Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project | Completed

[SpongeG]

prince charles hates that building - lol

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

prince charles hates that building - lol

He also called the London 2012 logo a "monstrous embodiment of visual vomit!"

[amor de cosmos]

I just noticed something. Does anyone else think that the 2nd pic of the Lloyd's building has an uncanny resemblance to the interior of a Borg ship?

[SFUVancouver]

Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.


Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

The green roof is coming along nicely.

Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

This is the structure for one of the two restaurants that will be part of the convention centre precinct.

Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

The new convention centre as seen from Harbour Green Park.

Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

And lastly, the view from Stanley Park on a hot and hazy summer afternoon.

Taken by SFUVancouver, August 7th, 2008.

[deasine]

Great set of photo updates! Thanks =D

[mr.x]

sweetness!

[Delirium]

Development of a New Entry Court at Canada Place
Marks the Next Phase of the Vancouver Convention Centre's Expansion

August 21, 2008 – Vancouver, BC

Canada Place Corporation and the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre are pleased to announce the development of a new Entry Court at Canada Place. The upgrade will bring a fresh and inspiring entryway to Canada Place while complementing the convention centre expansion located to the west of the existing facility.

Canada Place was built in 1986 when the original plaza welcomed visitors to the Canadian Pavilion during the Expo ’86 World Fair. The public plaza will undergo a dramatic face lift in time for the opening of the new convention centre expansion in March 2009. The new Entry Court and adjacent connector will provide a Canadian-inspired link between the East and West convention centre facilities both above ground and below. The redesigned Entry Court will provide a single level public plaza thereby enhancing access to Canada Place for all abilities. Additionally, the Entry Court will showcase Canada’s national, provincial and territorial flags and improve the view corridors.

“As a world class facility located in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront, we saw an increasing need and desire to update our public plaza,” said Mike Shardlow, President & CEO, Canada Place Corporation. “Our first point of contact with visitors and the community is the front plaza. The new Entry Court design will ensure a dynamic and inspirationally Canadian welcome to our guests.” Changes include the removal of the water fountain in favor of a stunning Welcome Centre where staff and displays will provide information about Canada Place, events at the facilities and Canada.

Construction will begin in mid-August. In recognition of the Expo ’86 legacy, pieces of granite from the original fountain will be re-used in the lobby of the Convention Centre.

“Once the expansion opens in mid-March 2009, convention delegates will be able to share the same excellent service and experience as in the existing centre when the connector brings both facilities together,” says Warren Buckley, President and CEO, PavCo. “These renovations will be welcomed by both local and out of town convention and meeting attendees.”

source; http://www.canadaplace.ca/files/PDF/...CEC_-Final.pdf

[Jacques]

Changes include the removal of "the water fountain in favour " of a stunning Welcome Centre where staff and displays will provide information about Canada Place, events at the facilities and Canada
why on earth couldn't they just built the welcome centre inside the existing complex, and why take away the water feature just to have another building, it doesn't compute with me, I guess they have to spend more money, there is a Visitor info office half a block away

[djh]

This city needs more fountains, not to remove them!

[jlousa]

That water fountain is in a very awkward position now with the addition of the new walkway connection to VCCEC. Not sure we need a welcome centre there though, maybe the Tourism Vancouver office will be moving there.
I'll wait until I see the design before I decide though. As for the lack of fountains, we are actually one of the world leaders in water fountains, it's one of our nicknames "city of fountains". Take a look.

http://www.discovervancouver.com/GVB...fountains.asp/

http://www.vancouverfountains.com/

The issue I have is so many of our fountains seem to be turned off, you never get to see them all working at the same time.
Anyways, there will be be a new water feature added to the west side of the Convention centre expansion.

[Delirium]

ordinarily i would be upset to loose a fountain but the ones at canada place are really nothing special..

i'm looking forward to seeing what they have planned.

[Yume-sama]

Yeah, that really is not anything special. If they could build something special on it, they may as well.

[Phil McAvity]

I don't know why they have fountains at all in Vancouver. The rain is an almost omnipresent fountain anyway.

[officedweller]

I can see how the placement of the fountain blocks the new facility - both in terms of access and sightlines.
Hopefully the new visitors centre won't clutter up the area.

[jlousa]

Just an update, I walked by on my lunch and most of the water fountain has already been demolished.

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by amor de cosmos

I just noticed something. Does anyone else think that the 2nd pic of the Lloyd's building has an uncanny resemblance to the interior of a Borg ship?

Yep... i believe that was the point... 'twas a joke.

[SpongeG]

oh so that is why that fountain was drained and not working last time i was down there

yeah that brown tile is so ugly and dated looking

i was amazed they had enough for the extension they did there

[sacrifice333]

I guess the final piece of this puzzle will be a renovation of the existing Convention Centre. It's going to be a pretty stark contrast between the new facility and the existing one.

[Delirium]

does anyone know why this didn't go through the urban design panel or development permit board for approval? usually stuff like this does..

[SpongeG]

maybe its under provincial/federal jurisdiction?