Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project | Completed - Page 124

Jimbo604 · #**2461** Posted **Aug 11, 2013, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

Seawall connection bike lane now opened, finally!!

photo be me:

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Originally Posted by subdude

Yeah, just a big empty space now, even the fencing is gone. What do they have planned for that space, anyone know?

There was a building (restaurant space) planned, I believe, for the open area at the bottom of this picture (photo credit: connect2source). A bit harder of a deal now, since Cactus Club has grabbed the high ground above it, but hopefully someone will fill this gap.

red-paladin · #**2462** Posted **Aug 12, 2013, 12:29 AM**

Let's hope for a Giant A&W or ... Two story nail salon!

spm2013 · #**2463** Posted **Aug 12, 2013, 1:12 AM**

Starbucks.

ckkelley · #**2464** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 1:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by spm2013

Starbucks.

subdude · #**2465** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 3:37 PM**

TAP & BARREL COAL HARBOUR NOW OPEN

VANCITY BUZZ photo

The new Tap & Barrel Coal Harbour is now open and with that they might have also opened the the best new patio in the city, again.

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/t...bour-now-open/

spm2013 · #**2466** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 5:01 PM**

Wonder what T&B will think if people start locking their bikes on there...

red-paladin · #**2467** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 5:17 PM**

I wonder what the people in Coal Harbour think about the relocated plane dock, now that it's been relocated a few metres away instead of the distance they were expecting.

Prometheus · #**2468** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by subdude

TAP & BARREL COAL HARBOUR NOW OPEN

You have to hand it to Tap & Barrel. Looks like another amazing new addition to the Vancouver patio scene:

https://twitter.com/creeksiderec/sta...064448/photo/1

https://twitter.com/GingerFlying/sta...946944/photo/1

https://twitter.com/TapandBarrelCH/s...250944/photo/1

https://twitter.com/pjpyne/status/36...021761/photo/1

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/08/t...bour-now-open/

connect2source · #**2469** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 5:41 PM**

Amazing patio, pass it on the way to Club 16, it's getting very tempting to skip the workout and grab a pint!

connect2source · #**2470** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I wonder what the people in Coal Harbour think about the relocated plane dock, now that it's been relocated a few metres away instead of the distance they were expecting.

I live in Coal Harbour very near the old Seaplane Terminal.

Most Harbour Air operation are literally 'feet' from where they used to be, so the noise is about the same, the move, to me, is all about aesthetics, I've been waiting for years for the 'trailer park shantytown' to be removed and the seawall connection completed so I'm a happy guy as are many of my neighbours. The seaplane noise is almost a part of the local culture, I have no problem with it.

wrenegade · #**2471** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 11:26 PM**

Now they just need a re-do on they menu. Patios + beer is great, food is meh at best.

red-paladin · #**2472** Posted **Aug 14, 2013, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by connect2source

I live in Coal Harbour very near the old Seaplane Terminal.

Most Harbour Air operation are literally 'feet' from where they used to be, so the noise is about the same, the move, to me, is all about aesthetics, I've been waiting for years for the 'trailer park shantytown' to be removed and the seawall connection completed so I'm a happy guy as are many of my neighbours. The seaplane noise is almost a part of the local culture, I have no problem with it.

Excellent. Sounds very reasonable to me.

djh · #**2473** Posted **Aug 14, 2013, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

Now they just need a re-do on they menu. Patios + beer is great, food is meh at best.

So true. Their food is such a let-down.
Then again, everybody knows the rule about the quality of patio food being inversely proportional to the quality of the view...

BCPhil · #**2474** Posted **Aug 15, 2013, 10:58 PM**

Anyone know what is going on at the end of the plaza? Right in front of the flame, on the street, they are erecting these huge wooden structures.

WaxItYourself · #**2475** Posted **Aug 15, 2013, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by BCPhil

Anyone know what is going on at the end of the plaza? Right in front of the flame, on the street, they are erecting these huge wooden structures.

Well there is a large Japanese anime convention going on this weekend for three days. Perhaps it's for the convention?

jlousa · #**2476** Posted **Aug 15, 2013, 11:56 PM**

Can't say, they made everyone sign confidentiality contracts, but a couple of the workers have already been termed for talking, so it's out there.

ahill · #**2477** Posted **Aug 19, 2013, 3:32 AM**

I asked one of the workers today what they were building--couldn't get anything except that it's for a month long event coming up.

Waders · #**2478** Posted **Sep 1, 2013, 6:34 PM**

Is the wooden structure has something to do with BMW X5 promotion?

The front "white" side of the structure now has a sign displayed "THE NEW BMW X5."

subdude · #**2479** Posted **Sep 1, 2013, 6:57 PM**

Yup, that's it.

Pic by me:

EdinVan · #**2480** Posted **Sep 2, 2013, 2:22 AM**

Ugh.