Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 1082

officedweller · #**21621** Posted **May 27, 2023, 4:09 PM**

Great footage, thanks!

jollyburger · #**21622** Posted **May 27, 2023, 9:06 PM**

I guess if the sign is only 6 pieces it will be Rogers minus the logo?

Zepfancouver · #**21623** Posted **May 27, 2023, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I guess if the sign is only 6 pieces it will be Rogers minus the logo?

Talking to a woman yesterday who seemed to be aware of the activity we were witnessing (maybe a SSP reader contributor) saying she thought they were going to do one letter at a time, witch I also was thinking.
I believe the logo will be added, there will be 6 pieces for 2 signs, ROG , ERS , and Logo for the Westside and the same for the Eastside.

jollyburger · #**21624** Posted **May 28, 2023, 2:38 AM**

It was a Talon helicopter doing the lift. Some footage from the chopper:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csu-VRKI1VA/

And from Talon:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csu94FxOIXL/

Zepfancouver · #**21625** Posted **May 28, 2023, 3:05 AM**

Thanks for the info jollyburger. The Instagram link is not loading for me. (Maybe because I don't have an account with Instagram or Facebook)
Talon Helicopter on Facebook Welcome C-GTVV to the fleet at Talon! Our new AS365 N3 has been busy already with some lift work downtown.

jollyburger · #**21626** Posted **May 28, 2023, 4:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Thanks for the info jollyburger. The Instagram link is not loading for me. (Maybe because I don't have an account with Instagram or Facebook)
Talon Helicopter on Facebook Welcome C-GTVV to the fleet at Talon! Our new AS365 N3 has been busy already with some lift work downtown.

Seems like a bug maybe try again tomorrow. You should still be able to see it even if you don't use Instagram.

If you paste the video link into this Instagram Download tool it should let you see it though:

https://snapinsta.app/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csu-VRKI1VA/

Zepfancouver · #**21627** Posted **May 29, 2023, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Seems like a bug maybe try again tomorrow. You should still be able to see it even if you don't use Instagram.

If you paste the video link into this Instagram Download tool it should let you see it though:

https://snapinsta.app/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Csu-VRKI1VA/

The link is finally working for me this morning...Excellent !!!
Hope they post the same for the installed signage.

Zepfancouver · #**21628** Posted **May 29, 2023, 2:54 PM**

Where the heck was I, eight years ago !

• Video Link

Changing City · #**21629** Posted **May 29, 2023, 9:54 PM**

Was somebody wanting more hotel space Downtown? The Burrard Medical Building on the 1100 block is proposed as a 68 room hotel conversion, with a restaurant (and patio) on the main floor. A little more on the Changing City blog.

Zepfancouver · #**21630** Posted **May 30, 2023, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

^ Thanks, Leftcoaster.

Well, it's been a pretty cool spring. Lots of rain lately. I like it though.
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This morning.
I can now sleep well at night, the Marine Building is all cleaned up.

Thanks guys for the great job, beers are on me

Zepfancouver · #**21631** Posted **May 31, 2023, 2:49 AM**

This morning.
Coal Harbour Community Centre

jollyburger · #**21632** Posted **May 31, 2023, 4:33 AM**

JJ Bean just opened inside Park Place. I wonder if it's permanent or temporary until the Marine Building location reopens.

hollywoodnorth · #**21633** Posted **May 31, 2023, 5:52 AM**

site prep seems underway for the Condo at W Georgia St & Bidwell St.

sidewalk protection is being built along Georgia, etc.

jlousa · #**21634** Posted **May 31, 2023, 7:26 PM**

RE Shaw/Rogers Tower, the spine light will stay green/blue, the artist will not allow it's colour to be changed and has threatened legal action in the past if it's altered. The water mist art work at the bottom still works it's on every morning and evening for a bit (outside the dead of winter where it could create an icy mess).

officedweller · #**21635** Posted **May 31, 2023, 8:28 PM**

Pic by me today.

RecRoom

LeftCoaster · #**21636** Posted **May 31, 2023, 10:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

RE Shaw/Rogers Tower, the spine light will stay green/blue, the artist will not allow it's colour to be changed and has threatened legal action in the past if it's altered. The water mist art work at the bottom still works it's on every morning and evening for a bit (outside the dead of winter where it could create an icy mess).

Makes sense since green isn't even a Shaw colour, so the blue was just a coincidence. Thanks for the confirmation.

officedweller · #**21637** Posted **Jun 1, 2023, 8:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlousa

RE Shaw/Rogers Tower, the spine light will stay green/blue, the artist will not allow it's colour to be changed and has threatened legal action in the past if it's altered. The water mist art work at the bottom still works it's on every morning and evening for a bit (outside the dead of winter where it could create an icy mess).

Thanks.
I guess that's why it doesn't change colours for commemorations like other lighting installations around the City do.

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... and the Rogers sign is up:

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/06/01/rogers-sign-shaw-tower-vancouver/

jollyburger · #**21638** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 4:40 AM**

Already renamed Roger Towers on the Westbank site:

https://westbankcorp.com/body-of-work/rogers-tower

Klazu · #**21639** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 6:06 AM**

Ugh, they should have gone with a more discreet black logo.

officedweller · #**21640** Posted **Jun 2, 2023, 10:15 AM**

So now there's only one Shaw Tower in town.
The Shaw Tower at Cathedral Place (named after Sir Run Run Shaw)