Downtown Vancouver Updates - Page 439

trofirhen · #**8761** Posted: **Apr 29, 2012, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

For me the issue is the transparency of the upper portion.
It can be light coloured, but just make it mirrored so you can't see in.

Great idea. More daring (if right colour & reflectivity chosen) than making it all-dark-blue glass.... although I think that's what you'll get anyway, if it is changed around.

jsbertram · #**8762** Posted: **Apr 29, 2012, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbertram

Pender & Abbott.

.... Just kidding.
Former Budget car rental site transformed into a fake UPS store for a film shoot.

I was amused to see "USA Today" and "Washington Post" paper boxes on the corner with yesterday's VanSun front page showing.

I don't know what the film is, but there were lots of tween and teen girls around trying to get pictures of the actors.

And I see the taggers have hit the building now that filming is done.

Like a dog to a hydrant, taggers just can't resist the need to unload.

hollywoodnorth · #**8763** Posted: **Apr 29, 2012, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by spaceprobe

What is happening with the aquarium...with the new Teck funding?

http://bit.ly/IGG4HB

entheosfog · #**8764** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 7:22 AM**

Robson and Granville:

dreambrother808 · #**8765** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 7:50 PM**

The southside Starbucks at Robson and Thurlow is closing at the end of May due to leasing issues. No more dual corners.

s211 · #**8766** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by dreambrother808

The southside Starbucks at Robson and Thurlow is closing at the end of May due to leasing issues. No more dual corners.

"leasing issues" ?

Coldrsx · #**8767** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 8:08 PM**

^$$$$$$$$

wrenegade · #**8768** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 8:09 PM**

Landlord wants crazy rent, Starbucks doesn't want to pay it. Simple as that.

dreambrother808 · #**8769** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 9:37 PM**

The landlord also wanted a demolition clause, allowing them to end the lease and redevelop the property at any time.

wrenegade · #**8770** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 10:02 PM**

Forgot about that one. Starbucks new corporate policy is that they will not sign new leases with a demo clause, so I guess the price didn't really matter in the end.

spaceprobe · #**8771** Posted: **Apr 30, 2012, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by hollywoodnorth

http://bit.ly/IGG4HB

ie...any info beyond what the media states.

SpongeG · #**8772** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 5:52 AM**

i wonder if they will take the payless space a block west...

and can the landlords really develop that site? its robson street aren't there height restrictions? they can't go very high - isn't the limit like 3 stories?

LotusLand · #**8773** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i wonder if they will take the payless space a block west...

and can the landlords really develop that site? its robson street aren't there height restrictions? they can't go very high - isn't the limit like 3 stories?

Perhaps the Apple Flasgship moves there? I don't know but it seems like a small space for most retailers.

SpongeG · #**8774** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 4:21 PM**

to the soon to be departed starbucks? its kinda small for an apple flagship

Graham_Yvr · #**8775** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 5:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

to the soon to be departed starbucks? its kinda small for an apple flagship

Combine it with the Red Robin space above and you've got a pretty sweet Apple flagship location. Great exposure, all glass. That could also speak to the demo clause. Just a gut and rebuild to suit Apple. Who knows, just speculation of course.

officedweller · #**8776** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 7:09 PM**

I think that the style of the building is too dated for apple.

LotusLand · #**8777** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I think that the style of the building is too dated for apple.

True. I honestly think if Apple is moving into Robson it will be either Robson/Burrard or Robson/Granville.

wrenegade · #**8778** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 7:38 PM**

Apple tried doing a deal there 4 years ago. It fell apart. They would have demoed the whole building (including Aritzia base) and started from scratch. It won't happen on that site.

hollywoodnorth · #**8779** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by wrenegade

Apple tried doing a deal there 4 years ago. It fell apart. They would have demoed the whole building (including Aritzia base) and started from scratch. It won't happen on that site.

that building has a low FSR ... there is at grade parking in the back. so a rebuild makes sense in the long run. I could see a 3 or 4 story retail building for a Flagship location of a chain. Apple would be around the right size .... too small for a Simmons or Nordy sadly

bc2mb · #**8780** Posted: **May 2, 2012, 2:21 AM**

Does anyone have the scoop on this? No idea where it could be going...

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Simeon Garratt @SimeonGarratt
New 10 storey project in #Vancouver #Gastown that is going up soon! Exciting =)