Downtown Vancouver Updates

[jollyburger]

People were complaining again last month after they were left running overnight

https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/03/06/bright-art-installation-west-end/

[Klazu]

This is why we cannot have nice things. Granted, it was really bright but there must have been a way to tune it down and turn off for the night. I bet the feature is now forever gone.

If only it would have had a rainbow color palette and it would have been invincible.

[Zepfancouver]

One mistake...If it was only the one time? In today's world there are no more 3 strikes and your out.
Maybe the panels where sent back to the shop to be adjusted or refitted.

[officedweller]

Could be, or maybe a replacement installation with less surface area dedicated to light panels?

[SeymourDrake]

maybe they couldn't afford their electricty bill? #HardTimes

[Zepfancouver]

If they'd turned off the lights when they left the room, the panels wouldn't be where they are now, out of commission.

[jollyburger]

It was their public art contribution so you assume something is going back in.

[osirisboy]

This looks great. Replace a parkade with almost 500 rentals.

https://www.urbanyvr.com/thurlow-and-melville-rentals/

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

This looks great. Replace a parkade with almost 500 rentals.

https://www.urbanyvr.com/thurlow-and-melville-rentals/

See discussion in the Rumour thread.

[LeftCoaster]

I think it's a bit premature to assume the art component of Zephyr is gone. Could be any number of reasons that work is occuring.

[SpongeG]

i like this one

2021-04-30_04-09-19 by snub_you, on Flickr

2021-04-30_04-09-30 by snub_you, on Flickr

not so much
2021-04-30_04-09-24 by snub_you, on Flickr

[C3YVR]

Another downtown development starting to be marketed at Robson and Cambie, Block.

https://www.amacon.com/block/

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by C3YVR

Another downtown development starting to be marketed at Robson and Cambie, Block.

https://www.amacon.com/block/

Robson and Beatty, more likely. This one.

[C3YVR]

Ironic a homeless shelter being converted to a hotel downtown and no one says a word.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by C3YVR

Ironic a homeless shelter being converted to a hotel downtown and no one says a word.

It's moved.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by C3YVR

Another downtown development starting to be marketed at Robson and Cambie, Block.

https://www.amacon.com/block/

The Sales Centre is being finished on Seymour, next door to the Penthouse Club (currently 'Clothed Until Further Notice').

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Changing City

It's moved.

I remember when the Raffles condo (Cambie & Robson) was built on the former Catholic Charities parking lot, the developer had to dedicate a number of parking spaces for Catholic Charities use (not sure if ownership was conveyed).
I wonder what is happening with those spaces?

[Feathered Friend]

I forgot 720 Beatty had it's own thread, and have moved the changes from rezoning to the development permit there.

[Feathered Friend]

As above, I've moved the summary of its development application Urban Design Panel review to the appropriate thread as well.

[officedweller]

The Bentley condo seems to have erected a hawk kite to deter birds, although I don't see it up there at the moment.

Pic by me today.