Downtown Vancouver Updates

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by scryer

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that shares this opinion. I think it's a testament to time to watch copper slowly turn into that beautiful teal green colour.

Anywho, for anyone in the know, when copper does oxidize into a teal; does it become more brittle as a structure? Because I'm thinking that the Statue of Liberty is due for a "spray tan" sometime soon .

No the patina of copper creates a shield that actually helps protects the underlying copper. It's only 2.3mm thick (two pennies). I wonder what the interior of the shell looks like assuming it's not super watertight.

[Vin]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

They do know it's just going to turn green again, right?

If they can coat it, it won't go green. However, green has always been in vogue: from the days of the Byzantine to the Renaissance.

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Pic by me last night.

That reno project at Drake & Homer in Yaletown:

^^^ officedweller's post is from May 30 '20.

Here is an update on 1290 Homer.



Feb.16 '21, my pic





Renders...





source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1290-homer-street-vancouver-yaletown-square-building


source: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1290-homer-street-vancouver-yaletown-square-building

[jollyburger]

In the 1970s the dome was a beige brown



https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/nst-5518

[mcminsen]

Interesting photo. I enlarged it and tweaked the resolution a bit.

Originally Posted by jollyburger

In the 1970s the dome was a beige brown



https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/nst-5518

[officedweller]

You can see the old Pender St. Diversion in that pic and Law Courts under construction.

[jollyburger]

They're taking down the crane for Mirabel 1345 Davie St this weekend.

[jollyburger]

Basement of Westbank's Blood Alley:

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Basement of Westbank's Blood Alley:

An earlier concept for the redevelopment included a significant 15,000-sq-ft, three-storey high entertainment and music venue within the basement,
with the entrance located on the building’s rear with the square.

But police, fire, and city officials had public safety concerns with the venue’s design, and it was ultimately removed from being a component of the project.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/33-west-cordova-vancouver-blood-alley-restaurant-lounge

I wonder if this is still planned to be an entertainment venue?

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by officedweller

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/33-west-cordova-vancouver-blood-alley-restaurant-lounge

I wonder if this is still planned to be an entertainment venue?

No, I think it's just the restaurant and lounge mentioned in the article.

[officedweller]

Thanks.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

They do know it's just going to turn green again, right?

The roof was not copper before. It was painted terracotta to look like oxidized copper.

[officedweller]

Richards & Smithe Park

By me Feb 24, 2021:

Looks narrow with the inward facing sides.

[rofina]

^^

Holy shit.

What a monumental waste of human effort.

Thank you for the update though. Will look great on Instagram, I'm sure.

[Vancouver_Highrise]

The park looks great! Not sure if anyone noticed but they have gutted 1136 Pacific and completely reclad it. It's going to be "luxury" apartments from Wall Financial.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by Vancouver_Highrise

Not sure if anyone noticed but they have gutted 1136 Pacific and completely reclad it. It's going to be "luxury" apartments from Wall Financial.

That's always been an odd building, because it's a strata, but was never sold off. There are only 19 units. It's from 1975, and it looks like it had an EIFS stucco cladding - the sort that often needs replacing. It's done well to last this long. There's another bigger building, Westland Tower, across the street at 1103 Pacific, that's a rental. It's from 1965 and is also being reclad. Older buildings that aren't located where the West End Plan allows redevelopment are going to see more renovation to either retain, or enhance their rental potential. If the City get serious about seismic risks, some should also be redeveloped.

[rofina]

Originally Posted by Changing City

That's always been an odd building, because it's a strata, but was never sold off. There are only 19 units. It's from 1975, and it looks like it had an EIFS stucco cladding - the sort that often needs replacing. It's done well to last this long. There's another bigger building, Westland Tower, across the street at 1103 Pacific, that's a rental. It's from 1965 and is also being reclad. Older buildings that aren't located where the West End Plan allows redevelopment are going to see more renovation to either retain, or enhance their rental potential. If the City get serious about seismic risks, some should also be redeveloped.

Please no. City needs to have a 5 year freeze on new building bylaws and regulations.

Were letting people die on the streets homeless because we might have an earthquake someday, maybe.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

Originally Posted by rofina

Were letting people die on the streets homeless...

no, they are choosing to kill themselves while getting high. big difference.

[logan5]

Originally Posted by VancouverOfTheFuture

no, they are choosing to kill themselves while getting high. big difference.

They are treating their mental illness with dangerous street drugs.

[RDW989]

The repairs and seismic upgrades for St. Andrew's-Wesley (Nelson and Burrard) are nearing completion, as materials are being removed from the Church tower this morning. My pix (Feb 27)
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