Social Housing in Vancouver - The 14 Sites - Page 38

Changing City · #**741** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

1050 Expo seems to be waiting for the utility work for the COV pumphouse to be completed. They started the utility work in December and installed the large above ground bypass pipe in mid-February.

Also I don't think the perimeter piling is complete? From the timelapses they only did a partial section near the pumphouse

The piling rig has returned to 1050 Expo.

jollyburger · #**742** Posted **Apr 8, 2026, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

The piling rig has returned to 1050 Expo.

The permit just got updated as well

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Stage 2A - Remainder of Secant Piling (East of Safe Boundary Line) - Issued March 26, 2026
Stage 2B - Excavation and Shoring - Under Review

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=229487416

Changing City · #**743** Posted **May 19, 2026, 4:47 PM**

Council will be voting today on the $30m City grant to More Than A Roof for them to build the 212 unit social housing project at 1395 Rolston, on the Granville Loops. (There's also funding from BC Housing). 52% of the units will be for families.

jollyburger · #**744** Posted **May 19, 2026, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

The permit just got updated as well

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=229487416

Excavation & shoring approved last week on 1050 Expo

griswold · #**745** Posted **May 26, 2026, 7:20 PM**

The other one is across the street. Block in the background.

jollyburger · #**746** Posted **Jun 3, 2026, 9:48 PM**

Site work restarted but I assume they won't get much work done with all the road closures/traffic until World Cup ends.

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Zepfancouver · #**747** Posted **Jun 4, 2026, 4:51 AM**

Great news! I've noticed for the past month or so when driving by that they were back it. Weekly I would check for this live stream to start up again and that day has come

Zepfancouver · #**748** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 2:35 PM**

Excavation at 1050 Expo Blvd officially started at 7:30am on Tuesday June 09, 2026

https://youtu.be/NyOTEwzyfoA?si=o2PftkTqY1pxs1Tg&t=268

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jollyburger · #**749** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Excavation officially started at 7:31:44sec on Wednesday June 10, 2026

https://youtu.be/NyOTEwzyfoA?si=U-F5pVkx4fXTui11&t=352

I wonder if they'll finish the piling on that one section they didn't complete. It looks like some mobile drilling rig is working the bottom right corner.

Changing City · #**750** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

I wonder if they'll finish the piling on that one section they didn't complete. It looks like some mobile drilling rig is working the bottom right corner.

Wasn't it completed? The piling rig returned there over 2 months ago. I wouldn't think they can excavate the three underground floors if the needed piling isn't all in place (unless they're just removing small amount of contaminated material)

Zepfancouver · #**751** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Wasn't it completed? The piling rig returned there over 2 months ago. I wouldn't think they can excavate the three underground floors if the needed piling isn't all in place (unless they're just removing small amount of contaminated material)

Yes, the piling rig was back a couple of month ago, that's what I was seeing on my commute...

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Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

Great news! I've noticed for the past month or so when driving by that they were back it. Weekly I would check for this live stream to start up again and that day has come

...It must be finished.

jollyburger · #**752** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Wasn't it completed? The piling rig returned there over 2 months ago. I wouldn't think they can excavate the three underground floors if the needed piling isn't all in place (unless they're just removing small amount of contaminated material)

They must have finished it after the webcam went offline around March.

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STAGED CONSTRUCTION
Stage 1A - Secant Piling Only (West of Safe Boundary Line - Outside Zone of Influence) - Issued May 29, 2025

Revision 1 - Relocation of Stage 1A Safe Boundary Line - Issued September 5, 2025

Stage 2A - Remainder of Secant Piling (East of Safe Boundary Line) - Issued March 26, 2026

Stage 2B - Excavation & Shoring - Issued May 14, 2026

Stage 3 - Full Construction - Under Review

https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=Guest&PosseObjectId=229487416

Zepfancouver · #**753** Posted **Yesterday, 3:40 PM**

I noticed when driving by yesterday that they are making good progress on the excavation.

Screengrab just now from Live | Vancouver Featured Views Across Yaletown | Seawall, Skyline, Cambie & Construction | 24/7

https://www.youtube.com/live/Mm_KgjdmWUc

jollyburger · #**754** Posted **Yesterday, 4:49 PM**

They're running some horizontal anchors into the wall near the pump station now.