Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project | Completed - Page 32

duener · #**621** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 9:06 AM**

^^^I was thinking that too about the planter boxes. But I suppose it will be rare to have a large gathering of people there (maybe on special occasions only). So they do break up the space a bit, rather than having a windswept empty plaza.

EdinVan · #**622** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 9:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

Fight the power!

Such as it is.

Denscity · #**623** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 10:52 AM**

Near the end of Thurlow Street is supposed to have a rather large plaza on the west side of the new convention centre from what i remember.

wrenegade · #**624** Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 10:41 PM**

Landscaping the plaza this afternoon

ckkelley · #**625** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 5:28 AM**

^^
Wow, that plaza's gonna be a pretty awesome place to be on a sunny day!

mr.x · #**626** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 5:30 AM**

Well, there shouldn't be TOO many plants in the plaza....most of it will be plant free:

mrjauk · #**627** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 8:12 AM**

That would be a perfect site for a summer concert series, with the stage on the south side of the plaza looking out towards Burrard Inlet.

flight_from_kamakura · #**628** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 3:59 PM**

summer concert series, yeah, but what are the changes that'll happen in funcouver? very slim.

osirisboy · #**629** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by flight_from_kamakura

summer concert series, yeah, but what are the changes that'll happen in funcouver? very slim.

yea think of those poor condo owners, we simply cant allow them to have to endure an entertaining summer concert series. As is they must put up with the float planes.

jlousa · #**630** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 6:17 PM**

Think Malkin bowl would be a better location for summer concerts, considering that's part of what it's for, just needs some more money poured into it.

Although I could see this space used for some events I believe it was designed more for public inclusivity to be enjoyed by all, all the time.

fever · #**631** Posted **Feb 21, 2009, 10:58 PM**

I think they mean more like the concerts put on at Lonsdale Quay in the summer. A few local guys on a stage playing jazz or whatever. The end by the water is raised, probably so it can serve as a stage.

mr.x · #**632** Posted **Feb 22, 2009, 1:52 AM**

I wonder where the satellite farm will be when it's taken over for the Games.

Part of the Beijing satellite farm at IBC

metroXpress · #**633** Posted **Feb 22, 2009, 11:03 PM**

^^^ perhaps on the roof of the new Convention centre?

nova9 · #**634** Posted **Feb 23, 2009, 6:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Allen

^^^ perhaps on the roof of the new Convention centre?

that would ruin the green roof so I hope not.

metroXpress · #**635** Posted **Feb 23, 2009, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by nova9

that would ruin the green roof so I hope not.

Where do you think they are going to put it?
I don't like it on the roof either. Let's make another guess!

osirisboy · #**636** Posted **Feb 23, 2009, 5:12 PM**

on a barge beside the VCC

sacrifice333 · #**637** Posted **Feb 23, 2009, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

on a barge beside the VCC

That's what I was thinking would make sense...

metroXpress · #**638** Posted **Feb 23, 2009, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

on a barge beside the VCC

Great thinking. Let's just stick with that for now.

Hourglass · #**639** Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 4:32 AM**

Wouldn't they just hook a feed into the CBC or CTV building since it is existing infrastructure?

vanman · #**640** Posted **Feb 24, 2009, 4:36 AM**

There was a tour of the cc today on global. Here is the link to the video:
(click on news hour)
http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/bc/video/index.html