Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[jollyburger]

Maybe when it's attached to an area versus a specific building the word might not be the best choice. I think the confusion might be based on certain use of the word transform that explicitly require the subject to go through a process of being changed and how most people use the word.

[officedweller]

​The Listel Hotel sits at 1300 Robson Street in downtown Vancouver and will close its doors in November to be transformed into a 28-storey mixed-use tower.

Grammatically the subject is the hotel, which will close its doors and be transformed...?

[jollyburger]

RIP mural. Never ever noticed it was just a bunch of dots making up the mural... The mural layer started to peel off around 2020.

“The wall was completely damaged,” said Chris Cavelti of Cavelti Enterprises, which owns the building. “We had to do some remediation on the wall, and there was no way to paint that thing again. So we painted it (back) the way it was originally.”

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-goldsmiths-mural-gone

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

RIP mural. Never ever noticed it was just a bunch of dots making up the mural... The mural layer started to peel off around 2020.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-goldsmiths-mural-gone

That wall will be covered up who knows when / when the Bay Parkade is redeveloped.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

That wall will be covered up who knows when / when the Bay Parkade is redeveloped.

At least the section near Georgia seemed to be exposed in the Arc Shadow renderings.



https://www.urbanyvr.com/bay-parkade-redevelopment-concepts/

Just noticed the Hermes and Burberry logos

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

At least the section near Georgia seemed to be exposed in the Arc Shadow renderings.

The article notes that the ARC Shadow concept architects are no longer involved, so presumably if / when Holborn move forward (or sell the site to someone else), there will be a different design, and it seems probable that the wall where the mural was will be hidden.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by officedweller

That wall will be covered up who knows when / when the Bay Parkade is redeveloped.

[officedweller]

Pics by me today.
At Rosedale Garden where the trees were removed, they've added wooden ties and topped up the soil
(the stumps would still be in there but they did grind down as much as they could).
The nice high planters are pretty much dog-proof so the plants tend to survive (though not raccoon-proof).

[madog222]

What they planted look half dead. They look to be Yew?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Pics by me today.
At Rosedale Garden where the trees were removed, they've added wooden ties and topped up the soil
(the stumps would still be in there but they did grind down as much as they could).
The nice high planters are pretty much dog-proof so the plants tend to survive (though not raccoon-proof).

Looks like the inspection happened today.

Primary Location: 888 HAMILTON STREET, Vancouver, BC V6B 5W4


Specific Location: Planters in the Hamilton Street frontage (private property).


8 8
Requested No. of Trees to be removed: Approved Number of Trees to be removed:


Removal of 8 trees due to damage to retaining walls/planter walls.

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=206611559

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by madog222

What they planted look half dead. They look to be Yew?

Yeah, they look to be yew bushes.
Strange planting pattern. The spacing is too wide for a hedge or bunched, but could just be to avoid the stumps below.

[officedweller]

Blood Alley Square

From Westbank twitter posted Jan 30th:


https://twitter.com/westbankcorp?lang=en

[LeftCoaster]

Strange landscape concept around the trees, I wonder if they need to replace that ring around the trunks every few years as the trees grow?

Also the asphalt patching on the city side of the property line looks terrible, hopefully they can fix that up a bit some time soon.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Strange landscape concept around the trees, I wonder if they need to replace that ring around the trunks every few years as the trees grow?

Also the asphalt patching on the city side of the property line looks terrible, hopefully they can fix that up a bit some time soon.

The whole of Trounce Alley is supposed to be relaid - the design was completed alongside the design for Blood Alley Square. The Gastown Public Spaces Plan web page says the City will be "Renewing Trounce Alley to integrate with the new design for Blood Alley Square", but there's no timeline indicated.

[officedweller]

Maybe the concrete surrounding the trees will prevent dogs from peeing on them?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Strange landscape concept around the trees, I wonder if they need to replace that ring around the trunks every few years as the trees grow?

Also the asphalt patching on the city side of the property line looks terrible, hopefully they can fix that up a bit some time soon.

Planning for tree growth doesn't seem to be the city's strong point judging by how many choked-looking street plantings there are.

[officedweller]

Also, on Hamilton between Robson & Smithe on the Rosedale side, the tree wells were redone over a long period to add brick
(jagged depending on the size of the tree and some of them have polished gravel).
There are some various words imprinted in the bricks.
Not sure who would have paid for these (Yaletown BIA?). They extend in front of both the condo and the hotel.

Pic by me today.

[jollyburger]

Development Permit for 314-328 West Hastings should appear soon.

Development Permit Application DP-2023-00896In Review


Application Date: Dec, 04, 2023

Issue Date:

Completed Date:



Details



Primary Location: 328 W HASTINGS STREET, Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6


Specific Location: Primary Address = 328 W Hastings St


Work Description: Suggested description to be confirmed at NAP: ((DP after Rezoning RZ-2022-00030))

To retain and alter these existing heritage buildings and to develop a 12-storey mixed-use residential building consisting of a restaurant and retail units at grade and 115 secured market rental units all over one level of underground storage and bike storage rooms with surface parking, having vehicular access from the lane, subject to enactment of the CD-1 By-Law and Council's approval of the form of development.


Initial description:
To retain and alter an existing heritage building and to develop a 12-storey mixed-use building.


Type of Work: Addition / Alteration

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=218958760

[Vin]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Also, on Hamilton between Robson & Smithe on the Rosedale side, the tree wells were redone over a long period to add brick
(jagged depending on the size of the tree and some of them have polished gravel).
There are some various words imprinted in the bricks.
Not sure who would have paid for these (Yaletown BIA?). They extend in front of both the condo and the hotel.

Pic by me today.

It looks like the Yaletown standard with pebbles stuck on top of the soil portion. This is probably not finished yet, but I'm not sure. It is a nice touch though. I hope they can be persistent about this standard for all the tree wells in this neighbourhood.

Example:
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2747333,...1c4RqCU-2Hw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

[Vin]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Blood Alley Square

From Westbank twitter posted Jan 30th:


https://twitter.com/westbankcorp?lang=en

This is nice to see. I just wish the City can hasten the project to fix up road paving around the neighbourhood, as well as clean/fix up the streets and vandalized walls.