Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 962

SpongeG · #**19221** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 5:06 PM**

whats the bet as slow as it is it will get finished before the Robson Plaza

dleung · #**19222** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 5:46 PM**

What an odd area to put the raised structure, at the one corner of the park that isn't abutted by the ass-end of other buildings. A triangular-footprint building at the east corner would've recouped some of the costs of this park and obscured the eyesore of those rear building facades.

jollyburger · #**19223** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

What an odd area to put the raised structure, at the one corner of the park that isn't abutted by the ass-end of other buildings. A triangular-footprint building at the east corner would've recouped some of the costs of this park and obscured the eyesore of those rear building facades.

It's retail. Makes more sense to stick it on the corner than at the back of the lot.

WarrenC12 · #**19224** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 7:19 PM**

They can take their time. Better than having some grand opening in the middle of COVID rampant, rainy February.

s211 · #**19225** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 8:07 PM**

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I swear that I have seen towers hit ground level faster.

Maybe the soils are being "curated"? That's the latest marketing spin on everything these days, right?

officedweller · #**19226** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 10:48 PM**

A close look at the concrete shows that the workmanship is lacking.
It's really rough looking.

jollyburger · #**19227** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

A close look at the concrete shows that the workmanship is lacking.
It's really rough looking.

That's why god created concrete grinders and gray paint.

officedweller · #**19228** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 11:07 PM**

I think it'll be clad with something - metal panel or stone?

jollyburger · #**19229** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I think it'll be clad with something - metal panel or stone?

I took a look at the rendering and it looked like dark gray paint.

dleung · #**19230** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

It's retail. Makes more sense to stick it on the corner than at the back of the lot.

If they're putting non-park uses in anyway, they might as well put in a small building to hide those rear facades. What an ugly spot to put a park

jollyburger · #**19231** Posted **Jan 14, 2021, 11:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

If they're putting non-park uses in anyway, they might as well put in a small building to hide those rear facades. What an ugly spot to put a park

I mean they're sticking a bunch of trees to block those facades.

https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture....ark-by-dialog/

officedweller · #**19232** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 2:24 AM**

Gray paint? Oh well. Easy to paint over graffiti, I guess.

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Originally Posted by dleung

If they're putting non-park uses in anyway, they might as well put in a small building to hide those rear facades. What an ugly spot to put a park

Yeah, they chose the only parcel in the area where the neighbouring building has a "back" that was designed to line up with another tower.

PopYourColla · #**19233** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 3:11 AM**

The back of that building would be a good spot for the Vancouver mural fest to put up something cool.

officedweller · #**19234** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 3:18 AM**

I think there are too many windows in that wall for a mural.
May end up looking too messy.

s211 · #**19235** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I mean they're sticking a bunch of trees to block those facades.

https://awards.re-thinkingthefuture....ark-by-dialog/

All that horses!t aping the High Line will be sad and torn down in 10-15 years. What a stupidly-busy over-designed pile of garbage.

SeymourDrake · #**19236** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 6:00 AM**

I'm assuming the park will be locked up like a federal prison at night with a nice 12 foot fence.

I feel like buying a bunch of bolt cutters and leaving one in the vicinity once a week. Along with some blankets, snacks and a bag of party favourites.

rofina · #**19237** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by PopYourColla

The back of that building would be a good spot for the Vancouver mural fest to put up something cool.

Very much this. Prime real estate for a mural.

rofina · #**19238** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

All that horses!t aping the High Line will be sad and torn down in 10-15 years. What a stupidly-busy over-designed pile of garbage.

I do hate to be a downer too, but the bride ideas is asinine on this scale.

In reality its going to be a 20second stroll on a bridge to nowhere, for no reason.

Should have saved the money on the bridge scope at least, which I imagine is up there near a million.

whatnext · #**19239** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

If they're putting non-park uses in anyway, they might as well put in a small building to hide those rear facades. What an ugly spot to put a park

The back building (where the trees are) is a Bing Thom at 889 Homer, I'm not sure I'd call it ugly. But when it was designed the assumption would have been that it's just going to be facing another building across the alley, so in that context I'm surprised it's that nice!

trofirhen · #**19240** Posted **Jan 15, 2021, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by rofina

I do hate to be a downer too, but the bride ideas is asinine on this scale.

In reality its going to be a 20second stroll on a bridge to nowhere, for no reason.

Should have saved the money on the bridge scope at least, which I imagine is up there near a million.

'D'accord.'

I find it cluttered, overdone and contrived. Also all thse sharp angles provide more opportunity for a painful contact. A subdued round one
and a pretty water feature'd go great.