They are working on Floor 27/42 (real level 25/40). The 43 floor refers to the clubhouse so it's not really a floor, more like a rooftop patio, although it will include an enclosed gym/library/dining room. So yes they are just over half-way in height even including for mech rooms.
Simon Fraser University was presented Friday with a $13.3-million cheque as part of a $49.5-million investment by the B.C. government for its School for Contemporary Arts on the old Woodward's site.
"This is not merely a transformation of real estate; this is a crucial element in the transformation and revitalization of an entire community," said Economic Development Minster Colin Hansen Hansen in a press release. "The School of Contemporary Arts will help recruit and retain the creative, talented individuals who are so vital to our future."
The 11,845-square-metre School for the Contemporary Arts will fill five storeys on the southwest corner of West Hastings and Abbott Streets. It will include public space, performance venues, teaching studios, a 400-seat theatre, and a multimedia lounge and lab for new media, the release said.
Warren Gill, SFU's vice-president for university relations, said: "SFU's Contemporary Arts faculty, staff and 1,200 students are counting the days to September 2009 when they will move into their new home.
The new campus is being built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver standards. Green roofs are being used throughout the site, and much of the material for the building will have recycled content. The project is being built to last for a century, whereas most buildings have a 30- to 50-year life expectancy, the release said.
The cost of the campus will total $71.5 million. The B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education is providing $36 million.
SFU has launched a fundraising campaign with leadership gifts from chancellor emeritus Milton Wong and Michael Audain to secure the balance. The site for the campus, valued at more than $10 million, has been given to SFU by Westbank Projects Corp. and the Peterson Group, the release said.
1200 students coming to the area every day is quite a lot. Can we imagine a coffee shop or sandwich shop or two across the street from the Woodwards where the current derelict buildings are? Roll on the fall of 2009...
1200 students coming to the area every day is quite a lot. Can we imagine a coffee shop or sandwich shop or two across the street from the Woodwards where the current derelict buildings are? Roll on the fall of 2009...
no doubt eh! plus another couple hundred staff and faculty
The entire Facade of The building at Gassy Jack is undergoing extensive renovation and the Garage high Boutique loft is being built along side to thsi complex
Looking west from Alexander street and Water
If you look on the left top side you can see the Shangri-La fins
Forgive me but the sun wasn't on my side I took these pictures from the roof top patio of our building
She's going to make a hell of an impact. There's still 15 stories to go. 16 from that picture.
There could be a lil surprise in store for the Abbott tower, should know within a couple of weeks.
That reno looks great. I was around that area last week and the whole place seems to be cleaning up quite nicely. It starting to give off a Montreal vibe with all the restored old buildings.
^ Looks good. Salient did a nice restoration job on the Flack Block. I think the added storey is a bit incongruent but I don't think there is an architecture firm in the city that would have tried to mimic the masonry.
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some photos I took of Woodwards
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