Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 23

muzhav84 · #**441** Posted **Dec 9, 2007, 1:11 AM**

There was an ad in the paper today for a project called "The Beasley"
http://www.mylasso.com/Signups/thebeasly_signup.php

This looks to be the project AKA "The Homer." It went to the DP Board on December 3, minutes havent been posted, not sure if it was approved, but today's ad was the first ive seen it publicly advertised. anyone have any renderings?

leftside · #**442** Posted **Dec 9, 2007, 1:24 AM**

Here is a picture of the back of Paris Block (viewed from Cordova). I noticed that the building next to it has also been demolished. Is this going to be part of Paris Block or is it going to be another development?

hollywoodnorth · #**443** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 12:54 AM**

YET another Starbucks is opening downtown.....1000 West Georgia.....right beside the Bell Mobility Store........WTF eh!

SpongeG · #**444** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 1:01 AM**

they needed one there though - haha

i don't think there are any on georgia street - close to it but not on it

the one in royal centre closes too early and if you are coming up Burrard its an easy spot to hit

raggedy13 · #**445** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 2:00 AM**

This is a bit off topic but it just seemed really weird to me so I thought I'd share this with you. I was looking up info on the Marine Building the other night and suddenly I came to this website...

http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/more_wonders_bc.html

...only to see that I'd been quoted by the CBC?! The weirdest thing of all is how they almost try to pawn me off as some sort of professional architectural critic.

phesto · #**446** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 2:16 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedy13

This is a bit off topic but it just seemed really weird to me so I thought I'd share this with you. I was looking up info on the Marine Building the other night and suddenly I came to this website...

http://www.cbc.ca/sevenwonders/more_wonders_bc.html

...only to see that I'd been quoted by the CBC?! The weirdest thing of all is how they almost try to pawn me off as some sort of professional architectural critic.

Lol, that's awesome. I like how they quoted you using your forum name..

RE: Starbucks at 1014 W. Georgia - despite its obviously central location, that side of Georgia isn't as prime a spot as it should be, which is why the old cafe (called Lupo's) didn't do that well, even though the food was really good and it had loyal patrons. People will probably be drawn from Burrard and the other side of Georgia if they see the Starbucks sign.

Jacques · #**447** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 2:57 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftside

Here is a picture of the back of Paris Block (viewed from Cordova). I noticed that the building next to it has also been demolished. Is this going to be part of Paris Block or is it going to be another development?

it is part of Phase Two of the PARIS BLOCK

Canadian Mind · #**448** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:10 AM**

ha!, nice one. they screwed up the URL though.

officedweller · #**449** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 5:57 AM**

The crane for H+H came down over the weekend.

raggedy13 · #**450** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:20 AM**

I remember awhile back somebody said that there was some sort of light/video strip along the top of L'Hermitage. I haven't been by it at night so I haven't noticed it but has anybody else seen this yet/taken pictures? Any further descriptions of it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

ha!, nice one. they screwed up the URL though.

Ya, those journalists these days are really slacking off.

Canadian Mind · #**451** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:32 AM**

How long ago was the light strip on L'Hermitage supposed to be installed?

As for the lazy reporter, meh.

raggedy13 · #**452** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 8:11 AM**

If anybody is interested in a little Vancouver promotion, somebody from Reno just started a thread in the City Discussions subforum asking why Vancouver has so many highrises...

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=142624

If you were thinking of posting that great pic found by phesto, I already beat you to it, sorry.

Canadian Mind · #**453** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 8:13 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedy13

If anybody is interested in a little Vancouver promotion, somebody from Reno just started a thread in the City Discussions subforum asking why Vancouver has so many highrises...

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=142624

If you were thinking of posting that great pic found by phesto, I already beat you to it, sorry.

Jackass.

Thanks for pointing the thread out though, I would have never noticed it otherwise.

westcoast604 · #**454** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 6:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedy13

I remember awhile back somebody said that there was some sort of light/video strip along the top of L'Hermitage. I haven't been by it at night so I haven't noticed it but has anybody else seen this yet/taken pictures? Any further descriptions of it?

Hey, that was me.

Yeah i saw it on, almost 2 months ago now. But everytime ive walked by since, there is nothing to see. The building is not completed yet, so maybe it was just on as a test? Basically it was a narrow strip of video screen probably 1/4 the width of the building running along the very top off to one side. It had moving and changing colours going back and forth horizontally that were quite bright and vibrant. Hopefully it will be on again soon.

officedweller · #**455** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 10:19 PM**

The blue plastic was pulled off the upper storeys of the tower a couple of weeks ago (looks a bit drab as a result with the gray mullions and spandrels) - so maybe it'll be lit up soon.

jlousa · #**456** Posted **Dec 12, 2007, 10:57 PM**

Been pretty busy lately, yesterday was a zoo around here, they were taking down the crane at 2 harbour green and attempting to film scenes for the X-files sequel at the same time. Anyways nothing big to report but a couple of infills

245 E Georgia
7 storeys, 1 level u/g parking, 12,000sqft, 10 units, 2 CRU on main floor, Start Jul/08.

53 W. Hastings St. Paris Blk 2
6 Storey, 23,000sqft, 18 live/work units with CRU on main level, Start Jun/08.

officedweller · #**457** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 2:11 AM**

I noticed a aluminum framework being erected on the short building @ Mainland & Helmcken that formerly held the Mavi Jeans store - soon to be home of Earls Restaurant. Looks like they are doing the same thing to it that they did to the Yaletown Brewing Co. Building or opening up the roof for Earl's (courtyard/patio?)?

leftside · #**458** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 2:48 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

245 E Georgia
7 storeys, 1 level u/g parking, 12,000sqft, 10 units, 2 CRU on main floor, Start Jul/08.

53 W. Hastings St. Paris Blk 2
6 Storey, 23,000sqft, 18 live/work units with CRU on main level, Start Jun/08.

What is CRU?

jlousa · #**459** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 3:09 AM**

CRU is industry slang for commercial retail unit.

jlousa · #**460** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 3:38 AM**

At the UDP on Dec 19th

1300 Granville Street
Description: Development of a 23-storey residential tower with lobby access off Rolston Crescent and a 2-storey commercial podium fronting Granville Street. Proposed maximum height of 220 feet and FSR of 8.25 or 175, 245 square feet. Includes heritage restoration of the Yale Hotel, rentention and upgrading of its existing SRA units, and transfer of the SRA units to the City. The Cecil Hotel will be demolished.
Architect: Busby Perkins +Will