Telus Garden | 135m, 88m | 46fl res, 22fl office | 928,000sqft | Completed - Page 167

mcminsen · #**3321** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 10:18 AM**

April 16 '17, my pic

Vin · #**3322** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 5:50 PM**

I just walked there Thursday evening when the lanterns were all lit and the lane was so clean. I guess it has reverted back to the original downtown Vancouver back alley, complete with discarded cardboard, broken bottles, excrement and urine.

SpongeG · #**3323** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 6:22 PM**

the alley does act as a shortcut to georgia street, other than that...

Jebby · #**3324** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 6:31 PM**

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the alley does act as a shortcut to georgia street, other than that...

Also acts as a convenient place to place dumpsters.

jollyburger · #**3325** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 7:43 PM**

Seems more likely that most of the trash flew out of the dumpster over the long weekend when it was windy. Vin seems to have a vivid imagination if he can see
broken bottles, excrement and urine"

mcminsen · #**3326** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 8:33 PM**

As long as the renovation at the old William Farrell building is ongoing, I have no expectation that the alley will look much different. More often than not the alley has not been usable during weekdays when I go by because of machinery and work going on so I rarely cut through that way.

Jebby · #**3327** Posted **Apr 17, 2017, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems more likely that most of the trash flew out of the dumpster over the long weekend when it was windy. Vin seems to have a vivid imagination if he can see
broken bottles, excrement and urine"

Maybe he just couldn't hold it?

officedweller · #**3328** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 8:59 AM**

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April 16 '17, my pic

Is there a door in the windowed alcove on the left?
That 's supposed to be a whiskey bar or something like that?

mcminsen · #**3329** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:33 AM**

Ah yes, the wine bar.

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Another rendering further up the alley - Is that where the 3rd Glowbal Group bar/restaurant will be?

https://twitter.com/henriquezarch

The taller alcove in the distance just past the garage doors.
They'll need a big projecting sign to signal their presence.

Sept.2 '16, my pics

Metro-One · #**3330** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:41 AM**

I see some tagging has made its way there as well.

Seriously ifs the city really wants to revitalize alley spaces, they are going to need to improve their game when it comes to waste management and general cleaning in this city.

Vin · #**3331** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 4:35 PM**

A huge tag was recently removed at the back of the Kingston hotel but that stayed around for months. Very unsightly.

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems more likely that most of the trash flew out of the dumpster over the long weekend when it was windy. Vin seems to have a vivid imagination if he can see
broken bottles, excrement and urine"

Great of you to blame Mother Nature for the mess.
But nope, I actually saw excrement when I walked by there after the weekend. It doesn't matter if it's windy, there should be people picking up filth along all alleyways. That should be part of the law.

officedweller · #**3332** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 8:26 PM**

Thanks for the confirmation.

Jebby · #**3333** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:20 PM**

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It doesn't matter if it's windy, there should be people picking up filth along all alleyways. That should be part of the law.

And who's going to pay for this army of alleyway garbage pickers? You?

s211 · #**3334** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 9:53 PM**

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And who's going to pay for this army of alleyway garbage pickers? You?

Hmmmm..... let's see... how about taking the thousands on non-productive welfare and give them a job, give them a sense of community contribution?

Metro-One · #**3335** Posted **Apr 19, 2017, 10:09 PM**

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Hmmmm..... let's see... how about taking the thousands on non-productive welfare and give them a job, give them a sense of community contribution?

I have always thought this too.

In Japan many retired people clean up the streets part time. Also shop owners seem much more vigilant in cleaning up the areas around their shops.

Also, children have to clean up their schools everyday, gives them a good sense of community and respecting for their surroundings at an early age. maybe something Canada should think about...