Robson Square Renovations

[Vanelevatorman]

Thanks for the updates!

[officedweller]

Pic by me Monday, Aug 29th:

[trofirhen]

^Makes me so happy to see that over-rated, hokey, ugly fountain gone!! Yes I know that's Politically Incorrect ("oh, you have to love that fountain"# bla bla). "Tant pis!" Good riddance.

[mcminsen]

Sept.6 '16, my pics

[officedweller]

Deja vu last year?

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Good grief, they're really ripping it apart now. That's some major work they're doing.

Aug.12 '15, my pics

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[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Steve scot

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[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

what?

Looks like it's been removed. Probably spam. I'm not going to click on the link.

[mcminsen]

Sept.12 '16, my pics

[trofirhen]

Would it be correct or not to rename the thread as U/C instead of Proposed? I see an awful lot of machinery and digging up in there. Or do you wait until the new materials are installed?

[red-paladin]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

Would it be correct or not to rename the thread as U/C instead of Proposed? I see an awful lot of machinery and digging up in there. Or do you wait until the new materials are installed?

>.>;;

[Klazu]

I am confused whether they are still just replacing VAG underground space roof here or really building the new square. Looks like a massive undertaking going on.

[jollyburger]

Think they're doing the roof first then the plaza.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by Vancouver_Highrise

It looks like they are keeping the mature magnolia tree?

Originally Posted by officedweller

Hopefully!

Originally Posted by officedweller

Corner magnolia tree is still there - so far...

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Sept.6 '16, my pics

All gone.


Sept.18 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

I sure would have liked it if they could have saved the old Magnolia tree on the corner. It was beautiful and I think it had been determined to be in good condition, unlike some of the other trees. The character of it's broad shady canopy will not be replicated. I wish I had taken some pics of it in full bloom in the springtime.



April 20 '16, my pics





July 24 '16, my pic



Aug.15 '16, my pic

[mcminsen]

The rest of the trees along the sidewalk on Georgia have also been removed.



Sept.18 '16, my pics

[osirisboy]

Oh that looks great!! Huge improvment already

[officedweller]

Awww, that 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵!!

Originally Posted by mcminsen

All gone.


Sept.18 '16, my pics

[mcminsen]

Oct.2 '16, my pics

[trofirhen]

The man, passing along the south side of Georgia Street looked wistfully at the place where the fountain he had know all his life had been. What had once been a carved masterpiece of twin granite stones, displaying Dana, the Earth Goddess holding her cup, a timeles sword in one stone, which at night gave off magic and haunting images in the sprays of water that played over them in bold colors of blue, red, and yellow. Now all that was left was a pile of gravel.

He turned, and walked on, thinking .... "now that cheap, amateurish, corny piece of trash is finally outta there!! muahaha ngii hahahahahaha!! Good Riddance, baby!"

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

The man, passing along the south side of Georgia Street looked wistfully at the place where the fountain he had know all his life had been. What had once been a carved masterpiece of twin granite stones, displaying Dana, the Earth Goddess holding her cup, a timeles sword in one stone, which at night gave off magic and haunting images in the sprays of water that played over them in bold colors of blue, red, and yellow. Now all that was left was a pile of gravel.

He turned, and walked on, thinking .... "now that cheap, amateurish, corny piece of trash is finally outta there!! muahaha ngii hahahahahaha!! Good Riddance, baby!"

lol, it's gone, you win, let the poor Centennial fountain RIP. It did have a bit of historical significance.