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Originally Posted by Rusty Gull
One of the major shortcomings at the centre was the lack of a coffee shop. The Plouffe speech was sold out, so when I learned there was no coffee kiosk in the building, I took a major gamble by bolting out of the centre 5 minutes before the start and dashed to the SBUX in the Pan Pacific.
In the end, I still got a decent seat, thank goodness. And my morning brew.
But even some kind of temporary coffee arrangement is needed desperately at the new convention centre. Otherwise, it runs the risk of being held up to ridicule by the usual suspects/critics, and perhaps rightfully so -- (ie. "$100 million and you can't get a cup of coffee?")
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Chances are, a coffee shop hasn't been installed yet because the facility will be handed over to VANOC on I think Nov 1, 2009 for preparation for the Olympics.
If a stand/shop were installed before then, all of the leasehold improvements would be required to be removed for handover to VANOC.
You'll probably see a kiosk installed after the Olympics.