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Glass-arch complex eyed for Expo 86 grounds
Glass-arch complex eyed for Expo 86 grounds
Architect's rendering shows residential tower with window that frames BC Place
By Tiffany Crawford, Vancouver Sun July 6, 2012
VANCOUVER -- Vancouver city council is looking at a plan for the redevelopment of the old Expo 86 grounds and Plaza of Nations on the False Creek waterfront that includes a massive glass arch structure framing BC Place.
Council had already endorsed development of north False Creek in October and is now considering a rezoning application for 750 Pacific Boulevard from architect James Cheng, which includes artists' renderings of the proposed site. Cheng is well known for designing glass towers in Vancouver, including the 62-storey Shangri-La, the tallest building in the city.
One of the renderings shows a 30-storey square building with up to 2,000 residential units that appears to create a window from BC Place to the waterfront.
The proposal includes 350,000 square feet of commercial, retail and office space, as well as a community centre with a daycare for 69 children, a sports science centre and an ice rink that the Vancouver Canucks would use as a part-time training arena.
According to the application, the development would add 363 metres of seaside walkway on the north side of False Creek with bike paths between Coopers' Park and the foot of Georgia Street.
About 4,500 metres of civic plaza on the waterfront would provide public space for concerts, neighbourhood gatherings and art shows....
Read more: http://www.canada.com/business/comm...t+with+video/6888055/story.html#ixzz1zuJRkXDd
Glass-arch complex eyed for Expo 86 grounds
Architect's rendering shows residential tower with window that frames BC Place
By Tiffany Crawford, Vancouver Sun July 6, 2012
VANCOUVER -- Vancouver city council is looking at a plan for the redevelopment of the old Expo 86 grounds and Plaza of Nations on the False Creek waterfront that includes a massive glass arch structure framing BC Place.
Council had already endorsed development of north False Creek in October and is now considering a rezoning application for 750 Pacific Boulevard from architect James Cheng, which includes artists' renderings of the proposed site. Cheng is well known for designing glass towers in Vancouver, including the 62-storey Shangri-La, the tallest building in the city.
One of the renderings shows a 30-storey square building with up to 2,000 residential units that appears to create a window from BC Place to the waterfront.
The proposal includes 350,000 square feet of commercial, retail and office space, as well as a community centre with a daycare for 69 children, a sports science centre and an ice rink that the Vancouver Canucks would use as a part-time training arena.
According to the application, the development would add 363 metres of seaside walkway on the north side of False Creek with bike paths between Coopers' Park and the foot of Georgia Street.
About 4,500 metres of civic plaza on the waterfront would provide public space for concerts, neighbourhood gatherings and art shows....
Read more: http://www.canada.com/business/comm...t+with+video/6888055/story.html#ixzz1zuJRkXDd