Downtown Vancouver Updates

[spm2013]

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[osirisboy]

Omg London is massive compared to gastown lol. They have a huge amount of heritage. There is no comparison! Gastown can add a bunch of "heritage" looking buildings without looking like endless brick buildings lol

[Vin]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Omg London is massive compared to gastown lol. They have a huge amount of heritage. There is no comparison! Gastown can add a bunch of "heritage" looking buildings without looking like endless brick buildings lol

Even Victoria's downtown core has way more heritage than Gastown and Vancouver all added up.

[LeftCoaster]

Vin do you go out of your way to make completely ridiculous statements just to see what the reaction is?

In 1930 the population of Victoria was about 30,000, Vancouver was 250,000. Vancouver's heritage stock is vastly larger than that of Victoria, it's really not even close.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Vin do you go out of your way to make completely ridiculous statements just to see what the reaction is?

In 1930 the population of Victoria was about 30,000, Vancouver was 250,000. Vancouver's heritage stock is vastly larger than that of Victoria, it's really not even close.

I believe the word you're looking for is "troll".

Given those stats, Victoria has done a decent job of keeping their heritage buildings around, but probably more due to circumstance as they haven't had nearly the growth that Vancouver has.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Vin do you go out of your way to make completely ridiculous statements just to see what the reaction is?

In 1930 the population of Victoria was about 30,000, Vancouver was 250,000. Vancouver's heritage stock is vastly larger than that of Victoria, it's really not even close.

Hmm, Victoria is an older city with more structures designated as heritage. Even those that were initially not designated as heritage were never demolished compared to the extents of demolition of Vancouver's older structures, to be replaced by the newer skyscrapers. Just ask anyone who walks around the heritage district of Vancouver and then have the same person go about Victoria's heritage core and compare their sizes: it's not even close!

Logic should make you know that it is absolutely dumb to use population to compare the number of heritage or conserved buildings in two cities. Are you telling me that all the 250,000 people of Vancouver in the 30s used to live in buildings worthy to be considered heritage structures which are still in existence today, as compared to Victoria's stock of old buildings which are mostly not demolished? Fact is, many buildings built in the 20s and 30s were never conserved in Vancouver, whereas lots of Victorian buildings from the 1800s to the 30s are still standing today. Also, back in the days, most people in Vancouver live in houses that are not even considered of heritage value today.

Geopolitics and economics certainly changed how both cities are built out. Today, Victoria actually has a larger heritage stock than Vancouver. Many of Vancouver's 'heritage' structures are just mere cosmetic facades of newer skyscrapers.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I believe the word you're looking for is "troll".

Given those stats, Victoria has done a decent job of keeping their heritage buildings around, but probably more due to circumstance as they haven't had nearly the growth that Vancouver has.

I'm a troll?

List of Victoria's heritage buildings/places:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heritage_buildings_in_Victoria

List of Vancouver's heritage buildings/places:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historic_places_in_Vancouver

Remember, Leftcoaster said that the number of heritage buildings in Victoria is not even close to that of Vancouver's. Now who's the troll my dear?

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Vin

I'm a troll?

This was your post from earlier today, in case you forgot:

Even Victoria's downtown core has way more heritage than Gastown and Vancouver all added up.

[red-paladin]

Let's keep the thread on topic.

[Klazu]

1245 Harwood making good progress.





Famous big tree.

[Klazu]

My last contribution to The Lauren.

[Klazu]

My last photoset of Artemisia. I wonder what happened with that public art that was supposed to appear on the walls?

[Joat]

I guess the majority of posters still hate it but I actually like how Artemisia turned out.

[spm2013]

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[giallo]

For me, Artemisia would look good somewhere along South Granville or Broadway in Kits. It just doesn't work for me at its current location.

The Lauren, though? I think I've said enough about that.

Thanks for the pics, Klazu.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by Klazu

My last photoset of Artemisia. I wonder what happened with that public art that was supposed to appear on the walls?

As much money as the residents of this city have, art is their last priority.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by logan5

As much money as the residents of this city have, art is their last priority.

True, and a sad testimonial to the values of people here. (I wonder what dynamics lead to this?)

[Klazu]

Completed vs. rendering. I think the completed building would have looked better if they wouldn't have gone with such a dark brown color.

[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by giallo

For me, Artemisia would look good somewhere along South Granville or Broadway in Kits. It just doesn't work for me at its current location.

The Lauren, though? I think I've said enough about that.

Thanks for the pics, Klazu.

Oh well at least the artemisia is small enough to be easy to tear down when the potential density of the site is needed.

[EdinVan]

Originally Posted by Joat

I guess the majority of posters still hate it but I actually like how Artemisia turned out.

I like it; it's tacky, but it adds some variety to that area.