Landmark on Robson | Completed

[Feathered Friend]

Hi all, I attended the open house last night, and it seemed like support for the project was 50 / 50. Most people were concerned about how their parking / traffic situation would be effected by the site having more parking. Others were concerned with how the demolition will happen. Lastly, there were even a few people that were offended that more dumpsters would be added for the building....
After talking to the architects, I have some info that will answer some of the unknowns. That said, it definitively won't appease anyone unhappy with the plan.
I also took pictures of the models and info boards, but will need to make time to upload them.

The proposal has a far higher FSR than the current Empire. The FSR with this proposal is maxed out under the West Side plan, even with the addition of a heritage transfer.
Obviously, had they gone with one tower they could have built taller, but as we know more height = more cost.

The Social housing aspect will have a separate common garden amenity, a separate lobby, and even a separate trash area. This is because the city demands the social component be under their full control, and ergo fully separated.
I asked whether the proposed material will make it to the final build, or if we may see the hated seafoam claim another victim. I was told that the city has started to crack down on developers changing materials mid process, so what we see is what we should get. I also heard something similar at 1500 West Georgia's open house, so maybe that's a sign that the response was more than just PR.

There's no firm idea on whether the demolition will be an implosion or a dismantlement. A dismantling would be done by cloaking the building in scaffolding and tarps, and then they would slowly take the building apart. It was hinted that the city's policy and area conditions will force the later, which of course will take more time. The time frame is that the proposal will go to council by December, with hopes to start demolition by June.