[New West] The Shops at New West (Plaza 88) | Completed - Page 29

Chadillaccc · #**561** Posted **Nov 16, 2011, 6:41 AM**

Yeah but they can still capitalize on the fact that a lot of people still transfer from Millenium to Expo and vise versa at that station. If they were to convert the entire bottom floor of the Atrium (or whatever you call it) into retail/restaurants, that would probably draw a lot more people out of the station than just the current Macks and Subway.

The glass in the Atrium could also use a good wash.

SpongeG · #**562** Posted **Nov 16, 2011, 11:33 PM**

thats how it used to be

anyway - passed through plaza 88 on the train, hard to believe the safeway will be open in a month, looks so far away from anything being done

Echowinds · #**563** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 12:52 AM**

Not regarding aesthetics, this project is still pretty good for having a comprehensive development around a transit station in the suburbs. Feels quite Asian, in fact.

Chadillaccc · #**564** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 5:54 AM**

Actually, I'm pretty sure this development is the first of its kind in the world? Or perhaps just North America. Still, no small feat.

LeftCoaster · #**565** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 4:16 PM**

They exist everywhere in Singapore, so definitely not the first in the world.

Echowinds · #**566** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 6:25 PM**

They are everywhere in East Asia in general, in fact. Quite rare in North America though, mainly due to the fact that transit is relatively weak on this continent.

SpongeG · #**567** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 10:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Actually, I'm pretty sure this development is the first of its kind in the world? Or perhaps just North America. Still, no small feat.

doesn't broadway/commercial drive station count? its got retail etc with a train running through/overhead of it

Chadillaccc · #**568** Posted **Nov 18, 2011, 1:15 AM**

That developing is hardly even similar to what this will be. There's maybe like 15 stores in that development, this one will be an entire 3 story mall with 75 retailers and 3 large residential towers.

This is a very unique development for North America. I hope they do more! I think Marine Gateway will be similar, it just won't surround the station.

dleung · #**569** Posted **Nov 18, 2011, 4:40 AM**

Hard to believe this kind of development is the "first of its kind in North America". Still is one ugly mother regardless...

SpongeG · #**570** Posted **Nov 18, 2011, 7:24 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

That developing is hardly even similar to what this will be. There's maybe like 15 stores in that development, this one will be an entire 3 story mall with 75 retailers and 3 large residential towers.

This is a very unique development for North America. I hope they do more! I think Marine Gateway will be similar, it just won't surround the station.

nail salons and sandwiches isn't much of a mall

Chadillaccc · #**571** Posted **Nov 18, 2011, 10:15 AM**

Grocery stores/market/bakery's, fashion, insurance "firm", liquor store, cell phone shops, restaurants, fast food, movie theater, video game shops, travel adviser, clinics, ice cream shops, and weight loss/gym's.... nawww... doesn't sound like a mall at all.

Seriously?

SpongeG · #**572** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 4:57 AM**

nope more like a strip mall in the sky

McPaul · #**573** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 8:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

nope more like a strip mall in the sky

Ok... I even LIVE there and I think that's funny...

December 9 is just around the corner...

jsbertram · #**574** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 8:30 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dleung

Hard to believe this kind of development is the "first of its kind in North America". Still is one ugly mother regardless...

I find it hard to believe that it took over 25 years for someone to figure out how to include a Skytrain station into a multi-use development that takes up an entire block - instead of having the station attached to the site by an open-air pedestrian bridge over a busy road or a transit loop.

McPaul · #**575** Posted **Nov 20, 2011, 6:41 AM**

Dentist open December 12.

Sorry, I didn't copy down the phone number.

I suspect the opening announcements will keep coming more frequently. I believe most places should be open shortly before Christmas.

Maybe the flight center will be next to announce?

NewWester · #**576** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 3:37 AM**

I suspect that as downtown New West develops further and more people actually get off the train there that the columbia station atrium will slowly convert back into a retail (or at least restaurant) centric space like it was originally intended. The time it takes to switch Expo/Millenium is so trivial that I doubt anyone would be inclined to go into the station. Also, the fourth street exit is pretty strong detriment to the Columbia street exit: most people who live in the area leave via that exit since they live uphill.

So excited for the new Safeway, it'll be so convenient for last minute pickups. But, man is that an ugly building....

McPaul · #**577** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 3:13 PM**

They had the lights on inside shoppers drug mart all day Monday. The Place is coming along from what I saw but still a long ways off.

Hoping for a prior to Christmas opening??

Chadillaccc · #**578** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 10:00 AM**

Just did a massive overhaul of the New Westminster diagrams on the city's skyscraper page.

Took it from 1 last week, to 8 yesterday, now (if they all get approved) 27 tomorrow.

Hope someone with a bit more skill in diagram making can help me out with them, they're not the greatest but not bad seeing as I just started doing diagrams for Burnaby a few weeks ago.

McPaul · #**579** Posted **Nov 26, 2011, 2:39 AM**

Lots of activity in the a&w today... Apparently it's going to be a 24 hour A&W.

McPaul · #**580** Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 2:21 PM**

Tim hortons
Bell
Vera burger
Samosa express

Now confirmed tenants

Looks like the bread garden has pulled out.