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02-21-2012, 11:43 AM
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Great idea and all, but I'm not sure about the actual practicalities of living in that area.
First of all the area is not the greatest, though that can change.
Second and most importantly, rush hour sucks major hairy balls. Unless you work in Downtown and don't plan on doing anything other than going to work. Anytime after 4 its going to be pretty busy in that area, and forget about Canucks game days. Though if you get free seasons passes, it may be a worthwhile sacrifice for some.
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02-21-2012, 11:51 AM
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The one thing that bugs me about GM place is that it doesnt have a nice big open and welcoming front entrance plaza where you can gather or meet people before games like so many other arenas and stadiums. When you goto GM place it already feels boxed in and gloomy and there isnt a grande front entrance. The viaducts are part of that problem for sure but once these towers are built, GM place is going to feel like its at the bottom of a concrete crater.
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02-21-2012, 12:52 PM
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That means they are going to block to view from false creek?!
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02-21-2012, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoFire  Great idea and all, but I'm not sure about the actual practicalities of living in that area. | Density needs to be built beside the skytrain, and this is a great way to do it.
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02-21-2012, 01:18 PM
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Damn thinking about it now...if the Aquilinis is able to sell the residential and rent out the office towers, the money they get back practically equivalent to the cost of purchasing the Canucks.
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02-21-2012, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoFire Great idea and all, but I'm not sure about the actual practicalities of living in that area.
First of all the area is not the greatest, though that can change.
Second and most importantly, rush hour sucks major hairy balls. Unless you work in Downtown and don't plan on doing anything other than going to work. Anytime after 4 its going to be pretty busy in that area, and forget about Canucks game days. Though if you get free seasons passes, it may be a worthwhile sacrifice for some. | I work around that area and the traffic there (specificy around the main st/science world station all the way to stadium) are so bad after 3pm. Not to mention from time to time u will see some werid dude walking around.
Is not even that great of a place (at least currently is nto great). Is not say near a shopping center (PC being cloesest), there is no supermarket near (costco nearest), and is in the middle of nowhere. If you want to get to downtown you either need to take the skytrain or drive anyways. Is a bit too far to walk to downtown( I would say 10 to 20mins walk at least to robson.....). Since it seems to be so close the skytrain there will be a lot of noise (expeically for lower levels that's facing the skytrain).
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02-21-2012, 01:31 PM
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I can see the Canucks living in the penthouse suites/upper floors once completed and it could be a selling point to bring more UFA's in.
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02-21-2012, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp I work around that area and the traffic there (specificy around the main st/science world station all the way to stadium) are so bad after 3pm. Not to mention from time to time u will see some werid dude walking around.
Is not even that great of a place (at least currently is nto great). Is not say near a shopping center (PC being cloesest), there is no supermarket near (costco nearest), and is in the middle of nowhere. If you want to get to downtown you either need to take the skytrain or drive anyways. Is a bit too far to walk to downtown( I would say 10 to 20mins walk at least to robson.....). Since it seems to be so close the skytrain there will be a lot of noise (expeically for lower levels that's facing the skytrain). | actually, the area is developing beyond everyone's expectations. new cafes, restaurants, TNT, costco etc is right there. Property value hasn't gone up significantly but it's definitely up and coming. Skytrain station is helpful but walking to the DT core isn't terrible. A 10-15 minutes (depending how fast you walk) is not that bad.
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02-21-2012, 01:46 PM
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What is that oval shaped thing between the towers? Is it supposed to be open green space?
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02-21-2012, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LIKEABOSS What is that oval shaped thing between the towers? Is it supposed to be open green space? | 
It's Rogers Arena.
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02-21-2012, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LIKEABOSS What is that oval shaped thing between the towers? Is it supposed to be open green space? | its the GARAGE for all the residents
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02-21-2012, 03:01 PM
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Sarcasm fail.
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02-21-2012, 03:11 PM
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02-21-2012, 03:36 PM
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Traffic is gonna be brutal for commuters driving on the viaducts to get to work downtown while the tower construction happens.
-love the idea of the community centre with ice rink without tax payer dollars involved. 
