[New Westminster] Plaza 88 | 33, 35 & 37 Floors | u/c - Page 39

sacrifice333 · #**761** Posted: **Jun 24, 2012, 9:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoryHolmes

I walked through one of the remaining Marinus suites yesterday. 37th floor, gorgeous views, outstanding sunlight, and the biggest condo deck I've ever seen. The only problem I had was there are only 2 elevators and when one of them was taken for moving in, we had to wait for seven minutes to pile into the remaining one.

Doesn't really matter which building you're in... whether an office tower, a residential tower in New West, or a mixed use elsewhere... if an elevator is out of service for moving or what-have-you, it will be SLOW.

Why would one design a buildings elevators to work at peak rate with an elevator down?! Exactly. No one would.

osirisboy · #**762** Posted: **Jun 24, 2012, 9:26 PM**

is this project finished now? are there any future phases? for some reason i think there is a fourth tower planned

CoryHolmes · #**763** Posted: **Jun 24, 2012, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

is this project finished now? are there any future phases? for some reason i think there is a fourth tower planned

There is. They're just beginning to tear down the show suite/sales office for the first three towers and then moving on to tower 4. SalesLady (tm) said that it should be on the market sometime in September.

red-paladin · #**764** Posted: **Jun 24, 2012, 10:25 PM**

Good to know.

WarrenC12 · #**765** Posted: **Jun 25, 2012, 4:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by sacrifice333

Doesn't really matter which building you're in... whether an office tower, a residential tower in New West, or a mixed use elsewhere... if an elevator is out of service for moving or what-have-you, it will be SLOW.

Why would one design a buildings elevators to work at peak rate with an elevator down?! Exactly. No one would.

I have a friend that lives in the building, it's busy all the time. I don't know the exact # of units there, but it certainly looks like it should have 3 elevators. That's where they cheaped out.

McPaul · #**766** Posted: **Jun 25, 2012, 4:55 AM**

only two elevators in Azure2 as well.

drives me nuts.

Spork · #**767** Posted: **Jun 25, 2012, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by McPaul

only two elevators in Azure2 as well.

drives me nuts.

There were only two in Azure 1. There are 10 suites per floor x 22 floors = 220 suites. Any Yaletown condo with that many suites would have three elevators.

huenthar · #**768** Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 1:13 AM**

Minor improvement to the Columbia facade:

http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/161455925.html

I was hoping they'd put up those historical photos on that strip, the way it was in the last render before they added the movie theatre. Or better yet, commission a mural. I guess a line from a crappy poem is better than nothing...

sacrifice333 · #**769** Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 1:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

There were only two in Azure 1. There are 10 suites per floor x 22 floors = 220 suites. Any Yaletown condo with that many suites would have three elevators.

'tis a bit light on the 'vators.

officedweller · #**770** Posted: **Jul 17, 2012, 8:56 PM**

Interesting:

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McGarva said he saw the building as a raw canvas that could tell many stories. He said the tented canopy structure in the plaza with all its “weird angles” is a homage to the tents of a century and a half ago. The red and grey panels spell out New Westminster in Morse code. There’s also a reference to Yifao, which was the Chinese name for New West. It meant second city, because Victoria was the first city they encountered upon their arrival and New Westminster the second.

“There’s a whole bunch of literary allusions [on the building]. It’s bold. It might not be to everyone’s tastes, but there’s a proud story to this building,” McGarva said.

http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/161455925.html

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/10/09/morse-code/

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

I don't know, the outside looks at least as nice as those Fukushima Reactors....

From: http://nwimby.blogspot.ca/2012/04/pl...ndustrial.html

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Pinion · #**771** Posted: **Jul 18, 2012, 12:01 AM**

Haha that is retarded.

Klazu · #**772** Posted: **Jul 18, 2012, 12:21 AM**

Looks horrible already when the surfaces are still new and clean.

WarrenC12 · #**773** Posted: **Aug 2, 2012, 10:44 PM**

Fresh Slice pizza lists a Plaza 88 location on their website. Can anybody confirm if this is open yet?

