[Richmond] The Westin Wall Centre | 11fl | Completed

[metroXpress]

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport- Opening January 1, 2010

Quick Facts
Richmond’s next hotel

•The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport

•Opens Jan. 1, 2010 at 3099 Corvette Way

•185 rooms, 11-storeys

•7,000 square feet of meeting space; restaurant; lounge

•Will be linked to two 16-storey residential towers



Overview
The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport is currently accepting inquiries at the pre-opening office, which is located at the address listed above. This is also the hotel's physical address. Individual hotel reservations are not being accepted at this time.

Conveniently located next to Vancouver International Airport, The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport boasts 185 spacious guest rooms and 7,000 square feet of versatile meeting space.

Each of our guest rooms features Westin's signature Heavenly Bed®, High Speed Internet Access, two dual-line speakerphones with data ports, and satellite television. Our hotel offers guests a 100% smoke-free environment.

The WestinWORKOUT® fitness center features weight machines, free weights and cardiovascular equipment. Guests can dine or relax with a drink in our stylish restaurant or lounge. We also offer a Westin Kids Club®, Service Express®, laundry/valet service, valet and self-parking.

Address: 3099 Corvette Way · Richmond, British Columbia V6X 4K3 · Canada

© 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved.

[metroXpress]

Can anyone find any renderings of the hotel?
I googled it and couldn't find a thing!

[metroXpress]

The boom continues. Don't know the name of this development but there will be 3 towers
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3418632235_b9dac699b8_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3418634133_442553f0ef_b.jpg



Thank you so much Zeepy Tech!!...those are pics of The Westin Wall Centre...
I've been waiting for those for ages!! :tup:

[officedweller]

Model pics at the Model Shop site:

Revised Proposal:
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-1.htm

Doesn't look like the coloured window sills made it into the final as built version of the hotel tower:
Revised Proposal:
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI035/XI035-1.htm

Original Proposal:
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-1.htm


There's a also a model for Prado - already posted in the Prado thread -

http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI034/XI034-1.htm

[metroXpress]

^ Thank you very much! I'll just post them...so we don't have to click on the link.

Revised Proposal:
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-1.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-2.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-3.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-4.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-5.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-6.jpg

[metroXpress]

Original Proposal

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http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-1.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-2.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-3.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-4.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-5.jpg
http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/X000/X015/X015-6.jpg

[Vancity]

I see, in the original models, that there would've been three towers. now there's only plans for 2 of them, and they're both residential? so, there won't be a hotel? or will both towers be the hotel?

[metroXpress]

^ Threre are still three buildings if you take a closer look at the 4th rendering quoted below:
(It' on your right hand corner)

http://www.modelshop.bc.ca/porty2/file/XI000/XI041/XI041-4.jpg

I believe that no towers are cancelled and the angles of the shots just didn't show the third one. Three towers are all under construction currently at the site.

[metroXpress]

More updates...by me.


All photos are hosted on Flickr


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3434671285_8ba5631300.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3434665037_aa3edec53f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3434664299_727533a233_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3435438590_8e78f0f1bd_b.jpg

[metroXpress]

http://www.canadaline.ca/uploads/Gallery/2752.jpg

I have to quote this one beacuse......you can see Westin Wall Centre!!

[Vancity]

Thx for those updates on the Wall Centre, Allen. Nice shots, man ^^ That plot of land across the Rona (now shut down) - wasn't there a project that was going on there? Also, anyone know if there are any plans for the Rona building? are they going to demolish that thing? rent it out?

[The_Henry_Man]

Thx for those updates on the Wall Centre, Allen. Nice shots, man ^^ That plot of land across the Rona (now shut down) - wasn't there a project that was going on there? Also, anyone know if there are any plans for the Rona building? are they going to demolish that thing? rent it out?

Demolish the Rona building??? Dude, that building is still pretty new.

[SpongeG]

it has a big "for lease" sign on it

eventually someone will take it

maybe Lowes?

[metroXpress]

Passed by the building when I was in Richmond....it has a bright red banner that says:

THE WESTIN WALL CENTRE

[metroXpress]

Photos from the Westin site:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/pub/media/3156/wes3156gr.76108_md.jpg

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/pub/media/3156/wes3156gr.75133_md.jpg

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/pub/media/3156/wes3156gb.76109_md.jpg

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=3156#photo_section_0Link

[SpongeG]

yah noticed the banner on friday

hotel seems to be getting the most attention work wise

[raggedy13]

Here is a pic I took May 30th:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3590700869_9dc6f81aa5_b.jpg

[Yume-sama]

That's a pretty nice looking Westin!

I must be out of the loop, when was it announced that it would be a Westin? From the beginning?

I don't recall the initial marketing mentioning that :P Though I am not surprised, Wall Financial and Starwood seem to be aligned closely!

[metroXpress]

That's a pretty nice looking Westin!

I must be out of the loop, when was it announced that it would be a Westin? From the beginning?

I don't recall the initial marketing mentioning that :P Though I am not surprised, Wall Financial and Starwood seem to be aligned closely!


Yea, they didn't have any big ads or anything. I believe the plan/design was changed a couple of times and they don't even have a rendering on their official site.

Thanks for the picture update Raggedy!!

[metroXpress]

JUNE 27th..UPDATE
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3669343776_2afcf84657.jpg

From my flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3669343776_2afcf84657.jpg

[Vancity]

I'm really quite curious to see whether the city of Richmond has any plans to revitilaze, or densify the area across the Canadian Tire, Aberdeen area. There are a lot of smaller stores, but does the city have plans to demolish some of those stores, and rebuild that area?

[Zassk]

City council's long-term plan is to eliminate all buildings between the old rail line and River Road and turn it all into a waterfront park. The vision is to turn Richmond's downtown into a waterfront downtown. River Road would be re-aligned where the rail line is today (as was done at the Oval), and several roads would be pushed through to connect to it (this was already done at Leslie). The properties between the rail line and No. 3 Road, which you are referring to, will all be redeveloped with frontage on both sides. I'm sure this redevelopment is a big portion of Richmond's growth plan to densify the city centre from 40,000 to 120,000 population by 2041.

[Vancity]

Thanks for the information :)

I'm looking forward to seeing it being redeveloped.

[Zassk]

The waterfront is the part that excites me. I bet most people have never even considered how close the river is to No. 3 Road. Council wants to make the whole downtown face the water and have lots of public space along the shore. It's a great vision compared to the lame suburban sprawl of last century, even if it will take decades to realize.

[Ronnie Yau]

Do you guys have any ideas about
the Opening Day of this project?

[dleung]

Update by me, as seen from Canada Line:

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9915/dsc06093i.jpg

The yellow fins on top of the hotel glow at night...

[vanman]

It looks somewhat better than I was expecting, nice.

[SpongeG]

the hotel is open now isn't it?

[trofirhen]

the hotel is open now isn't it?

Hope so !! If it isn't, they just lost the profit of many years !!:whip: :haha: