5% in 1974 to 75% in 2015. Clearly, uptake is still lower among mothers but urging fathers to take leave by setting aside “daddy months” and their “use it or lose it” approach is helping.

If the new administration is going to address parental leave by providing six weeks of paid time off, as called for by President Trump, that could be a very welcome development. It should offer that guarantee to fathers as well as mothers. And companies should step up to foster a culture that encourages people actually taking the full time available.

This is about doing the right thing. But there are material benefits, too. With recruiting top talent harder than ever, companies that have implemented generous family leave benefits reap rewards. The rate at which new mothers left jobs at Google dropped by 50 percent when the company increased paid maternity leave to 18 weeks. And there’s a big benefit to retaining employees — the cost of replacing a team member amounts to about 21 percent of the employee’s annual salary.

The administration, as well as U.S. companies, should look to examples like Google, Facebook, and Intel, which show how a robust parental leave policy benefits both U.S. professionals and the company.

Along with instituting more generous parental leave policies for both genders, I think it’s also important to recognize that parental leave is not “time off.” Just look at the stats about his leave that Adam compiled into this amusing and very eye-opening infographic. Better leave policies recognize that parenting, especially of infants, is hard work, but it is also one of the most valuable things we do for the future of our families, our companies and our society.

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Upwork Newswire: Looking for Specialized Skills? Consider a Freelancer

This biweekly column features the latest freelancing trends and Upwork’s role within them.

Recruiter | Upwork Finds Companies Relying More on Freelancers for Specialized Skills

Many industries in the U.S. are facing skill gaps and businesses are scrambling to find the talent they need, when they need it. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for example, estimates that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million more software development jobs than developers who can fill them.

According to “Future Workforce: How Companies Embrace Flexible Teams to Get Work Done,” a recent study by Upwork, companies are increasingly turning to freelancers for timely access to the expertise they need.

Stephane Kasriel, CEO of Upwork, says four key trends are driving this shift: Persistent hiring difficulties, local talent shortages, technology empowering flexible work, and professionals who increasingly choose to be independent.

“Employees are smart hires to make when a generalist is needed long term, but when it really comes to getting work done that requires specific skills, freelancers are invaluable – especially when that work needs to happen fast.”
— Stephane Kasriel, Upwork CEO

The result, he says, is a hiring strategy that leverages employees and freelancers, using the strengths of each to adapt and scale quickly.

To learn more, read the full article on Recruiter.com >>

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Trending Hair Colors This Week

Put some spice into your spring and summer look by trying out some new hair colors. They’re the perfect season to get that blonde or vibrant hue you’ve always dreamed of.

Need inspiration? See this week’s top hair colors from our #HolisticHairTribe!

Purple Delirium Hair Color Formula

Hair by Angela Molina

Galaxy hair trend has been around since 2015, but it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Why would it? The burst of colors is (literally) out of this world and incredibly edgy when done right.

Natural Level: 6/7

Lift: Level 10

Color 1 (1:5): Oway Hcolor 90.11 Intense Ash Super Bleaching Blonde + Oway Hcolor 0.8 Blue Booster

Color 2 (1:5): Oway Hcolor 90.2 Irisee Super Bleaching Blonde + Oway Hcolor 0.6 Red Booster

Color 3 (1:10): Oway Hcolor 90.2 Irisee Super Bleaching Blonde + Oway Hcolor 0.7 Purple Booster

Color 4: Oway Hcolor 0.1 Ash Booster

All Mixed with Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer

Halcyon Hair Color Formula

Hair by Christen Papasso of Grow – Organic Hair Salon

Purple and gold? Who would have thought? The key to mixing opposite colors is finding balance. When used at full saturation, purple and gold can look jarring – but can be really beautiful when perfectly blended.

Full Balayage: Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener + Oway Hcatalyst 30 Volume Cream Developer

Blonde Color: Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer + Oway Hcolor 11.17 Frosted Platinum + Oway Hcolor 9.0 Natural Very Light Blonde

Purple Color: Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer + Oway Hcolor 0.7 Purple Booster + Oway Hcolor 90.0 Natural Super Bleaching Blonde + a drop of Oway Hcolor 0.1 Ash Booster

Beach Blonde Hair Color Formula

Hair by Maren McKenna

Everybody loves summer, which is why beach blonde hair never goes out of style. The combination of brown and blonde highlights reminds us of that fun, sunny day at the beach – and this work by Maren just made us wish it’s summer already.

Painted: Oway Hcatalyst 30 Volume Cream Developer + Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener

Lowlight: Oway Hcolor 8.1 Ash Light Blonde + Oway Hcatalyst 20 Volume Cream Developer

Toner: Oway Hcolor 10.1 Ash Extra Light Blonde/Oway Hcolor 11.17 Frosted Platinum

Bright Cerise Hair Color Formula

Hair by Desiree Cerda of The Moon Room

Pastel pink hair is cute, but hot pink hair? Only the brave would dare. This color is very tricky to do, so we must know the right formula and technique to get it right. The good news is we have Desiree’s formula to guide us.

