The Ultimate Vancouver Rumour Thread! - Page 23

Mininari · #**441** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 12:42 AM**

So...any rumours lately?

Metro-One · #**442** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 2:23 AM**

Dang you Mininari, i thought there was a rumor posted! Hehe, the only rumors going on now is what project is next for the chopping block!

Mininari · #**443** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 2:40 AM**

Sorry! I'm afraid this thread might be cold for a while.
Lets hope not. (or in the case of 'chopping' block, lets hope it stays nice n cold!)

There needs to be a tumbleweed emoticon added to the options when writing a post

vanman · #**444** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 4:10 PM**

According to the Sun Bosa could very well be rescuing Jameson House.

AlexYVR · #**445** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 5:00 PM**

thanks, Mininari. . .this thread is officially now a zombie. :p

officedweller · #**446** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Dang you Mininari, i thought there was a rumor posted! Hehe, the only rumors going on now is what project is next for the chopping block!

Same here!

TwoFace · #**447** Posted **Mar 26, 2009, 5:20 PM**

Looks like the indiscriminate spending has spread over to the Parks Board where these luxurious Bee SRO’s are being flaunted at a cost of aprox 34 cents per unit.

djmk · #**448** Posted **Mar 26, 2009, 7:10 PM**

sounds fair.

by my math that about $869 sq/ft and well in line of vancouver standards

djh · #**449** Posted **Mar 26, 2009, 8:20 PM**

^
Looks like yet ANOTHER James Cheng monstrosity. When will we learn?

Cypherus · #**450** Posted **Mar 27, 2009, 12:05 AM**

Are those cribbage boards?

Hed Kandi · #**451** Posted **Mar 27, 2009, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by djh

^
Looks like yet ANOTHER James Cheng monstrosity. When will we learn?

jlousa · #**452** Posted **May 15, 2009, 5:10 AM**

There could be another tower in the works for downtown with a protruding box.

Denscity · #**453** Posted **May 15, 2009, 6:11 AM**

Oh?

NetMapel · #**454** Posted **May 15, 2009, 6:47 AM**

Office tower ? Please please please ?

phesto · #**455** Posted **May 15, 2009, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by NetMapel

Office tower ? Please please please ?

There is an office tower in the planning stages whose (current) design features a protruding box similar to Shangri-la and Fairmont.

Not sure if this is the one Jlousa is alluding to, but it is still very early in the planning stages and probably won't see the light of day for a couple of years, if ever.

Hed Kandi · #**456** Posted **May 15, 2009, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

There could be another tower in the works for downtown with a protruding box.

Location?

LeftCoaster · #**457** Posted **May 15, 2009, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

There could be another tower in the works for downtown with a protruding box.

Hmm I think I know the project you are talking about, and apparently so does Phesto if we are all in fact on the same page. I was talking to the owners a few weeks ago and it didn't seem as though they had any plans of moving forward any time soon, although that can change in a second of course.

Does the project you are thinking of perhaps have two protruding boxes on it??

phesto · #**458** Posted **May 15, 2009, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Hmm I think I know the project you are talking about, and apparently so does Phesto if we are all in fact on the same page. I was talking to the owners a few weeks ago and it didn't seem as though they had any plans of moving forward any time soon, although that can change in a second of course.

Does the project you are thinking of perhaps have two protruding boxes on it??

Can't remember, but it isn't that tall (<400 ft) as it's limited by view cones/site size.

Is it just me, or is the protruding box concept kind of getting played out? Of course James Cheng will use the same concepts over and over until someone tells him to stop, but I hope other architects don't follow suit. The box idea is cool if integrated properly - but shouldn't just be added on as an afterthought. Besides, for an office tower a box's practical purpose is limited to extending out the floorplate, since double height isn't practical as it is in residential (where you can charge a lot more psf for units with double height windows).

jlousa · #**459** Posted **May 16, 2009, 12:14 AM**

yes it's a jkmc product, no it's not office.

Location was hinted at many months ago.

Sorry no more details allowed at this point.

Canadian Mind · #**460** Posted **May 18, 2009, 12:15 PM**

Something south-Southeast of Wall centre?