Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by kikin

Why do you say this? I think residential is a great addition to a large mall, and should be a thing. Older people with mobility issues could benefit greatly in living in a condo attached to a mall, for example. I think I'd love that when I am 90 years old.

Why is it "wisely" prohibited? The more working people living right in the centre of downtown the better for everything.

For suburbs, sure. And indeed in the metro region it is a thing (or is becoming one) to put residential towers atop malls and transit hubs.

For a centralized downtown commercial and business district like this one, most cities tend to be reluctant for planning purposes to zone them for anything other than commercial uses (including hotel).
Often with good reason.

But these are not normal times we're living in, so it wouldn't be completely out of the question.

[Spr0ckets]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I mean they'll get a lot of banked credit for a heritage facade restoration which would help in a mixed use development. I assume they go to the West Georgia side of the site for a tower since they can stay clear of the Skytrain station.

It's a key location and a great opportunity for something really exciting for that landmark building/site, so hopefully they can cook up something really impressive.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by kikin

Why do you say this? I think residential is a great addition to a large mall, and should be a thing. Older people with mobility issues could benefit greatly in living in a condo attached to a mall, for example. I think I'd love that when I am 90 years old.

Why is it "wisely" prohibited? The more working people living right in the centre of downtown the better for everything.

Back in the Phillip Owen/Larry Campbell Days we had too many of commercial sites in the downtown core that were being redeveloped to condos. We need to ensure there is enough space for future commercial growth. That intersection is pretty much the heart of downtown.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I mean they'll get a lot of banked credit for a heritage facade restoration which would help in a mixed use development. I assume they go to the West Georgia side of the site for a tower since they can stay clear of the Skytrain station.

The ticketing hall itself is under Seymour Street.
The only aspect of the station under the Hudson's Bay Building is the retail concourse from Granville and the staircase on Seymour.
With the entrance on Dunsmuir, they could close off that entrance like they did for the escalator replacement if they intent to excavate deeply.
If anyone has any sense, they'd negotiate a temporary RoW with Holborn and build a temporary station entrance to the ticketing hall using the Dollarama escalator and basement area under the Bay Parkade.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

The ticketing hall itself is under Seymour Street.
The only aspect of the station under the Hudson's Bay Building is the retail concourse from Granville and the staircase on Seymour.
With the entrance on Dunsmuir, they could close off that entrance like they did for the escalator replacement if they intent to excavate deeply.
If anyone has any sense, they'd negotiate a temporary RoW with Holborn and build a temporary station entrance to the ticketing hall using the Dollarama escalator and basement area under the Bay Parkade.

Maybe they'll wait for the Holborn project to finish since they would also need their parking spots. It'll be a mess with their traffic circulation down those back lanes/Hudson's parkade access... maybe buy out Gotham and turn the Seymour side into more of a two-way access.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Maybe they'll wait for the Holborn project to finish since they would also need their parking spots. It'll be a mess with their traffic circulation down those back lanes/Hudson's parkade access... maybe buy out Gotham and turn the Seymour side into more of a two-way access.

I was thinking that too, but given Holborn's record, that could be 10-20 years!
I was also wondering if they would excavate down to create underground parking - SkyTrain is not below the building.

I also seem to recall that both Gotham and St. Regis Hotel transferred density to The Hudson condo building.

[kikin]

there needs to be an easy to access underground passage from Pacific Centre mall to Granville Station

[Zepfancouver]

This morning, Burrard Bridge getting a washdown. I will post a time-lapse when my view of the job is completed.

Burrard Street Bridge last cleaning Jan 21, 2023 (Downtown Vancouver Update archive, need to be signed in to view)

Pic bt Me - The start of the job. Apr 02, 2026

[madog222]

^BMO Marathon will go across the bridge tomorrow.

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by madog222

^BMO Marathon will go across the bridge tomorrow.

I will be Live Streaming it, not has fancinating has the Sun Run, for the BMO Marathon, when they get to the bridge it's at the 29.5 km mark of a 42 km race, so it's a slow trickle of runners.

[jollyburger]

Cleaning next week as well.

[Zepfancouver]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Cleaning next week as well.

Thanks jollyburger, next week they will be on the west half of the bridge. If it wasn't for the BMO Marathon, I think they would have worked that other half tomorrow.
For the BMO Marathon, the Burrard Brigde is not fully closed like for the Sun Run.

[Lexus]

I am not very familiar with downtown, this is 1810 Alebrni. If there is a dedicated thread for it, please feel free to repost there. This one is basically topped out.

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX 700, on Flickr

[csbvan]

Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

This morning, Burrard Bridge getting a washdown. I will post a time-lapse when my view of the job is completed.

Burrard Street Bridge last cleaning Jan 21, 2023 (Downtown Vancouver Update archive, need to be signed in to view)

Pic bt Me - The start of the job. Apr 02, 2026

Lots of trees planted along 4th/Robson and elsewhere to replace the diseased Ash trees, a scrubbing of the Burrard St bridge, and new banners going up on empty storefronts. Must be getting close to the World Cup

[jollyburger]

Beedie is the contractor on the 450 W Georgia supermarket/drug store

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=295805896

[hollywoodnorth]

So what's the latest thought process on who is taking 450 West Georgia? I feel like we're going to get a SAVE ON FOODS talking both floors ..... OR a Nesters on the top floor with the Woodward's location and Seymour Street locations closing and then a London Drugs on the ground floor with the Granville Street London Drugs closing. And even if we do get a two-floor Save-on, I still feel like both those Nesters stores are on the chopping block if that happens.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

So what's the latest thought process on who is taking 450 West Georgia? I feel like we're going to get a SAVE ON FOODS talking both floors ..... OR a Nesters on the top floor with the Woodward's location and Seymour Street locations closing and then a London Drugs on the ground floor with the Granville Street London Drugs closing. And even if we do get a two-floor Save-on, I still feel like both those Nesters stores are on the chopping block if that happens.

Unless something has changed, there will be a 22,000 sq. ft. grocery store on the second level and a 16,000 sq. ft. pharmacy on the ground level. There was speculation on here about who might take the units when it was announced, but it doesn't seem like Austerville have confirmed their tenants yet (assuming they're signed up).

[s211]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Unless something has changed, there will be a 22,000 sq. ft. grocery store on the second level and a 16,000 sq. ft. pharmacy on the ground level. There was speculation on here about who might take the units when it was announced, but it doesn't seem like Austerville have confirmed their tenants yet (assuming they're signed up).

I've heard the same. I'm not sure the tenants were meant to be formally disclosed yet, but word has apparently gotten out.

[kikin]

Originally Posted by s211

I've heard the same. I'm not sure the tenants were meant to be formally disclosed yet, but word has apparently gotten out.

I'm out of the loop and missed "the word...".. is it Save On?

So we will have two very large grocery stores pretty much kitty corner to each other? and the IGA a block away on Robson

nice part of the city to live for sure, very high walk index !

What is the timeline on when it will be open?

[jollyburger]

The old 7-11 at 904 Davie is being leased out so nothing imminent happening there.