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Changing City · #**101** Posted **May 21, 2026, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Stop work order issued. They've built two floors over the six approved in the building permit.
Permit hasn't yet been amended to include the newest design with 10 floors. The DP isn't even issued yet for that amended design.
I guess they didn't care and just went ahead with building the additional floors, or it was a major oversight.

I noticed that, and wondered whether they would get away with it. Does that mean they have to stop the residential tower as well, or can they keep going and get back to the hotel when/ if the DP is issued. (Presumably they couldn't have a Building Permit for those floors of the hotel until a DP is issued).

Ailurus · #**102** Posted **May 22, 2026, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Stop work order issued. They've built two floors over the six approved in the building permit.
Permit hasn't yet been amended to include the newest design with 10 floors. The DP isn't even issued yet for that amended design.
I guess they didn't care and just went ahead with building the additional floors, or it was a major oversight.

Not an oversight I would wager - lack of care is more likely. It was always a huge risk trying to amend the DP/BP in such a major way after construction started, and it just caught up to them and they hedged their bets that the City would let it go (lol).

Some development companies are just run by MBA cowboys who refuse to accept that the philosophy of "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission" is an idiotic way to do business with government officials.

madog222 · #**103** Posted **May 22, 2026, 12:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

I noticed that, and wondered whether they would get away with it. Does that mean they have to stop the residential tower as well, or can they keep going and get back to the hotel when/ if the DP is issued. (Presumably they couldn't have a Building Permit for those floors of the hotel until a DP is issued).

In the picture I saw the order seems to be for the east tower only so they should be able to continue with the residential tower.

Changing City · #**104** Posted **May 22, 2026, 12:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

In the picture I saw the order seems to be for the east tower only.

Thanks. Not such a big deal for them then, but they'll have to reschedule trades. The hotel also occupies the heritage building underneath the tower, so this shouldn't delay it unless there's some reason for the DP not to be approved. The BP is probably a formality, a the architect has clearly already got the construction designs completed.

whatnext · #**105** Posted **May 22, 2026, 3:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by madog222

Stop work order issued. They've built two floors over the six approved in the building permit.
Permit hasn't yet been amended to include the newest design with 10 floors. The DP isn't even issued yet for that amended design.
I guess they didn't care and just went ahead with building the additional floors, or it was a major oversight.

I guess they’re pretty confident council just roll over for them.

Changing City · #**106** Posted **May 22, 2026, 4:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

I guess they’re pretty confident council just roll over for them.

Council already approved the rezoning earlier this year. It's just the Development Permit that hasn't been issued yet.

WarrenC12 · #**107** Posted **May 22, 2026, 3:49 PM**

Both sides are morons in this instance.

officedweller · #**108** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 1:20 AM**

By me today, June 1st.

Sidewalk on Cambie is open (no overhead protection though?).
Work still ongoing on condo tower.
Steel supports along Robson all gone.

jollyburger · #**109** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 2:40 AM**

The development permit changed to "Approved Subject to Conditions" but hasn't been issued yet.

jollyburger · #**110** Posted **Jun 10, 2026, 12:23 AM**

The Presentation Centre reopened

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY5VSXjiajz/?img_index=1

officedweller · #**111** Posted **Jun 16, 2026, 10:08 PM**

Pic by me June 15th:

No work on the hotel.
Hoist going up.

officedweller · #**112** Posted **Jun 22, 2026, 11:09 PM**

By me today June 22nd:

officedweller · #**113** Posted **Jul 1, 2026, 11:16 PM**

By me today July 1st:

officedweller · #**114** Posted **Jul 6, 2026, 7:34 AM**

Hadn't realized that precast panels had been mounted on the hotel in the previous pics.

Pic by me today July 5th:

urbanight93 · #**115** Posted **Jul 6, 2026, 5:19 PM**

So far the hotel building is looking good but I'm nervous about the condo tower glazing. I hope it's not a spandrel hodge-podge so my fingers are crossed.

officedweller · #**116** Posted **Jul 7, 2026, 1:11 AM**

It would be nice if the tower was also clad in precast panels.

jollyburger · #**117** Posted **Jul 7, 2026, 1:21 AM**

Seems like it's metal panels in an ivory powder coat?

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applicatio...nd-828-cambie-st/application-booklet.pdf

officedweller · #**118** Posted **Jul 8, 2026, 5:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems like it's metal panels in an ivory powder coat?

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applicatio...nd-828-cambie-st/application-booklet.pdf

Okay, so my eyes were deceiving me.
I do see some sheen on the panels in the alley.

jollyburger · #**119** Posted **Jul 8, 2026, 5:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Okay, so my eyes were deceiving me.
I do see some sheen on the panels in the alley.

Sorry I meant for the condo tower. The hotel is some kind of precast at least from the application.

officedweller · #**120** Posted **Jul 8, 2026, 6:50 AM**

I'll have to go look again.
The pic looks like panel in the alley.