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WarrenC12 · #**581** Posted **Apr 21, 2020, 5:22 PM**

Was there an existing parkade of some kind under this structure? Old school rail connection? What does that look like today?

officedweller · #**582** Posted **Apr 21, 2020, 5:29 PM**

They excavated under the front surface parking lot for new expanded underground parking and storage space.
The parking will also be on upper middle floors of the building - thy are building a circular parking ramp in the middle of the building.

Changing City · #**583** Posted **Apr 21, 2020, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Was there an existing parkade of some kind under this structure? Old school rail connection? What does that look like today?

According to the development permit report there will be two plus levels of underground parking, and above grade parking on levels 5 and 6. There's also a fairly complex below grade loading area for the retail and office uses.

s211 · #**584** Posted **Apr 21, 2020, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Changing City

According to the development permit report there will be two plus levels of underground parking, and above grade parking on levels 5 and 6. There's also a fairly complex below grade loading area for the retail and office uses.

Which was even more complex when residential was part of this proposal.

Otis_Van · #**585** Posted **May 3, 2020, 9:09 PM**

Couple of quick shots of mine from this morning. First one shows the circular ramp going up to the parking. You can make out the forms for the next level, just below the first row of brown tiles, so getting fairly far along. Second shot is from Dunsmuir, where they’re knocking out at least some of the blank wall that faces the street. Will make a big difference to this block to open that up.

officedweller · #**586** Posted **May 4, 2020, 12:52 AM**

Thanks!

MIPS · #**587** Posted **May 4, 2020, 1:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Was there an existing parkade of some kind under this structure? Old school rail connection?

Not on that side of the building, but there was until a few years ago a tunnel connecting the post office to Waterfront Station. It's since been filled in.

The Regina Leader-Post

officedweller · #**588** Posted **May 4, 2020, 1:59 AM**

Pic by me today.

Concrete pump (I think) visible in the hollow.

From the Post website - May 1, 2020:

https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary...020_qtqyew.pdf

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May 1, 2020 – For the next two weeks:

Street level West Georgia slab placement will be complete.
Level 4 concrete slab in the South Tower will be complete.
Level 5 slab in the centre of the South Tower will be placed.
The South East Core walls to Level 6 will be placed.
Level 4 concrete slab in the South Tower will be complete.
The circular ramp walls to Level 6 will be complete.
Level 1 in the North Tower will be formed.
Miscellaneous concrete demolition will continue throughout the building.
Exterior demolition along Dunsmuir Street will continue.
The Hamilton Street sidewalk adjacent to the building will be closed for the duration of the project.
The Hamilton Street southbound curb lane will be closed daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday – Saturday).
The Homer Street curb lane will be used intermittently during the day for deliveries.
Noise exemption permits will be applied for all weekends until further notice.
All activities are executed within the parameters of the City of Vancouver’s building bylaws

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https://www.thepostnews.ca/

officedweller · #**589** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:46 PM**

Pics by me yesterday May 28, 2020:

Big ass flights of stairs.

officedweller · #**590** Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 1:10 AM**

By me today:

officedweller · #**591** Posted **Jun 16, 2020, 11:00 AM**

June 12th update:

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June 12, 2020 – For the next two weeks:

Level 6 slab in the South Tower will be complete.
Level 8 slab in the South East corner will be complete.
Level 9 columns and tower formwork will commence.
The circular ramp will be complete.
Level 2 retail lobby slabs will be complete.
Level 3 slab will continue to be formed in the North Tower.
Major mechanical room equipment will continue to be delivered.
Block wall installation will continue through level 1 and level 2.
Miscellaneous concrete demolition will continue throughout the building.
Exterior demolition along Dunsmuir Street will continue.
The Hamilton Street sidewalk adjacent to the building will be closed for the duration of the project.
The Hamilton Street southbound curb lane will be closed daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday – Saturday).
The Homer Street curb lane will be used intermittently during the day for deliveries.
Noise Exemption permits will be applied for all weekends until further notice.
All activities are executed within the parameters of the City of Vancouver’s building bylaws.

https://www.thepostnews.ca/

https://g5-assets-cld-res.cloudinary...020_zwfznp.pdf

officedweller · #**592** Posted **Jun 30, 2020, 2:38 AM**

Pic by me today.

I just noticed that the glass on the Georgia side in the old facade is new.
(Note the green spandrel panels mid-window)

Otis_Van · #**593** Posted **Jul 5, 2020, 3:38 PM**

First forms for columns on the roof (my pic, today).

jollyburger · #**594** Posted **Jul 5, 2020, 4:47 PM**

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June 26, 2020 – For the next two weeks:

Level 7 slab in the centre of the South Tower will be complete.
Level 8 columns and stairwells will be formed on the East side of the South Tower.
Level 3 slab will continue to be formed in the North Tower.
Demolition along Homer Street and Dunsmuir Street will be near completion.
Major mechanical room equipment will continue to be delivered.
Block wall installation will continue through levels 1 and 2.
Miscellaneous concrete demolition will continue throughout the building.
Glazing for the South Tower lobby will commence.
The Hamilton Street sidewalk adjacent to the building will be closed for the duration of the project.
The Hamilton Street southbound curb lane will be closed daily from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday – Saturday).
The Homer Street curb lane will be used intermittently during the day for deliveries.
Noise exemption permits will be applied for all weekends until further notice.

https://www.thepostnews.ca/

mcminsen · #**595** Posted **Jul 8, 2020, 7:25 AM**

July 7 '20, my pics

officedweller · #**596** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 12:12 AM**

Thanks!
It's surprising that the demolition doesn't vibrate the heck out of the panels and glass above!

Hourglass · #**597** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 2:44 AM**

This may be a dumb question, but are there plans to reclad the podium? Or is it going to be pretty much what we see now?

mcminsen · #**598** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 3:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hourglass

This may be a dumb question, but are there plans to reclad the podium? Or is it going to be pretty much what we see now?

Here's one of the latest renderings that was on the fence in the fall of 2018.

Looks like a clean version of what's there now.

Oct.7 '18, my pic

officedweller · #**599** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 6:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hourglass

This may be a dumb question, but are there plans to reclad the podium? Or is it going to be pretty much what we see now?

Basically just opening up the solid perimeter walls at-grade to allow for retail.

Hourglass · #**600** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 2:28 PM**

Thanks mcminsen and officedweller.