I walked into Pizza Garden last time I was there and everything looked terrible, walked right back out.

logan5 · #**774** Posted: **Aug 2, 2012, 11:12 PM**

You are just surrounded by concrete at Plaza 88. There are some lighting effects, but it's not nearly enough (imo). Maybe a colour or art scheme for all that concrete to brighten things up. It's pretty gloomy... Columbia Street's cool though.

red-paladin · #**775** Posted: **Aug 2, 2012, 11:17 PM**

It's one of my favourite places to go

But yes, it does look more like a Duke Nukem 3D level than a cutting edge transit mall.

McPaul · #**776** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 3:55 AM**

Went to see batman recently. First time in this theater. Not many people in the one we were in. Could have my choice of seats even after coming in late. Sharp picture and great sound.

Batman was good. Some pacing issues but otherwise held my attention. First movie Ina theater in at least a year. Maybe 2.

SixteenMinutes · #**777** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 7:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Fresh Slice pizza lists a Plaza 88 location on their website. Can anybody confirm if this is open yet?

I walked into Pizza Garden last time I was there and everything looked terrible, walked right back out.

The Fresh Slice has been open since last weekend, upstairs in the main part by the eastern platform. In other Plaza 88 news, as of earlier today, the gate between the westbound skytrain platform and the upper level of that side of the mall is open. Right now, the only stores open on that level are Starbucks and a smoke shop whose (presumed due to how often he's outside it) staffer is indecent enough to smoke on the walkway right in front of it.

I live in Marinus (3rd tower) and believe there are 256 units in all for the two elevators. When a move occurs at a time that's remotely busy, the other elevator will take upwards of twenty minutes to make a round trip and be crammed past capacity before leaving the lobby. I find it amusing that the elevators drive renters to move out again, only aggravating the situation... less patient people look ready to commit murder.

WarrenC12 · #**778** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by SixteenMinutes

The Fresh Slice has been open since last weekend, upstairs in the main part by the eastern platform. In other Plaza 88 news, as of earlier today, the gate between the westbound skytrain platform and the upper level of that side of the mall is open. Right now, the only stores open on that level are Starbucks and a smoke shop whose (presumed due to how often he's outside it) staffer is indecent enough to smoke on the walkway right in front of it.

I live in Marinus (3rd tower) and believe there are 256 units in all for the two elevators. When a move occurs at a time that's remotely busy, the other elevator will take upwards of twenty minutes to make a round trip and be crammed past capacity before leaving the lobby. I find it amusing that the elevators drive renters to move out again, only aggravating the situation... less patient people look ready to commit murder.

I did find the Fresh Slice, and yes it is out of the way but worth it. I notice you can wander right on to the skytrain platform without much warning (fare paid zone, etc). I'm not sure how or where the new faregates will enter into this.

I visit a friend there and ya the elevator situation is unbelievable. Part of the problem is all of the levels of parking, so people on the first few floors can't just take the stairs as easily.

hollywoodnorth · #**779** Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by SixteenMinutes

I live in Marinus (3rd tower) and believe there are 256 units in all for the two elevators. When a move occurs at a time that's remotely busy, the other elevator will take upwards of twenty minutes to make a round trip and be crammed past capacity before leaving the lobby. I find it amusing that the elevators drive renters to move out again, only aggravating the situation... less patient people look ready to commit murder.

HAHAHAHAHAHA OMG! thats just crazy!! I thought the Spectrum towers were bad and they were 200ish units for 2 elevators .... your 25% more than that .... with more levels of parking too. .... ouuuccchhhhhhh.

gotta wonder if the developer will adopt the same 2 elevator stratagy for tower #4 ... or maybe just go with 1?

vanman · #**780** Posted: **Aug 4, 2012, 1:00 AM**

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I visit a friend there and ya the elevator situation is unbelievable. Part of the problem is all of the levels of parking, so people on the first few floors can't just take the stairs as easily.

Thanks for the info. A friend of mine lives in one of the buildings. I would've considered moving there myself in the future possibly but not anymore.