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

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

And yes, they were approved. Given that this is a huge development being done on the edge of our CBD by a large telecommunications company, and that it will act as the HQ, i think such screens / lighting features are very well justified and to be expected.

There are lots of things in this city which are justified and expected but nevertheless are prevented from existing.

Anyways, where did you hear that the screens had been approved?

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by Built Form

This is an excerpt taken from the policy report on Sept 13, 2011. It shows the city is supportive of the screens subject to a sign by-law amendment along with a public hearing. I don't think this has happened.

This is my understanding too.

[Built Form]

The public hearing was held Oct. 18, 2011 to be enacted officially by council this Tues. March 27th. If I read it correctly what will be passed is a by-law exempting the site from Sign By-law 6510. Is that correct Metro? You got to do a little digging but here are the links.

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20120327/regu20120327ag.htm

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20120327/documents/bylaws1-13.pdf

[WarrenC12]

So the residential tower is on the corner of Robson and Richards, correct?

[dreambrother808]

Is the White Spot going to be at the northwest corner, where the patio seating is?

[phesto]

Thanks for the pics of the model.

Overall it looks good, but kinda underwhelming and dull at the same time.

[officedweller]

Thanks for the pics!

Originally Posted by squeezied

There's something about this that I'm not too fond of. I can't pinpoint what. But I guess there's too much blank wall or maybe it's how the upper floors are drastically recessed from the floors below (similar to Capital's large boxy floorplate abruptly ends and becomes one one that is smaller and circular).

That recessed corner is required to comply with the view cone.

*****

Comments:

Are they recladding the existing Telus Buiding? It's currently green, but it is shown a drab gray on the model.

The model also shows the existing precast north facade of the existng Telus Building sitting behind the new horizontal wing. I would have expected that side to have been opened up.

The curtain wall on the new Telus Building looks as drab as the one on the Shaw Tower.

I expect that the north and south sides of the condo tower may look awful with their spandrel panels - would have been nicer if the wood look had been wrapped partially around the sides to fill the box.

[hollywoodnorth]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Is the White Spot going to be at the northwest corner, where the patio seating is?

maybe the downstairs "Lounge" space is the WHITE SPOT SPACE?

[187 Feet Tall]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

So the residential tower is on the corner of Robson and Richards, correct?

correct

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by Built Form

Was at the open house today and they expect it to be 90% pre-sold at days end. Quite a few people where complaining openly about all the one bedrooms being sold to employees. The lowest price available when I got there was $900,000. Will post pictures next entry.

thanks for the update, do you know how well the signature suites/penthouses have sold?

[187 Feet Tall]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

thanks for the update, do you know how well the signature suites/penthouses have sold?

All sold

[osirisboy]

So Im watching 30 rock tonight and one of the commercials during it was for telus garden. They had that video from their website saying coming spring 2012 and asking people to register. My question is wtf? This thing is basically sold out so what are they doing? they are just going to piss people off, come register for a project that's basically sold out???

[GeeCee]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

So Im watching 30 rock tonight and one of the commercials during it was for telus garden. They had that video from their website saying coming spring 2012 and asking people to register. My question is wtf? This thing is basically sold out so what are they doing? they are just going to piss people off, come register for a project that's basically sold out???

The time is likely already paid for.

[osirisboy]

Ah. Perhaps. Still they could still add something about it being basically sold out.

[SFUVancouver]

I could see Westbank giving an early crack at 1400 Howe to all those people who registered for Telus Garden but missed out due to the huge uptake of pre-pre-sales to Telus staff and brass.

[Jimbo604]

photo credit: me

It is all demolished now. Workers just grinding up the remaining concrete chunks.
Demo-prep work continues at the former White Spot location across the alley.

[Metro-One]

i didn't know there were palm trees in there! hehe, hope they keep them or re-plan them somewhere

[osirisboy]

whats going on with the hotel Kingston proposal that was floating around here awhile back? the above pics really show how dinky that one story section is.

[osirisboy]

Final sales today at noon, prices start at 769,900. And Apparently there are still signature suites available.
I cut/pasted the email:

Your Final Opportunity to Own is Tomorrow!
Saturday March 31, 12pm Sharp
Dear Mark,

Your final opportunity to own a home at TELUS Garden is tomorrow. Interest has been extremely high, but we remind you that we still have a wide selection of floor plans available. You won't want to miss your opportunity to own a home at the iconic TELUS Garden. Sales begin tomorrow Saturday, March 31. Doors open at 12pm sharp.

As a reminder, please find below a sample of the higher floor homes that will be available Saturday, starting from $769,900. Homes are on higher floors and will afford some of Downtown Vancouver's most stunning views.

Home Type
Plan Type
Size (sq ft)
2 Bedroom + flex
E - click to download
883 sq ft
2 Bedroom + flex
J - click to download
880 sq ft
2 Bedroom + flex R - click to download 1,080 sq ft
2 Bedroom + flex S - click to download 844 sq ft
2 Bedroom + flex Q - click to download
900 sq ft
2 Bedroom + Family Room
+ flex W - click to download 1,112 sq ft
3 Bedroom + flex N - click to download 1,173 sq ft
3 Bedroom + flex P1 - click to download 1,355 sq ft
3 Bedroom + flex
P - click to download
1,355 sq ft
3 Bedroom + flex
V1 - click to download
1,132 sq ft
Signature Suites starting from $1,899,900


In advance of tomorrow's sales event, please review the following steps to prepare for your purchase opportunity.

Steps to Own
1. Decision makers: Please ensure all decision makers are present.

2. Offers: No conditional offers will be accepted.

3. Select: We advise you choose your top home selections in advance of this final purchase opportunity. Due to the high interest in this project, we encourage you to make several home selection options in order to avoid disappointment.

4. Deposit: Please be prepared to present a bank draft for $20,000 payable to "Kornfeld Mackoff Silber LLP in trust".

5. Arrival: Please use our entrance at 768 Seymour Street. Doors open today at 12pm sharp and sales will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Warm regards,
TELUS Garden team
604.695.6800

[Yume-sama]

It's interesting pre-sales are selling so fast when the existing market just... isn't moving at all.