Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 743

osirisboy · #**14841** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

A Brown's....at the QE. Wtf?!

Am I missing something? What's wrong with this? What should be there instead?

csbvan · #**14842** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Am I missing something? What's wrong with this? What should be there instead?

Something that doesn't belong in a shopping mall parking lot. Vancouver's major performing arts theatre...and a restaurant half-way between A&W and Earls. I don't get it, it seems like an extremely low-rent option.

jlousa · #**14843** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 7:03 PM**

I'd put Browns a notch above Earls and certainly not in the league as A&W. But even an A&W would be better then the current situation.

Changing City · #**14844** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 9:30 PM**

Here's the Development Permit render of the proposed hotel next to the Exchange, on West Pender. Image is from site sign, published on Changing City blog. Ignore the strange circular addition to the side of the building - it was raining!

oy1234 · #**14845** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 9:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

Something that doesn't belong in a shopping mall parking lot. Vancouver's major performing arts theatre...and a restaurant half-way between A&W and Earls. I don't get it, it seems like an extremely low-rent option.

The city put out a request for proposals a little while ago. In it was a revenue sharing agreement. In addition to base rent, the city takes a cut of sales which increases as a percentage as the restaurant's revenues do.

http://bids.vancouver.ca/RFP/documents/PS20151004-RFP.PDF

csbvan · #**14846** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

I'd put Browns a notch above Earls and certainly not in the league as A&W. But even an A&W would be better then the current situation.

I agree that it is better than nothing, but you would think that they would use a restaurant that might cater to people spending $100-$200 on tickets to live theatre. It seems like the clientele for Browns and the clientele for the QE do not overlap, like, at all.

WarrenC12 · #**14847** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

I agree that it is better than nothing, but you would think that they would use a restaurant that might cater to people spending $100-$200 on tickets to live theatre. It seems like the clientele for Browns and the clientele for the QE do not overlap, like, at all.

The QE hosts a ton of events/acts/shows that come through town. They aren't all people in monocles attending the opera.

If Browns opens with the appropriate style interior, they'll be fine.

SpongeG · #**14848** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 5:15 AM**

The JJ's at VCC used to get a lot of the before theatre crowd in the restaurant.

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is that a screw or something? or a satellite dish that will go on their lol

jollyburger · #**14849** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 6:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Nice.
The theatre / stadium crowds are a bit hit and miss / ebb and flow for restaurants, but hopefully this one will do okay.

They are going to dump a lot of money into it because the current space is a mess. Then they're going to hope QE has enough events (and ignore Chambar/Glowbal nearby). Then ignore the fact they have little street presence.

Changing City · #**14850** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 6:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

is that a screw or something? or a satellite dish that will go on their lol

It was in the post - it was rain on the camera. It's gone now.

mcminsen · #**14851** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 7:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Here's the Development Permit render of the proposed hotel next to the Exchange, on West Pender. Image is from site sign, published on Changing City blog. Ignore the strange circular addition to the side of the building - it was raining!

Thanks for the image. What I'd like to know is what is that 100 storey building on the left? lol

I know, I know, it's just some artistic license being taken. But wouldn't it be nice to see something that size in Vancouver?

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**14852** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Thanks for the image. What I'd like to know is what is that 100 storey building on the left? lol

I know, I know, it's just some artistic license being taken. But wouldn't it be nice to see something that size in Vancouver?

Haha saw that as well. Looks like the Willis(Sears) Tower minus the antennae.

Tetsuo · #**14853** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 11:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Am I missing something? What's wrong with this? What should be there instead?

Surprised it's not a Cactus Club

dleung · #**14854** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 12:06 AM**

both the tower proposals on the last page were hideous. The Toronto formula of dumb boxes jazzed up by "balcony play" has migrated here. There's always an ideal spot for the balcony relative to the unit layout within, so half the units are screwed.

The Charleston only looks ok because of its shape + curtainwall, rather than any of the other finishes.

Anorak · #**14855** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

both the tower proposals on the last page were hideous. The Toronto formula of dumb boxes jazzed up by "balcony play" has migrated here. There's always an ideal spot for the balcony relative to the unit layout within, so half the units are screwed.

The Charleston only looks ok because of its shape + curtainwall, rather than any of the other finishes.

What if they configured the units inside to be different on each floor?

Design-mind · #**14856** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 1:35 AM**

I was wondering if anyone had a date on when the "unzipped wall" designed by Bjarke Ingels was slated to be reassembled in the plaza on Thurlow Street and West Cordova Street?

jollyburger · #**14857** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 3:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

I was wondering if anyone had a date on when the "unzipped wall" designed by Bjarke Ingels was slated to be reassembled in the plaza on Thurlow Street and West Cordova Street?

In a few years, it still might go into some other cities before being installed here.

jlousa · #**14858** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 3:32 AM**

If I were a betting man I'd say not till the latter part of summer. But what do I know.

Marshal · #**14859** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 3:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

If I were a betting man I'd say not till the latter part of summer. But what do I know.

So, you mean in 5 months . . . or, never (?)

jollyburger · #**14860** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 6:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marshal

So, you mean in 5 months . . . or, never (?)

Well on Westbank's announcement

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The timeframe for the structure's permanent move is also still under discussion, but Gillespie predicted that it would be within the next couple of years.

http://westbankcorp.com/press/bigs-serpentine-pavilion-finds-permanent-home-vancouver#.WN6HbfkrJhE