For the Vancouver extensions, maintenance would not be included because those ones are not P3s run by a separate operator (they are true extension to the existing TransLink operated lines). The Surrey one might include the new storage yard, but that could be costed separately.

They also pour the corner slabs, so the lower floors will appear wider than the upper ones, especially on the diagonal.

Thanks. With any luck that also means that some of the existing tiles are in the wrong position?

Curious how they are going to remove / dismantle the TBM up on that cliff face? They may have to build a lot of temporary works to do that (i.e. a large platform of some kind, maybe even spanning the DVP?)

From twitter:

From twitter:

That's a nice aggregate mix with all the white marble chips.

Bizarre that there's no post at the core of that brick column. I guess that the brick pattern automatically ties it back into the brick wall for support, so it's not all resting on that thin metal plate. I like the overall look of the tower and podium and heritage building. The "faceted"...

My guess would be to give Simons a retail frontage/entrance facing the mall (with escalators up to a new mezzanine under the atrium). That gives Simons some presence and a "wow" factor for an entrance, versus just an escalator inside the old Eaton's building.

Nice tower, but I don't like it near Roy Thomson Hall. I think its mimicry of the diamond pattern detracts from the uniqueness of Roy Thomson Hall (i.e. it tries to outshine it).

Have they stopped installing this "art" facade? I don't see any progress in the past month. From September 21st: From October 20th:

Are those white panels aggregate or a composite material? They seem to be formed so well that they don't look like aluminum panels?

Pretty canopies that don't block the rain.

They want people to get lost so they shop more?

Oh wow. Design inspiration from the Cybertruck.

I actually like the look of the black slatted louvres. Those screens in front will trap particles behind and require cleaning.

New home of the Brass Rail? 🤣

True - if they move to islands, then there would be a main terminal for check-in and security then a shuttle train to the island terminal. I was thinking of the original Terminal 1, which was standalone.

Side note: Westbank sold its M2 office building in Vancouver for $115M. Good summary of the various transactions in the article. https://storeys.com/westbank-m2-office-vancouver-sale/

If anyone remembers old Terminal 1, they'll remember that the terminal was incredibly compact. Not much distance to walk, but then again, that was before all the security requirements, so a small building like that probably wouldn't have enough space for today's needs.