Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 827

Changing City · #**16521** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 5:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

GOOD that thing is plain and ugly! Character? Why? Because it was a dumpy shit hole? But it's a matter of opinion

Where's changing city? He should have info on what's going on here I bet

To quote somebody else on here "I have no idea what's going on". There has been sporadic activity on the building, some looked like it might be hazardous material removal, but I had assumed it was for renovation.

Unless we've missed something (which happens) there's nothing submitted yet for the site, but that doesn't mean they can't get a demolition permit in the meantime. If they want to avoid the taxes, they'll throw in a 'meanwhile park' for a while.

(edit) - Built in 1955 as 41 apartments, and converted to hotel in 1976.

Changing City · #**16522** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 5:43 AM**

Update - it's on Asia Standard's website - the same company developing the Landmark.

"1394 Robson Street, Vancouver: G.F.A: 75,000 s.f. Expected completion: under planning."

That would be about 8.7 FSR, which the West End Community Plan allows (up to 300 feet). 20% of the floor space will have to be social housing unless it's 100% secured market rental housing.

jollyburger · #**16523** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 6:01 AM**

JMX tearing it down would have been a good clue. Maybe they'll use it for staging the Empire Landmark rebuild in the meantime?

mcminsen · #**16524** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 4:54 AM**

Demolition at the Robsonstrasse Hotel continues.

Sept.10 '18, my pics

city guy · #**16525** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 2:47 PM**

Does anyone know what is being built on the Robsonstrasse site?

Metro-One · #**16526** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 2:51 PM**

Going to miss the Hotel Robson.

My pic from a few years ago.

Vancouver Palms Trees by Ian, on Flickr

Call me crazy but I feel that this will have had a lot more character than whatever will be replacing it. Added a nice variety of style and color.

Predicting Norwegian Maple Trees with no interesting signage.

Changing City · #**16527** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by city guy

Does anyone know what is being built on the Robsonstrasse site?

Already posted at the top of the page. Up to 300 foot tower, total around 75,000 sq. ft. of which 20% has to be social housing, if it's a condo building. No application yet shown on the City website.

Changing City · #**16528** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 7:43 PM**

New family unit modest tower proposed for Barclay Street in the West End. A bit more here. More on the City's website.

officedweller · #**16529** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 8:45 PM**

Substation Deal under Lord Roberts School Annex finalized.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4446504/v...-annex-school/

LeftCoaster · #**16530** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

New family unit modest tower proposed for Barclay Street in the West End. A bit more here. More on the City's website.

Nice scoop, I think this looks good. The vertical element at the front has a bit of an art deco look to it which I think should work well in giving a nod to the character of the adjacent buildings while still looking modern.

retro_orange · #**16531** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 12:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Nice scoop, I think this looks good. The vertical element at the front has a bit of an art deco look to it which I think should work well in giving a nod to the character of the adjacent buildings while still looking modern.

Definitely. I'm really liking the Streamlined Moderne 1940's asymmetrical Deco vibe. Price point though... likely not viable for most families.

jollyburger · #**16532** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 3:59 AM**

Serpentine is finally in Toronto, I guess one step closer to showing up in Vancouver.

https://www.designboom.com/architect...onto-09-14-18/

mcminsen · #**16533** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 4:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Serpentine is finally in Toronto, I guess one step closer to showing up in Vancouver.

https://www.designboom.com/architect...onto-09-14-18/

Thanks for the update. For a rendering of it in Vancouver and some site pics, go here.

Vanville · #**16534** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 10:49 PM**

Wow, had no idea this was already gone. Can't even go out for a little walk without missing something these days. Robsonstrasse Hotel, possibly the last structure with a name that relates to the German presence in the area not that long ago. My pic Sept.14

Vanville · #**16535** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 11:11 PM**

1754-1772 Pendrell. My pics Sept.14:

SpongeG · #**16536** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 6:51 AM**

hastings was closed today for crane installation between seymour and dunsmuir

Klazu · #**16537** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 10:06 PM**

Anyone know how is converting the old Coast Plaza Hotel in West End to rental units coming along? I drove by last night and it is so sad to see the huge building completely dark. I hope the plan has not changed and the building will be all lit-up soon again.

Changing City · #**16538** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Anyone know how is converting the old Coast Plaza Hotel in West End to rental units coming along? I drove by last night and it is so sad to see the huge building completely dark. I hope the plan has not changed and the building will be all lit-up soon again.

There appears to have been work going on for some months (and it certainly sounds like it if you're shopping in the mall!)

Klazu · #**16539** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 10:12 PM**

Excellent to hear. It just feels so slow-going, but then again it was also very slow when they refurbished that tower next to city hall.

mcminsen · #**16540** Posted **Sep 17, 2018, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

hastings was closed today for crane installation between seymour and dunsmuir

I went looking for a new crane in that area today but couldn't see any.