Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 877

Klazu · #**17521** Posted **Aug 16, 2019, 11:59 PM**

If someone at the city thinks that will fit Denman's character, they have no idea of the area. This is basically the worst that could be built there; a sterile and low-quality building. Scale might be fine, but that would be an eye sore.

s211 · #**17522** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I've yet to hear that LD is interested in the model in Vancovuer proper. Wouldn't bank on it. They're more interested in rolling out their Fresh Street stores, at least around here. Has to do with the different companies they would out / leases, store coverage.

LD has been looking at the Express model for downtown Vancouver for at least a couple of years.

scryer · #**17523** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

New retail and office building coming to the foot of Denman Street at English Bay
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1125-denman-street-vancouver

Preliminary conceptaul artistic rendering of 1125 Denman Street, Vancouver. (CBRE)
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1125-denman-street-vancouver

Where is the exact cross-street for this proposal?

Most shit-proposal I have ever seen in the middle of the downtown peninsula. The under-utilisation of key dense areas in the downtown peninsula (like this) is why we have so many problems with housing and office space. This proposal would be more suitable to a small town like Prince Rupert or Penticton; why the fuck is this being proposed in the downtown of a 2.5 million city with a housing/office problem?

mcminsen · #**17524** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by scryer

Where is the exact cross-street for this proposal?

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From the article:

"An under-utilized lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of Denman Street and Pendrell Street, just two blocks from English Bay Beach, in downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood will be redeveloped into a new three-storey commercial building."

It's currently a small parking lot next to Delaney's coffee shop.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.2880137,-...P5Wlaq8_LrDLEfIlRbZaw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

scryer · #**17525** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

"An under-utilized lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of Denman Street and Pendrell Street, just two blocks from English Bay Beach, in downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood will be redeveloped into a new three-storey commercial building."

https://www.google.ca/maps/@49.2880137,-...P5Wlaq8_LrDLEfIlRbZaw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Thank you man, I am at work and I don't have time to skim through the article

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Tommyrey · #**17526** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 8:14 PM**

Interesting article on the 31 ugliest skyscrapers in the world. Luckily none are in Vancouver.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gall...61560&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&utm_term=ARD_Daily

trofirhen · #**17527** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tommyrey

Interesting article on the 31 ugliest skyscrapers in the world. Luckily none are in Vancouver.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gall...61560&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&utm_term=ARD_Daily

Wow! UG-LY!!! And you're right about none being in Vancouver; what a relief. The only building I'll make allowances for is MetLife, formerly the Pan Am Building, on Park Avenue.
At the time it was built, it was still one of the world's taller buildings, and somehow became an icon of Midtown Manhattan. But over the years, it lost its charm, I suppose.

a very long weekend · #**17528** Posted **Aug 18, 2019, 10:52 PM**

Every one of those "ugly" buildings is fantastic and would make a fantastic addition to Vancouver.

Klazu · #**17529** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 1:31 AM**

Yeah, that list is BS and most buildings are not even skyscrapers.

Vin · #**17530** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 5:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by scryer

Where is the exact cross-street for this proposal?

Most shit-proposal I have ever seen in the middle of the downtown peninsula. The under-utilisation of key dense areas in the downtown peninsula (like this) is why we have so many problems with housing and office space. This proposal would be more suitable to a small town like Prince Rupert or Penticton; why the fuck is this being proposed in the downtown of a 2.5 million city with a housing/office problem?

One word: stupidity.

Vin · #**17531** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 5:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tommyrey

Interesting article on the 31 ugliest skyscrapers in the world. Luckily none are in Vancouver.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gall...61560&esrc=AUTO_PRINT&utm_term=ARD_Daily

Well, I'm sure the new downtown art gallery will be added to the list once completed.

mcminsen · #**17532** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 6:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 31 '19, my pics

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Originally Posted by Changing City

The dark glass has all been removed from the building that's part of the renovated plaza of 401 West Georgia. (That's be so much better with clear glazing). They were also removing the glazing bars on The Post today, across the street - breaking glass in stereo!

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Pic by me today:

Aug.16 '19, my pics

Aug.18 '19, my pic

officedweller · #**17533** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 11:13 PM**

This should become the plinth for a sign.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Aug.16 '19, my pics

officedweller · #**17534** Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 11:14 PM**

Pic by me today:

LeftCoaster · #**17535** Posted **Aug 20, 2019, 12:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

its Saturday Night Live and that skit was from Mad TV

Saturday Night Life! Lol.

Anyway the entire point of the lowered expectations skit was having no other choice so going with what you could get.... Not having something you liked more and going with something you like less. So a terrible analogy to boot. Figures.

mcminsen · #**17536** Posted **Aug 20, 2019, 5:58 AM**

This small development is right across the alley from Celebrities night club.

Aug.19 '19, my pics

officedweller · #**17537** Posted **Aug 21, 2019, 12:24 AM**

402 Dunsmuir

Pic by me today:

SpongeG · #**17538** Posted **Aug 21, 2019, 3:41 AM**

Next stop: Railtown Station

August 20, 2019 By Peter Meiszner

PortLiving plans seven-storey building on Alexander Street
A seven-storey light manufacturing and office building is planned by PortLiving for a triangular site in Railtown.

The site, at Alexander and Heatley, was originally home to Vancouver’s first train station. With that as inspiration, the new building’s ground floor is designed as a “modern interpretation” of a train station platform by Formosis Architecture.

The development is tentatively called Railtown Station.

Building in relation to rail tracks. Credit: Formosis Architecture

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https://urbanyvr.com/next-stop-railtown-station

• Video Link

mcminsen · #**17539** Posted **Aug 21, 2019, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Burrard Building mural today.

Aug.7 '19, my pics

The mural reflected in the glass of the building to the west of the Burrard Building, as seen from Burrard Street near Hotel Vancouver's driveway.

Aug.20 '19, my pics

mcminsen · #**17540** Posted **Aug 22, 2019, 5:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

July 17 '19, my pics

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Originally Posted by officedweller

402 Dunsmuir
Pic by me today:

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Originally Posted by officedweller

402 Dunsmuir
Pic by me today:

I don't expect to see much visible change for a while now with the exterior until the final stages when the hoarding comes down. Maybe next year?

Aug.20 '19, my pics