Yesterday at the Vancouver forum meet we had a chance to go to the top of a couple of buildings downtown and both offered great vantage points for taking photos. Most of the following shots were taken during that tour:
Looking down at Cambie and Hastings, still a rougher part of town:
Major condo redevelopment at the former Woodward's department store, something that probably wouldn't have seemed likely a few years ago:
Sun Tower, an old landmark:
A view of the Harbour Centre, where many of these pictures were taken:
A view of the roof of the new convention centre and nearby hotel, both still under construction:
Living Shangri-La, topped out at 62 floors, is Vancouver's new tallest building:
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