As per my post in the General Vancouver section, here's some info from the UDP meeting.
So, there's been some big changes as one can see. The plaza has had a bit of a retool. In terms of catering to the general public, there will be a public gallery and bike co-op on Dunsmir . The three pieces of existing public art will also be retained. Also, the Georgia plaza has been retooled. Meanwhile, the office building has been sculpted to respond better to the plaza, and to allow more daylight into the courtyard and other terraces. With the office set back, the courtyard has been significantly widened, and around 110 thousand square feet have been lost from the site. Also of interest is that the residential playground has been reoriented, and there are skylights in the courtyard pool to allow for lower floor lighting. However, the above ground parking is being designed to be potentially removed one day; Apparently the loop ramp makes that task rather easy. There will be dynamic glass installed on the southeast corner to help with solar gain, but the morning sun is being used to help heat the building.
The project passed the UDP this time, but there were recommendations. I didn't catch all of of them, but some of follow. There was a desire to have the plazas and office building better reflect the former post office on Georgia. There was a want to better activate Homer Street by bringing the retail forward to it. As well as a continuing desire to split the block up by having a pedestrian / vehicle corridor in the middle of the project. The debate between UDP panel members on this project took more than a few minutes, with some in the crowd expressing that this was one of the longest debates they had seen a panel engage in.
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