The Charleson | 125.2m | 42Fl | Completed - Page 5

osirisboy · #81 Posted **Dec 7, 2014, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

They haven't constructed anything yet. They don't even have a development permit yet, so it may be a while..?

Will we see another community/property tax reduction garden in the meantime??

No I don't think that will be happening. They have started pile driving so they have actually started constructing the hole

trofirhen · #82 Posted **Dec 7, 2014, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

No I don't think that will be happening. They have started pile driving so they have actually started constructing the hole

In how much time could this thread be renamed .../uc/ ... ?

osirisboy · #83 Posted **Dec 7, 2014, 4:30 PM**

Once the construction of the pit is nearing completion they will start pouring concrete for the foundation. That's when. You know that

Jimbo604 · #84 Posted **Dec 8, 2014, 3:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

No I don't think that will be happening. They have started pile driving so they have actually started constructing the hole

Could be just site cleanup. Anyway, you don't need a permit to dig a hole. They haven't started building anything and that is why this thread is still "proposed".

osirisboy · #85 Posted **Dec 8, 2014, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Could be just site cleanup. Anyway, you don't need a permit to dig a hole. They haven't started building anything and that is why this thread is still "proposed".

Umm you need to reread what I wrote

I know it's still proposed and will be until concrete is poured. I never said anything different

I also know what pile driving looks like and that's what they are doing. I'm 98% sure. So in other words the site or pit is under construction. (I never said the building is under construction. I said the pit was) Excavating a site is a huge construction undertaking btw

Vanelevatorman · #86 Posted **Dec 8, 2014, 5:21 PM**

Looking forward to seeing this project come up!

osirisboy · #87 Posted **Dec 9, 2014, 11:19 PM**

Some pics by me from today. The last part of the remaining building will probably be down today [IMG]

The Charleston by Rudytoottoots, on Flickr[/IMG]

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The Charleston by Rudytoottoots, on Flickr[/IMG]
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The Charleston by Rudytoottoots, on Flickr[/IMG]

Vanville · #88 Posted **Dec 10, 2014, 9:51 AM**

"Ozzy" lives! Well at least for one more day...

(My pic)

Jimbo604 · #89 Posted **Dec 13, 2014, 2:37 AM**

Photo credit: me

It's now all gone, except for the rubble.

vanciti · #90 Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Could be just site cleanup. Anyway, you don't need a permit to dig a hole. They haven't started building anything and that is why this thread is still "proposed".

In what City do you not need a permit to dig a hole?...You need a permit to remove drywall from a building...let along dig a hole.

osirisboy · #91 Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 5:27 PM**

Hahaa yes plus they would definitely have a permit for closing the curb lane and sidewalk as well. He wS probably talking a bout a development permit

officedweller · #92 Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 9:07 PM**

There's a requirement for an anchor rod permit to stabilize an adjacent sidewalk and roadway:

http://vancouver.ca/home-property-de...od-permit.aspx

mcminsen · #93 Posted **Dec 29, 2014, 5:02 AM**

That whole half block is pretty well level now with some remnants of foundations remaining to be broken up and removed. Some new hoarding is up along Pacific.

What I'm curious about is how they go ahead with excavations for two large projects side by side. Wouldn't one have to go well ahead of the other?

Looking north across Pacific, Dec.28 '14, my pic

Dimswitch · #94 Posted **Dec 30, 2014, 8:51 PM**

Looks like they got the swimming pool finished at least

vancouver604 · #95 Posted **Dec 31, 2014, 8:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

That whole half block is pretty well level now with some remnants of foundations remaining to be broken up and removed. Some new hoarding is up along Pacific.

What I'm curious about is how they go ahead with excavations for two large projects side by side. Wouldn't one have to go well ahead of the other?

Looking north across Pacific, Dec.28 '14, my pic

~~~oh no~~hoarding~~ too much clutter....way too much clutter....gonna have to tell the folks at Onni to downsize and not to hoard! LOL

officedweller · #96 Posted **Jan 5, 2015, 5:32 AM**

Archival pic of the site (1970s)

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/d...-progress-5519

Klazu · #97 Posted **Jan 6, 2015, 2:06 AM**

Now that's a nice and interesting historical aerial - thanks! West End sure was prominent area back in the 70s. Those butt-ugly concrete towers look huge in contrast to the low-rises and are much more visible as the area is not as overgrown as it today is (which I do like).

Vanelevatorman · #98 Posted **Jan 6, 2015, 5:40 PM**

Thanks for the neat shot! Downtown looks so different there.

Jimbo604 · #99 Posted **Jan 18, 2015, 12:28 AM**

Pano of site.

Source: me

Same deal as next door (1300-1320 Richards St), you can see one shot-crete level of excavation done, but will their excavation plans meet up with their development permit, or will there be a gap? Neither currently has a meeting scheduled on the development permit board calendar.

mcminsen · #**100** Posted **Mar 15, 2015, 4:36 AM**

Some pics from today. In the last pic the excavation for 1300-1320 Richards is in the foreground, Charleson is in the background.

March 14 '15, all my pics