Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 803

osirisboy · #**16041** Posted **Apr 1, 2018, 6:12 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Just like how every business claims that a loss of parking spots will lead to bankruptcy.

Well no in this case they are still removing the parrelel parking for the fire trucks

mcminsen · #**16042** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:17 AM**

Where'd the bull go?

The fourth pic below is from two years ago as they were starting the renos. The bull was put back but I just noticed it gone again today.

Richards and West Georgia, April 3 '18, my pics

March 10 '16, my pic

mcminsen · #**16043** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 4:46 AM**

The old Pappas Furs building today at Hamilton and West Pender. Bottom pic is from about 2 1/2 years ago when they were renovating.

April 3 '18, my pics

Sept.16 '15, my pic

mcminsen · #**16044** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 5:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcminsen

The Ormidale on Hastings.

July 1 '17, my pic

Nine months later and the front of the Ormidale is still under wraps. The back side is still not complete and there are now four windows that are boarded up.

April 3 '18, my pics

mcminsen · #**16045** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 5:51 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcminsen

The demolition for 401 West Georgia continues.

March 17 '18, my pic

I was wondering what was below the ground level at that end of the block.

April 3 '18, my pics

officedweller · #**16046** Posted **Apr 4, 2018, 8:02 AM**

Thanks for the pics.

I walked right past there today to the BMO and didn't even think of the Bull.

**

A bit disappointed with the panels on the back -
I would have thought they'd use a "radiating" configuration for the panels rather than square tiles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 3 '18, my pics

mcminsen · #**16047** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 11:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Tom Lee Building renos from Granville twitter:

https://twitter.com/GranvilleStreet

Some pics from yesterday...

April 4 '18, my pics

Vin · #**16048** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 9:17 PM**

So nice to see a building facade not broken up into "human scale" sections.

officedweller · #**16049** Posted **Apr 5, 2018, 11:46 PM**

Just realized that the double wide column is because its 2 buildings (phases) butted up against each other.
The double wide column should have recognized that
- maybe with a deep groove down the middle of it
- like the seam in the brickwork above.

Changing City · #**16050** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 12:52 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Just realized that the double wide column is because its 2 buildings (phases) butted up against each other.
The double wide column should have recognized that
- maybe with a deep groove down the middle of it
- like the seam in the brickwork above.

The six bay warehouse to the north is from 1910, and the added four bay structure looks like it was added some time in the 1920s or later.

officedweller · #**16051** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 1:18 AM**

Thanks.
Maybe they'll install a sign or plaque to fill the space.

jollyburger · #**16052** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 5:04 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Changing City

The six bay warehouse to the north is from 1910, and the added four bay structure looks like it was added some time in the 1920s or later.

Looks like the addition was there in 1927:

"View looking North on Granville Street from near Nelson"

"Looking north from 900 block Granville at night Bowling sign belongs to La Salle Recreations at 945 Granville 'Caesar and Cleopatra' playing at Vogue Theatre"

Changing City · #**16053** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 5:26 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Looks like the addition was there in 1927:

Thanks - it wasn't there in 1917 (Vancouver Archives SGN 1602 - [View of Granville Street, looking north from Nelson Street]

(I'm not posting the image itself, because it's huge!)

jollyburger · #**16054** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 6:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Changing City

Thanks - it wasn't there in 1917 (Vancouver Archives SGN 1602 - [View of Granville Street, looking north from Nelson Street]

(I'm not posting the image itself, because it's huge!)

I wonder what the "Buscombe" sign on the building was for..

Changing City · #**16055** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 5:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I wonder what the "Buscombe" sign on the building was for..

F Buscombe & Co sold china and glass. Fred Buscombe founded the company, and built a couple of substantial (for the time) early buildings for his business, on West Hastings and Cordova, both still standing. By the time the company took space here, in 1917, it was run by Fred's brother, George. There's more about some of the occupants of the building here, and the developer, C H Wilson on Changing Vancouver. Charles Wilson was elected an alderman from 1902 to 1905, and Fred Buscombe was elected mayor in 1905-1906.

jollyburger · #**16056** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 8:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Changing City

F Buscombe & Co sold china and glass. Fred Buscombe founded the company, and built a couple of substantial (for the time) early buildings for his business, on West Hastings and Cordova, both still standing. By the time the company took space here, in 1917, it was run by Fred's brother, George. There's more about some of the occupants of the building here, and the developer, C H Wilson on Changing Vancouver. Charles Wilson was elected an alderman from 1902 to 1905, and Fred Buscombe was elected mayor in 1905-1906.

I think there's a typo on that page.. William Worroll

Changing City · #**16057** Posted **Apr 6, 2018, 9:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

I think there's a typo on that page.. William Worroll

There was - it's actually Worrall (according to the street directory). Thanks - we had Warrall. Damned cursive script!

jollyburger · #**16058** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 2:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Changing City

There was - it's actually Worrall (according to the street directory). Thanks - we had Warrall. Damned cursive script!

Sorry for the typo reporting a typo.

Feathered Friend · #**16059** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 3:21 AM**

Quote:

Expecting an Improved Ground Level Experience- Vancouver Approves 1810 Alberni

Recently we covered our impressions from the open house for 1810 Alberni, the West End's latest proposed tower. While neither Darren nor I were were able to attend the Development Board Meeting on April 3rd, today we received notice that the application had been approved. Though we don't know all the conditions of that approval yet, we can tell from reading the staff report that the opinions expressed by the public were addressed.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2018/04/06...perience-vancouver-approves-1810-alberni

Vin · #**16060** Posted **Apr 7, 2018, 5:56 PM**

Nice to have alberni streetscape improved, but we better take care of what we currently have. Last evening on my way home I saw two separate groups vandalising the new art gallery plaza. One was a group of 10 or so yahoos on mini BMX bikes hopping up and down the wood benches and other items, often bumping and scraping them really hard. I saw all the mushroom stool lights already scratched up and many dented. The other group were skateboarders tearing up all the stairs and planters they could find. The most infuriating thing was there were no security guards asking them to stop. This plaza will look like a shithole like other parts of rundown Vancouver in no time.