Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 693

Vin · #**13841** Posted **Jul 22, 2016, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Woodwards Mall?

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Originally Posted by officedweller

London Drugs and Nester's Market - not sure what else faces into the atrium.

... edit - it has a Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/woodwardsatrium/

The uncovered part has a cafe-JJ Bean, two restaurants/pub including a sushi joint, and a range of services: TD Bank, florist, & dental clinic. Covered part's main anchors, like officedweller said, are London Drugs and Nesters. It's a neat little mall. This mixed development also includes the SFU School of Arts downtown.

mcminsen · #**13842** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 3:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Great find!

http://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/12/shigeru...structure-wooden-tower-vancouver-canada/

Reminder of the site - behind the Evergreen Building.

This design has huge view blocking potential
- but the taper on the north side may preserve views from the top of the neighbouring Palladio tower.

Is this the site for the Shigeru Ban building? The first two pics are the West Pender side (1255 W. Pender). The other pics are the West Hastings side (1250 W. Hastings).

July 23 '16, my pics

Locked In · #**13843** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 6:39 AM**

Jim Deva Plaza on Davie - my photos from today:

IMG_3023 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_3024 by 604 City, on Flickr

IMG_3025 by 604 City, on Flickr

giallo · #**13844** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 12:37 PM**

^Awesome, and about time Davie St. got a central hang out spot.

connect2source · #**13845** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by retro_orange

I heard through the grapevine today that the peachy building at 1188 Cardero (at davie) has a %91 vote in favor of accepting a $37 million offer on their condo building. With only 33 units, that's around 1.12 million per unit. Sweet deal for a bunch of leaky condos! I'm hoping more deals will be done for these terrible high maintenance buildings from the 80's and 90's.

My question now is if the buyer is the same guy who will be restoring the Rogers mansion as a complete redevelopment. any ideas?

from: http://www.6717000.com/callrealestate/images/2014/03/04/1188-cardero-st-7.jpg

That building has been on our Realtor's sh*t list for years! Rumours of constant envelope issues so good for the owners!

jollyburger · #**13846** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

^Awesome, and about time Davie St. got a central hang out spot.

Wonder if those "benches" are designed to discourage people sleeping on them?

csbvan · #**13847** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

^Awesome, and about time Davie St. got a central hang out spot.

Agreed. This is great public space too, bordered by restaurants with patios. Good to see in Vancouver.

mcminsen · #**13848** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 8:04 PM**

I think the large mature trees really add a lot to Jim Deva Plaza, too.

Metro-One · #**13849** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

I think the large mature trees really add a lot to Jim Deva Plaza, too.

And they are not fucking Norway Maples! Great looking plaza.

trofirhen · #**13850** Posted **Jul 24, 2016, 11:07 PM**

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And they are not fucking Norway Maples! Great looking plaza.

Amen and Amen !!! I am so SICK of maples, and even sicker of the Politically Correct refrain "oh, but they're Canadian!...."

Marshal · #**13851** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 6:23 AM**

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Amen and Amen !!! I am so SICK of maples, and even sicker of the Politically Correct refrain "oh, but they're Canadian!...."

Politically Correct? Or, just Canadiana Correct?

EdinVan · #**13852** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 7:02 AM**

That new plaza looks quite bland, even with the rainbows. Not really inviting.

officedweller · #**13853** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 9:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Is this the site for the Shigeru Ban building?

Yup that's it - the blue building.

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What's up with the single bollard?
It doesn't even prevent a car from driving to the side of it.
It also looks a bit phallic with the handles on it.

Agreed that the space could benefit from something in the middle - fountain, statue or even some vendors.

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Originally Posted by Locked In

Jim Deva Plaza on Davie - my photos from today:

IMG_3023 by 604 City, on Flickr

jollyburger · #**13854** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 12:12 AM**

And those light poles look totally out of place in the plaza. Should have painted them with some rainbow coloured mosaic or pattern.

trofirhen · #**13855** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marshal

Politically Correct? Or, just Canadiana Correct?

Good question. A blend of both, somehow.

mcminsen · #**13856** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 9:27 AM**

More details of Jim Deva Plaza. They've stuck no entry symbol signs to the bollards. Also, I appreciate the sign explaining the 8 colour Pride flag.

July 26 '16, my pics

mcminsen · #**13857** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 9:47 AM**

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1171 Jervis update.

July 16 '16, my pics

July 26 '16, my pics

connect2source · #**13858** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 3:58 PM**

Many thanks for the great photos mcminsen!! Attended a TD Mortgage event at XY YVR off the plaza last night. Was pleased to see so many people enjoying Jim Deva Plaza! There's never been a nice gathering spot in Davie Village, I hope this will spark a revitalization of the street and much of it is still looking rather shabby.

Great that they also recognized Jim Deva's legacy, he was certainly was a pioneer and game changer in the community, it is sad, however, that following his death, Little Sister's has degraded to basically a sex shop.

trofirhen · #**13859** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdinVan

That new plaza looks quite bland, even with the rainbows. Not really inviting.

A water feature might do well here.

Graham_Yvr · #**13860** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

A water feature might do well here.

It's much nicer in person, plus it's full of people now which wasn't shown in the images. That added with the full restaurant patios creates a lively and fun place to be. The light poles have dance club light effects attached to them, which creates a vibrant, animated atmosphere at night.

Also bear in mind that it's designed to host a variety of programs, so flexible space is needed. It's pretty impressive all around IMO.