The Exchange | 115.7m | 31fl, 13fl | 400,000sqft. | Completed

[LeftCoaster]

I do not believe Vancouver building codes allow for phased occupancy, although I'm not entirely sure on that.

[mcminsen]

The hole is filling in. The first two pics are looking from the alley, the others are from West Pender Street.




Aug.26 '15, my pics

[vanciti]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I do not believe Vancouver building codes allow for phased occupancy, although I'm not entirely sure on that.

Yes, you can do phased Occupancy in Vancouver. However the Life Safety Systems have to be set up in the whole building, tested and verified.

[LeftCoaster]

Hmm well I'll be. Thanks for the info, very useful to know.

[mcminsen]

I'm guessing it will be at least another month before they get to ground level.



Sept.21 '15, my pics

[mcminsen]

Until Imageshack is back up and running and all my old pics come back (if they ever do) I may as well start updating with Flickr pics.




Sept.30 '15, my pics

[officedweller]

Thanks!
Getting closer to grade!

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

I'm guessing it will be at least another month before they get to ground level.

Getting close. Some rebar is sticking above ground level now but there is about one more level to go before this beast starts to rise out of the ground.




Oct.17 '15, my pics
























From Pender Street:

[Prometheus]

Thanks for the update.

If the construction of Georgia Residences is any guide, then it will likely continue to be slow-going until they get clear of the heritage building.

[CurtisVerbatim]

that must be the floor they're putting the main electrical room on. just look at all the coraline.

[mcminsen]

Pretty well at ground level now. I expect this to continue to be slow going.



Nov.11 '15, my pics

[officedweller]

Thanks for the updates.

[mcminsen]

Some big ass pillars being poured now.



Nov.30 '15, my pics

[Chadillaccc]

What a fabulously complex project! Super impressed with the care they're taking with the heritage structure

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

What a fabulously complex project! Super impressed with the care they're taking with the heritage structure

I wonder if there will be any remaining interior details after its complete. Was the lobby the original?

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

I wonder if there will be any remaining interior details after its complete. Was the lobby the original?

I think I read back in this thread that the lobby will be restored to it's original look.

[officedweller]

By Yellow Fever posted yesterday:

Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

new updates

20151213_103916 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

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20151213_104225 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20151213_104257 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

[osirisboy]

I notice that lane way doesn't have any h frames in it (in that block). Makes a big difference

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

It is stubby, top-heavy and incoherent. It's worse than the popcorn box building on Thurlow and Alberni. What a sad turn of events.

Originally Posted by Klazu

Ugh, what an ugly re-design. The only good thing is that it's shorter and not that visible part of the skyline.

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Wow that is awful. 5 steps in the wrong direction.

Originally Posted by red-paladin

Yuck

Well, folks. We're stuck with it now. Look upon the construction site, and behold!! Yet another blaaah "Vancouver Special" (highrise variety) on the way. Better than nothing, I guess.

[osirisboy]

What? I'm really looking forward to this building. I think it could look great