Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 426

peterprinciple · #**8501** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by peterprinciple

I just checked all my sent mail and I no longer have it but I believe I posted it in teh 2010 Olympics thread somewhere.

In fact I just did a search of the Olympics threads and honestly I cant remember where I posted it but it's there somewhere. I searched Sears posts but nothing came up and besides it's Saturday Night and I have plans so maybe I will be more thorough come Monday. But you are welcome to search for me until then Jlousa and besides...what do lawyers have to do with any of this?

You can stir the pot all on your own mate.

jlousa · #**8502** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by peterprinciple

In fact I just did a search of the Olympics threads and honestly I cant remember where I posted it but it's there somewhere. I searched Sears posts but nothing came up and besides it's Saturday Night and I have plans so maybe I will be more thorough come Monday. But you are welcome to search for me until then Jlousa and besides...what do lawyers have to do with any of this?

You can stir the pot all on your own mate.

I don't follow

your join date is June 2011, how would you have posted it in the Olympic threads?

The reason some lawyers might be interested is because the understanding is the lease is nowhere near over.

phesto · #**8503** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 4:45 PM**

The Sears lease isn't top secret or anything. It's registered on title so anyone with a little time on their hands and a BCOnline account can pull it up.

IIRC, it expires in 2049.

Hed Kandi · #**8504** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by phesto

The Sears lease isn't top secret or anything. It's registered on title so anyone with a little time on their hands and a BCOnline account can pull it up.

IIRC, it expires in 2049.

Sears will fall into receivership long before their lease expires.

peterprinciple · #**8505** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

I don't follow

your join date is June 2011, how would you have posted it in the Olympic threads?

The reason some lawyers might be interested is because the understanding is the lease is nowhere near over.

Doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

entheosfog · #**8506** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 8:39 PM**

Some more pictures of the demolition at Robson and Granville:

Sad Building by entheos_fog, on Flickr

Demolition of a Building by entheos_fog, on Flickr

Old Sign Revealed by entheos_fog, on Flickr

Bracing for the Power Block next door:

Bracing by entheos_fog, on Flickr

Demolition of a Building by entheos_fog, on Flickr

trofirhen · #**8507** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 8:50 PM**

This seems an example, as someone mentioned long back, about the eventual metamorphosis that the New Granville Mall would undergo. These are signs of such beginnings happening now

golog · #**8508** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 11:03 PM**

The downtown Sears building opened in 1972 under Eatons. If Sears goes through bankruptcy like Eatons did in 2001, what are the actual prospects for redevelopment?

The building is 40 years old now. In the next 5-10 years, where do you think the priority for Cadillac Fairview would be on the spectrum from renovation to demolition and redevelopment?

If the original lease to 2049 were bought out and it was just a choice for Cadillac Fairview of making the most out of the site for them.

SpongeG · #**8509** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 11:09 PM**

if sears were to shut down in 6 months and it was announced nordstrom would take over, i wonder how long they would have to close down for renovations etc.? it would really deaden that stretch and make getting from robson to pac centre more of a chore some wouldn't want to do and bypass. I remember when eatons shut down there was a dead period and the one end of pac centre was quite dead

jlousa · #**8510** Posted: **Feb 19, 2012, 11:18 PM**

While Sears US is in trouble my understanding is Sears Canada is still profitable. The Downtown location is actually one of the more profitable Sears stores within Canada as well. Don't think Sears has any intention of leaving for as long as they can, the only real hope we have is that Sears US gets into deep enough trouble that it takes Sears Canada with it. Like what happened to Blockbuster.

Built Form · #**8511** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 5:04 AM**

HIV/AIDS supportive housing at 1249 Howe St.

pic by Built Form

SpongeG · #**8512** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 10:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by jlousa

While Sears US is in trouble my understanding is Sears Canada is still profitable. The Downtown location is actually one of the more profitable Sears stores within Canada as well. Don't think Sears has any intention of leaving for as long as they can, the only real hope we have is that Sears US gets into deep enough trouble that it takes Sears Canada with it. Like what happened to Blockbuster.

i was asking a hypothetical - i know we will be stuck with sears till after i die unfortunately - just out of curiosity i wonder how long it would need to be shut down - i remember it was quite the dead zone when eatons shut down would hate to see that happen again for too long

officedweller · #**8513** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 11:56 AM**

I wouldn't be surprised if it would take a year to convert and renovate.

jlousa · #**8514** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 3:12 PM**

Unless Sears manages to offload it's lease to another company (if it's possible) I imagine that we'd see that block empty for probably 2-4yrs as the site would be redeveloped.

peterprinciple · #**8515** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

HIV/AIDS supportive housing at 1249 Howe St.

pic by Built Form

Isnt that the old Odyssey location? I thought there was a major development going in on this site.

Jimbo604 · #**8516** Posted: **Feb 20, 2012, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by peterprinciple

Isnt that the old Odyssey location? I thought there was a major development going in on this site.

Next door to this, to the south, there is a proposal for a 41-storey tower:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...howe/index.htm

Jebby · #**8517** Posted: **Feb 21, 2012, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jimbo604

Next door to this, to the south, there is a proposal for a 41-storey tower:
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/plannin...howe/index.htm

Whos going to want to buy and live next door to an aids shelter?

s211 · #**8518** Posted: **Feb 21, 2012, 12:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by galeforcewinds

Whos going to want to buy and live next door to an aids shelter?

Not me. Having lived near a co-op has been more than enough for me, let alone a shelter [of any stripes], thanks.

peterprinciple · #**8519** Posted: **Feb 21, 2012, 12:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by galeforcewinds

Whos going to want to buy and live next door to an aids shelter?

Only people with an open mind and an open heart.

Very nice attitude you got there; and how far are we into the 21st Century?

peterprinciple · #**8520** Posted: **Feb 21, 2012, 12:24 AM**

Cause God knows you'll catch it from all "those people" going in and out of next door. Let's say I own a condo there and it's listed. A potential buyer is turned off because of my condo's location? Then I'm glad. Because "those people" are dealing with enough in their lives let alone have a biggot for a neighbour.