Olympic Village & Southeast False Creek Updates Discussion - Page 77

johnjimbc · #**1521** Posted **Dec 18, 2009, 1:09 AM**

I overheard someone in the lobby say something about some unique sparrows arriving around these parts in April . . . let's walk down to the waterfront and look for them.

AWWRRR! There huge! Quick, grab the kids!

SFUVancouver · #**1522** Posted **Dec 19, 2009, 1:39 AM**

The crane is up for Pinnacle False Creek, right across the lane from Foundry.

Metro-One · #**1523** Posted **Dec 19, 2009, 4:04 AM**

Those sparrows look cool, also I love that red lighting, has a nice Christmas feel for the season, hehe.

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Agreed. I think they could turn out as popular as those laughing statues on denman.

I think those are great as well, but, to be picky, they should have been placed on a cemented or bricked plaza area. The grass around them has been turned into a real nasty mushy mess. For me, that aspect takes away from that corner's beauty.

officedweller · #**1524** Posted **Dec 21, 2009, 9:17 PM**

The plaza lighting changes colours - saw it on Thursday night - saw purple and green, too.

raggedy13 · #**1525** Posted **Jan 7, 2010, 2:32 PM**

Thought I might as well post some pics I took yesterday:

I just realized there are people on the penthouse balcony in this shot...

Some sort of new signage / lighting feature...

AlexYVR · #**1526** Posted **Jan 7, 2010, 5:50 PM**

Great pics as always, Raggedy.

metroXpress · #**1527** Posted **Jan 7, 2010, 6:03 PM**

Oh, thanks, that's one of the live celebration sites in the first two photos. Great update, Raggedy!

officedweller · #**1528** Posted **Jan 7, 2010, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by raggedy13

Some sort of new signage / lighting feature...

Looks like an Olympic cauldron to me - is it made of solid material?:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43978360@N03/
From Bignition on Flickr.

Vancity · #**1529** Posted **Jan 7, 2010, 8:33 PM**

Thx for the pics

Locked In · #**1530** Posted **Jan 8, 2010, 8:28 AM**

Great pics raggedy13.

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Originally Posted by metroXpress

Oh, thanks, that's one of the live celebration sites in the first two photos. Great update, Raggedy!

The live sites are both on the other side of False Creek (at David Lam and Larwill Parks). I think that tent is probably for access to the village...

officedweller · #**1531** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 8:48 PM**

From News1130:

Wish the panels had been backlit instead of spotlighted

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Exhaust stacks at base of south end of the Cambie Street Bridge
(News1130 Photo)

Neighbourhood Energy Unit converts waste water to energy
Exhaust stacks at base of Cambie Street Bridge

Amelia John
Jan 14, 2010 11:27:56 AM

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - The City of Vancouver has unveiled a new building that converts sewer waste water into energy. The Neighbourhood Energy Unit is the first of its kind in North America, and athletes at the Olympic Village will be among the first to benefit from the $30 million project.

The project-including the exhaust stacks at the south end of the Cambie Street Bridge--has been four years in the making, and will power 1,600 homes in the False Creek neighbourhood. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wants Canada to lead the world in 'green' energy. "If we get these models right here, at the outset, it really stands us well for advancing this work and creating many more models throughout our country."

The Neighbourhood Energy Unit will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent. The federal government contributed $10 million to the project.

officedweller · #**1532** Posted **Jan 14, 2010, 9:25 PM**

Wayfinding signage:

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20100119/documents/p2.pdf

jlousa · #**1533** Posted **Jan 15, 2010, 2:27 AM**

The wayfinding signs are only being allowed due to the area not being nearly as complete as the city had hoped, they were expecting more parcels to be completed by now providing enough residential density to support the retail there, as it now doesnt appear that the only parcels will be completed for a while they compromised and have allowed the wayfinding signs to try and attract people from outside the area.