Plans are afoot to remake the “bear pit” at Bentall Centre – a sunken plaza and water feature outside the office tower complex at Burrard and Dunsmuir.
Vancouver parks, public art and spaces
News on parks and public spaces across Metro Vancouver. The City of Vancouver is making increased investments into new parks and enhanced public spaces, including the recently revamped Vancouver Art Gallery north plaza and an upcoming park at Smithe and Richards streets.
New park space is also planned for the upcoming Northeast False Creek neighbourhood, something nearby residents have been waiting decades for, signified by the green balcony lights seen on towers surrounding the Concord Pacific presentation centre.
Eye-catching public art installation unveiled at UBC Bus Exchange
Ten bronze cast panels designed by a prominent Musqueam artist have been installed at UBC’s Vancouver campus.
$330,000 public art on Cambie Street ‘perplexing’
A new condo development on Cambie Street near Queen Elizabeth Park is reinforcing the old adage, “art is subjective.”
Dunsmuir Connection options include cycling underpass, amphitheatre
The city is seeking feedback on the Dunsmuir Connection — the viaduct replacement – including a cycling underpass and outdoor amphitheatre.
Construction begins January 1 on new park at Smithe & Richards
After several years of delays, construction is set to begin on a new downtown city park at Smithe and Richards.
Monumental crystal chandelier installed under Granville Street Bridge
A massive crystal chandelier, suspended under the Granville Street Bridge, will be officially unveiled one week from today.
Momofuku Noodle Bar coming to Vancouver House
Momofuku Noodle Bar will open its first Vancouver location in fall 2020. The restaurant, led by celebrity chef David Chang, will be located in the Vancouver House development by Westbank.
‘Vibrant, vertical village’ planned for Safeway site at Commercial-Broadway
Westbank, Crombie REIT and architects Perkins + Will have unveiled the redevelopment of the Safeway site at East Broadway and Commercial Drive, adjacent to the SkyTrain station.
Surf’s up! Wavegarden surf park, 1,000 homes planned at Britannia Beach
A major development near the Britannia Mine Museum is moving forward with the project’s first open house scheduled later this month.
Mural by Fintan Magee injects new life into building façade
A massive new mural by Australian artist Fintan Magee is grabbing attention in Vancouver’s hip Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
Concept for Coopers Park under the Cambie Bridge unveiled
The concept for the expansion of Coopers Park into an under-utilized area under the Cambie Street Bridge is moving ahead.
Community centre and social housing moves forward at Oakridge
Phase three of the Oakridge redevelopment by Westbank and QuadReal includes social housing and a five-storey community centre.
New Coal Harbour elementary school on the way
Plans for a new elementary school in Coal Harbour are moving forward, with the city selecting Henriquez Partners Architects as the architect.
Life Between Umbrellas competition offers shelter from Raincouver
The Vancouver Public Space Network and Viva Vancouver are set to announce this week the winners of the Life Between Umbrellas competition.
Design concept for Blood Alley Square redesign revealed
The concept for a redesign of Gastown’s Blood Alley Square was revealed at a recent open house hosted by the City of Vancouver.
