The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 378

Vin · #**7541** Posted **May 26, 2014, 10:41 PM**

More sprawl? Terrible....

Not thrilled with commercial developments not easily accessible by transit.

spm2013 · #**7542** Posted **May 27, 2014, 12:51 AM**

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dreambrother808 · #**7543** Posted **May 27, 2014, 2:43 AM**

From what I've heard, Blenz will be replaced with another coffee shop. JJ Bean perhaps?

SFUVancouver · #**7544** Posted **May 27, 2014, 2:50 AM**

So Garden City gets a block long, two-storey tall blank wall. Thanks Smart Centres.

spm2013 · #**7545** Posted **May 27, 2014, 3:07 AM**

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officedweller · #**7546** Posted **May 27, 2014, 4:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

So Garden City gets a block long, two-storey tall blank wall. Thanks Smart Centres.

Not a completely blank wall - but "jazzed" up as much as other large format retailers - incl. Nordstrom.
Hopefully this isn't the final colour palette.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2012/12/18...entre-in-richmond/central-garden-city-2/

officedweller · #**7547** Posted **May 27, 2014, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

The Blenz in Pacific Centre closed down. Hopefully there's something interesting happening on that corner along with that empty space on the corner.

David's Tea opened an entrance from Dunsmuir. Slight elevation change required a step inside the entrance. But it looks good. The sign provides a punch of colour, too.

With the efforts to open up the base of 701 West Gorgia for retail, maybe they'll do the same for the Canaccord Tower?

spm2013 · #**7548** Posted **May 27, 2014, 5:03 AM**

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spm2013 · #**7549** Posted **May 27, 2014, 5:10 AM**

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officedweller · #**7550** Posted **May 27, 2014, 6:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

I think it's the side facing Alderbridge that is the two block long blank wall.

Like the wall in the left of that rendering.

Yeah, the wall on the left is the Garden City side. Big wall with some windows (or spandrel?) and colour blocking (and probably landscaping at grade). But Garden City wouldn't ever be a walkable shopping street anyways.

memememe76 · #**7551** Posted **May 27, 2014, 4:08 PM**

I am surprised by the closing of Blendz at that Pacific Centre location. It was always busy whenever I went there. I first noticed it was closed last weekend but just assumed they were doing renovations, making the store look like their newer branches.

There have been so many new coffeeshops and cafes opening in the Downtown core--Nosherie, Croissanterie, the new West End JJ Bean, the new Davie Breka, PappaRoti, Shambhala Coffee, Baguette & Co., Perks, the new Chinatown Musette, the new Chinatown Matchstick.

LeftCoaster · #**7552** Posted **May 27, 2014, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

David's Tea opened an entrance from Dunsmuir. Slight elevation change required a step inside the entrance. But it looks good. The sign provides a punch of colour, too.

With the efforts to open up the base of 701 West Gorgia for retail, maybe they'll do the same for the Canaccord Tower?

Canaccord (609 Granville) is getting a lobby reno in the same vein as 200 Granville. Expect to see some announcements for the corner retail unit as well as a new user for the Blenz space. Should look good once complete.

dreambrother808 · #**7553** Posted **May 27, 2014, 6:33 PM**

Good news about Canaccord. There are some elements of the awning that look especially dated with regard to PC next door. Hopefully, that will be addressed.

LeftCoaster · #**7554** Posted **May 27, 2014, 6:37 PM**

609 will always retain its own identity as a separate office tower, but there should be greater integration and less of a contrast of dated styles.

BodomReaper · #**7555** Posted **May 27, 2014, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Canaccord (609 Granville) is getting a lobby reno in the same vein as 200 Granville. Expect to see some announcements for the corner retail unit as well as a new user for the Blenz space. Should look good once complete.

Excellent news. Does this mean no more blank wall at the corner of Granville and Dunsmuir?

spm2013 · #**7556** Posted **May 29, 2014, 6:50 AM**

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connect2source · #**7557** Posted **May 29, 2014, 1:43 PM**

Big plans for the flagship Roots location at Burrard and Robson according to Retail-Insider. I guess the pressure to up their game is coming from the flagship Lululemon and Victoria's Secret on the other corners. Looks good and much needed IMO.

http://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2014/5/update-roots-vancouver

Klazu · #**7558** Posted **May 29, 2014, 1:58 PM**

I realize that they are not re-building the site, but an one storey building here is just waste of space at this location. Four to eight storey mid-rise would look good in here.

connect2source · #**7559** Posted **May 29, 2014, 3:38 PM**

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I realize that they are not re-building the site, but an one storey building here is just waste of space at this location. Four to eight storey mid-rise would look good in here.

They likely don't have any 'air rights' with the heritage building immediately north. Agreed, a slightly taller building would have more impact but I wouldn't want anything more that a couple of storeys on Robson.

theKB · #**7560** Posted **May 29, 2014, 4:48 PM**

Something still needs to be done about the building and tenants West/North of L'Occitane's new space along with a few other parcels on that block.