498 Drake St | 121.9M | 43Fl | Completed - Page 12

bc2mb · #**221** Posted **Feb 23, 2016, 10:18 PM**

that's a huge podium.. looks good.

mcminsen · #**222** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 5:16 AM**

March 8 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**223** Posted **Mar 20, 2016, 9:09 AM**

March 19 '16, my pics

Byron · #**224** Posted **Apr 6, 2016, 11:38 PM**

Photo by me April 5th 2016

osirisboy · #**225** Posted **Apr 7, 2016, 12:07 AM**

Would have been nicer if it came out closer to drake as to line up with its neighbour and hide its blank wall

vanman · #**226** Posted **Apr 7, 2016, 12:20 AM**

Nice vantage point! There's a whole lot of ugly that will be blocked from view once this tower and the one next door are completed.

mcminsen · #**227** Posted **Apr 7, 2016, 6:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Byron

Photo by me April 5th 2016

Great pic! I also appreciate getting that bird's eye view of the Charleson on the right side.

mcminsen · #**228** Posted **Apr 9, 2016, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Would have been nicer if it came out closer to drake as to line up with its neighbour and hide its blank wall

Yes, it does expose that wall (see fourth pic below). But, we get a wider sidewalk.

April 8 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**229** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 10:37 AM**

I think the podium has topped out now and the tower is starting to take off.

April 25 '16, my pics

Prometheus · #**230** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 1:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

I think the podium has topped out now and the tower is starting to take off.

That's right. Five floors for the podium. 38 floors for the above tower.

Thanks for the update.

LeftCoaster · #**231** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 5:13 PM**

Exciting times. Should be topped out around the end of the year.

Klazu · #**232** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 7:10 PM**

Yeah, this one is moving fast! We should now just prepare for the upcoming "shock" how that the spandrel on this thing is going to be gray.

But the yellow tinted balcony glass will be interesting for sure!

officedweller · #**233** Posted **Apr 26, 2016, 9:45 PM**

As shown on the model...
Note model has yellow only covering the slab.

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Originally Posted by Built Form

All pix by Built Form

...although the renderings look a bit different (entire balcony glass is yellow)
and corner windows are a more regular checkboard (plus yellow strip):

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Originally Posted by Delirium

here are updated renderings. unanimous UDP approval;

all are screenshots from PDF docs

Locked In · #**234** Posted **Apr 30, 2016, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

We should now just prepare for the upcoming "shock" how that the spandrel on this thing is going to be gray.

My photos from today:

IMG_1414 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_1416 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_1418 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_1417 by 604 City, on Flickr

Klazu · #**235** Posted **Apr 30, 2016, 11:37 PM**

Haha, I so called it.

Anyways, hopefully the yellow detailing will overpower it.

osirisboy · #**236** Posted **May 1, 2016, 12:06 AM**

Looks more brown/beige than grey. I think it will be ok.

Vin · #**237** Posted **May 2, 2016, 6:04 PM**

Has Wall given a name to this project? Love the additional retail to this neighbourhood. Should complement the shops right across Richards Street at the 501 Pacific, and eventually Vancouver House shops/market. Too bad the Charleson next door only has a small cafe CRU.

WarrenC12 · #**238** Posted **May 2, 2016, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Has Wall given a name to this project? Love the additional retail to this neighbourhood. Should complement the shops right across Richards Street at the 501 Pacific, and eventually Vancouver House shops/market. Too bad the Charleson next door only has a small cafe CRU.

Has this building gone on sale? So weird that it doesn't have a name.

I know one of them is getting a Daycare centre. Is that Charleson?

domusile · #**239** Posted **May 2, 2016, 6:51 PM**

As noted earlier in this thread, this project is believed to be a rental tower

Vin · #**240** Posted **May 2, 2016, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Has this building gone on sale? So weird that it doesn't have a name.

I know one of them is getting a Daycare centre. Is that Charleson?

Not sure which one has it. The Mark just next block already has a huge childcare centre though.

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Originally Posted by domusile

As noted earlier in this thread, this project is believed to be a rental tower

For such a large project, it should still have a name. Publicity can bring in good renters and even retailers for the CRUs. This project is way too low key.