SkyTrain Station Renovations - Page 85

TransitJack · #**1681** Posted **Oct 6, 2015, 3:29 PM**

I wonder if they are going to fill up the Main Street Station new glass walls with Lamar advertising posters?

I hope not, would be a shame to block the openness/viability that now exists.

MIPS · #**1682** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 4:33 PM**

Image dump of how the various projects are going.

29th Avenue has a rather impressive temporary canopy over it during work on the roof.

Image Courtesy of MIPS

Metrotown's elevator is gone. Lighting and associated fixtures and panles have been removed from the platform level.

Image Courtesy of MIPS

Image Courtesy of MIPS

Foundations being poured behind Safeway.

Image Courtesy of MIPS

Drilling underway in the Grandview Cut.

Image Courtesy of MIPS

officedweller · #**1683** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 8:03 PM**

Thanks!

The tie-back rods suggests that there'll be something with a larger footprint than just a column footing.

MIPS · #**1684** Posted **Oct 30, 2015, 10:46 PM**

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

They spent all that money replacing every light fixture in the station but when it came to the light over the elevator not only is it some $20 lamp you can probably get at The Home Depot but it doesn't have a wire cage protecting the bulb.

trofirhen · #**1685** Posted **Oct 31, 2015, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by MIPS

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

They spent all that money replacing every light fixture in the station but when it came to the light over the elevator not only is it some $20 lamp you can probably get at The Home Depot but it doesn't have a wire cage protecting the bulb.

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... well, saves overhead costs maybe ....

casper · #**1686** Posted **Nov 1, 2015, 5:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by MIPS

Image dump of how the various projects are going.

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Drilling underway in the Grandview Cut.

Image Courtesy of MIPS

What is that lower level under Broadway-Commercial. I would assume it is an electrical and mechanical level. Looks to have elevator access. I wonder was there sufficient foresight to design (with height related to the track and placement) that it could be easily converted into a passenger platform in the future if the need developed.

MIPS · #**1687** Posted **Nov 1, 2015, 12:18 PM**

Like with the other side of the cut there are offices located under the platform. They can be accessed either by the stairs or the elevator.

mcminsen · #**1688** Posted **Nov 5, 2015, 6:22 AM**

Here some more pics of what's going on at the Commercial/Broadway station. The last two are looking from the south side.

Nov.4 '15, my pics

Shift · #**1689** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 6:11 AM**

A Development Application sign is up for the proposed upgrades to Surrey Central Station. Does anyone have details on what's proposed?

SpongeG · #**1690** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 6:38 AM**

is that section of street next to safeway going to stay permanently closed and be bikes and pedestrians only?

Sheba · #**1691** Posted **Nov 7, 2015, 7:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Shift

A Development Application sign is up for the proposed upgrades to Surrey Central Station. Does anyone have details on what's proposed?

I just did a search and nothing obvious popped up. Did you notice if the sign had a long number on it? If you google 'Surrey Development Proposal 1234-1234-12' (or whatever the name / number is) you'll find if there's any info on it really quickly.

officedweller · #**1692** Posted **Dec 7, 2015, 9:37 PM**

Metrotown Station renos posted by Yellow Fever yesterday:

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Originally Posted by Yellow Fever

Metrotown Station updates..

20151126_080445 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20151126_080334 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20151126_080325 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

20151126_080309 by Yellow Fever @ SkyscraperCity, on Flickr

WBC · #**1693** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 1:05 AM**

My amateurish contribution...

Jebby · #**1694** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 4:53 AM**

Great picture WBC!

red-paladin · #**1695** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 5:42 AM**

I hope they go with silver for the hoop trusses.

Sheba · #**1696** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 6:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I hope they go with silver for the hoop trusses.

I wish they would but they seem hell bent on painting everything white *sigh*

Jebby · #**1697** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 7:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I hope they go with silver for the hoop trusses.

I wish they'd remove those hideous things.

finalcoolman · #**1698** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 10:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I hope they go with silver for the hoop trusses.

The silver is a primer.

MIPS · #**1699** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 11:05 AM**

You can't see the grime and mildew when they are green. Neutral color painted surfaces in Vancouver look like crap after a year unless they are regularly cleaned.

officedweller · #**1700** Posted **Dec 8, 2015, 9:53 PM**

From the Journal of Commerce Dec 8, 2015:

http://journalofcommerce.com/Infrast...rain-1012022W/