Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 320

officedweller · #**6381** Posted **Jun 29, 2010, 10:09 PM**

BTW - I read that the existing footings (i.e. under Pacific Centre) are being maxed out by the 2 storey addition - so much so that no rooftop uses (i.e. patios) will be permitted.

Here are the UDP MInutes:

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/udp/2008/minutes/mar26.html#2

officedweller · #**6382** Posted **Jun 29, 2010, 11:00 PM**

WRT Park Place - "No work proposed under this application"

That's odd.

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Addition / Alteration
Import Heritage Density
To import 60,973 sq. ft. of heritage density to this site (donor site 1285 West Pender Street).
NOTE: No work proposed under this application.
City Contact: Ralph Segal 604-873-7476
Project: 4064 Proposed 666 BURRARD ST
Updated:
05/28/10
Posted:
05/28/10

Stingray2004 · #**6383** Posted **Jun 29, 2010, 11:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpikePhanta

Also Abercrombie and Fitch yes please!

A & B opened a major outlet in the then newly renovated Oakridge Shopping Centre during the 1980's, with high profile signage fronting Cambie Street, but for some reason (much lower than projected sales?) they later shut down and left town. They are currently situate in the Toronto and Edmonton markets and are also opening up a new outlet in Calgary.

officedweller · #**6384** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 12:06 AM**

At the time, Woodward's owned the rights to A&F in Canada.

There were several "high end" stores in Canada - such as First Canadian Place in TO and the Oakridge one you mention. When Woodward's went bust, I suspect that the franchise(?) rights reverted back to te parent company in the US.

Of course, this was all well before the shift downmarket to the trendy teen and young adult market. Back then, the stores has the look and feel of a Polo by Ralph Lauren store (not the Polo country edition) - all dark woods, dark greens and leather, and carried high end gadgets and games like the Sharper Image does.

SpikePhanta · #**6385** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stingray2004

A & B opened a major outlet in the then newly renovated Oakridge Shopping Centre during the 1980's, with high profile signage fronting Cambie Street, but for some reason (much lower than projected sales?) they later shut down and left town. They are currently situate in the Toronto and Edmonton markets and are also opening up a new outlet in Calgary.

I'm 15 so I didn't live in the 80's

SpongeG · #**6386** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 1:38 AM**

you get the same stuff though - its not like any extra special

i don't care that they make more money - are they giving me any of that money? no

SpongeG · #**6387** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 2:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

At the time, Woodward's owned the rights to A&F in Canada.

There were several "high end" stores in Canada - such as First Canadian Place in TO and the Oakridge one you mention. When Woodward's went bust, I suspect that the franchise(?) rights reverted back to te parent company in the US.

Of course, this was all well before the shift downmarket to the trendy teen and young adult market. Back then, the stores has the look and feel of a Polo by Ralph Lauren store (not the Polo country edition) - all dark woods, dark greens and leather, and carried high end gadgets and games like the Sharper Image does.

it had the classic rhino thing going on i remember they sold leather rhinos in store for $200 or something

it was a much older demographic back than and very preppy

Woodwards owned them and they were only in Vancouver, Edmonton and maybe Calgary

people in their teens didn't shop their - it was basically a high end sports/safari type place - you could buy fishing rods and sporting goods - clothes were just part of the mix - now its nothing but clothes aimed at 18 year olds

they weren't really a wanted label back in the day

does anybody remember banana republic in the 80's? so completely different too - entirely different concept from what it used to be

jsbertram · #**6388** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 2:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Continuing the conversation regarding the Pacific Centre Expansion on the rotunda plaza (facing Hotel Georgia) here instead of in the Hotel Georgia thread.

Here are some renders - this form was rejected by either the UDP or the DPB a few years ago.
One of the comments was that the Pacific Centre entrance was not prominent enough (on either Howe or Georgia)
and looked like an "afterthought".
No word since.

