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[Klazu]

Thanks guys! I am very intrigued by the Pacific Central station, as it gives me some Detroit wibes. The cross-country passanger trains and trains heading towards Seattle leave from there, right? I am intrigued to one day see how it looks inside.

[st7860]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Thanks guys! I am very intrigued by the Pacific Central station, as it gives me some Detroit wibes. The cross-country passanger trains and trains heading towards Seattle leave from there, right? I am intrigued to one day see how it looks inside.

Yes, and buses to Northern BC as well. Yes its in a sketchy location too. The park in front the station used to be a very nasty place at night.

The rail transit line(the glass structure) at the bottom of the picture extends a few kilometres to the west and around 40 to the east. Trains come every 60 to 80 seconds during rush hours and around 120 at other times, with a maximum interval of about every 180 seconds during late nights.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by st7860

Yes, and buses to Northern BC as well. Yes its in a sketchy location too. The park in front the station used to be a very nasty place at night.

The rail transit line(the glass structure) at the bottom of the picture extends a few kilometres to the west and around 40 to the east. Trains come every 60 to 80 seconds during rush hours and around 120 at other times, with a maximum interval of about every 180 seconds during late nights.

Are you talking about the Skytrain? I'm pretty sure Klazu knows how that works.

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by st7860

The rail transit line(the glass structure) at the bottom of the picture extends a few kilometres to the west and around 40 to the east. Trains come every 60 to 80 seconds during rush hours and around 120 at other times, with a maximum interval of about every 180 seconds during late nights.

What's the name of this system? I don't think any of us here have heard about it before.

[st7860]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Are you talking about the Skytrain? I'm pretty sure Klazu knows how that works.

oops. from the way he wrote about grand central station i thought maybe he's not from Vancouver. Yes i was talking about the skytrain.

[Klazu]

Haha, no problem st7860. I have been here 3.5 years now, but I have never seen any photos nor have I visited the Pacific Central station, which is why my wonder about it. I have to check it out on day.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

For the last time:

The new site was the choice of Providence Health Care, which runs the hospital. The government should be praised for letting them make the best long term choice for their institution and the communities it serves.

The first idea is not always the best idea. Get over it.

Rrright, and the fact their sole major funder wanted a real estate deal had nothing to with Providence's choice. Are you that naïve, or just a Chrusty cheerleader? She's turning out to the worst premier we have had in a long time.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Rrright, and the fact their sole major funder wanted a real estate deal had nothing to with Providence's choice. Are you that naïve, or just a Chrusty cheerleader? She's turning out to the worst premier we have had in a long time.

You obviously have a strong dislike of "Chrusty", so you may not see things objectively. The location is ideal, and if the sale of the old hospital lands makes financial sense, what's wrong with that?

[osirisboy]

Frankly I think the city should increase density and height on the old site so it could be more valuable. The increased proceeds used to better the new hospital. The city shouldn't arbitraily increase density to increase value of land but in this case it be idiots the community with a better hospital

[Vin]

Hope they preserve the original St Paul hospital's historical facade and turn it into a standalone building, either a private medical centre, commercial space, art gallery or part of a hotel.

Similar to these:
http://chijmes.com.sg
http://ca.images.search.yahoo.com/search...age&fr=iphone&va=1881+heritage+hong+kong
http://www.gurneyparagon.com/index.php/about-st-jo-s/gallery

Would be very sad and even despicable if the original block is demolished just for quick-profit cookie-cutter condo buildings. A downtown heritage architecture and Christmas light tradition would've been forever lost there.

[st7860]

More of those 'cookie cutter buildings" will help keep downtown residential prices from skyrocketing.

http://globalnews.ca/news/253470/internal-memos-point-to-filth-at-st-pauls-hospital/
"More complaints have surfaced about St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver, and now the people who work there say it needs to be replaced.

