One Pacific (Formerly The Colours) | Completed - Page 30

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**581** Posted **Sep 1, 2016, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Klazu

I have to agree with you that the huge lawn looks very out-of-place and I cannot see any other use for it than people having their pets taking a dump. They could have had a tiny patch of grass and then keep some parking.

but parking encourages car-trips into downtown. that is bad bad bad.

Jebby · #**582** Posted **Sep 1, 2016, 2:13 PM**

They could have at least done something creative with the landscaping.

Vin · #**583** Posted **Sep 1, 2016, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Great pics!!

Why did they take out all the on street parking along pacific? Is that massive lawn necessary?

It's an airfield for World War 2 Mustangs and Spitfires.

sti88 · #**584** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 6:28 AM**

I think any amount of green is a welcome sight, as long as they can keep it green.

osirisboy · #**585** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 6:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by sti88

I think any amount of green is a welcome sight, as long as they can keep it green.

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osirisboy · #**586** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 6:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by sti88

I think any amount of green is a welcome sight, as long as they can keep it green.

A welcome sight? Is the huge park along the sea wall on the other side of the street not enough?

I don't think "any" green space is a benefit. It has to fit in and make sense. This doesn't. If The city is hell bent on shoving green space everywhere to look like a "green" city they could've done something a bit more interesting here, as mentioned above

WarrenC12 · #**587** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 3:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

A welcome sight? Is the huge park along the sea wall on the other side of the street not enough?

I don't think "any" green space is a benefit. It has to fit in and make sense. This doesn't. If The city is hell bent on shoving green space everywhere to look like a "green" city they could've done something a bit more interesting here, as mentioned above

It's just holding space for the eventual streetcar, nothing permanent.

That said I don't see a streetcar happening in the next 10 years, so...

Jebby · #**588** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

It's just holding space for the eventual streetcar, nothing permanent.

That said I don't see a streetcar happening in the next 10 years, so...

If it's for the streetcar, it's basically permanent. We won't that project in at least 20 years.

osirisboy · #**589** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

It's just holding space for the eventual streetcar, nothing permanent.

That said I don't see a streetcar happening in the next 10 years, so...

I know that. But that doesn't stop them for having a lane for street parking in the meantime

Vanelevatorman · #**590** Posted **Sep 2, 2016, 7:49 PM**

I like the lighting elements in the concrete when you pass by at night, looks really sharp!

Vanville · #**591** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 4:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vanelevatorman

I like the lighting elements in the concrete when you pass by at night, looks really sharp!

Some early evening shots (my pics):

Klazu · #**592** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 6:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vanville

This is a very cool photo! Nice update also otherwise.

excel · #**593** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 6:59 AM**

The pool turned out great. Thanks for the pictures.

Vanelevatorman · #**594** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 9:24 PM**

Thanks for the pix!

Vin · #**595** Posted **Sep 15, 2016, 9:43 PM**

I saw a bunch of teenage boys skateboarding and jumping up those round wooden benches yesterday evening. I'm pretty sure the new benches are already pretty scratched up by now. The mentality of these boarders.....

urbancanadian · #**596** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vanelevatorman

I like the lighting elements in the concrete when you pass by at night, looks really sharp!

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Originally Posted by Vanville

Some early evening shots (my pics):

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Thanks for the pics; I like the lighting too. What's nice is it will continue through to Nelson Street to tie in with The Arc, once that project is complete. The overall paving scheme will continue through as well.

officedweller · #**597** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 10:25 PM**

I noticed last night that the lighting display had a gap in the middle - only the top 5 or so and bottom 5 or so floors were lit, then later, all of them were lit.

Just wondering if anyone has noticed if the lights are programmed to change?

csbvan · #**598** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 11:00 PM**

While I really like this building and how it turned out with the dark glass and white, I do find it ironic, every time I see this thread, that a black, white and grey building was once going to be called "The Colours".

Changing City · #**599** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by csbvan

While I really like this building and how it turned out with the dark glass and white, I do find it ironic, every time I see this thread, that a black, white and grey building was once going to be called "The Colours".

I don't think it was. The Colours of Urban Living (by James Cheng) was renamed as Panorama, and then redesigned as The Arc. It's on the site on the other side of the Cambie ramp.

Klazu · #**600** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 3:05 AM**

It's shame that every single retail space on the ground floor is still unoccupied. I also saw some homeless people camping in the tunnel during rain. I hope something would open there to bring some life to the street level.