Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed - Page 145

mcminsen · #**2881** Posted **Jun 9, 2016, 4:42 AM**

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A little bit of excitement in the neighbourhood today. One of the construction garbage bins burned.

June 7 '16, my pic

All cleaned up now. The only damage seems to be to one of the newly planted trees.

June 8 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**2882** Posted **Jun 9, 2016, 4:58 AM**

Where they were digging up the sidewalk on Robson today is exactly the spot where I was saying would be a good place to relocate the public washroom to (the one that is currently right in front of one of the entrances on Robson).

June 8 '16, my pic

csbvan · #**2883** Posted **Jun 9, 2016, 6:00 AM**

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I wonder what's next...

June 8 '16, my pics

They painted it or something. It has to dry for 10 days and then the fountains will be back on.

officedweller · #**2884** Posted **Jun 9, 2016, 10:15 PM**

The sparse planter behind the "S" is the one that was cut back and replanted.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Where they were digging up the sidewalk on Robson today is exactly the spot where I was saying would be a good place to relocate the public washroom to (the one that is currently right in front of one of the entrances on Robson).

If they do, I guess that would be par for the course, snime they've already finished the sidewalk around the old washroom - gotta pull it out and redo it!

mcminsen · #**2885** Posted **Jun 10, 2016, 3:42 AM**

Some new trees arrived today.

June 9 '16, my pics

Prometheus · #**2886** Posted **Jun 10, 2016, 3:50 AM**

Thanks for the update.

I wonder whether the tree singed by the fire will be okay. It didn't look too bad, but I am no arborist.

mcminsen · #**2887** Posted **Jun 11, 2016, 4:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Where they were digging up the sidewalk on Robson today is exactly the spot where I was saying would be a good place to relocate the public washroom to (the one that is currently right in front of one of the entrances on Robson).

June 8 '16, my pic

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Originally Posted by officedweller

If they do, I guess that would be par for the course, since they've already finished the sidewalk around the old washroom - gotta pull it out and redo it!

So much for that idea.

June 10 '16, my pic

Vancouver_Highrise · #**2888** Posted **Jun 11, 2016, 10:55 PM**

Also so much for the brick or any interesting design in the alley

Liberator · #**2889** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 4:10 PM**

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Also so much for the brick or any interesting design in the alley

Once, the lane is open to the public you will see portions of the lane way which have bricks across the lane rather than poured concrete throughout

Saturday Jun 11th was the first day buyers have taken possession of their units. People are now living in TG. Expect to see approx 20 units completing per business day moving forward

The common areas such as the gym and pool areas are still under construction and will likely be finished Sept

mcminsen · #**2890** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 3:29 AM**

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I wonder what's next...

June 8 '16, my pics

Rocks!

June 12 '16, my pic

officedweller · #**2891** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 6:51 AM**

I recall someone predicting there'd be rocks.

Just wait until they become covered in algae.
At least the tiles could be scrubbed.

mcminsen · #**2892** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 8:39 AM**

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I recall someone predicting there'd be rocks.

Just wait until they become covered in algae.
At least the tiles could be scrubbed.

I'm imagining that the boss said "Okay, now we want to cover the pipes and cables with rocks." And the guys working on it (Jethro Bodine and Gomer Pyle*) did precisely that. Just the pipes and cables. The boss didn't say anything about covering the other areas with rocks.

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Looks great!

I wonder what's next...

mcminsen · #**2893** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 9:04 AM**

It being Sunday I was able to walk through the driveway between the Kingston Hotel and the office tower and have a look at the alley (first two pics). The last two pics are looking north from Robson Street.

June 12 '16, my pics

Graham_Yvr · #**2894** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I recall someone predicting there'd be rocks.

Just wait until they become covered in algae.
At least the tiles could be scrubbed.

That was me.

jollyburger · #**2895** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 7:48 PM**

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That was me.

The fish would control the algae?

jlousa · #**2896** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 2:19 AM**

Bromine or a similar product are used on most water features to eliminate that issue. Pretty sure Westbank has other water features.

mcminsen · #**2897** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 5:15 AM**

New bollards.

June 14 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**2898** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 5:19 AM**

Okay, this looks a lot better.

June 14 '16, my pics

retro_orange · #**2899** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 7:08 AM**

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New bollards.

June 14 '16, my pics

Was the plan to have seating or something in the alley or just a walk through space? It's very dismal at the moment, the original iteration had large hanging lamps and a green wall on the old WF building, whats happening with the alley now?

officedweller · #**2900** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 9:36 AM**

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.. and a green wall on the old WF building, whats happening with the alley now?

The William Farrell Building is now owned by Avigilon - so who knows....