St. Paul’s is nearly a century old and showing its age. Its plumbing and electrical need serious work. Its rooms and hallways are small and inefficient. There are rodents and cockroaches. And in the event of a substantial earthquake, it’s a disaster waiting to happen.


Global News has obtained internal correspondence from hospital doctors outlining their concerns, with one doctor complaining about mice and cockroaches running all over patient care areas, and about 20 sick people being crowded together into old, ventilation-less elevators.
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[Pinion]

Didn't Party Bazaar just relocate there from 2nd ave/SEFC?

And I think the days of junk food expansion are over in Vancouver. Unless it's a little more upscale like Five Guys.

[osirisboy]

There's an office building proposed for the party bazar site

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Rrright, and the fact their sole major funder wanted a real estate deal had nothing to with Providence's choice. Are you that naïve, or just a Chrusty cheerleader? She's turning out to the worst premier we have had in a long time.

No I work in healthcare and understand the complexities of the previous proposal.

Not that this move is anything new, it's been an option since 2007. It had nothing to do with Clark.

[WarrenC12]

FWIW I was walking by St. Paul's and did not see any COV heritage plaque... does anybody know if it's on the official list?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

No I work in healthcare and understand the complexities of the previous proposal.

Not that this move is anything new, it's been an option since 2007. It had nothing to do with Clark.

Uh huh, an option Chrusty explicitly ruled out when she committed to a redevelopment of the existing site right before the last election. Coincidentally an announcement made in an NDP riding held by a vociferous and effective critic of the BC Fibs. That woman is the worst kind of political opportunist and a disastrous premier.

[Stingray2004]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Uh huh, an option Chrusty explicitly ruled out when she committed to a redevelopment of the existing site right before the last election. Coincidentally an announcement made in an NDP riding held by a vociferous and effective critic of the BC Fibs. That woman is the worst kind of political opportunist and a disastrous premier.

Sorry, but you make no logical sense whatsoever. The current St. Paul's Hospital is situate within the boundaries of Van-West End - a strong NDP seat. And it will be moving to another strong BC NDP riding - Van-Mount Pleasant.

Only the Greens would be capable, if ever, of capturing either due to underlying demographics.

In any event, the entire move is a sound business case IMHO and is supported by both doctors and staff at the existing St. Paul's Hospital as well. What's not to like?!

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Uh huh, an option Chrusty explicitly ruled out when she committed to a redevelopment of the existing site right before the last election. Coincidentally an announcement made in an NDP riding held by a vociferous and effective critic of the BC Fibs. That woman is the worst kind of political opportunist and a disastrous premier.

Are you so immature that you can't debate without resorting to name calling?

[Vin]

Originally Posted by st7860

More of those 'cookie cutter buildings" will help keep downtown residential prices from skyrocketing.

http://globalnews.ca/news/253470/internal-memos-point-to-filth-at-st-pauls-hospital/
"More complaints have surfaced about St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver, and now the people who work there say it needs to be replaced.

St. Paul’s is nearly a century old and showing its age. Its plumbing and electrical need serious work. Its rooms and hallways are small and inefficient. There are rodents and cockroaches. And in the event of a substantial earthquake, it’s a disaster waiting to happen.


Global News has obtained internal correspondence from hospital doctors outlining their concerns, with one doctor complaining about mice and cockroaches running all over patient care areas, and about 20 sick people being crowded together into old, ventilation-less elevators.
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Agree, I don't care what they do behind the old heritage building. In fact, they can have 2 70-storey blocks for all I care (In fact, I'd love that). But the heritage brick building must be preserved.

[PaperTiger]

Originally Posted by csbvan

Agreed! Stunning shot. It certainly makes me wonder about the future of the Party Bazaar and Cloverdale Paint...

The future for those businesses is somewhere else...

The Cloverdale paint has already moved east on Terminal.

The properties are part of a consolidation that has been on the marked for a couple of years. They are selling it as Office with potential up to 14 stories. I thought it was wishful thinking but with the new hospital I can totally see it as a medical-professional building.