1608 & 1616 West Georgia Street | 126.6m + 122.2m | 38 fl | Proposed - Page 3

officedweller · #41 Posted **Jul 9, 2019, 9:28 PM**

Nice to see the podium being redesigned.

Max. · #42 Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 12:44 AM**

Cesar Pelli was passed-away on July 19th, this project was his first and last project in Vancouver

retro_orange · #43 Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Max.

Cesar Pelli was passed-away on July 19th, this project was his first and last project in Vancouver

Off a bit on the first, he designed the first iteration of Pacific Centre (Eatons) mall that started construction in 1971 (designed 1968), 50 years ago now.
https://designkultur.wordpress.com/2...tre-1973-2012/

Feathered Friend · #44 Posted **Mar 4, 2021, 10:20 PM**

Oopsie posted this in the wrong thread, the referral is for the project next door.

Changing City · #45 Posted **Mar 5, 2021, 12:36 AM**

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Nearly two years later, and this one is finally going before council on March 9th where it will likely be referred to either the April 13th, or the April 15th, 2021 Public Hearing. Based on the public feedback, I would expect a fairly quick approval, but maybe things have changed since then.

(pg 44)
https://council.vancouver.ca/20210309/documents/rr8.pdf

The bigger question is will this be the first of many dormant projects to come forward?

The rezoning on the former Chevron site is a contender to proceed sooner than the twin towers in this thread, as it's a more modest building than many of the others (only 127 units). It'll still have to get a Development Permit though. There are at least five other towers in the West End that stalled in marketing, and could start at any time they can get enough sales to keep the lenders happy. Prima Properties could build their Burrard & Davie tower without selling anything, if they follow their earlier practice (Laguna on West Georgia), of building first and then selling. Risky, but if they have deep enough pockets, a different approach.

Klazu · #46 Posted **Mar 5, 2021, 1:32 AM**

Only 127 unit...per tower, I assume? That is not a lot, only 3-4 per floor. Would both towers get built at the same time?

Feathered Friend · #47 Posted **Mar 5, 2021, 1:54 AM**

Woops that's my bad! I just double-checked the street address, and noticed that the proposal going to council for referral is actually the former Chevron site next door. The confusion is because while originally it was just the 1698 W Georgia property in that rezoning, a small piece of the 1616 W Georgia site is also apparently now included with it.

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The site is comprised of the entire lot located at 1698 West Georgia Street and the westerly half of two small lots adjacent to the east, addressed as 1616 and 1670 West Georgia Street

https://council.vancouver.ca/20210309/documents/rr8.pdf

I'll edit my original post to remove the confusion.

mcminsen · #48 Posted **Aug 16, 2021, 1:46 AM**

Goodbye White Spot on Georgia.

Aug.15 '21, my pics

mcminsen · #49 Posted **Oct 1, 2021, 3:46 AM**

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Goodbye White Spot on Georgia...

...hello dog park.

Sept.30 '21, my pics

PopYourColla · #50 Posted **Oct 2, 2021, 10:34 PM**

That’s now 3 dog parks on this block lol. I guess it’s a nice cheap way to get tax breaks before development starts?

jollyburger · #51 Posted **Oct 2, 2021, 11:49 PM**

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That’s now 3 dog parks on this block lol. I guess it’s a nice cheap way to get tax breaks before development starts?

$400,000 a year on that at 1608

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-...vers-taxpayers

Klazu · #52 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 2:22 AM**

Great to see a story about what is clear, yet legal, tax evasion by construction companies. The dog park is a laughably bad creation.

jollyburger · #53 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 2:30 AM**

I mean if you create loopholes is it their fault that they'll take advantage of it?

VancouverOfTheFuture · #54 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 4:27 AM**

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I mean if you create loopholes is it their fault that they'll take advantage of it?

no, it is whoever created said loophole, and has left it there well knowing it exists and they use it. at this point, it is purposefully done and is not really a loophole.

WarrenC12 · #55 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Great to see a story about what is clear, yet legal, tax evasion by construction companies. The dog park is a laughably bad creation.

Tax Avoidance.

whatnext · #56 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I mean if you create loopholes is it their fault that they'll take advantage of it?

No, just that it is disgusting that developer-loving politicians are starving municipalities of funding for these useless “parks’. They should be abolished as they just encourage landbanking.

Repthe250 · #57 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 7:43 PM**

That is the worst looking dog park I’ve ever seen

jollyburger · #58 Posted **Oct 3, 2021, 9:46 PM**

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No, just that it is disgusting that developer-loving politicians are starving municipalities of funding for these useless “parks’. They should be abolished as they just encourage landbanking.

Speed up development permits and they'll develop it they say.

Feathered Friend · #59 Posted **Feb 16, 2026, 11:41 PM**

The rezoning application for this site has been removed from the city's POSSE database, so it's safe to call this one dead.

jollyburger · #60 Posted **Feb 17, 2026, 1:17 AM**

Their assessment has gone from $55.4 million in 2022 to $31.4 million in 2026. (1608 W Georgia)

1616 from $117 million to $66 million
1670 from $4.1 million to $2.6 million