601 W. Hastings | 108.8m | 25Fl | Completed

[officedweller]

... related project:

333 Seymour

Awkward flush curtain wall with fins inserted below the windows bays above.

The rezoning is intended to allow upgrades at the base of the building, including:
◾updated fitness amenities;
◾additional office area in the podium on levels one and two; and
◾additional retail and improvements to the public realm at grade.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...eymour-street/

Here's the current view:

Originally Posted by officedweller

From Google Streetview:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/sey...hFAsUQxB0IKzAA

What's now planned for 320 Granville next door:

Originally Posted by mcminsen

I went down to Sinclair Centre to try to see the model. It's hiding in a lower level presentation centre that is closed to the public. Access by appointment only.

June 7 '18, my pics

[SpongeG]

that would look much better

[LeftCoaster]

I don't love the 333 hanging from the ceiling, but this podium is badly in need of a touch up so this is a welcome project IMO.

[BodomReaper]

Very sad to see they won't be incorporating the chrome columns and shiny tiles into the new podium design. Same with 840 Howe deleting the anchor design at the arcade column bases - needlessly erasing any semblance of playfulness from office buildings in the downtown core.

[officedweller]

Yeah, I consider it the office tower equivalent to what they did to the small building
at Georgia & Seymour when they stripped the white marble and replaced it at-grade
with beige tile:


https://www.bing.com/maps?q=seymour+...ia&FORM=HDRSC4

[LeftCoaster]

You said iconic:

Originally Posted by Vin

Sad to see so many iconic structures gone in Vancouver.

Iconic is an adjetive of icon.

Straight out of the dictionary:

i·con·ic

adjective

relating to or of the nature of an icon.

Do you ever tire of making foolish statements?

[Vin]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

You said iconic:

Iconic is an adjetive of icon.

Straight out of the dictionary:

Do you ever tire of making foolish statements?

By your own logic, I guess something iconic would automatically make it an icon? You should be the one who should stop making foolish statements.

[mcminsen]

Nov.12 '18, my pic

[mcminsen]

Dec.25 '18, my pic

[mcminsen]

Feb.4 '19, my pic

[Galaxy]

A few images of Crane erection today at this site. Hope you guys enjoy!

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[red-paladin]

Title updated to U/C

[officedweller]

Nice, thanks!

[fredinno]

Anything proposed for the empty infill lot next to 601?

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by fredinno

Anything proposed for the empty infill lot next to 601?

There's a building next to 601 - you can see it in both the last pictures. There's a vacant lot beyond that, next to the Royal Bank. This is what's proposed, but it hasn't had a public hearing yet.

[Galaxy]

I am still hoping that the owner of the smaller building next to 601 West Hastings sells there building to the Royal Bank. The Royal Bank could then demo that small building and build a building that is a little bigger than its original plan.

I do wonder what's with the delay though on the public hearing side. I imagine if this [625 West Hastings] was a West Bank project it would by now already have a crane on site...

In the meantime, that site is currently being used as a place for parking and trailers for the 320 Granville tower by Bosa.

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by Galaxy

I am still hoping that the owner of the smaller building next to 601 West Hastings sells there building to the Royal Bank. The Royal Bank could then demo that small building and build a building that is a little bigger than its original plan.

I do wonder what's with the delay though on the public hearing side. I imagine if this [625 West Hastings] was a West Bank project it would by now already have a crane on site...

In the meantime, that site is currently being used as a place for parking and trailers for the 320 Granville tower by Bosa.

I would hate for that to happen, the thin squeezed look with 4 different tower textures along a short block is the entire charm of that project. For mengoves it a blend between Tokyo and New York in look.

That said I really wish it would come to public hearing, would finish off this square block perfectly.

[fredinno]

Originally Posted by Changing City

There's a building next to 601 - you can see it in both the last pictures. There's a vacant lot beyond that, next to the Royal Bank. This is what's proposed, but it hasn't had a public hearing yet.

Yeah, that's what I was talking about. Really claustrophobic place to park it'd seem.

[mcminsen]

Feb.28 '19, my pics

fullsizeoutput_7030 by mcminsen, on Flickr



fullsizeoutput_7031 by mcminsen, on Flickr



fullsizeoutput_7034 by mcminsen, on Flickr



fullsizeoutput_7035 by mcminsen, on Flickr



fullsizeoutput_7037 by mcminsen, on Flickr

[mcminsen]

March 18 '19, my pics