That active alley and small hidden plaza reminds me of some of my favorite spots in Victoria. Would be awesome to see a microbrewery and/or a cafe with a patio back there. Love it

Wasn't referring to the vapour barrier, but yeah I suppose it's pretty similar to the Pinnacle Building blue.

Hah, it appears the cladding colour scheme is going to match that adjacent building pretty closely. That's going to be a strange sight

The fella being interviewed mentions that it’s the only Spanish Revival building in Western Canada, which is untrue - there are several Spanish Revival apartment buildings in Vancouver, notably in the Downtown Westend. That said, it’s certainly sad to see it go.

Or at least removed the stall doors in the washroom

Exciting indeed, although this appears to be the old rendering.

Unfortunate that they are not starting with the tower fronting Jasper Ave, but excited about this one nonetheless

I made the following post (below) on Reddit in response to someone questioning the safety of mass timber in the context of fire resistance - it basically echos your comment. Stringent fire ratings are achievable with mass timber, and they can certainly be as safe as steel structures, if detailed...

The Wood Innovation Design Center in Prince George, (which was the tallest wood building in North America at the time of its completion in 2016) features Shu Sugi Ban exterior façade panels. They have, for the most part, not held up very well. Especially on the South side of the building, the...

Any recent movement on this one or is the site still fenced-in and quiet?