The Bay Parkade Redevelopment | 315, 271, 239m | 80, 69, 68fl | Proposed - Page 11

madog222 · #1 Posted **Oct 16, 2025, 2:12 PM**

Any ideas on what the large tent set up at the Dunsmuir House site is for?

jollyburger · #2 Posted **Oct 16, 2025, 6:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by madog222

Any ideas on what the large tent set up at the Dunsmuir House site is for?

Presentation centre?

https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/richardsDunsmuir.htm

whatnext · #3 Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 12:12 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Presentation centre?

Oh come now, Holborn put up a presentation centre that quickly? it's at least a couple of years for them to build one judging by Little Mountain.

s211 · #4 Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 5:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by madog222

Any ideas on what the large tent set up at the Dunsmuir House site is for?

Pretty clearly a film-related set-up. I watched a bunch of what looked like extras and staff get bussed from the site. It could be a canteen.

Changing City · #5 Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 5:48 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by s211

Pretty clearly a film-related set-up. I watched a bunch of what looked like extras and staff get bussed from the site. It could be a canteen.

Those sorts of structures are used on larger movie shoots, where there are a significant number of extras being used. They're effectively 'holding tents' where the actors can stay dry, close to where the shooting is taking place. The canteen/catering is often set up on the street close by.

officedweller · #6 Posted **Oct 16, 2025, 7:17 PM**

Filming?

gaviscon · #7 Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 12:46 AM**

Probably for filming. I've seen those tents around town in different locations

jollyburger · #8 Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 1:19 AM**

But those tents look different from most film production tents

Credit: William White
https://whitesles.com/rental-equipment/tents/pop-tents

jollyburger · #9 Posted **Oct 18, 2025, 4:06 AM**

The tents are gone.

gaviscon · #10 Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 5:06 PM**

Would you guys say the big hurdle is more so the rezoning stage or the urban design panel ?

Tysonbrown · #11 Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 5:16 PM**

Would be really, really something if there could be a few restaurants, lounges, roof party deck and rooftop observation deck.

giallo · #12 Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 5:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysonbrown

Would be really, really something if there could be a few restaurants, lounges, roof party deck and rooftop observation deck.

It would be really cool to see a focus on entertainment in this development. It's perfectly located for it.

Glow Fun City · #13 Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 5:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by giallo

It would be really cool to see a focus on entertainment in this development. It's perfectly located for it.

Yes, it would be nice to help connect the Granville district with the Queen E / new VAG / stadiums area.

gaviscon · #14 Posted **Dec 28, 2025, 12:29 AM**

What are the chances of this actually being built tho?

jollyburger · #15 Posted **Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 AM**

I wonder what we're supposed to make of only six Q&A submissions on ShapeYourCity for all the towers. (One of the questions was asking why there weren't that many questions)

gaviscon · #16 Posted **Dec 28, 2025, 6:07 AM**

Isn't that a good thing? Less opposition the better

Changing City · #17 Posted **Dec 28, 2025, 3:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaviscon

Isn't that a good thing? Less opposition the better

Support, or opposition to the project are unlikely to have much effect on Council's decision, and it seems highly unlikely that the ABC majority would reject it. There are reasons why it might not get developed, at least as shown in the rezoning, but they've been discussed here already, and aren't related to City approvals.

trofirhen · #18 Posted **Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 PM**

I am confused about where this project stands, although I hope that it - or something similar, gets built. The earlier project looked like an elephant's trunk severed sugically.

Changing City · #19 Posted **Dec 29, 2025, 6:06 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by trofirhen

I am confused about where this project stands, although I hope that it - or something similar, gets built. The earlier project looked like an elephant's trunk severed sugically.

There's no changes (yet). It's not been rezoned, but the public hearing should be in early 2026. It still looks like this, but could be changed if/when it gets to a Development Permit

Shape Your City.

Feathered Friend · #20 Posted **Feb 28, 2026, 4:02 AM**

Quote:

Next in-person and virtual meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:30pm
Items to be heard
Special UDP
501-525 W Georgia St, 619 Richards St, and 500 Dunsmuir St
575-595 W Georgia St and 620-692 Seymour St
Location: Joe Wai Meeting Room (110), Main Floor - City Hall, 453 W 12 Ave

This meeting will be held in person and will also be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams.

https://vancouver.ca/your-government...ign-panel.aspx