Northeast False Creek | Proposed

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Interesting how Rogers Arena tower 3 is included in the 12.

It's the parking lot Concord owns? I think Tower 3 is where the Canucks shop is right next to the building.



https://recollective.ca/project/rogers-arena-redevelopment/

[madog222]

^Correct, the future Aquilini tower isn’t pictured in Concord’s renders.

[officedweller]

Got it, thanks.
It's just the angle of the rendering (doesn't really show the road between).


https://vancouversun.com/news/post-viaduct-future-northeast-false-creek-new-plan-concord-pacific

[Changing City]

Here's the 2010 towers Concord proposed.



[Studio Gang, on Inhabitat]

[jollyburger]

Backup copy of the site diagram

[djmk]

Does the city have any other large spaces that could handle a Cirque du Soleil

[Metro-One]

Never been a big fan of tearing down the viaducts (actually been happy with the delay, getting at least a few more years of use out of infrastructure) and always thought that the removal of one and the retention of the other was a better path, but… if they actually end up moving forward with a 65 story + tower or two… they could win me over. If they are goi no to go for 50, may as well go for a true tallest landmark tower on the downtown peninsula.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by djmk

Does the city have any other large spaces that could handle a Cirque du Soleil

Vanier Park perhaps.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by madog222

Vanier Park perhaps.

The ground conditions are horrible there, and parking and transit are poor too. The parking lot for the Pacific Coliseum might work, but there probably couldn't be any concerts while the Cirque was using the site.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by djmk

Does the city have any other large spaces that could handle a Cirque du Soleil

Maybe where the Richmond Night Market is? I don't think they'll develop in the next 20-30 years at this rate. Larwill Park I guess has enough space as well.

[svlt]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Never been a big fan of tearing down the viaducts (actually been happy with the delay, getting at least a few more years of use out of infrastructure) and always thought that the removal of one and the retention of the other was a better path, but… if they actually end up moving forward with a 65 story + tower or two… they could win me over. If they are goi no to go for 50, may as well go for a true tallest landmark tower on the downtown peninsula.

Agreed. Might as well go for something really transformational in the area if we're losing the viaducts for it.

[WarrenC12]

Any updates on the Plaza of Nations space?

Regarding Cirque... who cares. They'll always find somewhere.

[djmk]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Regarding Cirque... who cares. They'll always find somewhere.

lol. ok. thanks for that input

this space hosts many different types of events from dragon boat festivals, Brewery and the beast, VanPride, Tour De Concord.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by djmk

lol. ok. thanks for that input

this space hosts many different types of events from dragon boat festivals, Brewery and the beast, VanPride, Tour De Concord.

And? It's prime waterfront space, and the vast majority of the time it's a surface parking lot, if that. Sometimes it's locked off with literally nothing there. These events will find other places.

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by djmk

lol. ok. thanks for that input

this space hosts many different types of events from dragon boat festivals, Brewery and the beast, VanPride, Tour De Concord.

I mean, they're only really using this parking lot because the owner has left it as such and it's available to lease. Once a portion of this area gets turned into a park, I can see the park space being sued in a similar fashion to the PNE grounds for Craft Beer Fest / other large outdoor events. Bonus is the park will be City-owned land and have a better "touch the water" design than we have now. All of the events you mention could take place in a City park.

I've only attended Cirque in other cities inside an arena.

[djmk]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

And? It's prime waterfront space, and the vast majority of the time it's a surface parking lot, if that. Sometimes it's locked off with literally nothing there. These events will find other places.

No one is saying this space should not be developed Warren

[mcj]

Originally Posted by djmk

lol. ok. thanks for that input

this space hosts many different types of events from dragon boat festivals, Brewery and the beast, VanPride, Tour De Concord.

For most of these the large oval fields in the park plan could probably suffice.

For Cirque, if Vanier or PNE don't work out there's plenty of yet-to-be-developed parcels in Surrey Central that they could rent from a developer similar to their current setup.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by djmk

No one is saying this space should not be developed Warren

Mr. Bieber, with all due respect, there are lots of places Cirque could go. Why do we need to find out today?

[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by mcj

For most of these the large oval fields in the park plan could probably suffice.

I think that was the intent. They're also the perfect size for outdoor movie nights and small concerts like the VSO pop-ups.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Mr. Bieber, with all due respect, there are lots of places Cirque could go. Why do we need to find out today?

Why do we have to find out what's happening at the Plaza of Nations project today?