Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 2

leftside · #21 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 4:43 PM**

^^^ That's one of my worst fears come true. I knew there would be some downside to the gentrification of Gastown. I like the Cambie the way it is

Next they'll be trying to turn Club 23 West into another Modern...

Mike K. · #22 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 4:52 PM**

Just a heads up, that there is a new "retail" thread in the Business and Econ forum. On VibrantVictoria it really helped split discussions on retail and commercial goings-on from development or other general news.

Just something to consider...

osirisboy · #23 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 8:31 PM**

regarding spectrum: the roadway/driveway is finally open to the public. i drove down it the other day, what fun!!

officedweller · #24 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 9:37 PM**

The Bank of Montreal at Hamilton & Nelson in Yaletown is now open.

jlousa · #25 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 9:47 PM**

The Cambie rendering isn't too accurate, I don't think it will get approved anyways, the biggest part of it is to triple the amount of rooms of the hostel, it will still include the pub, offsales, and a bakery. Believe it or not it hold the record for most Labbat blue draft sold in a single establishment. Somehow it even made it on GQ's list of 10 best pubs in the world. Not sure what year, or how the heck they pulled that off.

Mike K. · #26 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 9:55 PM**

Labatt Blue is the sh*t. No preservatives = no hangovers.

hollywoodnorth · #27 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 10:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

The Bank of Montreal at Hamilton & Nelson in Yaletown is now open.

when does the CIBC in yaletown open? where is it again?

officedweller · #28 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 10:58 PM**

Haven't heard of a CIBC.

SpongeG · #29 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 11:05 PM**

CIBC is opening in 2008

from a news article about them opening sundays...

Quote:

In Vancouver, the three locations are Kingsway and McKercher, Brentwood Mall and Yaletown which is scheduled to open next January.

hollywoodnorth · #30 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 11:06 PM**

nice SpongeG....ya I read that also....and was like WTF? where is that going!

Delirium · #31 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 12:59 AM**

right at the corner of homer/helmken in the same building as the blue water cafe but facing the 7/11.

officedweller · #32 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 1:39 AM**

Ah, the old CustomColour location.

mr.x · #33 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 3:32 AM**

just wondering, how many people want this topic pinned?

Canadian Mind · #34 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 3:33 AM**

Yes dude. This is prolley the most important topic in this section for the simple fact that all we have to do is check in here for the latest news if we don't have the time to look at every thread.

mr.x · #35 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 3:36 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

Yes dude. This is prolley the most important topic in this section for the simple fact that all we have to do is check in here for the latest news if we don't have the time to look at every thread.

Keep in mind that this thread should only cover news for developments that don't have a thread already. i.e. don't talk about the Shangri-la or convention centre here.

osirisboy · #36 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 3:44 AM**

^^ yes sticky it

Mike K. · #37 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 3:44 AM**

^Yup, let's not repeat things in these threads that should go elsewhere. If you have something to say about a project, look up its appropriate thread of create a new one (new one's don't have to have any more info than the name, height, status, and your message).

Hot Rod · #38 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 4:56 AM**

I like this thread, since it replaces the Vancouver Construction general thread. But, since this is Downtown updates (which I like),

shouldn't we create a Vancouver City Updates sticky thread too? Especially since the city is increasingly cooking with activity.

I agree, we should limit this Downtown Update thread to the peninsula and western Downtown Eastside/Chinatown, the Vancouver City Update Im proposing would be general updates for rest of the city proper.

Thoughts?

Mike K. · #39 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 5:08 AM**

This thread does not replace the construction thread. Construction discussions should take place within their respective construction project threads, and if a project with no thread is getting more than the odd post it should go into its own thread. Non-development updates can go here, and rumours can go in the separate rumours thread.

Canadian Mind · #40 Posted **Sep 25, 2007, 5:18 AM**

Dude, that really kills this thread then, cause aside from the projects listed there isn't THAT much going on. I would elect now that we be allowed to use the forums as set up, as we wish, and provide you with feedback. If someone has a quick update for shangri-la, or even a major news story, such as it's breaking the 491 foot mark, then why not post it here for the folks to see aswell as the construction threads?

Many people don't have the time to sort through each and every thread, as such i feel we should have this general thread for those such people, aswell as the specified threads for more in depth conversation.