601 W. Hastings | 108.8m | 25Fl | Completed - Page 6

whatnext · #**101** Posted **May 11, 2018, 6:18 PM**

Aerial view from Vancouver Lookout. Just to clarify, is it just the site of the weird dome that's being used? Sure looks small!

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IMG_5696 by whatnextyvr, on Flickr[/IMG]

my photo

LeftCoaster · #**102** Posted **May 11, 2018, 8:39 PM**

Up the alley, but yes that's the site.

It's a small site, until you see the 629 W Hastings site...

officedweller · #**103** Posted **May 11, 2018, 9:43 PM**

Thanks!
I remember the white dome/lid on the tower was originally planned to be lit, but I think the City blocked it.

Note the scaffolding in the alley on the Granville side, but not the full length of the parkade.

Vanville · #**104** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 3:01 AM**

My pics June 12:

s211 · #**105** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 5:33 PM**

I do feel sorry for the Morguard staffers housed in the office building; they get an unobstructed view of the development site they lost to another development manager.

BodomReaper · #**106** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 4:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by s211

I do feel sorry for the Morguard staffers housed in the office building; they get an unobstructed view of the development site they lost to another development manager.

Isn't Morguard the owner of the site?

Changing City · #**107** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by BodomReaper

Isn't Morguard the owner of the site?

Morguard owned the site, and obtained the rezoning and Development Permit. Then they decided not to build it themselves, which was presumably why nothing happened for a while. Now PCI are the developer of the tower.

s211 · #**108** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

Morguard owned the site, and obtained the rezoning and Development Permit. Then they decided not to build it themselves, which was presumably why nothing happened for a while. Now PCI are the developer of the tower.

Technically, Morguard are the investment managers for the property owners. The owners pulled Morguard off development management for the project, and handed it over to PCI.

Changing City · #**109** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Technically, Morguard are the investment managers for the property owners. The owners pulled Morguard off development management for the project, and handed it over to PCI.

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure how it worked, but I knew there had been a change in responsibility for the development of the new tower. PCI have plenty of development exprerence, while Morguard don't (as far as I know, at least, not in Vancouver).

BodomReaper · #**110** Posted **Jun 25, 2018, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Technically, Morguard are the investment managers for the property owners. The owners pulled Morguard off development management for the project, and handed it over to PCI.

Interesting, thanks! As I recall, this project first surfaced around the same time as The Exchange, but obviously didn't progress at the same rate. I guess the owner might have been frustrated at the slow pace.

jollyburger · #**111** Posted **Jun 25, 2018, 4:28 AM**

Is Greystone Developments the property owner?

mcminsen · #**112** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 6:52 AM**

June 26 '18, my pics

Vin · #**113** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 5:13 PM**

Sad to see so many iconic structures gone in Vancouver. Next would likely be the glass dome at Pacific Centre mall.

Graham_Yvr · #**114** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vin

Sad to see so many iconic structures gone in Vancouver. Next would likely be the glass dome at Pacific Centre mall.

We can hope!

LeftCoaster · #**115** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 11:17 PM**

What an icon...

One can't close their eyes and not picture the iconic dome at the corner of hastings and Seymour.

What will the tourists take pictures of now?

officedweller · #**116** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 8:04 PM**

By City of Rain Aug 1st:

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Originally Posted by City Of Rain, post: 1365262, member: 70034

Time to dig hole soon.

DSC06341 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

DSC06342 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

DSC06346 by Hung Lam, on Flickr

mcminsen · #**117** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 6:54 AM**

Aug.23 '18, my pics

Vin · #**118** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

What an icon...

One can't close their eyes and not picture the iconic dome at the corner of hastings and Seymour.

What will the tourists take pictures of now?

Yeah, this:

https://www.google.com/maps/@49.2847...7i13312!8i6656

Enough of your snides, kapish? You need to move on.

LeftCoaster · #**119** Posted **Aug 24, 2018, 6:50 PM**

We're digging up posts from July 10th?

Just for your edification here is what icon actually means:

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A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/icon

This crummy dome was a symbol of Vancouver??

If this thing is an icon what isn't? It was the poorly kept, unused, second biggest ,glass dome of downtown.

officedweller · #**120** Posted **Sep 5, 2018, 8:15 PM**

... related project:

333 Seymour

Awkward flush curtain wall with fins inserted below the windows bays above.

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The rezoning is intended to allow upgrades at the base of the building, including:
◾updated fitness amenities;
◾additional office area in the podium on levels one and two; and
◾additional retail and improvements to the public realm at grade.

http://www.vancouvermarket.ca/2018/0...eymour-street/

Here's the current view:

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Originally Posted by officedweller

From Google Streetview:

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/sey...hFAsUQxB0IKzAA

What's now planned for 320 Granville next door:

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

I went down to Sinclair Centre to try to see the model. It's hiding in a lower level presentation centre that is closed to the public. Access by appointment only.

June 7 '18, my pics