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Old Posted Mar 9, 2013, 8:41 PM
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Here is an update from today, a further bit back than I took last time:
I didn't include the photo URL as it is not on any page but here.
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Old Posted Mar 9, 2013, 10:48 PM
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Thanks for the updates.

It looks like 31 more floors (plus mechanical penthouse) to go.
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Thanks for the updates.

It looks like 31 more floors (plus mechanical penthouse) to go.
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Old Posted Mar 10, 2013, 3:19 AM
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I also drove by today and I must say this project looks very tall already now with just 14 floors up! The first three floors are all very tall in real life. It's going to look huge once ready, but definitely fitting to that location.
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Old Posted Mar 15, 2013, 10:10 PM
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The first windows are being installed on a floor on the northern side.
I'll try to get a picture in the morning.
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Old Posted Mar 21, 2013, 2:58 AM
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Here is an update of the windows going up, as promised.
I didn't include the photo URL as it is not on any page but here.
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Old Posted Apr 8, 2013, 9:02 PM
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Pics by Yellow Fever taken yesterday:

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Why do no Vancouverites (except like one or two) ever post these awesome construction updates on the Canada section? Obviously it would be nice to see something other than Toronto, and as Vancouver is the only metro area in the country that even comes near Toronto's level of construction (about half), I'm sure the rest of Canada would love to see these awesome updates...
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wholly crap is it just me or is the spandrell the same shit colour as the mark. two totally separate cities yet they build identical buildings lol
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Old Posted Apr 8, 2013, 11:15 PM
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Hopefully the spandrel will remain evenly spaced on this one..
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Old Posted Apr 8, 2013, 11:37 PM
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Hopefully the spandrel will remain evenly spaced on this one..
You read my mind OD.

I'm dissapointed with the glazing but I guess its alot better than painted concrete.
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Old Posted Apr 9, 2013, 12:49 AM
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There will be painted concrete coming as well - you can see the "grid" on the pics and this render.
I just realized that the balconies are assymmetrical on the west facade.
It's not as symmetrical a tower as I had thought.

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Old Posted Apr 9, 2013, 9:53 PM
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Unfortunately it looks like you're right.
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2013, 8:17 PM
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Taken from the left turn bay of Willingdon & Boundary by me:

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Old Posted May 28, 2013, 9:11 PM
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Old Posted Jun 3, 2013, 2:17 AM
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Not much new expect sunshine... I intentionally left some room in the photos to illustrate how huge this beast will be with almost 30 more floors!!









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Old Posted Jun 3, 2013, 2:48 AM
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Klazu, you're the hero we need but don't deserve. Thanks for all the updates
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Old Posted Jun 3, 2013, 3:02 AM
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Klazu, you're the hero we need but don't deserve. Thanks for all the updates
Haha, thanks.

The weather was so nice today that I decided to pay a visit to Metrotown after many months of absense. The area had changed quite a bit since my last visit with so many projects going up. I think I will do my next visit to the area once some of these projects are starting to top out.
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