| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | 
01-18-2010, 03:05 PM
|
#1 | | ESKETIT
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shambhala
Posts: 23,360
Thanked 9,694 Times in 2,326 Posts
Failed 997 Times in 240 Posts
|  VPD to move out of Main Street police building
http://www.news1130.com/news/local/a...olice-building
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Vancouver Police say they will be moving out of their Main Street police building, and taking over the current VANOC building on Graveley Street near Boundary Road next spring, after VANOC has completed its job post-Olympics.
The building at 312 Main Street is home to 700 police personel, including officers and administration staff. Police say they are not abandoning the Downtown Eastside, and 72 officers who patrol that area will be based out of a yet-to-be-determined building near the old building.
VPD Chief Jim Chu says the current Main Street building is overcrowded, and costs too much to maintain. "Our building at 312 Main is occupied well past its useful life and represents a significant risk in terms of our business continuity." Chief Chu says ideally, Vancouver would have one big police station and a standby facility. That could happen in seven to 10 years depending on the availability of funding.
The move is possible due to a $5 million grant from the federal government and $10 million from the City of Vancouver for renovations to the VANOC building to make it suitable for police. The fate of the current Main Street building will be debated by Vancouver City Council.
the area around the police station is already a shit hole.. what was once gastown/near chinatown/hell even no.5 orange.. do you guys think this will increase crime/junkies/homeless around the area or decrease and make the area a better place?
| 
|  | |
01-18-2010, 03:14 PM
|
#2 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,314
Thanked 1,463 Times in 577 Posts
Failed 40 Times in 21 Posts
|
The massive police presence there never did much anyways. The junkies know exactly what they can get away with in that area, and thats quite a bit.
| |
| | |
01-18-2010, 03:25 PM
|
#3 | | The Lone Wanderator
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 12,091
Thanked 4,385 Times in 1,138 Posts
Failed 192 Times in 75 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Teriyaki  The massive police presence there never did much anyways. The junkies know exactly what they can get away with in that area, and thats quite a bit. | Hopefully having the cops HQ out of that neighborhood will let the other branches of the "4 pillars" help clean that place up a bit more.
| |
| | |
01-18-2010, 03:32 PM
|
#4 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 318
Thanked 48 Times in 23 Posts
Failed 41 Times in 20 Posts
|
I'm sure that building will be re-developed into an apartment. It's a prime location
__________________
FYI, I'm smarter than everyone here.
| |
| | |
01-18-2010, 03:39 PM
|
#5 | | Ubereem Mod
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 3,070
Thanked 120 Times in 63 Posts
Failed 24 Times in 10 Posts
|
If that area cleans up. 20meters down is full of syringes and druggies/drug dealers.
When night hits, you DO NOT want to be there.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Culture_Vulture sometimes I like to use kindergarten art class scissors to cut my pubes | | |
| | |
01-18-2010, 04:53 PM
|
#6 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Home
Posts: 20,931
Thanked 276 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 9 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by TomBox_N I'm sure that building will be re-developed into an apartment. It's a prime location | haha have you been down there?
It will be interesting as the Vanjail is there, wonder how they are going to process the fingerprints and execute the original warrants from now on...
__________________
08 CBR600RR
03 IS300
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you. | |
| | |
01-18-2010, 11:34 PM
|
#7 | | SardaukarMod
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salusa Secundus
Posts: 11,306
Thanked 485 Times in 198 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 13 Posts
|
they're going to keep a small subsidiary detachment there for the beat cops.
the new building looks pretty swank though.
| |
| | |
01-19-2010, 12:02 AM
|
#8 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Home
Posts: 20,931
Thanked 276 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 9 Posts
|
hahaha good that they finally get a new building... they've been talking about moving to the yard for ages and the plan never materialized.
__________________
08 CBR600RR
03 IS300
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you. | |
| | |
01-19-2010, 12:07 AM
|
#9 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 14,997
Thanked 6,370 Times in 1,795 Posts
Failed 114 Times in 70 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by TomBox_N I'm sure that building will be re-developed into an apartment. It's a prime location | It would be Coal Habour Version 2.0 if it weren't for the homelessness issue along with all the druggies down there.
| |
| | |
01-19-2010, 03:42 PM
|
#10 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,760
Thanked 375 Times in 181 Posts
Failed 159 Times in 63 Posts
|
Bestbuy, Skytrain station is just 1 block away. Broadway is a few blocks away. You can see false creek. I dunno, it really sounds like a prime location for condo/apartment.
__________________
Ignorance is bliss
How I wish I can remain ignorant, why do I know so much?
| |
| | |
01-19-2010, 04:00 PM
|
#11 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 765
Thanked 70 Times in 27 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 3 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by q0192837465 Bestbuy, Skytrain station is just 1 block away. Broadway is a few blocks away. You can see false creek. I dunno, it really sounds like a prime location for condo/apartment. | Your thinking of the Cambie Location. The one stated is 312 Main (Hastings and Main)
| |
| | |
01-19-2010, 04:08 PM
|
#12 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,308
Thanked 825 Times in 341 Posts
Failed 203 Times in 77 Posts
|
some of u guys have it wrong. They actually purposely move hte junkies to that area because that's where the police station is. They figure they can't relaly get rid of junkies, so they make sure they stay down there.
If the police station moves, I'm thinking maybe so will the junkies. But to whatever spot the eastside unit gets stationed to.
| |
| | |
01-19-2010, 04:19 PM
|
#13 | | Circle Stick Square Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 4,934
Thanked 249 Times in 114 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
|
lol they will be right by burnaby now... so looks like the burnaby tim hortons is going to be more busy now..
__________________
91 240sx (Sold)
86 FC3S (Sold)
99 Civic
 | |
| | |
01-19-2010, 07:01 PM
|
#14 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CELICAland
Posts: 25,679
Thanked 10,395 Times in 3,918 Posts
Failed 1,390 Times in 625 Posts
|
the new building looks great, but if they're going to scale down their department on main st. they should really turn the remaining over to social services, to aid the homeless and addicts
| |
| | |
01-20-2010, 12:07 PM
|
#15 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,760
Thanked 375 Times in 181 Posts
Failed 159 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by l2_narain Your thinking of the Cambie Location. The one stated is 312 Main (Hastings and Main) | Ohhhh, my bad.
Yea, that other location is a shithole. I needed to do a crim check a while back and I bus to that place, scary as shit
__________________
Ignorance is bliss
How I wish I can remain ignorant, why do I know so much?
| |
| | |
01-20-2010, 05:35 PM
|
#16 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CELICAland
Posts: 25,679
Thanked 10,395 Times in 3,918 Posts
Failed 1,390 Times in 625 Posts
|
scary?? wtf the actual block its on isnt scary its just what's behind it and up the street from it (chinatown :P)
that's like being afraid of gastown
| |
| | |
01-21-2010, 02:48 PM
|
#17 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 7,760
Thanked 375 Times in 181 Posts
Failed 159 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed scary?? wtf the actual block its on isnt scary its just what's behind it and up the street from it (chinatown :P)
that's like being afraid of gastown | I'll be afraid of gastown when night falls (unless if I'm lining up for a club)
__________________
Ignorance is bliss
How I wish I can remain ignorant, why do I know so much?
| |
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:01 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
