Espana | 96m & 100m | 33fl & 35fl | completed

raggedy13 · #1 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 2:15 AM**

ESPANA

letwarog.com

espanaliving.com

2 Towers, 1 Midrise (7 storeys), Retail/Townhouse Podium
Max Height: 100m
Tallest Tower: 35 storeys
Expected Completion: 2009
Neighbourhood: Downtown - International Village

Don't ask me how it is inspired by Spain, let alone classical Spain.

raggedy13 · #2 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 2:16 AM**

I forgot I had a pic of it from earlier this week as well (Dec 6)...

Canadian Mind · #3 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 3:57 AM**

Probably interiors, ornamental features, landscaping, etc.

mr.x · #4 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

Probably interiors, ornamental features, landscaping, etc.

pinyata shaped lamps and tortilla shaped counters?

squeezied · #5 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by raggedy13

Don't ask me how it is inspired by Spain, let alone classical Spain.

haha i was just wondering about that!

Smooth · #6 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

pinyata shaped lamps and tortilla shaped counters?

I think Spain is slightly different than Mexico.

Canadian Mind · #7 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by mr.x2

pinyata shaped lamps and tortilla shaped counters?

"Espana"! Not "Latina"

Get your cultures right dude. just because Latin Americans speak spanish doesn't mean they are Spanish.

mr.x · #8 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:26 AM**

awwww, you got my hopes up. i always wanted people to throw nachos behind me wherever i walked.

Canadian Mind · #9 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:40 AM**

sorry dude. maybe at your wedding or summit. Nacho's instead of rice.

SpongeG · #10 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 5:39 AM**

its "spain" because its part of "International" village

officedweller · #11 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 5:56 AM**

Yeah, you'd be lookin' for sangria and tapas.

mr.x · #12 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 6:35 AM**

anyhow, that area is amazing with all those condos....hopefully, all that density is helping International Village (is it still really empty? no change at all?)

Canadian Mind · #13 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 6:59 AM**

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its "spain" because its part of "International" village

"international Village"

That a new neighbourhood, or just a development slogan?

Either way, project is very nice.

raggedy13 · #14 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:01 AM**

Thanks for fixing the title up. I assume that was mr.x2. I just looked at emporis and the diagrams section and for whatever reason I couldn't find the height of the 2nd tower.

raggedy13 · #15 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:09 AM**

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"international Village"

That a new neighbourhood, or just a development slogan?

Either way, project is very nice.

Well it's sort of new, but not really. I don't know when the area was first named "International Village" but certainly over 5 years ago, if not over 10. I think the first major tower in the area was Paris Place. After looking it up on emporis, it was completed in 1995. Since it is called "Paris Place" I assume the area was named International Village around that time. Then in 2000 came "Europa" and somewhere around that time I believe Tinseltown was added to the area as well. Now there is Firenze, named for Florence, and Espana. Anybody know of any other 'international' names in the area?

Canadian Mind · #16 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:19 AM**

Thanks, kinda Ironic the area is near Olympic Venues IMO. should have taken the opportunity to redevelop more of that area by putting part or all of the Olympic village there.

officedweller · #17 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 8:59 AM**

The tower above the mall is called "Europa".

"International Village" is the name for the whole Henderson project (4 blocks). Nowadays, people use it more for the mall - ie. that building actually says International Village above the doors.

I think Henderson had plans to move the project away from just being an extension of Chinatown (i.e. high end fashion shops that flopped) and adopted the International Village name. The ground floor of the mall was supposed to have a Chinatown style grocery / market area - as evidenced by the brass insets in the flooring of fruits, vegatables and animals. The second level was to be the high end shops and food fair with the Cinemark Tinseltown theatres on the third floor. Note that "Tinseltown" is a brand of Cinemark theatre - akin to "SilverCity" and "Colossus" for Cineplex/Famous Players. It's the only Cinemark theatre in Canada after expansion plans were halted.

SpongeG · #18 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:13 AM**

thats too bad cinemark is pretty good

they are based out of texas i think and they have a lot of theatres in south america according to their website

they should open a cinemark in surrey central area - that area could use a movie theatre

Coldrsx · #19 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 5:08 PM**

finally going to make that area come alive...maybe...and the mall potentially viable for once.

leftside · #20 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 6:08 PM**

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finally going to make that area come alive...maybe...and the mall potentially viable for once.

It's already more lively around that area. When coming home in the evening I certainly notice more "regular type" people. I think it will be quite a nice area of town once Espana is completed, and then of course you`ve got Woodwards and Paris Block one block to the north...

The storefronts in International Village on Abbott facing West are are getting a makeover at the moment. A new pub is also going into International Village on Abbott and Pender.