Woodwards District | 121m & 96m | 40fl & 31fl | Completed - Page 2

Hed Kandi · #21 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 3:56 PM**

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jlousa · #22 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 6:19 PM**

^^^ Have to disagree with you, This is my favourite project currently under construction. Not sure what's not to like, I think it's a beautiful design that tries it's best to be inclusive of it's surroundings. No one can accuse it of being another cookie-cutter condo project. Henriquez and partners have done a great job on this.

The wooden model pictured might make it hard to appreciate the details, there are some pictures of the marketing model around, study them and hopefully they will change your mind. If not, wait till it's completed and I'll give you a tour of the project hopefully that will do it for you.

raggedy13 · #23 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 8:52 PM**

I really like the architecture of this project as well. It's a much needed deviation from the typical Vancouver condo design. I've always like Henriquez stuff in the past as well. I admit the part I like the looks of most is the original restored heritage building but the towers themselves will look great as well and I can't wait to check out that interior courtyard.

SFUVancouver · #24 Posted **Oct 7, 2007, 1:53 AM**

I'm also a fan of the new Woodwards precinct. In particular I like the W43 tower. I think its flatiron elevation will look spectacular from Cordova at Waterfront. I'm thoroughly curious about how they will do the living green wall. `Looking forward to seeing this project to completion. I wonder what will happen to the Storeyum site next door?

entheosfog · #25 Posted **Oct 7, 2007, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

I wonder what will happen to the Storeyum site next door?

That's such a huge building...maybe a large retailer will move in?? Such a waste for it to be sitting empty.

leftside · #26 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 9:29 PM**

The McDonalds rumour may well be true. The current location at 88 West Pender has a development permit application for a pub.

SpongeG · #27 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 4:20 AM**

some pics taken by me october 28

Stingray2004 · #28 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 8:02 PM**

There is a new tenant for the old Woodward's building.

Nov, 13 2007 - 11:40 AM

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - There is a new tenant for the old Woodward’s building on Vancouver’s downtown eastside thanks largely to the deep pockets of the BC government.
Provincial funding of 49-million dollars will allow SFU's school for the contemporary arts to move into the old Woodward’s building by late 2009.

SFU has also launched a 30 million dollar fundraising campaign to complement the big investment by the government.

The 125-thousand square foot facility will include a sound stage and a 250 seat cinema.

djh · #29 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stingray2004

There is a new tenant for the old Woodward's building.

Nov, 13 2007 - 11:40 AM

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - There is a new tenant for the old Woodward’s building on Vancouver’s downtown eastside thanks largely to the deep pockets of the BC government.
Provincial funding of 49-million dollars will allow SFU's school for the contemporary arts to move into the old Woodward’s building by late 2009.

SFU has also launched a 30 million dollar fundraising campaign to complement the big investment by the government.

The 125-thousand square foot facility will include a sound stage and a 250 seat cinema.

^ Which bit of this is news? Practically since the announcement of the Woodwards project, SFU has been signed-up as a tenant.

jlousa · #30 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 9:13 PM**

Nesters and London Drugs are both in the prebid stage for their tenant build outs. Nothing we didn't already know though, Nesters 1 floor and 17,000sqft, LD 2 floors and 33,xxxsqft. Both build outs to begin in 09 and ready to open Oct/09.

First of the sky units (2 floor, 19ft ceiling) at the w-43 is being built right now, clearly visible on the webcam. I think there are about 4 of them, one every 10 floors on opposite sides??

SFUVancouver · #31 Posted **Nov 14, 2007, 12:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by djh

^ Which bit of this is news? Practically since the announcement of the Woodwards project, SFU has been signed-up as a tenant.

I think the news is that the funding has come through for SFU to expand. The school is likely financially overextended after its aggresive ramp-up of SFU Surrey. I have a hunch that there were some unpleasant conversations about the possibility of SFU backing out or delaying its entry into Woodwards If that had happened it could have frightened off some of the already-committed anchor tenants and cast the whole project in a poor light. I don't have any inside information or anything but that is my gut feeling.

officedweller · #32 Posted **Nov 14, 2007, 1:34 AM**

i.e. like what happened to Central City when TechBC was closed down and folded into SFU, pulled out of Central City and then re-emerged as SFU's Surrey campus in the same space planned for TechBC.

mr.x · #33 Posted **Nov 14, 2007, 3:38 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray2004

There is a new tenant for the old Woodward's building.

Nov, 13 2007 - 11:40 AM

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - There is a new tenant for the old Woodward’s building on Vancouver’s downtown eastside thanks largely to the deep pockets of the BC government.
Provincial funding of 49-million dollars will allow SFU's school for the contemporary arts to move into the old Woodward’s building by late 2009.

SFU has also launched a 30 million dollar fundraising campaign to complement the big investment by the government.

The 125-thousand square foot facility will include a sound stage and a 250 seat cinema.

for all its worth, i'm quite sure it's actually a 400-seat theatre.

Delirium · #34 Posted **Nov 17, 2007, 2:54 PM**

from www.flickr.com

excel · #35 Posted **Nov 17, 2007, 4:41 PM**

Nice progess, should start seeing it rise quickly now.

raggedy13 · #36 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 8:18 AM**

Progress as of earlier today...

mr.x · #37 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 8:26 AM**

wow, that was fast. didn't seem that too long ago that it was a dump being imploded. the facade is coming along nicely. thanks for the pics.

Canadian Mind · #38 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 8:46 AM**

Well there wasnt much of a foundation was there?

excel · #39 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 11:20 AM**

huge pit as i remember the whole complex.

jlousa · #40 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 6:12 PM**

The pit was 2 floors deep but was the whole area (minus the heritage section only 1 floor), they did have to fill in 2 tunnels though, one of which they knew of, the other was a surprise, they also had to fill in under the sidewalks as they were previously excavated under. They have it planned to finish both the 32 and 43 towers at the same time, W-43 is now on the 13th floor (numbered 15) and the Abbott Tower is starting on the 3rd floor. The underground loading dock is amazing, haven't seen any underground loading docks in this city before this one.