Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed - Page 22

jlousa · #**421** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 2:56 AM**

That's correct, that was a condition that had previously provided a speedbump for this development, all sorted now.

Prometheus · #**422** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:01 AM**

Well, I can be glad on two counts then: that my memory is still reliable and that the project is being built in just one phase.

Metro-One · #**423** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:09 AM**

Love this development! And the LED signage seems well placed imo. Nice and low for the Robson side to better interact with the street life, and nice and high / boastful on the Georgia side, playing perfectly into the perception of Georgia being our primary ceremonial / business street.

If Telus can put an LED sign on Georgia, does this mean the London Drugs may be able to do the same? Still think that is one of the best spots for such a sign downtown.

GeeCee · #**424** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:23 AM**

Wow. That was quick!

Dylan Leblanc · #**425** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:24 AM**

Are the boxes out over the street really going to be built? (are they approved by the city?)

Image from document at - http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20111018/documents/phea4_staff_presentation.pdf

jlousa · #**426** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:32 AM**

Yes the office tower will have the protrusions, the residential ones were shot down earlier. The city wants them not to be just general office space though, and wants them to be more interesting ie staircase, gardens, something more animated then someones office.

SFUVancouver · #**427** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 3:41 AM**

Thanks for the updates. I'm happy to see this one proceed apace.

hollywoodnorth · #**428** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 7:44 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

The plan has always been one phase, so not to disturb the Kingston anymore then needed. Office tower is to start first followed closely by the residential project ~2months later. Complete build out should be 32-33months.

Kingston has an application for redevelopment under existing zoning, I'll post a render in the downtown thread later tonight. (warning will be a really bad screenshot).

interesting and thanks for the update!

looking forward to the Kingston pic ..... hotel tower? or Condo?

LeftCoaster · #**429** Posted **Oct 20, 2011, 1:36 PM**

Cool, I like the boxes, especially since they are put high enough that they dont block views of the mountains while driving down the road. Will be interesting to see how they treat the bottom, if it will be a glass extrusion or if there will be a slab at the bottom which would lend itself to a lighting/video feature.

Good to see the Kingston capitalizing on what would likely be downtime for their business, should be some great density infill.

officedweller · #**430** Posted **Oct 25, 2011, 1:49 AM**

Telus Garden now featured at the Henriquez website:

http://www.henriquezpartners.com/

Porfiry · #**431** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 5:10 PM**

A garden in the sky in the heart of Vancouver
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...rticle2252471/singlepage/#articlecontent

dreambrother808 · #**432** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 5:37 PM**

The article seems to have a newer render with grey replacing some of the white and a more cohesive look overall.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...heart-of-vancouver/article2252471/page2/

That large video screen also seems to have replaced one of the tree boxes.

Coldrsx · #**433** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 6:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Are the boxes out over the street really going to be built? (are they approved by the city?)

Image from document at - http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20111018/documents/phea4_staff_presentation.pdf

Air rights are not that hard to receive. A good example is on Burrard at the Federal building.

itinerant · #**434** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 7:17 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

The article seems to have a newer render with grey replacing some of the white and a more cohesive look overall.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...heart-of-vancouver/article2252471/page2/

That large video screen also seems to have replaced one of the tree boxes.

There are quite a few differences between the image in the Globe and Mail article and the one posted a few months back (which is still featured on the front page of the Henriquez and Partners website). The below side-by-side shows the original rendering at left compared to the new render at right. A few things to note include: simplified (cheapened?) sculptural canopy on Georgia; modified podium behind it; possibly larger louvers (solar panels?) on the roof; larger sky box that wraps around the corner of the office tower; removal of the 'future' rooftop expansion on the existing building.

Overall, it is greyer as you have noted. I wonder if this is due to a change in glass and colour scheme or meant to suggest a more typical gloomier day? I'd personally like to see the sculptural canopy be the featured element in the design with the rest of the building more or less receding behind it, since there is already so much competing for the viewer's attention.

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Images from Globe and Mail Website and CBC as posted earlier on this thread.

LeftCoaster · #**435** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 7:39 PM**

I like the updated renders much better. Still not my favourite project in the city but at least its progressing in the right direction.

Metro-One · #**436** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 7:46 PM**

And the good thing is the large screen is directly primarily towards office towers and hotels. Hopefully we don't get more of the regular moaning and groaning.

Chadillaccc · #**437** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 7:50 PM**

Love the update! thanks

Prometheus · #**438** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 8:27 PM**

It is interesting to note that Henriquez believes that only two of the many proposed downtown office developments will actually proceed in the near future (Telus Garden being one of them).

I had the impression that both 745 Thurlow and 1021 West Hastings were both definitely going ahead almost immediately.

PaperTiger · #**439** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 8:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus

It is interesting to note that Henriquez believes that only two of the many proposed downtown office developments will actually proceed in the near future (Telus Garden being one of them).

I had the impression that both 745 Thurlow and 1021 West Hastings were both definitely going ahead almost immediately.

I caught that too, I don't think he has any insider information beyond others in the industry. I re-read it and it sounds like he is he is just speculating like the rest of us.

We know 745 Thurlow is definitely going ahead, because they signed major tenants (MacCarthy's , SNC Lavalin). I would be really surprised if 1021 West Hastings didn't go ahead given the unique position they offer (8000sq ft floor plate, killer views).

Credit Suisse and the Howe street tower are more dicey, I think.

LeftCoaster · #**440** Posted **Nov 29, 2011, 8:46 PM**

You guys are likely right, those two are more than likely going to go ahead. If you were to ask me I'd say 3 are going to hit this cycle and barring a major eonomic uptick or unforseen tenant relocation the remaining 3+ will be relegated to future cycles.

Don't know why Henriquez would say only two as he is clearly going to be tapped into the market. Maybe he just forgot about Oxford's spec building?