175 Robson | 62.6M | 19Fl | Completed - Page 2

PROSTSHOCKER · #21 Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 9:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Echowinds

Well, it's probably faster to load up google/bing/whatever maps, type in "175 Robson Street", and get your answer than waiting for a forum answer.

But the answer is yes, it's near BC place, and is on the intersection of Cambie and Robson.

This is how I roll :3c

entheosfog · #22 Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 5:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by PROSTSHOCKER

This is how I roll :3c

Holy crap, I never even noticed one could do that! I usually just go to a new window....

officedweller · #23 Posted **Nov 24, 2011, 7:22 PM**

When I right click I also have a "Map with Livesearch" option that takes you to a Bing map.

officedweller · #24 Posted **Nov 30, 2011, 9:15 PM**

Pic by coworker today. I walked by the site and it looks to be excavated to about a metre below grade so far.

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jlousa · #25 Posted **Nov 30, 2011, 10:43 PM**

Interestingly I noticed today that 177 Robson st (must be the same project) has a meeting at the DPB on Mach 5, 2012. Somewhat strange to see a project head to the DPB after they've started digging.

officedweller · #26 Posted **Dec 1, 2011, 12:34 AM**

Could be a typo for 1277 Robson.

jlousa · #27 Posted **Dec 1, 2011, 2:44 AM**

Could be and would make more sense.

Locked In · #28 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 7:46 PM**

^ I'm still confused by this - the City's list of upcoming major development applications refers to 1177 Robson Street (even though the DPB info page still refers to 177 Robson) - 1177 Robson Street is the north-east corner of Robson and Bute or thereabouts (Google map: http://g.co/maps/hsu5e).

The application is for a "new 20-storey hotel and residential building with commercial on the ground floor and hotel rooms on the second to fourth floors" by Relative Form, which appears to be a West Van architecture firm.

Anyone know anything about this one?

officedweller · #29 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 12:05 AM**

That is strange - I wouldn't expect any new highrises would be allowed on Robson itself. I could see them taking down a Pacific Palisades tower and building a new one in its place at 1277 Robson (even if not on Robson itself). But 1177 Robson is a large enough site (London Drugs and earls) to allow for a tower.

EDIT: It probably is the Hilton site at 177 Robson, although hotel units on 2nd to 4th floors? 2nd to 14th maybe?

Relative Form is the architect for the Hilton Hotel project:

http://aibc.memberpro.net/main/body....&table_id=1067

Locked In · #30 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 5:23 AM**

^ Ah, that most likely explains it, even if it seems like a late application.
BTW, is there a formal City policy limiting heights/stories on the north side of Robson on the core shopping blocks?

hollywoodnorth · #31 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 6:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

That is strange - I wouldn't expect any new highrises would be allowed on Robson itself. I could see them taking down a Pacific Palisades tower and building a new one in its place at 1277 Robson (even if not on Robson itself). But 1177 Robson is a large enough site (London Drugs and earls) to allow for a tower.

EDIT: It probably is the Hilton site at 177 Robson, although hotel units on 2nd to 4th floors? 2nd to 14th maybe?

Relative Form is the architect for the Hilton Hotel project:

http://aibc.memberpro.net/main/body....&table_id=1067

odd also that if it was 1177 it would not have 2 story retail....

officedweller · #32 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Locked In

^ Ah, that most likely explains it, even if it seems like a late application.
BTW, is there a formal City policy limiting heights/stories on the north side of Robson on the core shopping blocks?

Yeah, as far as I recall, there is a height limit on Robson Street. The only ones taller than 2 storeys are older buildings.

Maybe the application is to reduce the hotel component to just 3 floors (2nd-4th??)

Pic from co-worker:

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Locked In · #33 Posted **Dec 11, 2011, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

That is strange - I wouldn't expect any new highrises would be allowed on Robson itself. I could see them taking down a Pacific Palisades tower and building a new one in its place at 1277 Robson (even if not on Robson itself). But 1177 Robson is a large enough site (London Drugs and earls) to allow for a tower.

EDIT: It probably is the Hilton site at 177 Robson, although hotel units on 2nd to 4th floors? 2nd to 14th maybe?

Relative Form is the architect for the Hilton Hotel project:

http://aibc.memberpro.net/main/body....&table_id=1067

Looks like you're correct - the City's list of upcoming development applications has been updated to refer to 177 Robson. It still specifies hotel on the second to fourth floors though...

osirisboy · #34 Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 12:13 AM**

so 3 floors of hotel, that seems kinda dinky for a hilton

Jimbo604 · #35 Posted **Feb 2, 2012, 3:02 AM**

Excavation continuing, one level of shotcrete done.

officedweller · #36 Posted **Feb 2, 2012, 3:12 AM**

and another hoarding going up...

Prometheus · #37 Posted **Feb 2, 2012, 11:04 PM**

Thanks for the update. They seem to be excavating quickly.

officedweller · #38 Posted **Feb 13, 2012, 12:20 PM**

Pic from my co-worker - Feb 12, 2012

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Jimbo604 · #39 Posted **Feb 13, 2012, 8:22 PM**

Some good hoarding going up.

jlousa · #40 Posted **Feb 16, 2012, 4:54 AM**

So it appears the site does have a development permit in hand issued on the old plans but is looking to apply for a new permit to change things to allow for less hotel and more hotel, it appears height will remain the same, density increases slightly, but it'll actually lose one floor as the floors will each be taller (a reverse of current trends). Anyways all the answers can be found here.

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...20DE415323.pdf