Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 941

mcminsen · #**18801** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 8:02 PM**

Aug.25 '20, my pic

Quote:

Originally Posted by uzi

what is U/C nextdoor?

On the left of that pic is (under construction):

601 West Hastings

On the right of that pic is (under construction):

320 Granville

Hidden behind in that pic is (eventually?):

625 West Hastings

RDW989 · #**18802** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 11:38 PM**

Four or maybe five floors to go & some glazing added to the rental building at 1500 Robson.

My pix, Aug 29
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Klazu · #**18803** Posted **Aug 31, 2020, 11:58 PM**

Oh wow, that building has been flying up! Current trend with dark spandrel is so interesting.

mcminsen · #**18804** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 5:28 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Smith & Richards Park

Pics by me Sunday July 5th:

Eight weeks later...

Aug.30 '20, my pics

WarrenC12 · #**18805** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 3:20 PM**

Thanks for the pics. Another park that will be completed and grand opening held in the middle of winter?

mcminsen · #**18806** Posted **Sep 1, 2020, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Thanks for the pics. Another park that will be completed and grand opening held in the middle of winter?

Winter 2021/2022?

TwoFace · #**18807** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 12:03 AM**

I don't get this so called "park". I guess grass, fountain and a bench or two would have been too much to ask for.

jollyburger · #**18808** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 5:37 AM**

The empty lots that Vancouver House was using for staging were all cleaned up. I guess they've finished all the work on the buildings now. Just some cars using part of the yard for parking.

The 601 Beach Crescent public hearing is in two weeks

https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/601beach/index.htm

SpongeG · #**18809** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 5:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFace

I don't get this so called "park". I guess grass, fountain and a bench or two would have been too much to ask for.

its an instagram park

Migrant_Coconut · #**18810** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 6:26 AM**

Come on, the last thing this city needs is more grass!

WarrenC12 · #**18811** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 3:29 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Come on, the last thing this city needs is more grass!

I agree with this. For a well used park in a dense area, grass will turn into mud quickly and it's just a huge mess.

SeymourDrake · #**18812** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Come on, the last thing this city needs is more grass!

lmao ... i see what you did there.

Migrant_Coconut · #**18813** Posted **Sep 2, 2020, 10:21 PM**

Ironically, I didn't until you pointed it out.

jollyburger · #**18814** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 4:23 AM**

The Bentall Centre fountains are getting covered for a wood patio and a LED light installation. I wonder why they're accepting comment, it looks like they were already starting work on it with the fountains already fenced off.

https://www.urbanyvr.com/bentall-centre-plaza-makeover/

https://development.vancouver.ca/pc1055dunsmuir/

SpongeG · #**18815** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 4:26 AM**

is that why the fountains have been off lately?

jollyburger · #**18816** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 4:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

is that why the fountains have been off lately?

I guess they're doing prep work while they wait for approval.

s211 · #**18817** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 2:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Interesting to see them put dollars there, when some of that area would be consumed by a new tower between B3 and B4, if memory doesn't fail.

jollyburger · #**18818** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 6:42 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by s211

Interesting to see them put dollars there, when some of that area would be consumed by a new tower between B3 and B4, if memory doesn't fail.

They don't even have a proposal on the shelf or a timeline so I doubt it matters.

s211 · #**18819** Posted **Sep 3, 2020, 7:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jollyburger

They don't even have a proposal on the shelf or a timeline so I doubt it matters.

I've seen a few proposals.

RDW989 · #**18820** Posted **Sep 11, 2020, 2:36 AM**

A fair bit of activity at the three-building, old Empire Theatre redevelopment at 855 Granville.

North building well towards gutted, windows out most places except for top two floors of brick building, south end

My pixs, Sept 10
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