Parq Vancouver | Completed - Page 27

Jimbo604 · #**521** Posted **Feb 11, 2017, 6:44 PM**

Image Source: me

logan5 · #**522** Posted **Feb 11, 2017, 6:53 PM**

The building looks great and all, and it makes for a great gateway building coming off the Cambie Street Bridge, but the plain glass is so abrupt right next to the copper glazing, it makes this building look unfinished.

mcminsen · #**523** Posted **Feb 11, 2017, 9:48 PM**

From the bridge a couple of days ago.

Feb.9 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**524** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 10:49 AM**

Feb.20 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**525** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 10:51 AM**

Feb.20 '17, my pics

excel · #**526** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 5:28 PM**

Great update.

officedweller · #**527** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 10:33 PM**

Awesome, thanks.
I really like the finned podium on the BC Place side.
Does that podium (which is public ballroom areas) have clearer / more transparent glass than the hotel rooms (fritted)?
The setback / recess on the Pacific Boulevard side adds visual interest - especially with the curved glass on the corners.

mcminsen · #**528** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 8:37 AM**

The temporary steps and the concourse around gate G were open today so I was able to get in and see some areas not normally easy to see.

March 4 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**529** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 9:03 AM**

March 4 '17, my pics

mcminsen · #**530** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 9:05 AM**

March 4 '17, my pics

Prometheus · #**531** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 9:00 PM**

Great update, mcminsen.

I wonder if that greenish padding on the wall facing the stadium is sound insulation.

mcminsen · #**532** Posted **Mar 5, 2017, 9:19 PM**

Here are a few more pics of that area around gate G.

March 4 '17, my pics

osirisboy · #**533** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 12:26 AM**

What's with that weird metal siding. It looks like the crap they put up for the new pacific centre sign. It's like what cheap aluminum sheds are made out of

officedweller · #**534** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 12:31 AM**

This siding looks like it's left over from the Pacific Centre sign.
Hopefully the entire façade facing the stadium concourse won't be clad in that siding.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Here are a few more pics of that area around gate G.

officedweller · #**535** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 12:33 AM**

I'll assume that these windows will have a restaurant patio out front.
Looks a bit odd / old fashioned, otherwise. Nowadays you'd expect floor to ceiling folding doors.
But then again, I don't see a doorway.

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

March 4 '17, my pics

Klazu · #**536** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 1:09 AM**

Umm, I hope they know what they are building, as in some photos I don't even know what the heck I am looking at?

Not impressed by the details of this building so far...

SpongeG · #**537** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 1:41 AM**

it kinda looks like a pub?

sort of reminded of dublin crossing at marine gateway

www.vancitybuzz.com

overall it looks ok, will really bring some interest to the area at night. I imagine when games are on the area will be quite buzzing. Having easy walkable access to the casino will be great. The edgewater is so hard to access, I am sure a lot of people don't even bother to try. I went about twice there, it's nice enough but parking and the long walk to it really wasn't appealing.

officedweller · #**538** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 2:03 AM**

Yeah, it does look like a pub or a French bistro
- I guess they're using "modern" materials to avoid the clash of architectural styles seen at the Dublin Gate Pub at Central on Main St.

PS - the taller tower is visible from Robson Street.

Parq has updated its website:

http://parqvancouver.com

officedweller · #**539** Posted **Mar 17, 2017, 11:24 PM**

Pic by me from a few days ago.

The top of the hotel tower is covered in the orange tarp.

officedweller · #**540** Posted **Mar 18, 2017, 1:44 AM**

From Glotman-Simpson twitter March 2:

https://twitter.com/GlotmanSimpson