Downtown Vancouver Updates

[dreambrother808]

Everyday I walk under the Bay's hideous metal awning and pray that it will soon be removed. It is such a blight to that beautiful building and downtown in general. They should have used their Olympic windfall on its replacement.

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Everyday I walk under the Bay's hideous metal awning and pray that it will soon be removed. It is such a blight to that beautiful building and downtown in general. They should have used their Olympic windfall on its replacement.

I agree, it's horrible. I hope they get rid of it someday soon. How about... um... vinyl awnings!

[Conrad]

Originally Posted by Sir Conga

This "world-class" discussion seems out of place in this thread. Or is it just me?

You are right, it is out of place. But the topic always seems to come up in nearly every thread. There should be a "Vancouver: world class or not?" thread for those who obsess about our global status.

[David]

Originally Posted by Conrad

You are right, it is out of place. But the topic always seems to come up in nearly every thread. There should be a "Vancouver: world class or not?" thread for those who obsess about our global status.

Agreed. It certainly derails other threads often enough to warrant its own thread.

[Sir Conga]

I took the liberty of starting a thread in the General Discussion section of the forum. Is Vancouver World-Class?

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by itinerant

Unlikely the major bus stop will be going anywhere soon, but perhaps worth making some changes with this transit stop to have its own glass-topped covering for those waiting that doesn't clog up the sidewalk right up to the building.

I've noticed that a bus stop has been set up in front of 701 West Georgia (don't know which buses, but I figure The Bay sidewalk was too crowded so they split them up).
No awning there and the passengers line up as they do at The Bay just fine.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

and people knew how to dress back then, at least when they were in public....

What? Where's the love for yoga pants?!

[entheosfog]

Originally Posted by whatnext

What? Where's the love for yoga pants?!

Well, I love a woman's figure just as much as the next hetero male, but there's a time and place for such things, same with workout wear and the like. I'd much rather see an attractive woman who has loads of style and dressed to the nines than some chick in yoga pants.
Anyway, sorry for the off topic-ness.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

Well, I love a woman's figure just as much as the next hetero male, but there's a time and place for such things, same with workout wear and the like. I'd much rather see an attractive woman who has loads of style and dressed to the nines than some chick in yoga pants.
Anyway, sorry for the off topic-ness.

No, I'm pretty much ok with them any time.

Ed Hardy on the other hand....

[jlousa]

Okay guys this thread has been pretty off topic lately, let's leave the world class and clothes stuff out of here and discuss Downtown updates.

[TwoFace]

English Bay's Cactus Club will be opening next month ... looks really good

[vanman]

^ That looks alot like a skytrain station oddly enough.

[Pinion]

Wow, the Boathouse owners must be pissed.

[osirisboy]

no you still have a view from the boathouse, it didnt block it that bad

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by vanman

^ That looks alot like a skytrain station oddly enough.

"the next station is .... english bay" .... if only

[SpongeG]

i thought it was supposed to still house a concession - is that it to the right? looks kinda small for what it replaced

[Prometheus]

Hopefully, Cactus Club can now get its Convention Centre location open for this summer.

[Hed Kandi]

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[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

I a agree 100% with you. Hence going to Japan is refreshing because people still care about their appearance in public.

They do in Montreal, too. Infinitely more than in Vancouver, and even more than Toronto.

[LotusLand]

A nice night time shot of the new Cactus club on Vancity Buzz. They could probably charge beaucoup dollars during the Celebration of light

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/02/cactus-club-english-bay-opening-date-vancouver/