Amazon is moving into The Post in downtown Vancouver in a big way — announcing they have leased 100% of the office space, currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2023.
The tech giant will occupy all 18 floors of the north tower, and all 17 floors of the south tower — becoming the development’s sole corporate tenant, occupying 1.13 million square feet of office space.
“The City of Vancouver is so excited to see Amazon creating an additional 3,000 well-paying jobs for people who want to work and live in our city. The fact that Amazon is doubling-down on our local economy highlights the strength of our tech sector and shows that Vancouver is where companies want to establish themselves and grow,” said Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart in a statement.
The new Amazon Vancouver offices will sit atop 185,000 square feet of new retail space, including a 45,000 square feet Loblaws City Market grocery store; a food hall with 14 outlets; a high-end fitness studio; and two sit-down restaurants including a sports bar at the corner of West Georgia and Hamilton Street.
The West Georgia Street frontage will include a public plaza with integrated seating and landscaping, and showcase lighting of the façade, including the giant restored Canada Post crests on the exterior.
urbanYVR recently had the opportunity to tour the massive construction site, which employs hundreds of workers, and will undoubtedly transform the Crosstown neighbourhood.
Photos: Amazon’s new Vancouver tech hub at The Post
“Welcome to The Post”
Interior of The Post.
End-of-trip facilities taking shape, including bicycle storage.
Escalators to retail level and future Loblaw CityMarket grocery store.
Interior of The Post.
Homer Street frontage.
Future Amazon Canada lobby interior.
Future Amazon Canada lobby interior.
Interior of future office space.
Construction progress on the North tower.
New structural supports.
Construction progress on the North tower.
Construction progress on the podium level of The Post, looking at the future amenity room.
Construction progress on the podium level of The Post, looking at South tower.
Construction progress on the North tower.
Construction progress on the podium level of The Post, looking at South tower.
Two cranes reach skyward.
Looking north at future office tower core.
Construction progress on the podium level of The Post.
Construction progress on the North tower.
Exterior window overlooking the parking ramp.
Circular parking ramp.
Circular parking ramp.
Mechanical room.
Looking out from corner of West Georgia and Homer Street.
Exterior of The Post, West Georgia frontage.
Exterior of The Post, West Georgia frontage.
Future office tower lobby entrance.
Testing out lighting for the Canada Post crests.
Looking into building from future Amazon office lobby.
View from future Amazon Vancouver HQ lobby.
Looking out of building and Amazon’s future office tower lobby towards Vancouver Public Library.
Looking out of building at intersection of West Georgia and Hamilton.
Looking out of building at intersection of West Georgia and Hamilton.
Exterior rendering photographed in the site office.
Exterior of Amazon’s future Vancouver head office at The Post, as photographed September 2020.
Exterior of Amazon’s future Vancouver head office at The Post, as photographed September 2020.The redevelopment of the former Canada Post regional processing facility is one of the most ambitious heritage redevelopment projects in Canada’s history, according to developer QuadReal.
Rendering of The Post development by QuadReal. Credit: QuadReal
Banner sign for Loblaws CityMarket at The Post in downtown Vancouver. Credit: QuadReal
Window sign at future Loblaws CityMarket at The Post in downtown Vancouver. Credit: QuadReal
Rendering of The Post development by QuadReal. Credit: QuadReal
Terraced landscaping and steps on the West Georgia frontage will offer a multitude of opportunities for gathering and relaxing. Credit: QuadReal
Interior of the retail space at The Post by QuadReal. Credit: QuadReal
Cross-section of The Post development. Credit: QuadReal
The Post development as viewed from Queen Elizabeth Plaza. Note the parking garage entrances on Hamilton Street. Credit: QuadRealRelated coverage of The Post
- Transformation of former post office into The Post by QuadReal well underway
- Loblaws CityMarket announced as grocery partner at The Post
- Amazon confirmed as anchor tenant of downtown Vancouver post office redevelopment
