Downtown Vancouver Updates

[Vin]

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.

That wing building isn't exactly a high end structure either. Brown's would be more than adequate. Besides, this will be the first for downtown.

[Vin]

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!

Love that Coal Harbour tower that soars into the clouds.

[Graham_Yvr]

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?

2019 is what I recently read. After it makes a tour of various cities.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

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

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

And with the demise of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre and then the opera going to a festival format, JJs stopped dinner altogether. Shame the food was always great at a reasonable price.

I'm not thrilled to see Brown's at the QE, so much more could have been done with that midcentury pavilion, but it's better than nothing I suppose. I guess the city was finally able to wriggle out of the contract clause that forced the operator to only use QE unionized employees.

[officedweller]

WRT Browns at the QE:

Let's see, the last time I went to the QE was a few months back to see...
The Pet Shop Boys.

Browns or Earls or any of those would fit in fine with the audience that was there.

[officedweller]

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.

IF - and I think this is true - the balconies are there for sun shading to meet LEED requirements without significantly reducing the percentage of vision glass on the façade (in favour of opaque spandrel panels) -
I'd say the fancy balconies are a better option than spandrel or smaller windows.

I do agree that the dodging around of their placement to make the buildings look "interesting" is a bit haphazard.

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 posting.

It would be nice if they rendered the adjacent buildings more accurately and in their actual colours.

I think that the red-brown vertical strips would work with the brick of the building on the left.
The dark gray mullions and glass, plus the verticality of the red-brown strips, might also work with the vertical mullions on the Exchange Tower to the right.
The question is whether they work well together on the same façade.

It would have been nice if they stepped the tower on the side facing The Exchange - and gone a couple storeys taller to create a fitting puzzle piece appearance.

[Marshal]

Sorry, that was just a little dig at our weather.

[officedweller]

Poole replacement on Nelson this morning.
Pic by me.



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Tom Lee Music signs up.
I guess they are flat to prevent blockage of the London Drugs sign.

Pic by me today.

[Klazu]

Are they removing the poles or just replacing them?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Are they removing the poles or just replacing them?

Looks like replacement.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

March 8 '17, my pic

Good progress at 1688 Davie Street (former London Drugs parking lot).



April 12 '17, my pic

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

Here's a look at the new art installation on Dal Grauer Substation on Burrard Street. I'm a little underwhelmed.

April 8 '16, my pics

And now something new to look at. I like this one a lot more than the last one.

Brand New Era Social Club



April 12 '17, my pics

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

The Jervis is now at grade.

March 4 '17, my pics

The Jervis rises.



April 12 '17, my pics

[osirisboy]

Thanks for the updates! I have a request. If you are by the rental tower project on Pendrell and denman could you take some pics. Thanks!

[Shift]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

And now something new to look at. I like this one a lot more than the last one.

Brand New Era Social Club



April 12 '17, my pics

Big improvement. The last installation was really gloomy, especially with the non-stop rain. Also wasn't very noticeable and just blended in with the building. This new one really pops and brightens up the street.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by Vanville

Sign is up at 1345 Davie, next to The Jervis (my shot Jan.27):

There is some advertising up now for the Mirabel.



April 12 '17, my pics

[mcminsen]

More pics and info on the Mirabel here.




source:http://urbanyvr.com/davie-street-west-end-condos-marcon

[officedweller]

The Tom Lee Music has 3 signs now - one was added on the angled roofline as shown in the rendering a while back.

[Metro-One]

Sad to see those palm trees and cherry trees go. Would be nice if the redevelopment reincorporated them instead of just planting more eastern maples (as I am sure they will)...

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Thanks for the updates! I have a request. If you are by the rental tower project on Pendrell and denman could you take some pics. Thanks!

I think this is the one?


April 15 '17, my pics