Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 435

logan5 · #**8681** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 7:13 PM**

I just noticed this while on GE street view. Does anybody know what became of this building on Cordova?

entheosfog · #**8682** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 6:51 AM**

Alexandra:

Bankview · #**8683** Posted **Mar 27, 2012, 1:35 AM**

Borrowed a friends Sony DSC-HX100V and snapped a few pictures at his place, here's how they turned out. Presently out of photographic commission due to my breaking of my Canon Rebel XSi, going to be replaced soon hopefully! Apologies for the sub-par image quality in these pictures...

officedweller · #**8684** Posted **Mar 27, 2012, 2:52 AM**

Great shots.

Was watching a PBS special on the Seattle World's Fair - and the Planetarium "hat" remonds me of the top of the Space Needle.

Kinetic · #**8685** Posted **Mar 27, 2012, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

I just noticed this while on GE street view. Does anybody know what became of this building on Cordova?

Now the completely redone home of a software firm called MaxHire. A friend owns it and I saw the space a few months ago. They did an awesome job.

Bankview · #**8686** Posted **Mar 27, 2012, 10:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Great shots.

Was watching a PBS special on the Seattle World's Fair - and the Planetarium "hat" remonds me of the top of the Space Needle.

Interesting. I always think, for a split second, that it's the Talisman Centre in Calgary when it comes into view.

Hed Kandi · #**8687** Posted **Mar 28, 2012, 9:44 PM**

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logan5 · #**8688** Posted **Mar 28, 2012, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kinetic

Now the completely redone home of a software firm called MaxHire. A friend owns it and I saw the space a few months ago. They did an awesome job.

Kool. Thanx.

Hed Kandi · #**8689** Posted **Mar 29, 2012, 4:03 PM**

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Built Form · #**8690** Posted **Apr 1, 2012, 4:16 AM**

BC Hydro is doing much needed restoration of the Dal Grauer substation. Unfortunately not all the new plexiglass panels will be clear but any thing will be a huge improvement over today.

BC Hydro will be undertaking repair work to the façade of Dal Grauer Substation on Burrard Street, to address safety and station security concerns. The work, which will start in late February or early March, involves:

Replacing the Plexiglas windows with new colourless Plexiglas. Privacy film will be installed on the Plexiglas in front of electrical equipment, but not on the Plexiglas in front of the stairwells.

Cleaning/repairing the building frame and concrete facings.
Repairing/replacing the mosaic tiles on the north, south and west walls of the substation.
The work will take approximately three months to complete. Work hours will conform to City of Vancouver Noise bylaw hours. The work is taking place under a traffic management plan as there may be some minor impacts to pedestrian and possibly vehicle traffic on Burrard Street in the vicinity of the substation.

http://theelectra.ca/upcoming-work-at-dal-grauer-substation

mr.sandbag · #**8691** Posted **Apr 2, 2012, 1:10 AM**

here's an ok photo from my phone with upcoming changes to downtown south and the OV, taken from main and 7th... need a better camera thats for sure.

my photo

Metro-One · #**8692** Posted **Apr 2, 2012, 1:13 AM**

nice! good job. Also, love those downtown shots a few posts back.

Locked In · #**8693** Posted **Apr 5, 2012, 5:49 AM**

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet - an application to relocate a 259-seat liquor licence has been posted in the window of the new corner unit at Granville and Nelson.

1025 Granville is the Vancouver Central Hostel on the next block south of this site.

My photo:

Homeowner · #**8694** Posted **Apr 5, 2012, 5:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by mr.sandbag

here's an ok photo from my phone with upcoming changes to downtown south and the OV, taken from main and 7th... need a better camera thats for sure.

my photo

Nice view of downtown. I have a friend that lives in District with similar views. Great area to be in.

osirisboy · #**8695** Posted **Apr 5, 2012, 6:43 PM**

They were taking the fence down around the new section of emery barns yesterday early evening, I assume its all opened up now! Finally.

SpongeG · #**8696** Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 8:16 AM**

yes - went passed the other night - its all open

i also noticed tonight - they have made the empty lot at abbot and hastings into a pay parking lot - when did that happen? i guess no short term plans for it to be developed

jlousa · #**8697** Posted **Apr 9, 2012, 2:00 PM**

It was changed a little over a month ago. With the way the DTES LAPP is panning out it doesn't look like it'll be developed soon, might as well make some money with it.