CF Pacific Centre Developments - Page 96

Vin · #**1901** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Better pic by me last night of the steel inside for the rotunda entrance mezzanine.
Note the level in front is lower than the level behind.

Interesting... think that will make the store look more interesting and intimate, and not have the typical Walmart/Costco flat expanse of space and layout. Wonder what they would do with the crawl space created, and handicap accessibility issues.

Caliplanner · #**1902** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

Makes me sad every time we see the old hotel.

This is an outrage to have destroyed such a grand/beautiful example of 19th century architecture. And I'm not kidding here when I say that the perpetrators should be prosecuted even in death!

Caliplanner · #**1903** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Today, I think Canada is the only commonwealth country that drives on the 'wrong side'.

Thanks to U.S. colonization!!!!

officedweller · #**1904** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Looks like the main level of Nordstrom won't have the open feel Eaton's and Sears did but instead a more intimate-boutique feel likely to more efficiently direct shoppers to their intended destinations rather than have customers wander aimlessly through a vast open space.

Sears basically became a pass-through from Robson Street to Pacific Centre, I'm sure Nordstrom wishes to avoid that.

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Originally Posted by Vin

Pass-throughs are good if the store actually sells things that people want to buy. For Sears, their basement could have been a market selling cooked food and other delicacies at a fair price. People walking through could be tempted to stop and chow. How many people walking through would buy men's clothing and underwear?

For the new Nordstrom, there would be minimum pass-throughs as customers accessing PC would go underground quite directly via the escalator from the Robson/Granville entrance.

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Originally Posted by Vin

Interesting... think that will make the store look more interesting and intimate, and not have the typical Walmart/Costco flat expanse of space and layout. Wonder what they would do with the crawl space created, and handicap accessibility issues.

Yeah, I don't think it will have the "grandeur" of a typical department store main floor. Looking in at the south end of the store, the ceiling appears to have been noticeably lowered compared to the former Eatons/Sears ceiling - or at least is much lower than the slab. There is also the cove ceiling framing that has been installed near that mezzanine and walls built near the Robson & Howe entrance.
Hopefully it won't be a rats warren that's hard to navigate.

Eaton's used to have the food hall on the mall level before menswear moved down there (from the ground floor). From the mall, it'll be interesting to see how much presence Nordstrom will have. I think it may be limited to just a couple of escalators and signs to the elevators (i.e. another loss not opening up the ceiling of the mall).

I think there will be an elevator from the entrance mezzanine to the main floor, or maybe not:

They've obviously changed the plans for the rotunda entrance:

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Here are some pix of the model and floor plans.

Floorplans

Main Level Georgia/Granville Entrance

All pix by Built Form

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...197987&page=33

officedweller · #**1905** Posted **Jan 14, 2015, 9:45 PM**

Corner's still not quite there yet.

Pic by me today:

trofirhen · #**1906** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 12:52 AM**

Are they going to level out the TD Tower Plaza entrance? I hope so.
Lastntime I saw it, it still had that large, space-filling, bevelled V sort of, entrance.
Be better flush with the building, IMO.

osirisboy · #**1907** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Are they going to level out the TD Tower Plaza entrance? I hope so.
Lastntime I saw it, it still had that large, space-filling, bevelled V sort of, entrance.
Be better flush with the building, IMO.

Just curious. When were you last here?

trofirhen · #**1908** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 7:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

Just curious. When were you last here?

This Christmas / New Year's: for three days. I was mostly upcoast.

officedweller · #**1909** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

Are they going to level out the TD Tower Plaza entrance? I hope so.
Lastntime I saw it, it still had that large, space-filling, bevelled V sort of, entrance.
Be better flush with the building, IMO.

Yeah - really misleading description - but I know what you meant...

Not yet - no signs that the triangular shaped atrium/vestibule entrance to Pacific Centre / TD Tower will be removed and made flush with the tower.
Not yet, anyways.
I recall someone posting a rending where it was shown replaced with a rectangular boxy atrium/vestibule, instead of the triangular one.

nickbeaulieu · #**1910** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 11:31 PM**

This here you mean..

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Also, it's tough to see but the building will feature steel 725 signage on Georgia with the podium tenants represented here, giving the building a bit more presence on Georgia than it would have otherwise.

725 Signage, on Flickr

officedweller · #**1911** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 11:37 PM**

That's the one - thanks!

mcminsen · #**1912** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 2:10 AM**

Here's the view today (looking over Robson Square) from the windows of the Scotiabank Cineplex.

Jan.15 '15, my pic

Jan.15 '15, my pic

The Howe Street facade as seen today from the south side of the art gallery.

Jan.15 '15, my pic

nickbeaulieu · #**1913** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 5:06 PM**

How long until Nordstroms pulls out of Canada?

Vanelevatorman · #**1914** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 10:15 PM**

Probably longer than it took Target or "Tar-jay" to

SpongeG · #**1915** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 11:07 PM**

the calgary store is doing very well apparently and knowing vancouverites love of the store it will do well here

officedweller · #**1916** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 11:14 PM**

The building is looking close to completion - I wonder when the signage will be erected?

wrenegade · #**1917** Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 11:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickbeaulieu

How long until Nordstroms pulls out of Canada?

Nordstrom isn't opening 124 stores within 18 months. Nor are they making due with re-purposed shitty old Zellers spaces. The half dozen or so locations they do open won't require a massive, sophisticated distribution network either. They'll be just fine.

Klazu · #**1918** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 1:30 AM**

Today. I wonder what James Cheng is thinking of his creation. "Now, that's a fine looking building! I should be very proud of my creation."

EdinVan · #**1919** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 12:03 PM**

I just don't understand how Nordstrom and Microsoft can possibly put their names on a P.O.S. like this.

Absolutely disgraceful.

trofirhen · #**1920** Posted **Jan 19, 2015, 12:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdinVan

I just don't understand how Nordstrom and Microsoft can possibly put their names on a P.O.S. like this.

Absolutely disgraceful.

It's an architectural materpiece compared to what it was before (though I find this renewed version cluttered and busy)
Anyway, perhaps Nordstrom, and esp Micrsoft will add a sort of brand equity to it.