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02-21-2012, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sonick Not really a fan, kinda overshadows Rogers Arena. It looks like the buildings are four dudes and Rogers arena is getting gangbanged from all sides. | didn't like the look of it and thats precisely why
also hate the name Rogers Towers... i cant stand anymore fcking Rogers branding
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02-21-2012, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PiuYi didn't like the look of it and thats precisely why
also hate the name Rogers Towers... i cant stand anymore fcking Rogers branding | I haven't looked into the details but has it been confirmed they're using Rogers Tower? AFAIK they only bought the naming rights to the arena and some marketing stuff for 10 years. It could be Telus Stadium or something in 10 years. More likely they're gonna relate it to the Canucks (like Air Canada Center and Maple Leaf Square in Toronto) as that name shouldn't be changing anytime soon.
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02-21-2012, 04:23 PM
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Good news for those of us that work in high rise construction. More towers being built means that companies will need to hire more tradesmen which may lead to the possibility of wages going up.
As for the design it doesn't look like anything special. It would be nice if one of these projects has an actual grocery store built into them tho. With the area becoming more populated it would benefit everybody.
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02-21-2012, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_crayon actually, the area is developing beyond everyone's expectations. new cafes, restaurants, TNT, costco etc is right there. Property value hasn't gone up significantly but it's definitely up and coming. Skytrain station is helpful but walking to the DT core isn't terrible. A 10-15 minutes (depending how fast you walk) is not that bad. | said like someone who sells real estate
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02-21-2012, 10:48 PM
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I can't wait until someone lodges a noise complaint against the stadiums the first week they move in to the towers
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02-21-2012, 11:00 PM
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i wonder how SMALL the condos will be??
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02-21-2012, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo i wonder how SMALL the condos will be?? | Why is small in capital letters?
I'm sure there will be a mix of the standard sizes for any DT condo. Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp I work around that area and the traffic there (specificy around the main st/science world station all the way to stadium) are so bad after 3pm. Not to mention from time to time u will see some werid dude walking around.
Is not even that great of a place (at least currently is nto great). Is not say near a shopping center (PC being cloesest), there is no supermarket near (costco nearest), and is in the middle of nowhere. If you want to get to downtown you either need to take the skytrain or drive anyways. Is a bit too far to walk to downtown( I would say 10 to 20mins walk at least to robson.....). Since it seems to be so close the skytrain there will be a lot of noise (expeically for lower levels that's facing the skytrain). | 10-20 minutes isn't much of a walk.
I agree though, it's not currently the best residential area to live.
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02-21-2012, 11:13 PM
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#47 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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i swear they could build a 500 meter tall building with everything you'd ever need in it, right on the corner of your favorite intersection, and people would still complain that the 2 minute elevator ride takes too long.
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02-22-2012, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by miss_crayon actually, the area is developing beyond everyone's expectations. new cafes, restaurants, TNT, costco etc is right there. Property value hasn't gone up significantly but it's definitely up and coming. Skytrain station is helpful but walking to the DT core isn't terrible. A 10-15 minutes (depending how fast you walk) is not that bad. | You obviously don't have young children...  | |
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02-22-2012, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lomac You obviously don't have young children... | ??? Okay and..?
I lived in the Espana (corner of Abbott/expo) briefly in 09. It was central to my office and close enough to everyday essentials. It was still developing in terms in the area and today I'd say the area is much better than it was 3 years ago. Im not saying this just because im in the business ( like 4444 made it seem) but also because I've actually lived there to see the growth and improvements the area has made. Are there room for more improvements?--of course like any area but definitely not as terrible what some might think/remember it to be.
And PS, you'd be surprised at how many families with children are in the area as I do believe there's s new preschool/daycare nearby. Not every family wants to raise their kids in the burbs (or feel uncomfortable with how close thy are to east hastings) if that's what your kids comment was regarding g Posted via RS Mobile | |
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02-22-2012, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by miss_crayon Panorama by Concord. A very exciting project to look forward to (well..for me anyways) | Any news on this tower?
There were all sorts of proposals - I've seen the renderings but not much news since the turn down on the casino proposal across the street.
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