Robson Square Renovations

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

they are always covering that building up with posters/banners. arg.

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by logan5

Am I being too nitpicky here? That bike rack bugs the shit out of me.

I don't think you're being nitpicky. It looks ugly. Even if they painted it grey, it would be a lot better - less conspicuous.

[officedweller]

The wrap on the dome looks good.
Don't like the large panels blocking the facades of the building - looks too much like a construction hoarding.
They should have worked a design around the columns, but that would require too much thought.

[Large Cat]

That tree was awesome.

[Vin]

The boats on top bug me a lot more: they gotta go. The rain as well.

[nickbeaulieu]

The building needs a serious deep cleaning...

[SpongeG]

i love the boats on top

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by trofirhen

I don't think you're being nitpicky. It looks ugly. Even if they painted it grey, it would be a lot better - less conspicuous.

It's a bike share, they need people to see it to use it. Painting it grey would defeat the purpose.

[jollyburger]

Well they were more grey, just covered with Shaw stickers which makes sense if they want sponsorship money from them.



Source: kitsilano.ca

[flipper316]

Originally Posted by logan5

Am I being too nitpicky here? That bike rack bugs the shit out of me.

At least it's not on the street taking up 2-3 parking spaces like other bike share bike racks. Thank god at least this one is on a plaza/sidewalk where they should be.

[Vin]

Walked by the new plaza to work this morning. Saw that all the fat roundish light bollards are already terribly scratched up, with some tilted and possibly damaged. I blame the skateboarding punks. They should be arrested on the spot for vandalism if they skateboard on public furniture or other structures.

[mcminsen]

Here's a view on a dry and sunny winter's day. At the height of summer I suspect that plaza could get a bit hot.



Feb.8 '18, my pic

[trofirhen]

I think that it could get hot in the high-sun season. This is fine in spring, but could radiate a lot af late-day heat on summer afternoons. Rare hot weather could be "amplified."
I hope it remains in some way inviting, and not just a place to transit through or to be used for special events, but also as a place to sit and relax with a drink in warm weather.
At present, it seems to me rather austere, and although the old planting had to go, I still think a couple of Scotch pines to the side would have given it more character.
As for the bikes racks: get used to it. Even here in Paris, they're everywhere (and the bikes are awkward three-speeds in the crazy Parisian traffic. Haven't heard of any collisions though).

[SpongeG]

the dome goes pink at night

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

the dome goes pink at night

Seriouly? Sounds a bit tacky. I would have thought pure white light to enhance the green copper oxide of the dome. Or is it just for this decoration. The dome is decorated, too.

[SpongeG]

its wrapped for the special exhibit

takasahi murakami exhibit until may. You can get a great deal on tickets at costco 2 for 34.99 + tax, reg ticket price is $48 ea.

2018-02-10_12-19-41 by snub_you, on Flickr

http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/murakami/

[dreambrother808]

The VAG does not charge $48 per person. That’s for 2 tickets.

[SpongeG]

City Councillor wants Robson Square roadway reopened to traffic

Kenneth Chan
Mar 06, 2018 3:25 pm

Robson Square is no longer working the way it was intended to be, says one Vancouver City Councillor, who now wants the roadway running through the public space reopened for other uses.

Non-Partisan Association councillor Melissa De Genova will be proposing a motion next week to request City staff reopen the one city block stretch at 800 Robson Street – running through Robson Square – to transit buses and cycling.


Additionally, the motion proposes a re-evaluation of the space’s usage by all vehicles and to continue using it as event space by occasionally closing it for festivals and special events.

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http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/melis...ure-march-2018

[osirisboy]

^^^omg yes!

It makes no sense to close it permanently.

[VancouverOfTheFuture]

if they would close it, it should have been left open for buses to go through since 1, that was the original intention by Erickson, 2 it makes the bus routes a lot more useful, 3 it is barely being used, most people just walk through on the sidewalks anyways, 4 it is mostly being used a place to sell/buy weed and beg.