The Olympic Village construction precinct from the Cambie Street Bridge.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
The Dragon Boat people are out on the water, one more sure sign that spring is upon us.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
A very low tide today. Habitat Island appears to have doubled in size. The daylighted stream will empty into the creek through this micro bay so there should always be some water present here in the future. For now the stream is damed and the water is being pumped into the creek on the other side of the island.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
The first mide-rise tower has reached about the three-quarters mark.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
More outdoor furniture. I don't like these ones. They seem like unsuccessful knockoffs of the chair sculptures at Sunset Beach by the concession stand, which were actually part of the sculpture biannale. More than anything these items clutter up the boardwalk.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
Some dark metal obelisks have been added to the south side of the mini-bay. I like the enclosure they offer. They also appear to have lighting of some sort at the top.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
A closer view of the sentinels. They appear to be quite shiny and almost a dark, burnished maroon brass colour. I like them. They are my favourite element of the industrial motif of the site, public memory and all.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
A single steel sentinel. The glass tube in the centre sure looks like a light to me.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
The north shore mountains were spectacular this evening. Minutes before I took this shot the thick snow clouds were pushed up and over the mountains to reveal this scene. I love this city.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
Construction happenings on the eastern half of the Olympic Village as seen from 1st Avenue, looking east. There was a fairly big pour going on when I was by. A pair of those giant semi-trailer-type concrete ready mix trucks were feeding the pumper and two more were waiting in the wings with their engines roaring.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
The Salt Building and the western half of the Olympic Village from 1st Avenue, looking west.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.
A block or two west one comes across some of the first projects going up in the larger Southeast False Creek precinct. On the left is Foundry, a mid-rise tower and townhouse podium. On the right the red brick building is part of The Exchange, a new heritage conversion project that will incorporate a new mid-rise building and convert the old building into lofts. That building was once housed one of Vancouver's original telephone exchanges, hence the name.
My photo, taken March 27th, 2008.