VANCOUVER | Patina | 414 FT / 126 M | 42 FLOORS

mr.x · #1 Posted **Sep 23, 2007, 11:46 PM**

Downtown YMCA Redevelopment/Patina

Soon it really will be possible for the Cowboy, the Indian, the Cop and the Construction Worker (not to mention the mustachioed guy in the leather chaps) to live at the YMCA. That's because the downtown Vancouver branch is set to undergo a major redevelopment at its 955 Burrard location.

The project's main building will be a 42-storey (418 feet) highrise, which will include 261 new condo units when it's completed by late 2009. The development also includes the refurbishment of the YMCA's original four-storey 1941 heritage building, and the addition of a six-storey daycare and fitness centre. Furthermore, the developer is going for LEED certification.

Probably the best part of the whole package is the fitness centre, which will be much better than your average condo-building fitness room - this one will include a pool, gymnasium, raquet courts, and health studios. Indeed, just like the Village People told us, the YMCA really will have everything for you to enjoy.

The new development retained and renovated part of the original 1941 built YMCA building.

Height: 127 metres/418 feet
Floors: 42
Construction start: January 2007
Construction end: 2010
Architect: Stantec Architecture
http://www.discoverpatina.com/index2.html

mr.x · #2 Posted **Sep 23, 2007, 11:47 PM**

Demolition pictures from April 2007

vanman · #3 Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 6:18 PM**

As of a couple of weeks ago the excavation of the foundation was almost complete.Pics I took:

SFUVancouver · #4 Posted **Oct 5, 2007, 5:29 AM**

The pit for Patina is pretty large. Nothing much to see except progress on another tall tower for Vancouver.

My photo ( SFUVancouver in SSP | Vancouverite in SSC )

Dylan Leblanc · #5 Posted **Oct 5, 2007, 4:40 PM**

nice thanks

vanman · #6 Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 1:20 AM**

Not much happening at Patina yet.

giallo · #7 Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 7:15 AM**

Such a nice project!

Jacques · #8 Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 10:28 AM**

totally cool

SFUVancouver · #9 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 12:37 AM**

(My photo, February 13th, 2008)

Yume-sama · #10 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 12:39 AM**

Wow, now that is one big hole.

EastVanMark · #11 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 12:45 AM**

Heard the site is going to have 7 floors of underground parking. Feel bad for the person with the parking spot 7 floors down.

Almost like a Playland ride.

vanman · #12 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 1:23 AM**

Thanks SFU for all of your consistent updates.

nathan6969 · #13 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 1:46 AM**

I like the digger that's reaching wayyyyyy over the edge....thats awesome.

cityguy · #14 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 2:33 AM**

If they dig anymore the next parking level will be in HELL.

djh · #15 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 2:35 AM**

Can anybody figure out how they will get those two diggers out of the hole once they have cleared that remaining pile of debris?

Coldrsx · #16 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 2:39 AM**

^lifted by crane is the norm

Jacques · #17 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 3:45 AM**

I was there a few day ago and counted nine from the alley view, it is has deep as the TV towers when they dug their hole for the two towers
This city is finally getting some cool high rise, loved to have a penthouse in teh Patina, sure to be awesome

excel · #18 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 11:00 AM**

Beast hole.

nathan6969 · #19 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 2:45 PM**

This is really gonna be a nice addition to the skyline, and with everything else going up, its really a project thats almost gone unnoticed.

giallo · #20 Posted **Feb 14, 2008, 3:12 PM**

Does anyone have a rendering that they could add to the first post? The only way you can look at the tower is by clicking on Pantina's website.