Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 866

Changing City · #**17301** Posted **May 27, 2019, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by city guy

what are they going to do with this space?

It will be a renovated plaza, without the heavy screen around the corner

Graham_Yvr · #**17302** Posted **May 27, 2019, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

It will be a renovated plaza, without the heavy screen around the corner

It really opens up the space. I never realized how large and oppressive that outer part was. It served no purpose other than housing the BMO sign. Nice to see it gone. The new restaurant/patio space going in there will be a nice upgrade.

rofina · #**17303** Posted **May 27, 2019, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Graham_Yvr

It really opens up the space. I never realized how large and oppressive that outer part was. It served no purpose other than housing the BMO sign. Nice to see it gone. The new restaurant/patio space going in there will be a nice upgrade.

Indeed!

Only now is it clear how unnecessary and visually oppressive that post and beam installation was.

whatnext · #**17304** Posted **May 27, 2019, 4:32 PM**

Some more details in the Cineplex Rec Room project:
https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment...top-patio-coming-to-vancouver-1.23833721

Vin · #**17305** Posted **May 27, 2019, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

In Vavcouver for the weekend - was walking down Robson and was shocked to see the former Sheraton Landmark being demo'd.

That one held some nastalgia for me as a kid in the '70's.

Also, what's happing at the old humongous post office downtown ?

We in Vancouver keep making dumb decisions. You will see more of that in the coming years as we lose more older buildings.

The humongous post office downtown, however, is a blessing as it will be converted into a mall/food centre as well as housing new office blocks on top. The facade of the building will be protected.

Vin · #**17306** Posted **May 27, 2019, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by whatnext

Some more details in the Cineplex Rec Room project:
https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment...top-patio-coming-to-vancouver-1.23833721

They should fast-track this thing. That stretch is always a dump.

Construction next year is too long of a wait, and I don't understand why they need to wait so long.

mcminsen · #**17307** Posted **May 27, 2019, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by city guy

what are they going to do with this space?

I added this link to the renderings to my post.

officedweller · #**17308** Posted **May 27, 2019, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Graham_Yvr

It really opens up the space. I never realized how large and oppressive that outer part was. It served no purpose other than housing the BMO sign. Nice to see it gone. The new restaurant/patio space going in there will be a nice upgrade.

It didn't host the BMO sign until later in the building's life. Before, there was just a "401" on the right corner.
The oversized BMO really cheapened the look of the building (and was redundant to the BMO sign on the inner building)

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Originally Posted by rofina

Indeed!

Only now is it clear how unnecessary and visually oppressive that post and beam installation was.

I think it was intended to enclose the plaza and separate users from the busy traffic on Georgia Street -
somewhat like the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. But the plaza was never "active" (except for skateboarders)
because of the bank (rather than a restaurant). Likewise the Dunsmuir side never achieved its full potential
(big patio space facing Dunsmuir) because of the lack of more office and retail in the area (and slight seediness to the north).

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_embassy_in_Washington_D.C._(2).jpg

mcminsen · #**17309** Posted **May 28, 2019, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 13 '19, my pic

May 27 '19, my pics

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rofina · #**17310** Posted **May 28, 2019, 5:05 PM**

I'm in total amazement at how much better that looks without that assembly.

mcminsen · #**17311** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 6:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 24 '19, my pics

May 31 '19, my pics

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officedweller · #**17312** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 8:07 AM**

Looks good. Nice edge detail.

Henbo · #**17313** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 5:36 PM**

What are they doing on the Georgia side? Just new retail space?

mcminsen · #**17314** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 6:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Henbo

What are they doing on the Georgia side? Just new retail space?

Restaurant and updated plaza.

Galaxy · #**17315** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 8:40 PM**

Loving how 402 Dunsmuir is turning out. It really is coming together and cladding is absolutely great!

Vin · #**17316** Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 12:49 AM**

Dark tinted windows are just way too cool. More should be like that.

officedweller · #**17317** Posted **Jun 5, 2019, 12:49 AM**

Pic by me today:

mcminsen · #**17318** Posted **Jun 5, 2019, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

May 6 '19, my pics

June 3 '19, my pics

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mcminsen · #**17319** Posted **Jun 5, 2019, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

April 1 '19, my pics

June 3 '19, my pics

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Jougho · #**17320** Posted **Jun 5, 2019, 5:26 AM**

I was recently told by a prominent hotelier at lunch with family from Texas and New Zealand that the Four Seasons Hotel will be demolished next year, and to expect a susstantial increase in hotel rates at their property next year. ( the property too complicated supposedly to repurpose or reconfigure). He also said that the Trump Hotel and Tower will be rebranded. (Confirming something I had heard months ago)