I comprehend. There was a time when ample daylight, greenery and natural cross-ventilation was a hallmark of healthcare architecture, and understood to contribute to wellness. Unfortunately we gone down the sterile factory route, and BC hospitals seem to be the most hideous even by Canadian standards
I comprehend. There was a time when ample daylight, greenery and natural cross-ventilation was a hallmark of healthcare architecture, and understood to contribute to wellness. Unfortunately we gone down the sterile factory route, and BC hospitals seem to be the most hideous even by Canadian standards
I would be interested to see which hospital you are talking about.
Good video. Moving right along.
Having worked on the Abbotsford Hospital (called out multiple times for 2 years, coring for Upper Valley Fire Protect) was curious on the timelines, Googled it, 2004 to 2008 about the same as this project.
Considering the scope of the project (wiring, plumbing and seismic integrity) being above standard building codes, I would never fault them for taking to long but with St-Paul's falling apart, the sooner the better.
I'm sure hospital staff are going to appreciate their new surroundings.
The permits for the CSRC soil remediation got issued
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Soil remediation of the existing contaminated site as part of the construction of the new St. Paul's hospital complex. Site preparation including removal of approx. 9,500m3 of soils from the project site to designated facilities, temporary drainage installations, temporary guide wall and lock-block installations in preparation of shoring wall installations.
As the video shows, the front facade is more vibrantly coloured than earlier renders, in a bronze finish with some panels inset slightly, and others protruding a little, so not a completely flat surface. The entrance canopies are also now erected, and have natural lumber tree trunk style supports.
Isn’t it time to get rid of the wasteful low rise single family homes north of this huge employment centre? The whole area should be zoned for towers to help ensure the hundreds working there have access to housing near their employer.
Isn’t it time to get rid of the wasteful low rise single family homes north of this huge employment centre? The whole area should be zoned for towers to help ensure the hundreds working there have access to housing near their employer.
Won't this come about with theVancouver Official Development Plan changes? Strathcona seems to be part of the Metro Core?
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Isn’t it time to get rid of the wasteful low rise single family homes north of this huge employment centre? The whole area should be zoned for towers to help ensure the hundreds working there have access to housing near their employer.
It was working class housing so very little would have been remarkable in terms of period architecture worth preserving. It was simple and cheap. If you look at photos taken before the viaducts were built most of it was pretty rundown.
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