Miscellaneous construction photos & about town pix

240glt · #1 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 4:58 AM**

Had to do some running around after work & decided to do it pedal powered

118th ave rejuvination

New Arts Centre on 118

Mural on the popular bakery

New fire hall on 112 by the Stadium

View from 104

Serenity & Uptown

Alta Vistas

Uni Constrution

Fed

Iconz

City Centre tower reclad: the death tower

City Hall

AGA

Epcor

New NE Health Centre. Well done.

S_B_Russell · #2 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 10:05 AM**

We'll have to see once it is complete, but I don't mind the reclad on the City Centre Tower. To me, it's starting to look Van de Rohe-ish.

Coldrsx · #3 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 2:27 PM**

love the death tower...

wish these were 10-20 stories taller but i like both

I had a great tour of this project, Eastwood Community Health Centre, 2 weeks ago. It is turning out very nice.

kcantor · #4 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 2:49 PM**

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I had a great tour of this project, Eastwood Community Health Centre, 2 weeks ago. It is turning out very nice.

from grade up i think we agree - from grade down, i'll reserve judgement until maybe the middle of january or so. for the time being, i think i'll be pretty happy not to have to go either up or down this ramp...

240glt · #5 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 3:41 PM**

^ I'd assume there is a glycol heating loop for the ramp...

s211 · #6 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 3:47 PM**

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New Arts Centre on 118

That "thing" is just NASTY and an insult to the word "art". I can only guess that Gootch of yours was involved.

240glt · #7 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 3:50 PM**

^ It's all about the context, and given the lack of investment on 118th ave I welcome this building, as I'm sure the people who will occupy it shortly will too. No Ed Gooch did not design it. But thanks for playing.

Coldrsx · #8 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 3:55 PM**

^to be honest it isn't all that bad except 3/4 of the street level.

There are similar versions of this on hastings, commercial, and victoria in vancouver.

240glt · #9 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 3:59 PM**

It'll be nice to get some people living above 118th. The stretch from 94-92 has come a long way, this can only help

Coldrsx · #10 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 4:49 PM**

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^ I'd assume there is a glycol heating loop for the ramp...

that there is...base slab + archi topping with glycol lines.

Airboy · #11 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 5:10 PM**

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^ I'd assume there is a glycol heating loop for the ramp...

It is supposed to be done this week. There is also a heat loop in the drainage trough.

If you go into the parkade, it's size is quite impressive.

Coldrsx · #12 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 5:14 PM**

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It is supposed to be done this week. There is also a heat loop in the drainage trough.

If you go into the parkade, it's size is quite impressive.

that it is... far larger than i expected.

we should race some ducts next time

240glt · #13 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 5:16 PM**

^^ no kidding, I watched that building go up as it is on my driving route to work... kudos to Capital health for putting much of the parking underground. U/G parking extends from under the new building, all the way to the back of the property where the ramp is & there'll be some nice greenspace on top.

Airboy · #14 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 6:49 PM**

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^^ no kidding, I watched that building go up as it is on my driving route to work... kudos to Capital health for putting much of the parking underground. U/G parking extends from under the new building, all the way to the back of the property where the ramp is & there'll be some nice greenspace on top.

You get a whole differnet perspective of the size of the job by going under it.

s211 · #15 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:12 PM**

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^to be honest it isn't all that bad except 3/4 of the street level.

There are similar versions of this on hastings, commercial, and victoria in vancouver.

Oh COME ON. Comparing this project to crap built early in the 20th century in Vancouver doesn't help your argument. You should know better. Much better.

Coldrsx · #16 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:18 PM**

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Oh COME ON. Comparing this project to crap built early in the 20th century in Vancouver doesn't help your argument. You should know better. Much better.

dude... not the wonderful, yet forgotten, buildings with real materials and character, but 1980-2009 ones.

There are many buildings on those 3 routes that are similar in design, material choice, and cost.

thank you kindly

240glt · #17 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:21 PM**

I think everyone can agree that while not a stellar example of architectural excellence the building will go far in creating a new vibe on that stetch of the ave, building on what's been done on the blocks to the west

CMD UW · #18 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:38 PM**

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^to be honest it isn't all that bad except 3/4 of the street level.

There are similar versions of this on hastings, commercial, and victoria in vancouver.

I agree, the building isn't bad at all.

CMD UW · #19 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

love the death tower...

wish these were 10-20 stories taller but i like both

No, I don't mind these at all. In fact, Serenity has picked up in my books.

kcantor · #20 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 8:10 PM**

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that there is...base slab + archi topping with glycol lines.

any interest in a small wager (say something that weighs in about 2,750 pounds or so?) that there will be lots of weather and days where it won't be enough to keep it ice free? and it won't necessarily be those -35 days either but those that are about -5 or -10 with a nice bit of freezing rain or wet snow and a bit of a breeze... they better keep door panels in stock as well as glycol.