MC² | 31fl, 24fl | 86.9M, 71.6M | Completed - Page 10

logan5 · #**181** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 5:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by BodomReaper

Thanks for the updates, vanman and officedweller! Though having the balcony railings installed helps, these towers still have a crude, unpolished look to them. I imagine bidding for the land was quite competitive so perhaps Intracorp got squeezed there and had to make it up.

Supposedly offshore buyers are bidding up the prices on condo properties now (according to an article from BIV).

Surrey is such a bargain compared to Marine Gateway and the other mall-centric developments. An extra 200k for a slightly shorter train commute. All the other amenities on on par.

squeezied · #**182** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 6:51 AM**

I'm impress how MC2 has turned out. I had my doubts initially (a James Cheng design and a cheesy marketing name) but it's turned out quite decent. The spandrels are bad but it could have been a lot worse.

Jebby · #**183** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by squeezied

I'm impress how MC2 has turned out. I had my doubts initially (a James Cheng design and a cheesy marketing name) but it's turned out quite decent. The spandrels are bad but it could have been a lot worse.

I agree. It's completely bland but unoffensive. The spandrel, IMO, isn't that bad. It's uniform and isn't overly used. It would have been nice to go with a darker shade, though.

Overall this is good infill.

officedweller · #**184** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 8:07 PM**

Agreed with Jebby on this one - bland, not offensive, symmetrical spandrel makes it okay.

Vin · #**185** Posted **Jan 19, 2016, 9:15 PM**

Good updates! Soon the buildings would be lit up when people start moving in.

Clean uniform designs, plus the heights and LED features, make these towers, including those at the Marine Gateway, winners. They are pleasing to the eyes, made sweeter by the fact that they are all visible from great distances.

vanman · #**186** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 5:38 PM**

Douglas Coupland's The Golden Tree is currently being installed.

Vin · #**187** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 8:37 PM**

ze golden tree!!

jlousa · #**188** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 2:49 AM**

Anyone know if occupancy has been granted on this one?

Klazu · #**189** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 4:05 PM**

Looks like there are furniture in the photo.

vanman · #**190** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 9:55 PM**

There are also rentals on craigslist with immediate availability.
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Progress on The Golden Tree installation.

officedweller · #**191** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 10:23 PM**

That's huge - looks great.
I'll bet there'll be a lot of people taking pictures of it and parts will get worn down from rubbing the lucky tree.

vanman · #**192** Posted **Jun 28, 2016, 12:47 AM**

As I was taking pictures I saw quite a few other people stopping to do the same thing. It really commands your attention.

mcminsen · #**193** Posted **Jul 6, 2016, 8:24 AM**

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...tree-1.2570131

Installation work continues on the "Golden Tree".

July 5 '16, my pics

officedweller · #**194** Posted **Jul 6, 2016, 8:38 AM**

Is that a face at the top?

vanman · #**195** Posted **Jul 7, 2016, 9:28 PM**

Ha! It kind of looks like it.

I'm hoping this installation isn't immediately vandalized. It seems to have the potential being so prominent. Especially the interior.

Caliplanner1 · #**196** Posted **Jul 8, 2016, 3:17 AM**

I hope that this project's street front brings an interesting if not exciting retail mix to the Marpole area.

Vanelevatorman · #**197** Posted **Jul 8, 2016, 11:09 PM**

Very nice that the tourists can see it on the YVR-DT skytrain line too. Plus its gold! Who doesn't like gold?

Klazu · #**198** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 7:57 PM**

Last night from Metrotown.

vanman · #**199** Posted **Sep 9, 2016, 4:22 AM**

I took some pics of MC2 and the completed Douglas Coupland art installation today.

They did a great job with the landscaping.

KevinMHC · #**200** Posted **Dec 13, 2016, 12:26 AM**

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