Downtown Vancouver Updates

[officedweller]

I think the underwhelming part is because the twist and the groove the lighting is in tend to limit the angles from which it is visible,
and create different intensities from different angles.

[s211]

Originally Posted by idunno

The Trump lighting is a little bit underwhelming. While I'm really glad it's there at all, the majority of the time, it has some piece that is not working, and it rarely changes colour.

My hope is that it somehow spurs more lighting features around town.

Hate to burst your bubble but history teaches us that most modern lighting features last a couple of years at best, and then are unceremoniously shut off, typically as a cost saving measure due to insane operational, maintenance and upkeep costs.

[officedweller]

One bright spot being the refurbishment of One Wall Centre's crown lighting....
(but that would probably be corporate (not condo) owned.)

[Vin]

Originally Posted by s211

Hate to burst your bubble but history teaches us that most modern lighting features last a couple of years at best, and then are unceremoniously shut off, typically as a cost saving measure due to insane operational, maintenance and upkeep costs.

Where is your source? Or do you mean this phenomenon only happens in the fine City of Vancouver?

I wonder if the lighting features for City Hall will also last only a couple of years.....

[Vin]

Originally Posted by officedweller

One bright spot being the refurbishment of One Wall Centre's crown lighting....
(but that would probably be corporate (not condo) owned.)

I wonder how they got that really bright One Wall Sheraton sign and logo up on one of the shorter buildings without objections from the City.

[officedweller]

That's because those signs are lower than 450 ft.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by Vin

I wonder how they got that really bright One Wall Sheraton sign and logo up on one of the shorter buildings without objections from the City.

Because it's compliant with the city's signage bylaws...

[Jebby]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Because it's compliant with the city's signage bylaws...

Just wait for him to argue that you're wrong.

[officedweller]

Timber condos to start at $3 million
Star architect, Douglas fir create Terrace House, Vancouver’s most expensive new apartments
https://www.biv.com/article/2017/12/timber-condos-have-highest-starting-price-ever-see/

[osirisboy]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Timber condos to start at $3 million
Star architect, Douglas fir create Terrace House, Vancouver’s most expensive new apartments
https://www.biv.com/article/2017/12/timber-condos-have-highest-starting-price-ever-see/

It says it's now under construction too

[connect2source]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

It says it's now under construction too

Can see the site from my living room, old building has yet to be demo'd, seems to be taking forever.

[officedweller]

The tree on Smithe in front of the Homer Building has ben cut down.

Not sure why as it seemed to be a healthy tree.
Could be because it blocked the building's lightwell?

Here's a pic of it during construction of The Beasley:


http://www.6717000.com/callrealestate/images/2014/04/09/street_view.png

[truenorth44]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

It says it's now under construction too

Here's a "timelapse" of the demolition process (consisting of one guy with a sledgehammer):

(my pics)
Nov 9:


Nov 10:


Dec 11:


Two more years at this pace, and it should be pretty much done!

[Feathered Friend]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

^^^ officedweller's pic was from August 18th.

Sept.27 '17, my pics

December 3rd, 2017 - My photos

[officedweller]

Wondering when they'll take the dead vines off the Law Society Building
- or whether they'll be entombed between the two...

[chrisel]

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2017/12/11/interi...rbid-timber-tower-vancouver-port-living/

[osirisboy]

Interesting that the floor is flush with the outside. I thought there had to be a ledge so water didn't come in. Love it though. If I lived there I'd never leave

[rofina]

$3,000,000 units for sure help with our supply problem.

Regardless of that - should be cool to see this one go up, I imagine the code challenges will be immense.

[wrenegade]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Interesting that the floor is flush with the outside. I thought there had to be a ledge so water didn't come in. Love it though. If I lived there I'd never leave

The outside surface is likely permeable and the actual slab/waterproof membrane is beneath it. It's possible the inside portion is also raised above any structural portion.

Absolutely LOVE the look though. The envelope is surely incredibly expensive but it is fantastic.

[MrFreeze]

The adjacent building is so close, forget about the view, they will need to close the blind.