Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project | Completed - Page 31

vanman · #**601** Posted **Feb 17, 2009, 7:53 AM**

Check out these pics I took with my iphone tonight. The convention center was completely lit up inside and out and the wood interior walls really stand out well. I only wish I had a real camera with a tripod cause the pics I took are pretty blurry. Anyways...

The glazing is up on the link between the old cc and new

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...nn/Today010.jp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...nn/Today015.jp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...n/Today014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/cc.jpg

And lastly the new stairs leading to the CC from HGp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...nn/Today001.jp

Moderator Note:
LINKS VANMAN!

SpongeG · #**602** Posted **Feb 17, 2009, 10:36 PM**

looks good

Login650 · #**603** Posted **Feb 17, 2009, 11:49 PM**

The view from the water, as of a few hours ago...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8836417...77850/sizes/l/

(photo by me - click link for bigger version)

officedweller · #**604** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 12:52 AM**

Is it my monitor or does the left side of the Fairmont seem to angle in a bit below the boxy protrusion?

LeftCoaster · #**605** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 12:55 AM**

Its the small pic, if you go into flickr it looks normal.

mr.x · #**606** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 12:57 AM**

- the government said it will begin funneling significant amounts of a renovation fund to Pavco, the Crown corporation that owns and is rebuilding BC Place Stadium. Last year, Pavco announced plans to spend up to $365 million on renovations and the conversion of the iconic air-supported domed roof to a retractable fabric one. However, most of those changes won't take place until after the Olympics. The budget shows B.C. advanced $38 million to Pavco last year, and will spend $327 million over the next three years, including $125 million this year on pre-Olympic upgrades.

- The $883-million convention centre project is expected to be substantially finished next month. Pavco expects to spend $88 million over the next two years, with much of that going towards upgrades on the existing convention centre at Canada Place.

http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/B...228/story.html

officedweller · #**607** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 12:58 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Its the small pic, if you go into flickr it looks normal.

I was actually looking at the large size - and I have a new monitor too.

LeftCoaster · #**608** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 1:03 AM**

hmm werid. it looked off to me but when I opened up the larget pic it looked fine. And I have a new monitor too.

You clicked 'original' too I assume?

Hed Kandi · #**609** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 2:36 AM**

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giallo · #**610** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 2:59 AM**

I really like how the VCC meets the street. Very open and welcoming.

I also like the rooms under the road in this pic.

metroXpress · #**611** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 3:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

I was actually looking at the large size - and I have a new monitor too.

It also looks a bit angled when I was viewing it...I viewed the large one too!

mr.x · #**612** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 3:14 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by giallo

I really like how the VCC meets the street. Very open and welcoming.

I also like the rooms under the road in this pic.

That's not a room under the road, that's the hall that connects the Canada Place convention centre with the expanded convention centre. They're building a escalator at the Canada Place convention centre hall right now.

Delirium · #**613** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 2:12 PM**

looks great at night! thanks for the pics ravman

osirisboy · #**614** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 2:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by officedweller

Is it my monitor or does the left side of the Fairmont seem to angle in a bit below the boxy protrusion?

i think its a faint image of shangri-la

edit* oh you said below not above the boxy protrusion. I didnt really notice anything odd.

vanman · #**615** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 4:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delirium

looks great at night! thanks for the pics ravman

COUGH, vanman....cough

city-dweller · #**616** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 6:23 PM**

I went to the starbucks next to the old convention center entrance the other day. The tile in front had been replaced from the red small brick to a new larger tile design. Are all the outdoor surfaces for the existing center goign to be part of the upgrades mentioned in the RAVCO funding post earlier in this post?

SpongeG · #**617** Posted **Feb 18, 2009, 11:08 PM**

I hope so

its so dated looking with that tile

raggedy13 · #**618** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 9:25 AM**

I took a few pics earlier today. The site was a hub of activity. Looked like landscaping was going ahead at full speed:

Some interesting new lighting structures have been installed

This should make for some great photo-ops once completed

The curb for the new street

And I might as well throw this tourist booth pic in

(These photos are mine and I know for a fact that I do not need to post links to my own photos and so I am not going to, thank you very much)

vanman · #**619** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 9:29 AM**

Quote:

(These photos are mine and I know for a fact that I do not need to post links to my own photos and so I am not going to, thank you very much)

Fight the power!

osirisboy · #**620** Posted **Feb 19, 2009, 3:13 PM**

wow thanks for the pics, great job!! i sort of wish the lights werent painted white doesnt seem to fit in with the rest of the building, which is darker grey etc. also I dont like all the planter boxes theyre putting in (why is this city obsessed with planter boxes). I would rather see a large open plaza where people can gather. oh well i'm sure it will look good when its all finished.