750 Pacific Blvd | Plaza of Nations Redevelopment - Page 7

officedweller · #**121** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 4:17 AM**

The stepping creates a gap/opening towards BC Place that looks wider - which I think is a good thing.
The setbacks also look more sympathetic to the adjacent Creekside tower to the west.

Migrant_Coconut · #**122** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 4:20 AM**

Oddly sophisticated for a James Cheng design. Well done.

Changing City · #**123** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 4:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Oddly sophisticated for a James Cheng design. Well done.

Not James Cheng. He did the first rezoning (with KPMB of Toronto). This is Francl, who also designed the Arc for Concord.

zahav · #**124** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 5:44 AM**

This building is pretty large, it definitely has a presence. Quite a few building lately have really gone opposite of the thin early 2000s style condo. This one, Avenue One in Olympic Village, The Arc, One Pacific. These all are fairly big as single buildings.

connect2source · #**125** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 12:16 PM**

Reminds me a lot of Le Baronnet Marina Residences in Baie Des Anges Villeneuve-Loubet, Cote d'Azur ( South of France )

Photos : Booking.com

s211 · #**126** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 2:31 PM**

Wow. A pretty strong early 70s vibe there.

nonimbysallowed · #**127** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 6:31 PM**

I think turning the viaducts into a pedestrian bridge and garden will bring a lot of vibrancy to that area, which is currently extremely ugly and undesirable.

Changing City · #**128** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by nonimbysallowed

I think turning the viaducts into a pedestrian bridge and garden will bring a lot of vibrancy to that area, which is currently extremely ugly and undesirable.

That's not the plan. They'll be removed, as they're seismically compromised. There will be a new bike/pedestrian bridge from Dunsmuir.

s211 · #**129** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by nonimbysallowed

I think turning the viaducts into a pedestrian bridge and garden will bring a lot of vibrancy to that area, which is currently extremely ugly and undesirable.

Sigh...

whatnext · #**130** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Oddly sophisticated for a James Cheng design. Well done.

But is there a secret amenity space reserved for Terry Hui though?

LeftCoaster · #**131** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Not James Cheng. He did the first rezoning (with KPMB of Toronto). This is Francl, who also designed the Arc for Concord.

The two have collaborated a few times now, James Cheng also completed the master plan for Concord Brentwood and designed towers 1 and 2, while Francl took over design for towers 3 and 4.

Vin · #**132** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

That's not the plan. They'll be removed, as they're seismically compromised. There will be a new bike/pedestrian bridge from Dunsmuir.

I get a good laugh at that.

Plan should be to get funding first, which may never happen. How much are they short on? 400 mil?

Also, I can't imagine what can happen to the viaducts if a major earthquake were to strike here during the decade-long wait to get funding.

WarrenC12 · #**133** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Also, I can't imagine what can happen to the viaducts if a major earthquake were to strike here during the decade-long wait to get funding.

Are you saying we should close them in the meantime then?

GenWhy? · #**134** Posted **Jun 27, 2022, 8:53 PM**

Any bets on a BP application for this before 2023?

EDIT:Nvm I thought the legal saga was over.

officedweller · #**135** Posted **Jun 28, 2022, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

But is there a secret amenity space reserved for Terry Hui though?

Nope - the developer is Canadian Metropolitan Properties - who bought the land from Concord and was sued by Concord.
Maybe its Singaporean head will get a massive personal space and snub his nose up at Terry!

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The two have collaborated a few times now, James Cheng also completed the master plan for Concord Brentwood and designed towers 1 and 2, while Francl took over design for towers 3 and 4.

I guess that would account for the curves on Concord Brentwood Towers 3 & 4.

Feathered Friend · #**136** Posted **Aug 2, 2022, 11:51 PM**

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Construction at the Plaza of Nations is expected to start almost immediately now that the Development Permit Board has unanimously approved the first phase of Expo Green. Yet, the applicants cautioned it might take a decade for this entire site to be finished.

It’s hoped Block A, along with the Legacy Forest, & improvements to Pacific Boulevard, can be completed within 2-3 years. However, the Central Courtyard won’t open until later, as it will serve as the construction staging area for Phase 2, which will begin immediately afterwards.

As it includes an ice rink, community centre, as well as other public amenities, it’s hoped Phase 3 could start with it, but that will depend on future market conditions. Still, this failed to diminish the Board’s excitement for this change from Vancouver’s typical architecture.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgxpeFmP...dIS5VRDwxJLF54

WarrenC12 · #**137** Posted **Aug 3, 2022, 4:17 PM**

Finally. So many delays. Dumb question: has the City approved this, or the rezoning happened long ago?

Changing City · #**138** Posted **Aug 3, 2022, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Finally. So many delays. Dumb question: has the City approved this, or the rezoning happened long ago?

Questions are seldom dumb. Answers can be, and comments even more so! The rezoning was submitted in December 2017 and it went to Council for a public hearing and was approved seven months later. The developer submitted an initial Development Permit in 2019 which was approved in 2020. They then submitted the detailed Development Application for the design of the first phase seen here in December 2021, and that's also now been approved. In the meantime the various court cases between the developer and Concord have been winding their way through the court system.

Vin · #**139** Posted **Aug 3, 2022, 6:35 PM**

Rezoning has to be approved first before Development Permit (DP) can proceed. Now that DP is approved, onto the Building Permit next, which can consist of a couple of stages here in Vancouver.

Hopefully this does not take as long as the DP.

WarrenC12 · #**140** Posted **Aug 3, 2022, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Questions are seldom dumb. Answers can be, and comments even more so! The rezoning was submitted in December 2017 and it went to Council for a public hearing and was approved seven months later. The developer submitted an initial Development Permit in 2019 which was approved in 2020. They then submitted the detailed Development Application for the design of the first phase seen here in December 2021, and that's also now been approved. In the meantime the various court cases between the developer and Concord have been winding their way through the court system.

Thanks for the background. I hope this project doesn't disrupt the seawall area too much. It will certainly be a massive improvement when complete.