Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 24

phesto · #**461** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

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

I hope they've stuck with Busby's original concept for this project:

LeftCoaster · #**462** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:00 AM**

The plans are slightly revised, but they stick with the original idea and it still looks pretty damn nice.

djh · #**463** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

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?)?

If it's going to support a courtyard/patio on the roof, would the frame be steel and not aluminium?

mezzanine · #**464** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

The Cecil Hotel will be demolished.

Wait, where are the strippers going to go?

Jacques · #**465** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:30 AM**

anyone has news about city hall meeting tonight pertaining to the lots they own in DTS submitted for construction low housing market, have they got the go ahead?
ought a be something at ctv at eleven, however i don't watch the tube so any info be great, thanks

leftside · #**466** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

The Cecil Hotel will be demolished.

First the Drake and now the Cecil?! Do we really want downtown to be nothing but condos?

Hed Kandi · #**467** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 8:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

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

Awesome. Keep us updated!

jlousa · #**468** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:29 PM**

The Penthouses' days are numbered as well. Pretty soon there will only be Brandi's and the No 5 left, the No 5 will probably be gone within 5 years. Maybe they can turn Storyeum into a giant gentlemans club, with champagne rooms.

The meeting regarding the SRO on the 12 city sites has been deferred as only ~20 of the ~100 speakers had a chance to speak, they are continuing it today when they should wrap it up. It's amazing about the complaints Jenny Kwan was spouting, it's not enough it's not even a start we need at least a 2:1 ratio or even 3:1 ratio for new SROs. Incredible after all these years that she still doesn't get it. Who is going to pay for it? I don't remember her NDP doing much when they were in power.

hollywoodnorth · #**469** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 12:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

The Penthouses' days are numbered as well. Pretty soon there will only be Brandi's and the No 5 left, the No 5 will probably be gone within 5 years. Maybe they can turn Storyeum into a giant gentlemans club, with champagne rooms.

The meeting regarding the SRO on the 12 city sites has been deferred as only ~20 of the ~100 speakers had a chance to speak, they are continuing it today when they should wrap it up. It's amazing about the complaints Jenny Kwan was spouting, it's not enough it's not even a start we need at least a 2:1 ratio or even 3:1 ratio for new SROs. Incredible after all these years that she still doesn't get it. Who is going to pay for it? I don't remember her NDP doing much when they were in power.

Jenny Kwan is a dirty whore with a very small brain.

agrant · #**470** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by mezzanine

Wait, where are the strippers going to go?

Well if a strip joint can be considered a commercial space, maybe they can move back in.

Bert · #**471** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

The meeting regarding the SRO on the 12 city sites has been deferred as only ~20 of the ~100 speakers had a chance to speak, they are continuing it today when they should wrap it up. It's amazing about the complaints Jenny Kwan was spouting, it's not enough it's not even a start we need at least a 2:1 ratio or even 3:1 ratio for new SROs. Incredible after all these years that she still doesn't get it. Who is going to pay for it? I don't remember her NDP doing much when they were in power.

But homelessness has roughly tripled since the NDP left power, and BC is actually rolling in dough at the moment.

vanman · #**472** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 4:53 AM**

^That's what I was thinking. The province actually has the funds to fix all sorts of social problems, now if they only had the will.

hollywoodnorth · #**473** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 12:01 PM**

The new IGA on Robson @ Richards opens on December 15th.....TOMORROW!!!

Nice!

SpongeG · #**474** Posted **Dec 15, 2007, 7:08 AM**

wow

good for them too bad about homesense

MistyMountainHop · #**475** Posted **Dec 15, 2007, 8:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

^That's what I was thinking. The province actually has the funds to fix all sorts of social problems, now if they only had the will.

That's why I hate Gordo.

johnjimbc · #**476** Posted **Dec 15, 2007, 4:10 PM**

Did I miss something? What is the latest on the Homesense store at Robson & Richards?

jlousa · #**477** Posted **Dec 15, 2007, 5:22 PM**

Vote NDP then, that should go great to fix your desires for skyscrapers.

Anyways back ontrack, looks like 62 E Cordova will be sold as a condo development in the spring as will the Murray Hotel.

osirisboy · #**478** Posted **Dec 15, 2007, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by johnjimbc

Did I miss something? What is the latest on the Homesense store at Robson & Richards?

theyre opening in march

hollywoodnorth · #**479** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 12:32 AM**

I think Homesense is waiting to open both their new Vancouver Metro Core stores at the same times........do a big hiring fare along with Winners, etc

1 at Robson/Richards + 2 at Cambie @ 8th.

if anyone needs any Retail consulting work done

you know who to ask

Jacques · #**480** Posted **Dec 16, 2007, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

Vote NDP then, that should go great to fix your desires for skyscrapers.

Anyways back ontrack, looks like 62 E Cordova will be sold as a condo development in the spring as will the Murray Hotel.

back on track have any additional info as who's doing the renovation and the architects , that is good news for this area, thanks