Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project | Completed

[Millennium2002]

I have to ask, is the joint between the existing VHFC docks and the Harbour Air docks a permanent feature, or something that will be adjusted later?

Also, how is the Seawall integration project going?

[Larry Tate]

I was wondering as well how different the sea wall will look once the refurbishment of it is completed.?
It should be done in a few weeks if not already.

[vanman]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Did you see the massive new signage? It's quite something.

You mean this?


IMG_5261 by Sweet One, on Flickr

[phesto]

Originally Posted by jlousa

It either opens today or tomorrow. Think it's today but doesn't seem open yet.

It wasn't open yesterday, although there were grumblings that there may be a soft opening today...not exactly a patio day.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by vanman

You mean this?

Yes. I think somewhat smaller lettering would look better, not just for the restaurant, but for the entire plaza. Keep in mind, the same-sized lettering also runs down the other edge (facing the Olympic cauldron). But either way, the restaurant will definitely bring more energy to the area and there should be a nice buzz during the summer when the patio is in full swing.

[DKaz]

Originally Posted by phesto

It wasn't open yesterday, although there were grumblings that there may be a soft opening today...not exactly a patio day.

I thought it'd be similar to their Burrard and Dunsmuir location where they have their patio heaters running full blast all year, and rain covers.

[phesto]

Originally Posted by DKaz

I thought it'd be similar to their Burrard and Dunsmuir location where they have their patio heaters running full blast all year, and rain covers.

It will, I was just implying they wouldn't get much walkup traffic today. I spoke too soon anyway regarding the weather!

[subdude]

Originally Posted by allan_kuan

Also, how is the Seawall integration project going?

Here you go, from today:



Photo by me

[sacrifice333]

Originally Posted by subdude

Here you go, from today:



Photo by me

Nice to see that view sans hodge-podge HA terminal!

[LotusLand]

Cactus club opens today and they'll be lighting the torch as well. Full details on http://www.vancitybuzz.com/. First story and they have a few interior shots. Really nice.

[Prometheus]

Photos from the Cactus Club and Vancity Buzz websites:













Source

And here is a pretty time-lapse video too:

• Video Link

[wrenegade]

Interesting to see they enclosed what was originally going to be a west facing patio.

[Zassk]

Looks gorgeous, but I'm guessing it is way too large and expensive to survive long-term. When I think of Cactus Club, I think of a noisy restaurant that took over a vacant Denny's building, not a high-end restaurant in a waterfront location.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by wrenegade

Interesting to see they enclosed what was originally going to be a west facing patio.

According to their website, this area will be a “sea-to-sky terrace with retractable glass wall for open-air dining..." : http://www.cactusclubcafe.com/2013/0...-coal-harbour/

So I wonder if that means just the west-facing vertical wall retracts or the entire glass structure, creating a true open-air patio.

[Graham_Yvr]

Originally Posted by Zassk

Looks gorgeous, but I'm guessing it is way too large and expensive to survive long-term. When I think of Cactus Club, I think of a noisy restaurant that took over a vacant Denny's building, not a high-end restaurant in a waterfront location.

You must not have visited a Cactus Club in a while. This chain has become the leading casual/upscale restaurant in the city. They command the very best iconic locations downtown, including a new purpose-build at English Bay right on the water. It'll survive, and thrive, I'm sure.

[Jimbo604]

Originally Posted by Graham_Yvr

You must not have visited a Cactus Club in a while. This chain has become the leading casual/upscale restaurant in the city. They command the very best iconic locations downtown, including a new purpose-build at English Bay right on the water. It'll survive, and thrive, I'm sure.

I agree. This place will likely be like a license to print money, it's got it all: AAA location, views, familiar brand name, convention and hotel guests nearby, not a lot of competition in the area, etc. etc.

I bet one entity is not super jazzed about this opening though, The Mill Marine Bistro & Bar, 160 metres to the west of this.

[Prometheus]

A few more shots of the new Cactus Club Cafe at Jack Poole Plaza from their Facebook page:























Source: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

[Prometheus]

I just noticed in the 1st and 2nd photo above that the old and ugly floating shack (which used to be a part of the old seaplane docks) appears to be staying and is now a permanent fixture to the extra addition to the new seaplane docks.

If that's the case, then the clean aesthetics of the new docks are being ruined even more than they were when the extra dock was awkwardly grafted on to the original new docks.

Can anyone confirm that this is the case? Or have they not yet fully towed away the old docks?

[easy as pie]

wow, that's a really really nice plaza. great shots. it's a shame that there isn't way more in the way of commercial down there to get people into the space, it's cold out, but there isn't a single person there. too lovely a space to go so unused. the resto space is nice too, though i personally dislike that red robin-style resto bar with benches and bar seats and googie-style booths. amazing views of the water and inlet.

[Jebby]

A huge missed opportunity was 3 HG not having any commercial in it's base. A restaurant/bar would have been great on the corner with the plaza.