Natural Regrowth: Oway Hcolor 6.66 Deep Red Dark Blonde + Oway Hcatalyst 30 Volume Cream Developer

Color Melt (Pulled Midway): Oway Hcolor 8.66 Deep Red Light Blonde with 1/4 of Oway Hcolor 6.66 Deep Red Dark Blonde + Oway Hcolor 0.6 Red Booster with Oway Hcatalyst 20 Volume Cream Developer

Ends: Oway Hcolor 11.17 Frosted Platinum + a dash of Oway Hcolor 0.7 Purple Booster with Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer and Blended from Oway Hcolor 8.66 Deep Red Light Blonde

Red Garnet Hair Color Formula

Hair by Kat Blamey of Ametrine Salon

Vibrant and eye-catching, red hair is always a showstopper. Get the right shade for your skin tone and you’ll definitely be turning heads. Just don’t forget to bring some attitude to work the look.

Base (1:1): Oway Hcolor 7.43 Copper Golden Blonde + Oway Hcolor 8.66 Deep Red Light Blonde with 15 vol

Mids and Ends (1:1.5): Oway Hcolor 7.43 Copper Golden Blonde + Oway Hcolor 8.66 Deep Red Light Blonde with Oway Htone 9 Volume Cream Developer

Vanilla Blonde Hair Color Formula

Hair by Meredith Johnson

Great for an array of skin tones, this ash blonde is a very versatile shade. But the trick to making it more ‘now’ is starting off with dark roots that slowly fade into a lighter shade of blonde. The result is a natural-looking blonde balayage.

Balayage: Oway Hbleach Butter Cream Lightener + Oway Hcatalyst 20 Volume Cream Developer

Gloss: Oway Hcolor 90.11 Intense Ash Super Bleaching Blonde + Oway Hcolor 11.17 Frosted Platinum

Which ones are your favorite this week?

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5 Simple Ways to Upcycle Your Oway Salon Products

Every year, millions of tons of plastic are sent to our landfills, with only a small percentage being recycled. Many of them leak into our oceans, causing pollution and destroying our marine life.

In 2016, a study predicted that in 2050, plastics will outweigh the fish in our ocean if we continue producing and disposing plastic.¹ This and other health concerns such as harmful chemicals from plastic packaging leaching into our food and care products pushed Oway to adopt amber glass as its primary source of packaging.

Unlike plastic, amber glass is 100% recyclable and can be repurposed in several ways. Here are crafty ideas on how you can upcycle Oway’s amber glass bottles and jars:

Reed Diffuser

Give your salon a relaxing ambiance by creating your own reed diffusers. Oway retail and backbar bottles make perfect diffusers due to their narrow opening. The smaller the neck of the bottle, the slower the essential oil evaporates.

HOW? Combine Oway essential oil with a base oil (almond or safflower oil are great options) or water and vodka mixture. Then pour it in a clean amber glass bottle and place the reeds into the solution. Let them soak for a few minutes, then take them out and place the other ends into the receptacle. Make sure to swap the ends every week to keep the aroma wafting.

You can also try pasting custom labels or inspiring quotes to add personality to your reed diffusers.

Candle Holder

If you want to give your salon a warm and cozy atmosphere, adding candles might just do the trick. They instantly set the mood and soothe the senses, allowing your clients to just sit back and relax. Since Oway packaging is made of amber glass, it makes an excellent candle holder.

HOW? Melt wax in a pan and mix with a few drops of essential oil once melted to create a pleasing aroma. Put the wick in your empty Oway Shabby Mud container, then pour the wax, while securing the wick in place. Let it cool for a few hours and you’re good to go. Looking for a larger size candle? Try one of Oway’s Backbar Masks (500ml)!

Storage

Don’t you just hate it when you keep losing your hair clips and bobbie pins? By repurposing your Oway Boho Pomade and Oway Shaping Putty containers into little storage pots, you’re never going to lose them again.

HOW? Simply clean the pots and remove the label (if you prefer). You can add your own custom labels like your salon name, quotes, or drawings for some added fun.

Plant Holder

As hairstylists, we are exposed to various chemicals that can harm our health. Having plants in our salon not only make beautiful decorations, they also help eliminate air pollutants. Oway amber glass jars are big enough to fit small succulents like plush plants and aloe vera, which helps remove formaldehyde and benzene from the air.

HOW? Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a plant holder out of your Oway Rebuilding Serum jar.

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Soap Dispenser

The beauty of glass packaging is it’s infinitely recyclable. You can use it for refills or for a totally different purpose. Oway shampoos and conditioners have pumps that allow you to dispense liquid products with ease. This makes it an excellent container for hand soap, dishwashing detergent, and even lotion.

HOW? Wash bottles by soaking them in a saline solution overnight. This will help the label come off easily. Then, run them through the dishwasher the next day, but make sure to remove the pumps before doing so. Once they’re dry, you can pour soap into the container and add cute decals to label the bottles.

Why recycle when you can upcycle? By doing so, you are not only putting your creativity to good use, but you are also doing the planet and the future generations a huge favor.

Source:

¹ World Economic Forum. (2016). The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the Future of Plastics. Available: http://ift.tt/1Zyn6Ka

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