Over $1 million to plant a damn tree? Is a mature tree a CoV requirement? Why not plant a younger tree that can be brought up through the service elevator and just let it grow over time?
But yeah, virtue signaling should be made Vancouver's official sport.
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From what I recall the requirement for a mature tree is not a standard CoV bylaw or anything, but a particular one off deal as part of the building's entitlement.
From what I recall the requirement for a mature tree is not a standard CoV bylaw or anything, but a particular one off deal as part of the building's entitlement.
yeah its a one off for this building. the one and only.
I'm surprised they didn't have the tree covered by the building insurance, I would imagine it would now lol. Imagine if it this one dies in a few years. Ouch
I'm surprised they didn't have the tree covered by the building insurance, I would imagine it would now lol. Imagine if it this one dies in a few years. Ouch
maybe they'll learn to water it...
its a flower pot, of course it needs hand watering. there is no ground water 16 floors up.
I can purchase a brand new car with $35,000. So this is nuts for sure. What a waste of money and resources when a young tree can absorb all the un-necessary tree-hauling cost by gorwing up on its own. Question to CoV: How does this justify being green?
So if there weren't really thoughts on how to care for this originally, has anything changed in the building to allow for proper root depth now? Or are the poor owners going to be shelling out another $1M for a new tree in another 10 years?
That's the Bute Street Plaza. For now, it's a temporary public plaza at Robson and Bute Streets, from July 1 to October 16.
The City's website says "Featuring modular seating and a public piano, this car-free space will be a space for people to sit and socialize, relax, and hold small events.
During the pilot, we will test different configurations, measure traffic impacts, and engage with the community on a potential permanent plaza in this location."
Yes, Bute, ( I've correct my original post ) thanks auto-correct! .. Seems if Vision is mulling a permanent plaza, you can bet it's gonna happen. If it does become permanent, they'll need to allow right turns again off Robson to Jervis otherwise West End access is going to become extremely difficult, just like it is from Davie now.
From what I recall the requirement for a mature tree is not a standard CoV bylaw or anything, but a particular one off deal as part of the building's entitlement.
The special assessment is a big bite, but i would be surprised if the condo owners/strata wasn't aware of the tree's requirement. Strata would also have to know that roof membrane maintenance would be inevitable, especially with the roof's special demands.
The eugenia was built ~1987 so hopefully strata would start a contingency fund for the next membrane/tree replacement in the next 30 yrs.
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.. Seems if Vision is mulling a permanent plaza, you can bet it's gonna happen. If it does become permanent, they'll need to allow right turns again off Robson to Jervis otherwise West End access is going to become extremely difficult, just like it is from Davie now.
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