Patina & YMCA | 127m | 42fl | Completed - Page 2

officedweller · #21 Posted **Feb 21, 2008, 8:12 PM**

A second crane is currently being installed (Feb 21) - doesn't look as sturdy as the other one on the site.

subdude · #22 Posted **Feb 21, 2008, 8:43 PM**

Yuh beat me to it, photo by me:

nathan6969 · #23 Posted **Feb 21, 2008, 9:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

A second crane is currently being installed (Feb 21) - doesn't look as sturdy as the other one on the site.

The first crane doesn't have a very long span, they're prolly just gonna use it to work on the YMCA building.

officedweller · #24 Posted **Feb 21, 2008, 9:56 PM**

It's probably just the yellow colour and the angle of view from the TD Tower that makes it look thinner than the other crane on site. It looks sturdier in subdude's pic (compared to what I can see from farther away).

Yume-sama · #25 Posted **Mar 21, 2008, 8:42 PM**

Does anybody have any info on how the construction is going? Any word on what a completion date might be?

muzhav84 · #26 Posted **Mar 21, 2008, 9:10 PM**

New downtown Vancouver YMCA to be named after benefactor
Vancouver Sun
Published: Friday, March 21, 2008

VANCOUVER - The downtown YMCA building in Vancouver has a new name.

The facility, currently under construction at 955 Burrard Street, will now be known as the Robert Lee YMCA, in recognition of a $2-million donation from the Vancouver-born entrepreneur.

In a press release, Lee said he made the contribution to encourage young people and kids to participate in the YMCA and enjoy healthier and happier lives.

Children and youth need to get active and stay active in life, for themselves, their families and the health of their communities, as they grow and give back wherever life may lead them," Lee said in the statement.

A 45-year member of the YMCA, Lee was a frequent user of the old downtown gym facility.

It's a place, he said, where "I can just be myself ... I'm very proud to be associated with the YMCA."

Lee, a 1956 graduate of the University of B.C., is well known in the city for his success in real estate, building up businesses such as the Wall Financial Corporation and the Prospero Group.

A former chancellor and long-time patron of UBC, Lee is also a recipient of both the Order of B.C. and the Order of Canada. Bill Stewart, head of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, said Lee's donation is a milestone as the association looks to raising a total of $10 million towards the completion of the new facility.

Upon completion, the Robert Lee YMCA will offer 95,000 sq.ft. and six floors of recreational facilities and programs geared to men, women, children, youth, families and seniors.

The top two floors will be home to a new 69-space YMCA childcare program.

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver, founded in 1886, saw close to 65,000 people come through its doors in 2006, attending everything from mentoring programs to summer camps - and almost half were under the age of 18.

© Vancouver Sun

ckkelley · #27 Posted **Sep 7, 2008, 8:26 PM**

I walked near Patina today and it appears as though it's at street level. I'm really looking forward to seeing this beast rise. It's sure to be a beaut. and I love the incorporation of the heritage facade.

Also it seems a new sign as well - completion 2011

raggedy13 · #28 Posted **Sep 7, 2008, 9:46 PM**

^Wow, street-level already? I haven't checked the site out in quite awhile. The last time I did I think they'd just started the foundation work. Anywho, glad to hear we'll get to see this one rising in the skyline shortly.

subdude · #29 Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 5:50 PM**

Update from today, all photos by me:

officedweller · #30 Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 6:15 PM**

Nice, thanks - filled up the hole fast.

giallo · #31 Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 9:41 PM**

I've been watching the progress of this one for the past three months. My friend has a great view of it from his Electric Ave. apartment. It's really moving along.

Delirium · #32 Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 1:27 AM**

^ your back in town? welcome back! hope you've been taking pictures.

thanks for the update subdude.

excel · #33 Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 3:02 AM**

great updates thanks

giallo · #34 Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

^ your back in town? welcome back! hope you've been taking pictures.

thanks for the update subdude.

Just for the summer. Back in Shanghai this Saturday.

sacrifice333 · #35 Posted **Oct 3, 2008, 12:59 AM**

Patina is at grade on it's Northern alley way frontage.

Should be at least at grade on the Southern alley way frontage also by sometime in November or early December.

raggedy13 · #36 Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 8:03 AM**

I think you can just make out a little piece of Patina rising in this pic I took today. I think the tower construction is currently about level with the heritage facade now.

wrenegade · #37 Posted **Feb 20, 2009, 11:48 PM**

A couple floors rising now. Not a very interesting shot now, but as it goes up, I imagine this viewpoint will be pretty neat. This was from my P+S, I have a bigger zoom on my SLR for future shots.

officedweller · #38 Posted **Mar 20, 2009, 8:10 PM**

Pic by me taken today:

Coldrsx · #39 Posted **Mar 20, 2009, 8:13 PM**

^i am really looking forward to this one going up... huge building and potentially a massive difference in feel around there.

ckkelley · #40 Posted **Mar 21, 2009, 4:43 AM**

Gettin' stoked.