Rogers Arena Complex | 104m, 100m, 97m | U/C & Proposed

[Arcnys]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Drove by yesterday and didn't notice anything having changed in the past 1+ month. Is this project or hold or what's taking so long?

Two reasons - They are pushing to get the loading bay area reopened; and, the levels they are on are massive transfer slabs to carry the tower above that is partially cantilevered over the arena.

Once they get past these levels and on to typical floors the project will start to hum.

[jayyb]

Levels 1 and 3 will expand the concourse of the arena and the 2nd floor will be for washrooms. Does that mean the sports bar will be 2 levels (4th and 5th floor)? How will people get into the sports bar if the two entrances are for the 1st and 3rd level? I can't imagine people having to go through the arena to get into the sports bar, especially considering it seems it will be open year round and not just on gamedays.

[spm2013]

Originally Posted by jayyb

Levels 1 and 3 will expand the concourse of the arena and the 2nd floor will be for washrooms. Does that mean the sports bar will be 2 levels (4th and 5th floor)? How will people get into the sports bar if the two entrances are for the 1st and 3rd level? I can't imagine people having to go through the arena to get into the sports bar, especially considering it seems it will be open year round and not just on gamedays.

The Tower’s fourth floor will feature a cutting edge sports bar unlike any other in Vancouver. The club will include new premium view seating plus allow fans without tickets to purchase low priced “standing room” access to the building where they can enjoy the “in-building” atmosphere during the game as well as pre and post game.

Credit: Rogers Arena

Fourth floor and there will obviously be some exterior entrance since it will include room for non-ticketed fans.

[CPE]

So they are going to charge standing room tickets but you wont actually get to see the ice? Just to be in "the building"?

[jayyb]

Seems like this project has been at the same stage for months now. I know they are working on connecting the building to the arena but it just seems to be taking forever.

With the Canucks moving their corporate offices to this building, does anyone know what is happening with their current office space on the eastern part of the arena? Will that be converted to something else? Luxury suites etc.?

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by CPE

So they are going to charge standing room tickets but you wont actually get to see the ice? Just to be in "the building"?

I suspect that "low priced “standing room” access" would be like a cover charge - but given ticket prices, it could be high.

[Genauso]

The glass has been installed on the flies below the viaduct

[Delirium]

photo by cachafla on Flickr.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/andresr83/12787000305/sizes/l/

[hollywoodnorth]

I scoped out the area today and it looks like indeed phase 2 (tower 2 on the stilts) is moving to excavation!

my pics >>

[officedweller]

Great shots guys.

[Jebby]

Hollywood, did you get any shots of the building under construction by any chance?

[hollywoodnorth]

no but I will snap a few of the glass going in on the bottom few floors this week if the weather is nice

[hollywoodnorth]

a shot of TOWER 2 site clearing under way


shots of TOWER 1 showing the glass that has gone in under the viaducts. also you can see the tower has now gone `over` Rogers arena if you will above Gate 8.

[officedweller]

Thnkas.
You'd think there would be a bigger protective canopy over Gate 8 - but I guess they don't work when the crowds use the arena.

[SFUVancouver]

Thanks for the photos. Excited that they are proceeding with the second tower whilst the first is still under construction.

[Genauso]

That seems like relatively rapid progress, it's flying.

[WarrenC12]

This thing was painfully slow getting to the viaduct level. Can't wait to see how it grows this summer.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by Genauso

That seems like relatively rapid progress, it's flying.

So the complete opposite of the Canucks.

[hollywoodnorth]

a pic showing the Expo Blvd face.



c/o vancitybuzz

[Thousands Wouldn't]

So when they tear the viaducts down this walkway will have to be demolished and rebuilt again in a different config.