Park Hyatt (1128 W Georgia) | 197m | 62 fl | Completed - Page 130

Metro-One · #**2581** Posted **May 11, 2009, 6:48 PM**

It doesn't matter, i am sure most people know that the buildings are "there" but our city does have fog and poor visibility days. Just like 99% of the time boats know where a small island is, but for that 1% of the time it sure is good to have light houses and navigational lights in the water.

You kind of missed the point, i was simply showing that in Vancouver our towers are now tall enough that they are starting to enter air space. The Shangri-La is Vancouver's tallest tower yet it is also our most dim lit tower at the top. Why do we have beacon lights on top of the Golden Ears, Pitt River, Alex Fraser, and skytrain bridges yet not on top of this tower? Especially since coal harbour is essentially an active airport.

Yume-sama · #**2582** Posted **May 11, 2009, 7:51 PM**

Well, the city would have had to have given them special permission to do that.

I don't think they would have done that on a cloudy, foggy, rainy day.

Air traffic doesn't usually (ever) fly 500 - 600 feet above the downtown core. By the time you notice the beacon it would be too late

It will be a different story once we finally get our 1000+ foot supertalls! *dare to dream*

SpongeG · #**2583** Posted **May 12, 2009, 12:18 AM**

^^^ yes a helicopter would need permission to fly that close to a building

hence why i asked if it was for filming - I don't think they would let anyone just fly by

Yume-sama · #**2584** Posted **May 12, 2009, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

^^^ yes a helicopter would need permission to fly that close to a building

hence why i asked if it was for filming - I don't think they would let anyone just fly by

It was for Tron

I'm surprised that movie is high enough budget to afford a helicopter.

SpongeG · #**2585** Posted **May 12, 2009, 12:24 AM**

its a huge budget - i heard over $200 million - disney is pouring money into it

someone i work with their husband is working on it - sounds sweet - but one of their jobs was to set up and take down each night/morning all the fake stuff around burberry

Yume-sama · #**2586** Posted **May 12, 2009, 12:27 AM**

$200 million?!?!?!

I didn't know they expected more than 200 people to watch it. Sheesh!

Good for the Vancouver economy, I guess.

Obligatory picture...

Apparently it's actually 300 MILLION
http://showhype.com/story/tron_2_budget_bloated_over_300_million/

Cypherus · #**2587** Posted **May 13, 2009, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Apparently it's actually 300 MILLION

I guess the producers don't want a return on investment.

SpongeG · #**2588** Posted **May 13, 2009, 1:02 AM**

thats a lot of $$$

but there are a whole generation of movie goes - the 30 somethings who are looking forward to it and they have kids now and blah blah blah

Yume-sama · #**2589** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:20 AM**

I decided to spend the night at Shangri-la. Wow! Everything is so nice, definitely on par with the top hotels in Asia.

Everything in the room is electronic, lights, blinds, curtains, and it has a SONY TV! Not a daiwoo, not a sharp, not a no name brand.... SONY

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3584593218/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3583785565/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3584594296/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3584594974/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3583787437/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3583788197/

jlousa · #**2590** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:42 AM**

nice suitcase

Hope you took advantage of the room service.

Hong Kongese · #**2591** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:42 AM**

Wow, you are filthy rich!

Yume-sama · #**2592** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:46 AM**

That is my briefcase

They seem to be pretty desperate, free valet parking, and $100 credit towards food and beverage whether at the restaurant or mini-bar.

Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow.

Hong Kongese · #**2593** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:48 AM**

Mind tell me how much it cost for a night?

Yume-sama · #**2594** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:49 AM**

$425 for this room.

Hong Kongese · #**2595** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:52 AM**

Thanks! I'll spend a night there with my girl. Her birthday is coming up.

Yume-sama · #**2596** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 5:54 AM**

The pool / gym area is quite nice. I would have taken a picture, but there was scantily clad women in bikinis in the pool, and they could... well... you know, somehow take my intentions the wrong way. "Honest, I was only gonna post these on SSP!" A HUGE!! busload of Chinese tourists was checking in when I came back from dinner. I knew Shangri-la would bring them, they like their own things best

Hong Kongese · #**2597** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 6:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

The pool / gym area is quite nice. I would have taken a picture, but there was scantily clad women in bikinis in the pool, and they could... well... you know, somehow take my intentions the wrong way. "Honest, I was only gonna post these on SSP!"

raggedy13 · #**2598** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 6:29 AM**

Looks real nice. Thanks for taking some pics for us, Yume-sama.

SpongeG · #**2599** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 8:19 AM**

as seen from the graveyard on fraser & something i think 33rd

phesto · #**2600** Posted **Jun 1, 2009, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

That is my briefcase

They seem to be pretty desperate, free valet parking, and $100 credit towards food and beverage whether at the restaurant or mini-bar.

Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow.

Occupancy has been fairly low so far hence the perks. Apparently the restaurant/lounge/bar (upstairs) has done phenomenally well.

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but GE (NBC et al.) has most of the hotel booked for the olympics, so that is where Bob Costas and the gang will be hanging out.