Woodwards District | 121m & 96m | 40fl & 31fl | Completed

[officedweller]

I looked out from the office this afternoon, and they look a bit greener than in the pics, but not yet lush.

[mcminsen]

May 31 '22, my pics

[jollyburger]

Seems kind of small boxes for trees that size.



When they were just planted

https://nationalpost.com/news/the-woodwards-project-from-high-above-to-down-below

[Klazu]

On Reddit someone mentioned that they are lifting something on top of the taller tower this weekend and there is a huge mobile crane on site. Anyone able to confirm and snap few photos of it?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Klazu

On Reddit someone mentioned that they are lifting something on top of the taller tower this weekend and there is a huge mobile crane on site. Anyone able to confirm and snap few photos of it?

The road closure is for 175 W Cordova so it's for the data centre on the corner I believe.

http://vanmapp1.vancouver.ca/roadahead/events/details/b5f0766d-3b04-483a-b3e0-46f695af876d

On behalf of the Director of Planning, your application for a minor amendment to DP-2021-
00701 has been approved, to perform interior and exterior alterations which include installing
roof drain system with overflow drains for stormwater control to be installed on roof to replace
existing system, to replace existing exhaust fans serving existing washrooms and elevator
machine rooms for roof replacement, remove existing fuel tank system serving generator on
roof, add four new 322 ton air cooled chillers on roof, relocate existing load-bank on the roof,
remove two existing transformers and stand-by generator in the basement, install three new
transformers in the basement to this municipally designated commercial building on this site.

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/175-w-cordova-st

[TwoFace]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

The road closure is for 175 W Cordova so it's for the data centre on the corner I believe.

http://vanmapp1.vancouver.ca/roadahead/events/details/b5f0766d-3b04-483a-b3e0-46f695af876d



https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/175-w-cordova-st

This should Chill out the neighbourhood

[whatnext]

Can someone remind me who the landlord is of this space? Is it still Westbank?

Vancouver Police confirm new training academy to anchor Woodward's, replacing former London Drugs space
Kenneth Chan
Feb 26 2026, 1:46 pm

The former London Drugs space at the Woodward’s complex in Gastown will soon be transformed into the new Vancouver Police Department (VPD) training academy, officials announced Wednesday morning during a press conference in the building’s public atrium.

VPD Chief Constable Steve Rai said the new facility will serve as a “centre of excellence” aimed at modernizing training and addressing longstanding capacity and quality concerns with the provincial government’s existing centralized police academy model.

“Modern policing is complex and training requirements are increasing,” said Rai, describing the academy as a strategic “forward-looking investment” in public safety, operational excellence, and community well-being....

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouve...academy-london-drugs-woodwards-confirmed