Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed

[mcminsen]

Considering that the Telus Garden condo tower is maybe a little more than half it's final height, it will fill this gap in the view looking east from Alberni Street.


March 18 '15, my pic

[nickbeaulieu]

Officedweller, are you in an optometry office or something?

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

Officedweller, are you in an optometry office or something?

Yeah, that shot was from my optometrist's office - had to get my glasses adjusted. 6th floor.

[Klazu]

The residential tower is turning out to be quite skinny. Lots of airspace around it. I don't dislike that, but it is so damn bland with absolutely no color on it right now.

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever posted at SSC March 18th:

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

new updates.

IMG_9811 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_9812 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

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Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

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[mcminsen]

I saw this new noticeboard today on the office tower along Richards Street. I'm not sure how much life a bank and dentist's office will bring to that part of Richards Street. I was hoping for something more lively like retail or even food or beverage outlets. The sidewalk along that part is wide enough for some chairs, tables and umbrellas.



March 21 '15, all my pics

[Vin]

First they removed the 2nd floor retail, now they are taking those along Richards away too. I guess go for whatever that pays the rent.

[mcminsen]

Here are some pics from last month of where the proposed dentist's office will be.



Feb.6 '15, my pic



Feb.14 '15, my pic



Feb.8 '15, my pic

[SpongeG]

better a dentist than some isolated retail

[officedweller]

Looking at the other side of Richards at L'Hermitage - the Richards frontage doesn't have great retail. Is there still one empty spot?

But I agree a bank that eats up the back of a Robson retail space eliminates a bigger retailer (but I suppose a bigger retailer on Robson would have meant even fewer access points on Richards).

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Looking at the other side of Richards at L'Hermitage - the Richards frontage doesn't have great retail. Is there still one empty spot?

But I agree a bank that eats up the back of a Robson retail space eliminates a bigger retailer (but I suppose a bigger retailer on Robson would have meant even fewer access points on Richards).

From the corner of Robson/Richards up to the entrance for L'Hermitage there is Air Hair Salon and Bare Essentials Skin Bar. No empty spots. I think the hair salon may have expanded. It's a really long space that isn't very deep.

[rofina]

I would love to know how much square footage the big five banks occupy in Canada. Its hard to see a development that doesn't use a bank as retail tenant on ground floor.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

From the corner of Robson/Richards up to the entrance for L'Hermitage there is Air Hair Salon and Bare Essentials Skin Bar. No empty spots. I think the hair salon may have expanded. It's a really long space that isn't very deep.

Thanks.

It may be the skin bar (what is that?) that's newest.

[officedweller]

Posted yesterday by Yellow Fever at SSC:

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

The condo tower updates.


IMG_9319 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_9321 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

Big blank concrete wall facing the crevice in second shot.

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

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IMG_9324 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

Alley façade not very nice.

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

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Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

IMG_9836 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

IMG_9837 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[mcminsen]

The view today from my window.


March 24 '15, my pic

[Doodler]

Not to be off topic, but what's going on with the glazing at the Westin Grand in the above photo?

[Infrequent Poster]

Am I the only one who finds this building kind of ugly?

[officedweller]

It's not a clean design - it's Henriquez so it's busy with "clutter".
It no longer has the bold coloured fins or onyx panels, to distract from the lesser elements, so the clutter shows a lot.

As long as it's not photographed with Capitol in the background...

I think the west side of the condo tower (continuous balconies) will look better than the east side.

[logan5]

Why didn't they stick to this design? It's just another green monster.

[osirisboy]

It's hideous! So bland! Wish the city would've said no sorry guys you can't water this down. Stick to the design that we approved.