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[Prometheus]

Here is an interview with Concord's vice-president of sales talking about the project. Among other things, he says that total build out of the area will take about 10 years, depending on market conditions:

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[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Here is an interview with Concord's vice-president of sales talking about the project. Among other things, he says that total build out of the area will take about 10 years, depending on market conditions:

I guess there's no rush seeing as the Concord property between Science World and the Plaza of Nations has been given an assessment value of $1.

Source: CBC - Aug 20, 2013 - Concord Pacific land assessment outrages residents

[Prometheus]

He is talking about the sites referred to in the recent announcement and promotional video: "False Creek Central" (i.e., the sites west of BC Place: One Pacific, Colours, the casino/hotels, etc.).

[Jebby]

Modern by Amacon located at 1001 Harwood St:



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[EdinVan]

Originally Posted by djh

BWAHAHAHA!
I LOL'd for 5 minutes! That video is such a perfect example of fluffy advertising! Beautiful Rich People! Living The Dream! Shopping! Yoga! Tesla! Coffee! Did you see the "model" Lululemon girl catwalk Vogue-Walking in the park! LOL

Does anybody think they are going to live this superficial life because of the shallow promos like this?

They don't need shallow promos for that; people already live a superficial life in Vancouver.

[EdinVan]

Originally Posted by theKB

I don't understand how a bunch of new condo's will help shed vancouver of it's "no fun reputation"

If that was a true entertainment district it wouldn't be the place to locate a whole swath of new residential towers.

Exactly.

[officedweller]

The Old Navy Building (whose real name I keep forgetting) has lights at the edges to highlight the zigzags. This one should liven up the strip (and look better at night.
The neon / LEDs are much more noticeable in person. I think there may be some lighting along the edge of the awning as well.

Pics by me today:

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[rsxstock]

^ doesn't green neon look a bit cheap? would probably look slicker with light blue or white

[officedweller]

Who knows, maybe they'll change colours?

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by rsxstock

^ doesn't green neon look a bit cheap? would probably look slicker with light blue or white

Maybe they are colour programmable.

However, it is strange how the light tube seems to arbitrarily disappear in some spots. An unbroken line would underscore the angled glass more effectively.

[rsxstock]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Maybe they are colour programmable.

However, it is strange how the light tube seems to arbitrarily disappear in some spots. An unbroken line would underscore the angled glass more effectively.

is it doing the moving effect?

[Prometheus]

Maybe that is it.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Maybe they are colour programmable.

However, it is strange how the light tube seems to arbitrarily disappear in some spots. An unbroken line would underscore the angled glass more effectively.

It's a solid line in person. Maybe there's some sort of frequency aspect that isn't detectable by the naked eye.

[dreambrother808]

The awnings are all lined with LED. The green trim around the doors and windows in the alcoves is lit as well.

It looks great at night, very bright and interesting, unlike the premature, doom-and-gloom "It's gonna be so boring," "Where are all the lights and screens?" comments.

[Prometheus]

The renders didn't depict the LED lighting. Nor did the building plans make any reference to LED lighting. How do you know the addition of LED lighting wasn't a response to public feedback and criticism of the building's lacklustre appearance in the renders published by the developer? Therefore, how do you know that the building's more colourful appearance is not owed precisely to the criticism voiced here and/or elsewhere?

Here are the published renders on which people based their criticisms:


http://sfuurban.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/720-robson-street-past-present-future/


http://sfuurban.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/720-robson-street-past-present-future/

[rsxstock]

i prefer that sleek modern look in the renderings vs the green 7-11 neons

[Vin]

Del

[dreambrother808]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Therefore, how do you know that the building's more interesting appearance is not owed precisely to the criticism voiced here and/or elsewhere?

That is possible. But I also think that the tone of this forum would improve were people to keep an open mind until a product is actually finished.

Rants over renders that don't reveal any signage or final detailing seem a bit misguided.

[spm2013]

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[Vin]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

That is possible. But I also think that the tone of this forum would improve were people to keep an open mind until a product is actually finished.

Rants over renders that don't reveal any signage or final detailing seem a bit misguided.

The green LED lights are already there for everyone to see. They do look somewhat cheap, like suspended green fluorescent tubes, and don't look like the night rendering at all.