Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 460

Hed Kandi · #**9181** Posted **Oct 9, 2012, 9:58 PM**

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Retail-Insider · #**9182** Posted **Oct 9, 2012, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by huenthar

Is there some particular reason why we'd want to protect the current building? It's a giant box that kills the surrounding streets (sure the stone is nice I guess).

Also re. Bay renovations, anyone have any info on how they are reconfiguring the basement/Skytrain level? I want to know if they're going to keep a clear corridor between the Granville Station concourse and the Vancouver Centre entrance down the stairs/escalator. It's the best chance of making a better connection between the Expo and Canada lines at City Centre.

We are not sure what will happen with The Bay's sub-basement. The space is for lease and there is no guarantee that any substantial access will be provided between Vancouver Centre and City Centre. Lease plans: http://www.pbsrealestate.com/ftp/hbcretail.pdf

We already know TopShop/TopMan will take a substantial portion of The Bay's basement level, and may actually take a further 16,870 sq ft of adjacent space on that same floor. We're waiting to hear back about that potential TopShop expansion. Another rumour is the TopShop-adjacent space will become a small Bloomingdale's concession, but this is only speculation by a couple of Vancouver-based Bay managers. The potential Bloomingdale's deal isn't set in stone and could take on a variety of 'looks' from small 'in-store' departments to the possible acquisition of an entire store-floor. Given the delay and the current renovations, we're wondering if the Bloomingdale's deal is dead in the water... has anyone else heard anything?

(we recognize the humour in asking others to be 'retail insiders', lol)

SpongeG · #**9183** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 4:52 AM**

top shop is taking over the old mens floor right? i keep getting confused when people use the word "basement" since thats not really the basement

dleung · #**9184** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

The recently installed Bay canopy:

the clear glass, how it's hung below the structure, and the possibly slate tint, somehow makes the glass portion look a few notches classier than the standard Vancouver awning. No complaints from dleung.

dreambrother808 · #**9185** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 5:41 AM**

I agree. It dates the awnings across the street at PC as well as those of the Hudson, whereas the opposite used to be true.

TwoFace · #**9186** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 1:59 PM**

Very classy, reminds me of the old grand hotels.
I wonder if they are brand new, or refurbished.

officedweller · #**9187** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 7:15 PM**

There are even coffers on the underside of the canopy (yet to be finished). It's like walking into the Hotel Vancouver...

huenthar · #**9188** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

There are no umbrellas in Vancouver?

No, we use compasses here instead.

huenthar · #**9189** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Retail-Insider

We are not sure what will happen with The Bay's sub-basement. The space is for lease and there is no guarantee that any substantial access will be provided between Vancouver Centre and City Centre. Lease plans: http://www.pbsrealestate.com/ftp/hbcretail.pdf

Yes, I really really hope something like the Option Three layout is what we end up with.

Graham_Yvr · #**9190** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 9:23 PM**

There is a major renovation/reskin happening to this Davie Street eye sore (sorry no image) and I was wondering if anyone knows what the extent of it is? The concrete grid facade is being scaffolded now, and the lower awnings/entrance ways are already demolished.

osirisboy · #**9191** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 10:22 PM**

No they are taking the scaffolding down. It's staying as is

Graham_Yvr · #**9192** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

No they are taking the scaffolding down. It's staying as is

Um, Really? I'm watching them put it up. Are you thinking the same place?

easy as pie · #**9193** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 11:32 PM**

i'd love to see that plaza renovated, but i actually rather like the weird motif brut of the wall there, it's something different.

Graham_Yvr · #**9194** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by easy as pie

i'd love to see that plaza renovated, but i actually rather like the weird motif brut of the wall there, it's something different.

I agree the motif wall is different, and would be better cleaned/painted. A refurb of the plaza is definitely happening. They jack hammered up the planters and ripped the facades off the CRUs. The Fountainhead Pub looks to be in a pickle as their patio takes up much of that plaza. Not sure what'll happen there, but the entrance portico to the pub is being demolished as I write this.

osirisboy · #**9195** Posted **Oct 10, 2012, 11:59 PM**

yea its been up for weeks and the other day when i walked by they had it down... unless they needed to reset it all up???

Graham_Yvr · #**9196** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

yea its been up for weeks and the other day when i walked by they had it down... unless they needed to reset it all up???

Yeah, the whole facade has scaffold being installed now. East to West, and bottom to top. They may have had to remove some while the lower awnings and porticos were demolished, but it's in full swing now. Would LOVE to see some renderings.

entheosfog · #**9197** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 5:07 AM**

The building in question, I believe:

Ugly Building by entheos_fog, on Flickr

Graham_Yvr · #**9198** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by entheosfog

The building in question, I believe:

Ugly Building by entheos_fog, on Flickr

That's the one! Thank you.

TwoFace · #**9199** Posted **Oct 19, 2012, 9:22 PM**

The "new" Bay is open for service.
Pretty fancy with lots of new names, the 6th floor men's department even has a disk jockey.

officedweller · #**9200** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 2:52 AM**

I noticed that the City cut down the two maple trees on Nelson Street next to The Yaletown Keg (west side of the street).
There was some hydro work on the next block, so I'm not sure if it is for potential widening of Nelson Street or for hydro purposes.
They were fairly severely pruned due to overhead wires and hung out over the street a lot.

The two trees shown here are the ones cut down:

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Pic of the Keg taken by me today (busy patio on a Sunday afternoon)