Sen̓áḵw (Squamish Nation) | 11 Towers | 171m | 58fl | U/C

[RedArbutus]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

How much would you be willing to pay for that trip? $15-20?

$15 would be my limit, I think, which would be a good trade off for the convenience of skipping all of the transit transfers and whatnot. Aquabus/FCF charge, like, $4 one way/$7 roundtrip between two docks on the shortest routes, so I get that it'd likely be a substantial jump given the time and distance. If that's not financially feasible for anything less than that, then I guess that's on me.

I'm actually surprised that the Aquabus/FCF fares are that cheap, I always thought that they were expensive (though still a nice novelty, if you're using them a handful of times a year), but I feel like their fares haven't gone up a lot in the last while. When I lived in the West End I really enjoyed taking them from Hornby/the Aquatic Centre to Granville Island for the day - so much faster than walking or taking awkward combinations of busses.

[Burquitlaman]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Of course, there can be too much of a good thing as I posted about the Great Pumpkin of Oak Street.

[IMG]IMG_6302 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photo


This is much better and subtler, the Sen̓áḵw renders didn't really capture it well.

Who agreed to that paint? lmao
That is hideous!

[djmk]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

I'm actually surprised that the Aquabus/FCF fares are that cheap, I always thought that they were expensive (though still a nice novelty, if you're using them a handful of times a year), but I feel like their fares haven't gone up a lot in the last while. When I lived in the West End I really enjoyed taking them from Hornby/the Aquatic Centre to Granville Island for the day - so much faster than walking or taking awkward combinations of busses.

Personally I think these aqua busses are a better idea than streetcars.

being a tourist in my own city, walking from Main street to granville island and then taking the ferry back is a great afternoon. Or drinking at tap and barrel and the taking the ferry to the whitecaps game is amazing

[RedArbutus]

Originally Posted by djmk

Personally I think these aqua busses are a better idea than streetcars.

being a tourist in my own city, walking from Main street to granville island and then taking the ferry back is a great afternoon. Or drinking at tap and barrel and the taking the ferry to the whitecaps game is amazing

Wholeheartedly agree.

One time in 2022 I met a friend at Granville Island for drinks but had another social engagement in Olympic Village that evening and had to rush out. Being able to take the ferries in situations like that is incredibly convenient.

[Tysonbrown]

Some won't like anything about this development because of "who's" building it. I think it's gonna look amazing and start a trend toward other curtain wall colours.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Tysonbrown

Some won't like anything about this development because of "who's" building it. I think it's gonna look amazing and start a trend toward other curtain wall colours.

Yeah definitely unique in the city so far, love it for that alone.

[ecbin]

Originally Posted by RedArbutus

Wholeheartedly agree.

One time in 2022 I met a friend at Granville Island for drinks but had another social engagement in Olympic Village that evening and had to rush out. Being able to take the ferries in situations like that is incredibly convenient.

The Aquabuses are fantastic. To avoid parking in Granville Island I park over in Yaletown by the marina and take the aquabus over instead. My kid loves it and it's way more convenient than dealing with Granville Island parking. Really nice pilots as well - lot of retired Navy/Coast Guard folks I think.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Kind of a weird take. I don't see why they wouldn't add one as Senakw builds out. There's nothing there now because there's nothing there.

Burrard Civic Marina (docks with restricted access) and the Coast Guard Station take up
all of the waterfront space along Senakw (i.e. south side of the Creek under the Burrard Bridge).

There's the Vanier Boat ramp, but it is too busy to accommodate a regularly scheduled ferry service,
and it took the City ages to fix it after the storms a few years ago (so no money to expand it with ramps
to accommodate wheelchairs, as the other ferry docks have been).


https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bu...a3Ez?entry=ttu

[WarrenC12]

The Aquabus dock could easily be a little extension on any of those. That's the way some other ones operate.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

The Aquabus dock could easily be a little extension on any of those. That's the way some other ones operate.

The end of Fisherman's Wharf is literally spitting distance from the Granville Island stop. Might as well build a footbridge.

[jollyburger]

But the Burrard Marina is owned by the city so you assume they might be the more flexible option. The ferry operators would be the best judge if the stop would make any sense. There's a reason why only one of the two even bother going to the Maritime Museum.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by chowhou

The end of Fisherman's Wharf is literally spitting distance from the Granville Island stop. Might as well build a footbridge.

There was actually a proposal for a pedway across False Creek back during the Vision days. IIRC it would've blocked it off to anything taller than a water taxi, so no-go.

[officedweller]

Marinaside is similar wrt sharing a dock, but the moorage spots are isolated from public access with locked gates over there.
That may be possible on Burrard Civic Marina Float M, but not the one west of the bridge with the fuel station.

[chowhou]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

There was actually a proposal for a pedway across False Creek back during the Vision days. IIRC it would've blocked it off to anything taller than a water taxi, so no-go.

I believe we can have nice things. Aren't they already planning on a potential footbridge connecting the east side of Granville Island to South False Creek?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge,_London

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by chowhou

I believe we can have nice things. Aren't they already planning on a potential footbridge connecting the east side of Granville Island to South False Creek?

No plans that was just a CHMC 2040 plan wishlist item.

https://granvilleisland2040.ca/strategies/strategy-1/

[Migrant_Coconut]

Remember, the independent boat owners, whale watchers and fishermen get a vote as well. They're working on pedestrian off-ramps for Burrard - that'll have to do.

[jollyburger]

I noticed they have one of those curved pieces/balcony "thing" connected to their exterior mockup on the east side of the bridge.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I noticed they have one of those curved pieces/balcony "thing" connected to their exterior mockup on the east side of the bridge.

The whaletail-like thing?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The whaletail-like thing?

Yeah one of those fins but it looked like the face of it was silver with orange on the sides.

[jollyburger]

General – All Phases
Gate 1 on West 1st and Fir Street remains the primary entrance to the site for construction traffic.
Gate 2 on Chestnut Street remains the secondary entrance.
On site work to begin on construction access to Creekside Drive continues.
Construction – Phase 1
Continue below grade concrete works in Phase 1
Level L1 slab works throughout Tower 1 area.
Tower 2 – L3 – L5 slab pours
Tower 3 – L8 – L10 slab pours
Complete Slab on Grade works in District Energy area.
Parkade Ramp construction
Construction – Phase 2
Phase 2 Contaminated Soils Remediation continuing in limited areas.
Phase 2 bulk excavation/shoring continuing in limited areas.

https://senakw.com/construction-timeline