So how tall is this bldg? This page says 115.7m yet on the Van diagrams page it seems to measure 130m. I am really having trouble with the diagrams page and Mr. WipperSnapper who isn't really all that helpful. Why can't someone from Van take over moderating that page?
I never get why it's so important for some people to have to know exactly how tall a building is. It only ever becomes relevant to me in the context of a relationship with surrounding buildings, rather than just a stat.
It's right up there with the MNP tower in my opinion.
I concur as well. Both towers are beautiful additions. Would love them to be taller but I'm a height junkie when it comes to Vancouver so it doesn't matter what I think .
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Exchange office tower more than 50 per cent leased
A new Executive hotel and National Bank were announced as confirmed tenants - now tech companies and a boutique retailer are snapping up space
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The Exchange office tower in downtown Vancouver is under construction until late 2017 but 50 per cent of space has already been spoken for.
In May, Western Investor reported the former Vancouver Stock Exchange building would be converted into a 202-room Executive hotel. Executive Hotels & Resorts will absorb approximately 110,000 square feet of office space over ten floors.
“When Credit Suisse Asset Management embarked on this ambitious project, we were confident that The Exchange would be able to fill much-needed demand for quality office space,” said Herbert Meier, project manager at Credit Suisse. “We are pleased that The Exchange is now also delivering additional hotel space to Vancouver.”
The hotel will have its own entrance and elevators, separating it from the 31-storey office tower.
“The Exchange is arguably the best example of collaborative modern and historic architecture in Canada, and it boasts a world-class location,” said Salim Sayani, president of Executive Group, which recently opened hotels in New York and Toronto.
A Vancouver accounting firm and a local fintech company will tenant over 50,000-square-feet of Class AAA space at The Exchange. The companies joins anchor tenant National Bank, who will lease over 45,000-square-feet. Lindt chocolatiers will operate a small retail store on the ground floor of the tower.
“Tech companies represent about 40 per cent of tenant demand in Vancouver, but there is also a resurgence in demand from traditional office users who see this building as an opportunity to refresh their premises and their brands,” said Mark Chambers, JLL Vancouver’s executive vice president of office leasing. “With the upcoming completion of The Exchange, the newly-signed tenants have a chance to be in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district, while also close to other smart, innovative technology companies.”
The Exchange tower is slated for completion by the end of the year. More than 205,000 square feet is already leased, with an additional 165,000 square feet up for grabs.
833 W Pender Version 2 - Model + UDP passed with recommendations.
This was the second time up at bat for the the hotel portion of the Stock Exchange development. Overall, what seemed to be the biggest bone of contention this time was the Pender Street entrance area. The panel's consensus was that this aspect needed to be simplified as there are too many elements, such as the wood door and the laser cut metal. While the UDP wanted the project to go taller, city policy nixed that possibility due to the restrictions from the Jameson building. The treatment of the rooftop and laneway was considered imperfect, as they both still felt cramped. However, it was acknowledged that they made the best use of the small lot.The other more minor issue (in my view) was concern for the livability of unit 5, specifically due to a lack of light. Suggestions were to brighten the unit by reducing the size of the decks or by choosing a lighter colour for them. While I'm not certain, I believe I overheard that it was a cost cutting issue that resulted in the loss of the copper tone from the building, rather than it being due to a policy matter. Ultimately, this version passed with recommendations.
Not to mention that it is tough to judge a design by models and images from architects. It works two ways: as in this project, the quality of rendering isn't very good . . . the building could be considerably better: the simplicity of it might turn out to make it a sharp little block if the detailing is done with care. The flip side: how many times has everyone been disappointed with a building after it doesn't live up to the renderings which show it to be sleeker, shinier, and more strongly modulated than it was ever going to be.
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