These pics were posted in this forum a few years ago but I can't find them here - found them through Google on another forum:

http://www.mallvibes.com/shopping-fashio...mbie-fitch-pacific-centre-expansion.html

Just take those blueprints & stretch them out a little ...

Presto! Shazzam!

** New Art Gallery Design **

(I've just saved you $10 million in Starchictect fees)

Conrad · #**6389** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

it had the classic rhino thing going on i remember they sold leather rhinos in store for $200 or something

it was a much older demographic back than and very preppy

Woodwards owned them and they were only in Vancouver, Edmonton and maybe Calgary

people in their teens didn't shop their - it was basically a high end sports/safari type place - you could buy fishing rods and sporting goods - clothes were just part of the mix - now its nothing but clothes aimed at 18 year olds

they weren't really a wanted label back in the day

does anybody remember banana republic in the 80's? so completely different too - entirely different concept from what it used to be

I remember BR from the '80s. Their stores were decorated in a cheesy, tropical/jungle-y/safari type theme right? Definitely not the refined, higher-end image they have today.

entheosfog · #**6390** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 5:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpikePhanta

I'm 15 so I didn't live in the 80's

oh man, I feel old now...

hollywoodnorth · #**6391** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 6:39 AM**

pic by me hosted on FB

I was happy to see the Old American Hotel site was "SOLD" a few weeks back then amazed to see what looks like RENO's to the building taking place. 1st they took down the awnings on the Main Side........now they have boarded it up which looks like will result in new glass and doors going in at entrance level.....SHOCKING. I thought this sucker was gonna get torn down for sure......

SpongeG · #**6392** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 6:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad

I remember BR from the '80s. Their stores were decorated in a cheesy, tropical/jungle-y/safari type theme right? Definitely not the refined, higher-end image they have today.

yeah

before it got bought out by the gap

it started out as a store where they took old army navy clothes and reworked them into new styles - thats was the original vision than the gap bought them out and mass produced the stuff and than blanded it out in the 90's

hollywoodnorth · #**6393** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 1:26 PM**

update to myself....a shocking YES...the American Hotel (bar and hotel portion) are being RENO'ED!! 🞵🞵🞵 eh!

pics by ME hosted on FB

WarrenC12 · #**6394** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 2:38 PM**

Another classic bites the dust. Now we'll have to pay $7/beer to drink there instead of $2.50.

LeftCoaster · #**6395** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 4:30 PM**

OD thanks for posting the old pacific centre expansion renderings.

The new expansion will not look anything like those depictions. Like many of you suggested it has clean lines and a more modern look.it will match the new retailers quite well.

And to those worried about the height, it will be only 2 stories, but they will be high ceiling premium retail spaces so it will be similar in height to 4 residential/hotel stories.

Finally regarding the roof, a patio space might be possible with the eventual renovation of the four seasons. That's a few years down the road though.

itinerant · #**6396** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

The new expansion will not look anything like those depictions. Like many of you suggested it has clean lines and a more modern look.it will match the new retailers quite well.

When would the new renderings be available, or can you link them to us now?

jsbertram · #**6397** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

pic by me hosted on FB

I was happy to see the Old American Hotel site was "SOLD" a few weeks back then amazed to see what looks like RENO's to the building taking place. 1st they took down the awnings on the Main Side........now they have boarded it up which looks like will result in new glass and doors going in at entrance level.....SHOCKING. I thought this sucker was gonna get torn down for sure......

More $2000 /sq.ft condos?
some of the subsidised housing to replace the over-budget places at Olympic Village?

flight_from_kamakura · #**6398** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 8:05 PM**

looks like it'll stay a pub. the cobalt was recently renovated too, likely a result in the offing.

SpongeG · #**6399** Posted **Jun 30, 2010, 9:13 PM**

another hipster bar

nova9 · #**6400** Posted **Jul 1, 2010, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

another hipster bar

you say that like it's a bad thing.