Woodwards District | 121m & 96m | 40fl & 31fl | Completed

[jlousa]

The pit was 2 floors deep but was the whole area (minus the heritage section only 1 floor), they did have to fill in 2 tunnels though, one of which they knew of, the other was a surprise, they also had to fill in under the sidewalks as they were previously excavated under. They have it planned to finish both the 32 and 43 towers at the same time, W-43 is now on the 13th floor (numbered 15) and the Abbott Tower is starting on the 3rd floor. The underground loading dock is amazing, haven't seen any underground loading docks in this city before this one.

[Canadian Mind]

Originally Posted by jlousa

The pit was 2 floors deep but was the whole area (minus the heritage section only 1 floor), they did have to fill in 2 tunnels though, one of which they knew of, the other was a surprise, they also had to fill in under the sidewalks as they were previously excavated under. They have it planned to finish both the 32 and 43 towers at the same time, W-43 is now on the 13th floor (numbered 15) and the Abbott Tower is starting on the 3rd floor. The underground loading dock is amazing, haven't seen any underground loading docks in this city before this one.

tunnels? tunnels for what exactly?

Also, thinking about underground loading docks, why couldn't the whole downtown eventually be converted to a system where all the streets are pedestrian only. Underneath this giant sidewalk would be the tunnels for standard personal automotive traffic, and underneath that would be for commercial vehicles and buses. This would lead to a very friendly pedestrian atmosphere, aswell as reduce alot of noise and auto-pollution from the city-scape, would it not?

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

tunnels? tunnels for what exactly?

Also, thinking about underground loading docks, why couldn't the whole downtown eventually be converted to a system where all the streets are pedestrian only. Underneath this giant sidewalk would be the tunnels for standard personal automotive traffic, and underneath that would be for commercial vehicles and buses. This would lead to a very friendly pedestrian atmosphere, aswell as reduce alot of noise and auto-pollution from the city-scape, would it not?

everytime i spebnd 45 minutes trying to find a spot to park in the west end we say that - why can't they build underground streets with loads of parking

[nathan6969]

Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

tunnels? tunnels for what exactly?

Also, thinking about underground loading docks, why couldn't the whole downtown eventually be converted to a system where all the streets are pedestrian only. Underneath this giant sidewalk would be the tunnels for standard personal automotive traffic, and underneath that would be for commercial vehicles and buses. This would lead to a very friendly pedestrian atmosphere, aswell as reduce alot of noise and auto-pollution from the city-scape, would it not?

Sounds like a plan for california, as for a place that rains 300 days a year, it'd make for some pretty empty streets.

[LeftCoaster]

There are certainly a few, the main pacific center loading bay comes to mind, as does the loading bay for 777 Dunsmuir and Oceanic Plaza. The loading bays for The Waterfront centre are also underground to an extent, although they are only under West Cordova which is a raised street so I dont know if that really counts.

[officedweller]

Both Pacific Centre and the Law Courts Complex have loading docks off the underground tunnel under Howe Street.

Or do you mean underground where the trucks drive into an elevator and are lowered down - like First Canadain Place in TO?

[Canadian Mind]

Then why does Vancouver even give a shit about street life in the first place if people are afraid of rain?

[vanman]

Small update taken today.

[officedweller]

It's getting higher - I can see it from TD Tower emerging from behind the Dominion Building.

[raggedy13]

I'm interested to see just how much of an impact Woodwards will have on the skyline once topped off. Any guesses for when that will be?

[excel]

^it will forsure make a large impact compared to the buildings near and around it. I see they have risen the crane recently.

[worldwide]

an underground road network is possibly one of the worst ideas ive ever heard...

for the same reason pedestrian overpasses are a bad idea

at least from a urban planning perspective. mabey if i actually owned a car i would see things differently, but no

[jlousa]

The W-43 Tower will be topped out in late fall along with the Abbott tower.

On a somewhat related matter, the COV has met with an interested party regarding Storyeum, hopefully something comes to fruitation and we'll hear about it shortly.

[SFUVancouver]

My photo, taken january 15th, 2008


My photo, taken january 15th, 2008


My photo, taken january 15th, 2008

[raggedy13]

Originally Posted by jlousa

The W-43 Tower will be topped out in late fall along with the Abbott tower.

On a somewhat related matter, the COV has met with an interested party regarding Storyeum, hopefully something comes to fruitation and we'll hear about it shortly.

Great news on both counts, thanks jlousa.

[Dylan Leblanc]

http://www.globalairphotos.com/galle...ouver/Downtown

[officedweller]

BTW - driving north on Cambie Street (@Dunsmuir) you line up directly with W43 - and that tower's WIDE! It's going to have huge presence down that corridor.

[excel]

^Yea i noticed that angle as well. Its popin up in a bunch of places now.

[AKA-007]

I'm going to have to watch for that next time i'm at lonsdale quay. judging by where it's located along the train yards, it is placed quite a distance from harbour center (pretty much the end of the skyscraper skyline for the lonsdale view). gonna make another addition to the growing skyline.

[SFUVancouver]

Looking east from the pedestrian bridge at Granville and Cordova.

(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)


(My photo, taken February 4th, 2008)

I'm not digging the glass. Maybe I'll come around when they start adding the brick detailing but it just isn't happening for me right now.