Downtown Vancouver Updates II

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by MIPS

I'd bet you $20 the city doesn't want new signage to conflict with the listed historical signage.
Or you know, take away from the old signage that makes it the "entertainment district" by adding new and equally snazzy signage.

No fun allowed.

The Heritage Commission didn't really say anything about the height of the sign.

THAT the Heritage Commission supports the work of the architect and heritage consultant to preserve and restore and rehabilitate the facades of the two buildings, and to reconstruct the canopy and re-create a blade sign for the Building C, and to improve the storefront of the Building A and to have it function as an entrance.

https://vancouver.ca/docs/council/vher20190909min.pdf

The DP application

https://web.archive.org/web/20200102...ille/index.htm

From the Granville Street Guidelines

The upper portions of buildings should contribute to the streetscape, either through the incorporation of decorative roof “caps” or cornice elements, or through the sculpting of the upper floors. Signage and architectural appurtenances protruding above the roofline will be considered

https://guidelines.vancouver.ca/guid...lle-street.pdf

[gaviscon]

What a boring year for downtown proposals and construction starts for major projects...

Worse than DT Calgary

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by gaviscon

What a boring year for downtown proposals and construction starts for major projects...

Worse than DT Calgary

I dunno, this is pretty exciting to see ("new" hotel with restaurant):

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/2030-2038-barclay-st

[domusile]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I dunno, this is pretty exciting to see ("new" hotel with restaurant):

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/2030-2038-barclay-st

This is quite the change from the previously approved 10-storey condo project!

[mcj]

Originally Posted by domusile

This is quite the change from the previously approved 10-storey condo project!

Good to see the hotel space preserved. With Taylor Swift and the World Cup looming, it's become very clear we should preserve all the hotel space we have and add to it as much as possible.

[Vin]

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[whatnext]

Originally Posted by mcj

Good to see the hotel space preserved. With Taylor Swift and the World Cup looming, it's become very clear we should preserve all the hotel space we have and add to it as much as possible.

Yes, much better to have a hotel than a boutique condo with pricey units for the global rich. it will generate more economic activity. I hope the commercial space gets approved and is a restaurant.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

I dunno, this is pretty exciting to see ("new" hotel with restaurant):

https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/2030-2038-barclay-st

From Daily Hive:


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/2030...rk-hotel-tower


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/2030...rk-hotel-tower

[officedweller]

Repairs to the crumbling concrete on the stairs at Library Square.

Pic by me today:

[officedweller]

1525-1555 Robson Street


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1525...housing-towers


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1525...housing-towers


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1525...housing-towers

[LeftCoaster]

That's a lot of grocery stores for a few blocks. I wonder if the Whole Foods site is going to go soon.

[idunno]

Also surprised to see another grocery store in the West End. But not mad about it!

Great to see Vancouver neighbourhoods more than bucking the trend of "food deserts" in N America.

[csbvan]

Kits also has increasing supply of grocery stores. Whole Foods and Safeway at 4th and Vine (with Safeway being replaced with a larger version in the new rental development). Now the new store opening at 4th and Macdonald, supplemented by butcher, fish mongers and green grocers. Good to see this amount of food options in our walkable neighbourhoods!

[gaviscon]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

That's a lot of grocery stores for a few blocks. I wonder if the Whole Foods site is going to go soon.

The tower is so inefficiently positioned on that Whole Foods site.
We can fit in a ton of residential units. Quite surprised we haven't seen any proposals yet.

As for 1555 Robson, I'm glad that they are continuing the "glossy brick" exterior motif on the podium, which I think is becoming a design language for buildings on Robson.
But the towers are ugly af

[jollyburger]

It seems like the Whole Foods complex might be owned with a few other small apartments in the West End by some family investment vehicle (Balay Management, Khu family) bought in the early 2000s

[city guy]

Originally Posted by gaviscon

The tower is so inefficiently positioned on that Whole Foods site.
We can fit in a ton of residential units. Quite surprised we haven't seen any proposals yet.

As for 1555 Robson, I'm glad that they are continuing the "glossy brick" exterior motif on the podium, which I think is becoming a design language for buildings on Robson.
But the towers are ugly af

they certainly are ugly af...perhaps theres a view cone limiting heights etc but I'd prefer a scheme where the western one is shorter, to give more air/gap space to the Kuma tower///then transfer the density to the eastern, taller tower

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by city guy

they certainly are ugly af...perhaps theres a view cone limiting heights etc but I'd prefer a scheme where the western one is shorter, to give more air/gap space to the Kuma tower///then transfer the density to the eastern, taller tower

unless you're in a plane I don't think the western tower would block views from pedestrians or people on the street from seeing Kengo Kuma.

The eastern tower actually blocks the view of the building more, as the building is most visible along Robson at the top of the hill heading towards Stanley Park.

[jollyburger]

Public hearing at the end of the month for 1068-1090 Burnaby Street and 1318 Thurlow Street

https://council.vancouver.ca/2024112...20241126ag.htm

[Feathered Friend]

Photos are from 2022.


https://plposweb.vancouver.ca/Public...ctId=244304893

The plaza at one of Vancouver’s most prominent office buildings may soon don far more than its usual holiday attire. A major river inspired update to the base of Park Place promises improved sustainability, better spaces for pedestrians & room for food trucks.

https://bsky.app/profile/city-duo.bs.../3lbdjtep4gc25

[officedweller]

They can't keep any cafes in their retail spaces (B1 is now a lounge according to the website), so they'll try food trucks on the plaza. Hmmm.