[Burnaby] The Amazing Brentwood | 15 Towers | 186m | 56 flrs | U/C & Proposed - Page 172

Tangeray · #**3421** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 9:57 PM**

on a completely random note, is this forum set to Greenwich mean time?

LeftCoaster · #**3422** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 9:57 PM**

No, it's set to eastern standard.

Tysonbrown · #**3423** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

No, it's set to eastern standard.

Time check 3:58pm or 1658 PDT - Eastern Std would be 5:58 or 1758 EST. I believe this site is set to GMT

SpongeG · #**3424** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Simons is Canadian. Well, who knows if the owners can bring in overseas stores. Would be refreshing if they do. Printemps? Galleries Lafayette? Isetan? Lotte? YVR did bring in a British brand to add to their portfolio: McArthur Glen Outlet. So it's not impossible.

Months ago, I did mention my wish was a Harrod's and as expected, got summarily shot down.

Simons isn't really a department store though, its a clothing store, It lacks a lot of departments to be considered a department store.

LeftCoaster · #**3425** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 12:00 AM**

Update from the roof of a building downtown:

SpongeG · #**3426** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 12:07 AM**

nice

You get a cool view if you are in olympic village and look east along the green median, but a phone camera just doesn't get the right picture.

LeftCoaster · #**3427** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 12:08 AM**

Ya it really doesn't do it justice. That was a camera phone too so you can imagine it looks much bigger and more imposing in person.

Klazu · #**3428** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 12:23 AM**

Checking out how the glass exchange is going?

Fore the sake of an amazing skyline I hope that the sidemost towers will be shorter than the first three. Otherwise it's going to be a pretty boring megablock.

It still puzzles me how there will be drivable streets inside this complex vs. making it 100% car-free.

Sheba · #**3429** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

It still puzzles me how there will be drivable streets inside this complex vs. making it 100% car-free.

...because this isn't Oslo

Lexus · #**3430** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 9:49 PM**

My photos
Tower 2 crane is 50% down

Untitled by Dmytro Zhukovets, on Flickr

Galaxy · #**3431** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 9:53 PM**

I could be wrong but I think the crane in your pictures is for tower 3 Tower 2's crane is already gone I think! I am basing this off of other pictures earlier in the thread.

Lexus · #**3432** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 9:53 PM**

You can see crane 50% down on this photo taken today

Untitled by Dmytro Zhukovets, on Flickr

Spr0ckets · #**3433** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 10:13 PM**

Galaxy is correct.

That crane you see in all those images is Tower 3's crane.

Tower 2's crane was on the other side of the tower (opposite from the Highway/Skytrain side) on it's north side, and was already taken down a while ago.
You can see that from earlier images in this thread.

Lexus · #**3434** Posted **Apr 27, 2019, 10:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spr0ckets

Galaxy is correct.

That crane you see in all those images is Tower 3's crane.

Tower 2's crane was on the other side of the tower (opposite from the Highway/Skytrain side) on it's north side, and was already taken down a while ago.
You can see that from earlier images in this thread.

Crane on tower 2is still there. See photo above from today April 27th

Galaxy · #**3435** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 12:02 AM**

Lexus newest photo does show that the crane for tower two is still up. Its just hidden behind the work being done on tower 3. Thank you for the pics, Lexus!

Vin · #**3436** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 2:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

Simons isn't really a department store though, its a clothing store, It lacks a lot of departments to be considered a department store.

It is.

From Wiki:
In 1870, John Simons moved his shop to 20 Côte de la Fabrique, where it remains today. Business increased following the move, and in 1952 the post-World War II boom brought new market opportunities. This is when Gordon Donald Simons [fr] entered the company and led the store into a new era, transforming it into a department store where it became leader in popular fashion with the introduction of youth-centred and fashion forward brands such as Twik, which was based on Twiggy, a cultural icon of the time.[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Maison_Simons

Departments:

ACCESSORIES
Jewellery
Hats
Bags & Wallets
Leather Accessories

KITCHEN & DINING
Kitchen Accessories
Table Linens
Dinnerware

KIDS
Toys
Decoration
Plushies & Dolls

INTERIOR
Wall Decor
Decoration
Lighting
Furniture
Stationery
Utility Accessories

BEAUTY & WELLNESS
Beard & Shave
Bath & Body

FOOD & DRINK
Preserves
Condiments & Canned Foods
Bar & Cocktail

And of course, MEN & WOMEN FASHION

GilmoreStation · #**3437** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 2:39 AM**

i'm rooting for Simons to come to Brentwood

Vin · #**3438** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Major department stores don't open one off stores in a country like Canada, it would be a disaster, from administration to supply chain it just wouldn't work.

If you haven't heard of a store being in Canada or announcing their intention to enter Canada it's a very slim chance they are are coming and a 0% chance they going to be a part of this development.

I know, and I did say it's a "wish". And I also love nice surprises.

SpongeG · #**3439** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 3:56 AM**

I would love simons at brentwood. But its so many years away.

GeeCee · #**3440** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 11:37 AM**

Is there enough space in the first phase anchor tenant spot to accomodate Simons? It's a little hard to tell from the leasing plans currently posted, but I think there's 45k feet in the first basement level and at least 50k feet on the ground level directly above it.