Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 903

s211 · #**18041** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

Would be cool to see a Safeway Liquor in this area.

Ron.

Would be even cooler to have a Costco liquor store.

Tetsuo · #**18042** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 7:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewfBC

Would be cool to see a Safeway Liquor in this area.

Ron.

Gotta collect those airmiles eh

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

What, no BC Cannabis?

Too close to elementary school

Vin · #**18043** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Safeway, BC Liquor, another bank and Circle K hahahahaha

The sound of "bank" makes me mad.

NewfBC · #**18044** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Would be even cooler to have a Costco liquor store.

Yes.. but the odds of that happening.

We already have a Safeway Liquor in the Lower Mainland.

Ron.

s211 · #**18045** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

Yes.. but the odds of that happening.

We already have a Safeway Liquor in the Lower Mainland.

Ron.

I didn't know there was a Safeway liquor in BC!

I love the Costco liquor pricing in Alberta I have to tell you. Makes BC prices look like highway robbery, which it is.

SpongeG · #**18046** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 8:57 PM**

there is one in Burquitlam, as well as Ft St John has one and I think Dawson Creek does too.

SpongeG · #**18047** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

I didn't know there was a Safeway liquor in BC!

I love the Costco liquor pricing in Alberta I have to tell you. Makes BC prices look like highway robbery, which it is.

thats strange cause people in Alberta complain about the prices and say BC is better for pricing.

NewfBC · #**18048** Posted **Jan 14, 2020, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

I didn't know there was a Safeway liquor in BC!

I love the Costco liquor pricing in Alberta I have to tell you. Makes BC prices look like highway robbery, which it is.

It's at the Burquitlam Safeway
https://safewayliquorbc.com/

The Kirkland Signature products at Costco Liquor are amazing value. *sigh*

Ron.

s211 · #**18049** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 3:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

thats strange cause people in Alberta complain about the prices and say BC is better for pricing.

For wine? Impossible. Use your BC Liquor app to compare with Costco shelf prices and you'll be blown away. Easily 25-30% less on most product.

That and the BC prices in the app exclude pretty hefty sale taxes.

red-paladin · #**18050** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 4:02 AM**

This conversation is getting off topic.

cairnstone · #**18051** Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

there is one in Burquitlam, as well as Ft St John has one and I think Dawson Creek does too.

Also a few branded Thrifty's

truenorth44 · #**18052** Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by truenorth44

This site has been quiet (vacant) for a few weeks

August 29, 2019 - my pics:

There are a couple of guys with small jack-hammers on-site today - can't tell yet what they're accomplishing. The Atco trailers on the Pender St hoarding were removed last September, and this is the first life I've seen on the site.

bluefox · #**18053** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

Would be cool to see a Safeway Liquor in this area.

Ron.

Interestingly enough I've heard Sobeys was considering making the redeveloped Davie location an "Extra" similar to Burquitlam as the store is going to be somewhat larger, but it probably would not have a liquor store since BCL is opening back up once the redevelopment is complete.

Would make sense to make this location an "Extra" especially if they are really are considering closing Robson & Denman.

osirisboy · #**18054** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 3:56 AM**

Why are they considering closing the Robson one down?

Tetsuo · #**18055** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 8:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Why are they considering closing the Robson one down?

Redevelopment?

They probably figure they have a captive West End audience, who will just venture to the larger Davie store once it's opened.

Only competition for that section of West End = NoFrills, and it offsets losses to Fresh St. Market at Vancouver House

Nothing surprises me when it comes to Eastern management of Sobey's and local Safeway decisions.

NewfBC · #**18056** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Redevelopment?

They probably figure they have a captive West End audience, who will just venture to the larger Davie store once it's opened.

Only competition for that section of West End = NoFrills, and it offsets losses to Fresh St. Market at Vancouver House

Nothing surprises me when it comes to Eastern management of Sobey's and local Safeway decisions.

There's an Independent Grocer on Davie. It's quite popular.

Ron.

Tetsuo · #**18057** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

There's an Independent Grocer on Davie. It's quite popular.

Ron.

That location is my favorite franchise in the YIG system, it's quite small and probably serving at capacity though, especially recently grabbing some Safeway Davie customers, it is cheaper than Safeway, just a step above NoFrills.

Feathered Friend · #**18058** Posted **Jan 17, 2020, 11:01 PM**

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Urban Design Panel Urges Vancouver To Reconsider Decision To Leave 46 People In The Elements

128 East Cordova Street – DP-2019-00895 – Harbour Light
Normally I’m the only person, other than the panellists, who sits through the entire agenda of an Urban Design Panel review. This time was different, as for 5 hours I sat next to individuals from Corrections Canada, the Salvation Army, and the rest of this applicant team. Their hope was to learn how to prevent the panel requesting resubmission of these 254 shelter beds, 46 low-income homes, and a kitchen that will provide over 500,000 meals a year.

That may seem paranoid, but this application has faced several delays, including a lack of quorum at this panel and the Gastown Heritage Area Planning Committee (GHAPC). As the evening dragged on, I overheard the applicants worry they would once again be turned away. Yet when this project finally came up, city staff stressed the need to act quickly, acknowledging that an election could halt funding from senior levels of government that is flowing for the first time in decades.

https://cityduo.wordpress.com/2020/01/17...sion-to-leave-46-people-in-the-elements/

officedweller · #**18059** Posted **Jan 20, 2020, 11:38 PM**

Blood Alley

From Westbank twitter Jan 15th:

Blood Alley, Facade Retention 2019. Photography: Trevor Martin
https://twitter.com/westbankcorp

truenorth44 · #**18060** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by truenorth44

There are a couple of guys with small jack-hammers on-site today - can't tell yet what they're accomplishing. The Atco trailers on the Pender St hoarding were removed last September, and this is the first life I've seen on the site.

A few more workers on site today, including the crane operator. With the jackhammer work they're doing, it appears that they're cleaning up the concrete pour joints, preparing for pouring more concrete.