Blog Posts tagged: plaza
Art Gallery North Plaza Reopens!
Updated. Some exciting news that’s hot off the press! The Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza (aka Courthouse Square, Centennial Square) officially reopened this morning. The lengthy planning and design process began in 2013, resulting in an approved design in 2015. Now,... Continue reading »
Pacific Centre Plaza – comments on the proposed redevelopment
The City has received a proposal to redevelop portions of 701 West Georgia, part of the Pacific Centre shopping mall. The site currently includes a distinctive atrium and plaza – both of which would be lost as part of the new... Continue reading »
Grandview-Woodland Community Plan – at long last!
This past week City Council deliberated on, and ultimately approved, a brand new Community Plan for the Grandview-Woodland area. The planning work was approximately four years in the making, and had its share of planning successes, controversies, and, most recently... Continue reading »
Here’s the Square! Council approves permanent plaza for 800-Robson
Congratulations Vancouver! You now have a new permanent plaza in the downtown. A quick post to let you know that City Council has just approved the creation of a permanent plaza on the 800-block of Robson. This move will pedestrianize... Continue reading »
Expanding Robson Square – Let’s Make It Happen!
The City is proposing to expand Robson Square and permanently pedestrianize the 800-block of Robson Street. This is a fantastic idea, and one that the VPSN has long championed. The 800-block space has been the site of a popular temporary... Continue reading »